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Brandi Fields
Medical Terminology
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
01/06/2017

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Dementia
Definition
A progressive, irreversible decline in mental function,marked by memory impairmentand often, deficits in reasoning, judgement,abstract thought, registration,comprehension,learning, task execution and use of language.
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Delirium
Definition
An acute reversible state of agitated confusion
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
The replacement of blood or one of its components.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of the lungs usually due to infection with bacteria viruses or other pathogenic organisms.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Is excess fluid that accumlates in the pleural cavity the fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs.
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Anemia
Definition
A reduction in the mass of circulating red blood cells.
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
A term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease.
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mediastinal
Definition
is the area in the chest between the lungs that contains the heart part of the windpipe
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bilatera
Definition
means bi which means two sides
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lateral
Definition
The side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body
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edema
Definition
Swelling caused by excess fluids trapped in your body's tissue
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T.I.D
Definition
Three times a day
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Q.H.S
Definition
Every bedtime
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P.R.N
Definition
Use when necessary
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P.O
Definition
By mouth
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EGK
Definition
is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity in the heart
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CBC
Definition
completed blood count
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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RAP
Definition
Request for anticipated paymnts
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NAS
Definition
No added salt
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