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Dijana Sudarevic
Medical Terminolgy
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01/07/2017
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Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaints of
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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pleural effusion
 Definition
fluid build up between lung and chest
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PRN
 Definition
take as needed
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
infection in lungs that Could cause fluid
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t.i.d
 Definition
three times a day
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anemia
 Definition
deficiency of red blood cells resulting in weariness
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count blood test
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ADL's
 Definition
activities of daily living
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RAP
 Definition
Rapid Assessment Procedure
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NAS
 Definition
No added salt
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CHF
 Definition
chronic heart failure
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BM
 Definition
bowl movement
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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GI
 Definition
gastro intestinal
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UA
 Definition
urinary analysis
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G tube
 Definition
gastorstomy tube inserted through abdomen to deliver nutrition
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
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Hematologist
 Definition
a doctor specializing in the study of blood and blood forming organs
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Jehova's Witness
 Definition
Religion type
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Asian
 Definition
Race of person
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Hispanic
 Definition
Ethnicity of person
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Cardiologist
 Definition
Doctor with special training in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Pulmanologist
 Definition
physician focusing on the respiratory system treating everything from asthma to tuberculosis
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ER C/O SOB
 Definition
emergency room, complaints of shortness of breath
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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t.i.d
 Definition
three times a day
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q.h.s
 Definition
at bed
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prn
 Definition
as circumstance arises, as needed
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p.o
 Definition
medicine taken orally
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