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Brooke Unze
Medical Terminology
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04/05/2016
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Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
MD who specializes in treating the heart.
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
Pleural Effusion
 Definition
Buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the chest and the lungs
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activity of Daily Living
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Delirium
 Definition
Disturbance of mental abilities that result in confused thinking and reduce awareness
Term
RAP
 Definition
Resident Assessment Protocol
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Disease of the heart muscle
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PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
HCL
 Definition
Hydrochloride
Term
TID
 Definition
Three times daily
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PRN
 Definition
As needed
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
R
 Definition
Respiratory Rate
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P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
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CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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PERLA
 Definition
Pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Professional who studies the respiratory tract
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