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ashanday hayles
medical terminology
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01/05/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases
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Cardiologist
Definition
Is a heart Dr.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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C/O
Definition
complaint of
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breathe
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Edema
Definition
swelling caused by excess fluids trapped in your body's tissues
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tid
Definition
on a prescription mean three times a day
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QHS
Definition
every bedtime
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PRN
Definition
use when necessary
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PO
Definition
used to describe a medicine that is taken orally
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Fundoscopic exam
Definition
is a test that allows a Dr. to see the back of the eye (called the fundus)
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Crackles
Definition
a discontinuous sound heard on auscultation, primarily during inhalation
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Pleural effusion
Definition
excessive fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of one or both the lungs
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Anemia
Definition
the condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin blood.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
The transfer of blood or blood components from one person(the donor) to another( the recipient)
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EKG(electrocardiogram)
Definition
a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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CBC(complete blood count)
Definition
is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders.
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ADLs
Definition
activity of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
a sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function.
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Dementia
Definition
decline in mental ability
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CHF(congestive heart failure)
Definition
heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body.
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
when your heart muscles become weakned
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HCL
Definition
Hydrogen Chloride
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D/T
Definition
due to
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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Bilateral
Definition
means on both sides
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