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10/07/2016

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jehovah's witness
Definition
religion
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Asian
Definition
race
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Hispanic
Definition
ethnicity
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hematologist
Definition
the branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to the blood.
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pulmonologist
Definition
a physician specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases
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diagnosis
Definition
the identification of an illness or other problem by examination
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ERC/O
Definition
procedure to examine diseases of the liver
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SOB
Definition
difficulty in breathing
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edema
Definition
swelling caused by excess fluid in the body's tissues.
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qhs
Definition
every bed time/ four times a day
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prn
Definition
when necessary
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po
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
routine examination for doctors. the examination of the eyes
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pleural effusion
Definition
a buildup of fluids in the tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity.
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of one or both lungs
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anemia
Definition
having less than the normal number of red blood cells
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blood transfusion
Definition
the transfer of blood from one person to another
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EKG
Definition
a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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CBC
Definition
a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders
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ADLs
Definition
the things we normally do in daily living
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delirium
Definition
a sudden state of severe confusion.
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RAP
Definition
rapid assessment procedure
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dementia
Definition
decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life
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NAS
Definition
group of problems that occur in a newborn that was exposed to opiate drugs while in the womb
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CHF
Definition
heart failure unable to maintain circulation of blood in the tissues of the body
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BM
Definition
bowl movement
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
chronic disease of the heart muscle
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psychotropic
Definition
any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary disease
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PT
Definition
a blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion of blood to clot.
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HCL
Definition
the converted former of many compounds for shelf life extension and durability
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VO
Definition
vocal order
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fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and severe instances of delirium
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cerumen
Definition
earwax
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dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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GI
Definition
pertaining to the stomach and intestine
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IM
Definition
internal medicine
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D/T
Definition
delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal
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ML
Definition
milliliter
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection. infection in any part of your urinary system
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UA
Definition
analysis of the urine as an aid in the diagnosis of disease
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy; self-care,work,and recreational activities
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OI
Definition
a hereditary disease caused by defective or defective or deficient collagen production and marked by extreme brittle of the long bone
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hydroactive
Definition
particles which form a fluid environment over the wound. they are considered occlusion
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LOA
Definition
a genus of African worm that infect the subcutaneous tissues and blood of humans
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N/G
Definition
nasogastric tube that is passed through the nose down into the stomach
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G-Tube
Definition
a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation it is an emergency life saving procedure when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped
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T
Definition
absolute temperature
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R
Definition
electrical resistance
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P
Definition
phosphate
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BP
Definition
blood pressure; pressure of blood with the arteries
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PERL
Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
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PA
Definition
medical practitioner who works under the supervision of a licensed doctor
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lateral
Definition
a side of the body that is farther from the middle of the body
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bilateral
Definition
on both sides
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mediastinal
Definition
the space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs that contains all the tissues and organs of the chest except the lungs and pleurae.
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