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07/12/2016

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Term
VO
Definition
one of two small bands of muscle within the larynx. These muscles vibrates to produce the voice. the vocal cords form a v inside the larynx, a 2 inch long, tube shaped organ in the neck
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PT
Definition
Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion ( plasma) of your blood to clot.
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath; difficulty in breathing medically referred to as dyspnea.
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure; heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation
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NAS
Definition
Neonatal abstinence syndrome, is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive opiates drugs while in the mother tomb.
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Dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders .
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Delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever
Term
ADL
Definition
Routine activities that people attend to everyday without needing assistant from anybody.
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CBC
Definition
A Complete blood count. a blood test used to evaluate your overall health.
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EKG
Definition
A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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PO
Definition
by mouth
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TID
Definition
on the prescription, three times a day
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QHS
Definition
every bedtime, four times a day
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PRN
Definition
means as needed
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Fundoscopic
Definition
routine part of every doctors examination of the eye, not just the
Term
Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skilling the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases
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Cardiologist
Definition
A heats doctor
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Hematologist
Definition
Is a branch of medicine concerning the study of blood.
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