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Elizabeth Kajencki
Medical Terminology
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10/07/2016

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Term
CBC
Definition
'Complete blood count' Panel of blood tests used as a broad screening test for anemias, infections and other diseases.
Term
ADLs
Definition
Activites of daily living.
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure.
Term
UA
Definition
Urinalysis.
Term
PT
Definition
Prothrombin time, Physical therapy.
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal.
Term
IM
Definition
Intramuscular, Infectious mononucleasis.
Term
MI
Definition
Milliters (1/1,000 of a liter)
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who treats disorders of the respiratory system.
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
Is any inflammatory disease of the lungs.
Term
Anemia
Definition
Is any condition characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells or a deficiency in their hemoglobin.
Term
Hematologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in the branch of medicine that studies blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Establishing the cause and nature of a disease.
Term
Dementia
Definition
Broad term that refers to the cognitive deficit, including memory impairment.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult breathing.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Physician who treats disorders of the cardiovascular system.
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Ischemic
Definition
Decrease in blood supply.
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Gait
Definition
Manner of walking.
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