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Caitlin Slater
Medical Terminology
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07/08/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician who is trained and experienced in Hematology, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A pulmonologist is a pulmonary disease specialist, also known as a physician who has special knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating heart diseases.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Determination of the cause of diesease.
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ER
Definition
Abreviation for Emergency Room.
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C/O
Definition
Abbreviation of concerns of.
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SOB
Definition
Abbreviation for short of breath.
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Edema
Definition
Is a condition of abnormal amounts of fluid in the  circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells.
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TID
Definition
Three times a day.
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qhs
Definition
every bedtime.
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PRN
Definition
Latin phrase, meaning as needed.
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po
Definition
by mouth.
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fundoscopic
Definition
A device used to look into the interior of the eyeball through the pupil.
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pleural effusion pleural effusion
Definition
commonly known as "water on the lungs". When to much fluid builds up in the pleural space.
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pneumonia
Definition
Is an infection in/on the lungs that can be caused by almost any class of organism.
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anemia
Definition
A condition in which the oxygen to the tissues is reduced.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
The administraion of packaged blood to replace blood loss due to trauma,surgery, or illness/disease.
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count.
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ADLs
Definition
Also known as activites of daily living.
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delirium
Definition
Is a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and intensity flucuates.
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