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Shawn Muder
Medical Terminology
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04/07/2016
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
A physician trained in the treatment of diseases in the blood or bone marrow.
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
A physician trained in treatment of heart disease.
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complains of
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
TID
 Definition
Three times a day (ter in die)
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PO
 Definition
By mouth (per os)
Term
QHS
 Definition
Every bedtime
Term
PRN
 Definition
As needed
Term
Anemia
 Definition
Low red blood cell count
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count (Lab Test)
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
Dementia
 Definition
Loss of mental ability that affects daily life
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NAS
 Definition
No Added Salt (Low sodium diet)
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
VO
 Definition
Voice order
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IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
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GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
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Dyspnea
 Definition
Difficulty Breathing
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ml
 Definition
Milliliters
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
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OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
N/G
 Definition
Nasal/Gastric Tube (Inserted through Nose)
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G-Tube
 Definition
Gastric Tube (Inserted through stomach)
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TO
 Definition
Telephone Order
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CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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T/R/P/BP
 Definition
Temperature/Respirations/Pulse/Blood Pressure
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PERL
 Definition
Pupils Equal Reactive to Light
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