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| a medical specialist in the field of blood cells and blood-forming organs |
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| a medical specialist who specializes in treating disorders related to the lungs and respiratory system |
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| a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels |
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| a concise technical description of the cause, nature, or manifestations of a condition, situation, or problem |
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| Abbreviation for complains of |
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| abbreviation for short of breath |
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| (Swelling) an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitium, located beneath the skin and in the cavities of the body, which can cause severe pain |
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| (In relation to medicine prescribed by a doctor)3 times a day |
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| Q means EVERY, and HS means EVENING or BEDTIME |
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| Abbreviation for (Latin) pro re nata, as the occasion arises; when necessary |
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| Abbreviation for Latin per os. by mouth, that is, orally |
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| The examination of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations of hypertension, DM, retinal detachment, melanoma, and sundry ilk |
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| a collection of fluid next to the lung |
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| an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli |
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| a condition of too few red blood cells, or a lowered ability of the red blood cells to carry oxygen or iron |
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| The process of receiving blood or blood products into one's circulation intravenously |
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| Activities of daily living |
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| (Acute Confusional State)an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech |
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