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Tracey Maiers
Medical Terminolgy
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11/09/2016
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Tid
 Definition
3x's a day
Term
qhs
 Definition
every evening
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
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BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
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Edema
 Definition
medical term for swelling
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anemia
 Definition
decreased number of circulating red blood cells
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Fundoscopic
 Definition
test that allows a doctor to see inside the back of the eye
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CBC
 Definition
Shows blood cell counts
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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Cardiologist
 Definition
a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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pleural effusion
 Definition
abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space resulting from excess fluid production or decreased absorption or both.
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pneumonia
 Definition
infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
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VO
 Definition
Voice order
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
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Dementia
 Definition
ecline in memory or other thinking skills
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NAS diet
 Definition
No added salt
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PT
 Definition
Patient
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IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
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GI
 Definition
Gastro Intestinal
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract infection
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis unstable / angina
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G-Tube
 Definition
gastrostomy tube
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LOA
 Definition
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