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Chelsea Olson
Jane Dare Module 01
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Medical
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08/13/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Physician who specializes in the treatment of disorders of blood and blood-forming tissues
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
Physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases
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Cardiologist
Definition
Physician who specialies in the diagnosis and treatment of the heart diseases and the action of the heart
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of a disease, illness, or problem through examination
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Complaint of
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SOB
Definition
Shortnes of Breath
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Edema
Definition
excess watery fluid collection in a cavity or tissue of the body
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TID
Definition
Three times a day
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QHS
Definition
Every bedtime/every night before bed
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PRN
Definition
When necessary
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PO
Definition
Oral administration/by mouth
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Fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the ocular fundus to asses retinal manifestations of hypertension, DM, retinal detachment, melanoma, and sundry ilk
Term
Pleural Effusion
Definition
Buildup of fluid in the pleural space (area between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity)
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation
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Anemia
Definition
Less than the normal of red blood cells/less than normal hemoglobin
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
The transfer of blood or blood components through an intravenous line into one of your blood vessels
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
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