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Destiny Baymon
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Medical
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05/13/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
A specialist that knows about blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases.
Term
Hispanic
Definition
A Spanish speaking person.
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor that is skilled to find, treat and/or prevent diseases for the heart and blood vessels.
Term
po
Definition
By mouth.
Term
prn
Definition
When necessary.
Term
qhs
Definition
Every bedtime, or nightly.
Term
tid
Definition
Three times a day.
Term
Anemia
Definition
A condition where you do not have enough healthy blood cells.
Term
Blood Transfusion
Definition
Receiving blood.
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram which is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count.
Term
Delirium
Definition
Acute confusion. Can be temporary or reversed.
Term
Dementia
Definition
disorders that affect the brain causing memory loss.
Term
NAS
Definition
No added salt.
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure.
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel movement.
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breathe.
Term
PT
Definition
Prothombin time.
Term
Fever
Definition
High temperature.
Term
IM
Definition
Intramuscular.
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection.
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