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| specialist in the study of blood |
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| build up of fluid between lung and chest |
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| infection that inflames air sacs in lungs. can also fill with fluid |
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| electrocardiogram, test that checks electrical activity in the heart |
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| complete blood count - blood test to evaluate health |
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| a general term for a decline in mental ability |
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| when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body |
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| difficult or labored breathing |
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| type of dressing that forms a fluid/gel environment over wound |
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| gastrostomy tube, inserted directly into stomach to deliver nutrients |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation, procedure to maintain breathing and circulation in the body |
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| someone who specializes in the respiratory system |
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| the act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms |
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| the process of receiving blood via IV |
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