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the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms: |
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Someone who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities |
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Someone who specializes, diagnoses and treats lung diseases |
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effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities. |
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abbreviation meaning "three times a day" |
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abbreviation meaning "By mouth" |
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abbreviation meaning "as needed" |
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a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells |
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abbreviation for a blood work lab which means "Complete blood count" |
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severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain. |
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A condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened due to insufficient blood flow to the heart's muscle. This inhibits the heart's ability to pump blood and can lead to heart failure. |
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difficult,labored, or painful breathing. |
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Abbreviation for Intramuscular |
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Abbreviation for "Urinary Tract Infection" |
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abbreviation for 'Occupational Therapy' |
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partition between two parts of an organ, or paired cavities of the body. |
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pertaining to, involving, or affecting two or both sides |
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a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung |
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inflammation of the lungs with congestion. |
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abbreviation for "complains of" |
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