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Brittany Banks
Medical Terminology Module01
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Undergraduate 3
02/11/2017
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Specialist in the study of lungs
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Left Pleural Effusion
 Definition
water on the lungs; build up of excess fluids between layers of the outside lungs
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C/O
 Definition
complains of, complaints
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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Pedal Edema
 Definition
accumulation of fluid in the feet and lower legs
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Atrial Fibrillation
 Definition
irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart complications
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Regurgitation
 Definition
partially digested food from the stomach to the mouth
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Tricuspid Valve
 Definition
leakage of blood flowing backwards
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Mitral Valve
 Definition
leakage of blood flowing backwards
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PO
 Definition
by mouth
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Tid
 Definition
taken three times a day
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Prn
 Definition
when necessary
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Fundoscopic Exam
 Definition
examination of the eye
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Venous Distension
 Definition
veins swell up because too much blood is in them
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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Gallop
 Definition
abnormal heart rhythm that resembles a sound of a horse
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Benign
 Definition
not hurtful
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Genitalia
 Definition
male or female reproductive organs
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
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HCT
 Definition
hematocrit
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MCV
 Definition
mean cell volume; average volume of a red blood cell
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Blood Cultures
 Definition
test designed to detect microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi present in the blood
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiography
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Urinalysis
 Definition
test done to analyze urine
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Tetanus
 Definition
infectious disease usually enters the body through a puncture, cut, or open wound
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ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
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Delirium
 Definition
severe confusion and rapid changes in the brain
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Dementia
 Definition
loss of intellectual abilities
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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Psychotropic
 Definition
drug capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior
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Ambulate
 Definition
able to walk about
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Vertigo
 Definition
you are dizzily turning around or things are dizzily turning around you
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Gait
 Definition
manner of walking; clues to determine disorders such as cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, or Rett syndrome
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Mantoux
 Definition
skin test for tuberculosis
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VO
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Acetaminophen
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Tympanic
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Rectal
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MOM
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CATHETERIZATION
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CERUMEN
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Guaifenesin
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Methyicellulose
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DIARRHEAL
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DYSPNEA
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Nasal Cannula
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GI DISTRESS
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Antacid
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Influenza
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D/T
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DP
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IM
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UTI
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UA
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OT
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N/G
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G-tube
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LOA
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Lacerations
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PERL
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Mediastinal Silhouettes
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PA
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Lateral
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Hip Musculature
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