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Amanda LaPanta
Medical Terminology
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07/08/2016
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Term
cardiomyopathy
 Definition
disease of the heart muscle
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness or short of breath
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ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
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anemia
 Definition
condition in which there is a lack of red blood cells; literally, without blood
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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dyspnea
 Definition
difficult or painful breathing
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PRN
 Definition
as required
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PERL
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
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bilateral
 Definition
pertaining to two(both) sides
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Hematologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of blood
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of the lungs
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Cardiologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of the heart
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C/O
 Definition
complains of; complaining of
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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pleural
 Definition
pertaining to the pleura
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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