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04/10/2016
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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left pleural effusion
 Definition
a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
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qhs
 Definition
every bedtime
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c/o
 Definition
complaints of
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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SOB
 Definition
short of breath
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edema
 Definition
excess of fluid collecting in the cavities of tissues of the body
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation of one of both lungs
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fundoscopic
 Definition
a routine part of every doctors examination of the eye
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NAS
 Definition
no salt added
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ADL's
 Definition
activity of daily living
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RAP
 Definition
rapid assessment process
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delirium
 Definition
a acute confusional state
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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ekg
 Definition
electrocardiogram,is a test that checks for problems wit the electrical activity of the heart
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anemia
 Definition
a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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blood transfusion
 Definition
a procedure in whichblood is given to you through an intravenous line in one of your blood vessels.
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