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02/10/2017

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Cardiologist
Definition
Heart Doctor
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Hematologist
Definition
The study of the physiology of blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
The study of lung conditions and diseases
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anemia
Definition
low red blood cell count, resulting in pallor ad weariness
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Pneumonia
Definition
inflammation caused by bacteria or viral infection
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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Edema
Definition
Swelling
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tid
Definition
Three times a day
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po
Definition
by mouth
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qhs
Definition
every hour
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prn
Definition
as needed
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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diagnosis
Definition
Identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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C/O
Definition
Chief Complaint
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the eye
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
An unusual amount of fluid around the lungs
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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RAP
Definition
Request for Anticipated payment
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Dementia
Definition
Chronic or persistent disorder of the mental process caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders
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NAS
Definition
No added Salt
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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Definition
a weakness of the heart that leads to buildup of fluid in the lings and surrounding body tissue
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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UTI
Definition
Unitary Tract Infection
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery diease
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PT
Definition
Prothrombin time
physical therapy
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HCL
Definition
Hairy cell leukemia
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VO
Definition
Verbal Order
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DYSPNEA
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal or Gastrointestinal Tract
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IM
Definition
Intramuscular
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D/T
Definition
DO TO
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MI
Definition
Myocardial Infarction
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UA
Definition
Urinalysis
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OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
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LOA
Definition
Left Occupational or Lysis of adhesions
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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T, R, P. BP
Definition
Temperature
Respirations
Pulse
Blood Pressure
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PERL
Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
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PA
Definition
posterior-anterior
pulmonary artery
physician assistant
psoriatic arthritis
primary aldosteronism
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Lateral
Definition
Side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle of the center of the body
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Bilateral
Definition
means "on both sides"
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Mediastinal
Definition
The median partition of the thoracic cavity
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