Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Rebecca Macomber
Medical Terminology
20
Medical
Not Applicable
01/04/2017

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of the nature of an illness and/or identifying the symptoms through examination
Term
Congestive
Definition
Accumulation of excessive blood or tissue fluid in a vessel or organ
Term
Cardiology
Definition
Medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart
Term
Pulmonology
Definition
Medicine that deals with diseases, structure and abnormalities of the lungs
Term
Pleural Effusion
Definition
Accumulation of fluid in the chest or lung
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
Lung infection caused by a bacterial or viral infection
Term
Anemia
Definition
Deficiency in healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin
Term
Edema
Definition
Swelling
Term
tid
Definition
Twice a day
Term
qhs
Definition
Every night at bedtime
Term
prn
Definition
As needed
Term
po
Definition
By mouth
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
Of or pertaining to the eye
Term
EKG
Definition
Also known as an electrocardiogram which records electrical activity of the heart for a period of time
Term
Blood Transfusion
Definition
A procedure which blood is given to a patient through a blood vessel; replaces blood/fluid loss
Term
CBC
Definition
Blood test called complete blood count; provides information about patients cells in the blood
Term
ADL
Definition
Abbreviation for activities of daily living
Term
Dementia
Definition
A brain disease that causes that causes a decrease in the ability to think and remember
Term
Diurese
Definition
Increased production of urine
Supporting users have an ad free experience!