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The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. |
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Excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. |
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A routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye. |
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The excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. This excess can impair breathing by limiting the expansion of the lungs. |
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Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. |
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The deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness |
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The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another. |
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A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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CBC (Complete Blood Count) |
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A blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders |
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ADL (Active Daily Living) |
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Routine activities that people tend do every day without needing assistance. |
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A 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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A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. |
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CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) |
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Heart failure resulting from the heart's inability to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation |
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a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. |
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A compound of a particular organic base with hydrochloric acid. |
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An abnormal high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium. |
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Difficult or labored breathing |
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UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) |
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An infection in any part of your urinary system |
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CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) |
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An emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. |
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