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| A doctor who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. |
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| The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases related to blood. |
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| A doctor who studies the heart. |
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| A medical term meaning three times a day. |
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| A medical term meaning as needed |
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| A medical term meaning by mouth |
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| A test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures. |
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| A lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection in which the air sacs fill with puss and become solid. |
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| A deficiency of red blood cells in the blood. |
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| An excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissue of the body. |
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| A medical term meaning a complete blood count. |
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| A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental process caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes and impaired resoning. |
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| Involving two sides or both sides of something. |
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| An analysis of the urine to help in the diagnosis of a disease or infection. |
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| A urinary tract infection is an infection in any part of your urinary system. It could involve your kidneys, ureters, bladder and or urethra. |
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| CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someones breathing or heartbeat has stopped. CPR involves rescue breathing and chest compression. |
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| The side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body. |
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| This is sometimes referred to as "water on the lungs". It is the build upof excess fluid between the layers of the pleura (thin membranes that line the lungs and the inside of the chest cavity) |
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| It is a test that measures the electrical activity all over the heart. |
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| Process of transferring blood of a person into the veins of another. |
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