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Diana Criado-Parra
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07/11/2016

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Term

 PNEUMONIA

PNEUM + ON + IA

Lung, air  +

Definition

Severe infection of the lungs

Term
PLEURAL EFFUSION
Definition

Abnormal amount of fluid around

the lung

Term
BLOOD TRANSFUSION
Definition

It is the process of receiving blood into

one's circulation intravenously

Term

ANEMIA

An + emia

Without + blood condition

Definition

A condition marked by a deficiency of red

blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood,

resulting in pallor and weariness

Term

DYSPNEA

Duspnoia

Dus + pnoê

diffilcult + breating

Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of Dailing Living
Term
DELIRIUM
Definition
A mental disturbance characterized by confusion, disordered speech, and hallucinations
Term
NAS
Definition

Network-attached storage

is a file-level computer data storage server

connected to a computer network providing

data access to a heterogeneous group of clients.

Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
C/O of SOB
Definition
Short Of Breath
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
EKG / CARDIO
Definition

Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG*)

is the process of recording the electrical

activity of the heart over a period of time

using electrodes placed on the skin

Term
RAP
Definition
Abbreviation for:
Rapid Assessment Procedure
rapid atrial pacing
referrals, assessments and packages of care 
regression-associated protein
remedial action plan
renal artery pressure
Research Applications Program
Term
FUNDOSCOPIC
Definition

Also called Ophthalmoscopy,

is a test that allows a doctor to see inside the

back of the eye (called the fundus) and otherstructures using a magnifying instrument (ophthalmoscope)

and a light source

Term
DIAGNOSIS
Definition

(abbreviated Dx or DS)

is the process of determining which disease or

condition explains a person's symptoms and signs

Term
EDEMA
Definition

The swelling of soft tissues as a result of

excess fluid accumulation

Term
PRN
Definition

"PRO RE NATA"

mean as needed or as the situation arises.

Term
DEMENTIA
Definition

Loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere

with normal activities of daily living, lasting more

than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness

Term
VO
Definition

voice over

It is used to indicate that dialogue is

spoken by someone not currently seen

on the screen

Term
GI
Definition

Commonly used abbreviation for

gastrointestinal, referring collectively to

the stomach and the small and large intestine

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