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Ashley Nichole Ergle
Medical Terminology
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07/15/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
Specialist in blood cells
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
MD who specializes in treating the heart
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Diagnosis and treatment of lung disease
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
Emergency Room
 Definition
ER
Term
C/o
 Definition
Complains of
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Sob
 Definition
Shortness of breath
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Edema
 Definition
Swelling
Term
Tid
 Definition
Threes times a day
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Qhs
 Definition
Every bedtime
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Prn
 Definition
As needed
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Po
 Definition
By mouth
Term
Fundoscopic
 Definition
Examining fundus oder eye using scope
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Crackles
 Definition
Clicking or rattling sound in lungs
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Benign
 Definition
Non cancerous
Term
Pleural effusion
 Definition
Abnormal fluid around lung
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Pneumonia
 Definition
Inflammation of lungs
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Anemia
 Definition
Without blood
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Blood tranfusion
 Definition
Transfer blood from one person to another
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EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
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RAP
 Definition
Rapid assessment procedure
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NAS
 Definition
Nasal
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
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Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Chronic disease of heart muscle
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Pyschotropic
 Definition
Relating to denoting drugs that affect mental state
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Ischemic
 Definition
Deficient supply of blood to a body part
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Gait
 Definition
A person's manner of walking
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Tid
 Definition
Three times a day
Term
HCL
 Definition
Hydrochloride
Term
VO
 Definition
Very old, verbal order
Term
Tympanic
 Definition
Pertaining to middle ear
Term
UA
 Definition
Urine analysis
Term
Cerumen
 Definition
Ear wax
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
Q4h
 Definition
Every 4 hours
Term
Diphtheria
 Definition
An acute infection of upper respiratory
Term
Tetanus
 Definition
Rare fatal disease central nervous system
Term
Purulent
 Definition
Drainage
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
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UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
Hydroactive
 Definition
Dressing
Term
N/G,gtube
 Definition
Nasogastric tube
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
R
 Definition
Respiration
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P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
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Voided
 Definition
Soiled, pooped
Term
PERLS
 Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
Ambulate
 Definition
Walk
Term
Mediastinal
 Definition
Space in cheat between pleural sac
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