Hematologist

Hemat/o logist

Hemat = blood

logist = study of

Hematology,is the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Hematology includes the study of etiology. It involves treating diseases that affect the production of blood and its components, such as blood cells, hemoglobin, blood proteins, bone marrow, platelets, blood vessels, spleen, and the mechanism of coagulation. Such diseases might include hemophilia, blood clots, other bleeding disorders and blood cancers such as leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma. The laboratory work that goes into the study of blood is frequently performed by a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist. Many hematologists work as hematologist-oncologists, also providing medical treatment for all types of cancer.

Pulmonologist

Pulmon/o logist

Pulmon = lung

logist = specialst in study of

Pulmonologist are specialist in the study and treatment of lungs and respiratory diseases.  

Cardiologist

Cardi/o logist

Cardi = heart

logist = specialist in the study of

Cardiologist is a specialist in the area of diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular disorders.

ER

Emergency Room

SOB

Edema

EKG

Electrocardiogram

The complete blood count (CBC)

ADLs

Activity of Daily Living

Delirium is a condition that features rapidly changing mental states. It causes confusion and changes in behavior. Besides falling in and out of consciousness, there may be problems with

• Attention and awareness
• Thinking and memory
• Emotion
• Muscle control
• Sleeping and waking

NAS diet

No salt added

BM

bowel movement

cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle

Psychotropic drug: Any drug capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Some legal drugs, such as lithium for bipolar disorder, are psychotropic. Many illicit drugs, such as cocaine, are also psychotropic. Also known as psychodynamic drug.

local deficiency of blood supply produced by vasoconstriction or local obstacles to the arterial flow.

PT

Patient

UA

urinalysis

The use of or introduction of a catheter (as in or into the bladder, trachea, or heart)

Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals.

Methylcellulose is a bulk-forming laxative that increases the amount of water in your stools to help make them softer and easier to pass.

Dyspnea: Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath. Dyspnea is a sign of serious disease of the airway, lungs, or heart.

GI

gastrointestinal

D/T (related to immunication)

Diptheria

Tetnus

UTI

Urinary Track Infection

PT

physicial therapy

OT

occupational therapy

LOA

leave of absense

N/G or G-tube

Ok for patient to transfer to St. Mary's Care Center for continued skilled care.

TO Dr. Clark

CPR

Cardio Pulmonary Resitation

BP

blood pressure

T

temperature

R

respitory

PERL (related to vital signs)

mediastinal

Mediastinal tumors are growths that form in the mediastinum. This is an area in the middle of the chest that separates the lungs.