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| The identification of the nature of an illness |
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| A specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs |
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| The swelling of soft tissue as a result of excess fluid accumulation |
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-Not harmful in effect
-(of a tumor) not malignant |
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| Examination of the fundus of the eye |
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| Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid |
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| A buildup of fluid in the pleural space, an area between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity |
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| A common procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels |
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| Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) |
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| A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart |
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-An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication and other disorders
-Characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thoughts and speech |
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| The amount by which something is too small |
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| Chronic disease of the heart muscle |
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| A sensation of loss of balance |
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| The soft brownish-yellow wax secreted by glands in the auditory canal of the external ear (earwax) |
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| Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath |
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-A bacterial disease marked by spasms of the voluntary muscle
-Prolonged contraction of a muscle caused by rapidly repeated stimuli |
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| UTI (Urinary tract infection) |
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| An infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra |
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| CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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| An emergency procedure in which the heart and lungs are made to work by compressing the chest overlying the heart and forcing air into the lungs. |
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| Having or related to two sides; affecting both sides |
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