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Alexandra Thiebault
Medical Terminology
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01/04/2017

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Jehovas Witness
Definition
a member of a Christian movement. Refuses many traditional Christian doctrines such as blood transfusions on religious grounds.
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Hematologist
Definition
a physician trained and experienced in performing diagnostic examinations of blood.
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Cardiologist
Definition
a doctor with special training and skill in finding/ preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who posses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases/ conditions.
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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Funduscopic Exam
Definition
Exclusively inspecting/examining the eye.
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Pleural Efussion
Definition
excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. "Collapsed lung"
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection. Air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
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Anemia
Definition
condition marked by deficiency of red blood cells or of hemaglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor or weariness.
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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EKG
Definition
is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. Shows the hearts electrical activity on paper with lines.
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CBC
Definition
(Complete Blood Count) blood test to evaluate your overall wealth and detect a wide range of disorders including anemia.
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ADLs
Definition
Routine activities people tend to do everyday without needing assistance; eating, bathing, dressing, transferring and toiling.
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Delirium
Definition
acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders/ insanity in other words.
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Dementia
Definition
mental process in the brain caused by disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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CHF
Definition
(congestive heart failure) the kidneys may respond by causing the body to retain fluid and salt. If fluid builds up in the arms, legs, ankles, feet, lungs, or other organs the body becomes ingested.
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease.
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HCL
Definition
Hydrochloride- is a acid salt.
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DYSPNEA
Definition
difficult or labored breathing.
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