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Angela Stevenson
Medical
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Health Care
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04/06/2016

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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
given every hour
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prn
Definition
as needed
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po
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
Bottom part of hollow organ seen with scope
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pleural effusion
Definition
excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli
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anemia
Definition
a decrease in the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood
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blood transfusion
Definition
blood is given to a patient through an intravenous (IV) line in one of the blood vessels
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram test
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count for a patient
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living for patient
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delirium
Definition
1.an acutely 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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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
a type of cardiomyopathy caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart
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dyspnea
Definition
difficult breathing
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resident
Definition
patient receiving services
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series
Definition
ongoing, one after another
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ml
Definition
milliliter
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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BP
Definition
blood pressure
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