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Hem(ato)- blood
A specialist that studies blood. |
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pulmon(o)- pertains to lungs
A specialist that studies lung conditions and diseases. |
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Cardio- heart
A specialist that studies heart conditions and diseases. |
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| Identification of illness or situation. |
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| taken orally, or by mouth |
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| examination of the fundus of the eye using a scope. |
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pleura- membrane lining lungs
Fluid is in the lungs. |
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| Excess fluid in the body tissues. |
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pneuomon(o)- lungs
Inflammation of the lung(s) caused by a bacterial or viral infection. |
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| condition caused by lacking healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. |
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| Congestive Heart Failure.This occurs when the heart pump does not circulate blood the way it should. |
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| Activities of daily living. Things we do on a normal day to day basis. |
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Resident Assessment Protocol.
Doctors will assess and document on paper the patient's complications, medications, and risk factors. |
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isch/o- to hold back or block
cardio-heart
This occurs when the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart are being blocked or narrowed |
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| Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. |
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bi- meaning two.
A medical term to describe something on both sides. |
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| A procedure done to replace blood for someone in need by transferring blood from someone else into the patient's veins. |
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