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Nakia Whitmore
Medical Terminology
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05/18/2016

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Religion: Jehovas Witness
Definition
A member of a Christian movement
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Hematologist
Definition
Branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood
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ER c/o of SOB
Definition
Emergency room, complains of,
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Congestive heart failure
Definition
A weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood resulting pallor and weariness
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Left pleural effusion
Definition
An abnormal amount of fluid around the lung
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Dementia
Definition
The loss of mental functions such as thinking, memory, and reasoning that is severe enough to interfere with a person's daily functioning
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NAS Diet
Definition
A balanced diet that includes grains, fruits, dairy products, meats and vegetables with lower-sodium choices
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Diureses
Definition
Excretion of an unusually large quantity of urine
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Memory Loss/Amnesia
Definition
Unusual forgetfulness where you may not be able to remember new events or recall memories from the past
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Urinalysis Imaging
Definition
A test that evaluates a sample of urine.
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Imaging
Definition
Use of computerized axial tomography, sonography, or other specialized techniques and instruments to  obtain pictures of the interior body
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ADL Assistance
Definition
Routine activities that people tend to do everyday without needing assistance. Six basic ADLs: eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring and continence
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Incontinent of BM
Definition
Inability to control bowel movements
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End-stage Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Diseases of the heart muscle
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Delirium
Definition
Acutely disturbed stae of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is charterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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Dr. Clark
Definition
Physician who reviewed report
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IV Antibiotics
Definition
Of, pertaining to, employed in, or administered by injection into a vein
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HCL
Definition
An aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride HCI that is a strong corrosive irritating acid
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PRN
Definition
As needed or as the situiation arises
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