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Emily Ellen McLamb
Medical Terminology
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01/03/2017

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Term
Hematologist
he-ma-tol-o-gist
Definition
A doctor that is trained, experienced and skilled to perform diagnostic exams of blood cells and blood forming organs.
Term
Diagnosis
di-ag-no-sis
Definition
Identifying an illness or problem by examining the symptoms.
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ER C/O of SOB x3-4 days
Definition
Emergency Room Complaining Of Shortness OF Breathe 3 times daily
Term
TID
Definition
3 Times Daily
Term
QHS
Definition
Every Bedtime
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Funduscopic
fun-du-scop-ic
Definition
Exam of the fundus of the eye
Term
Pneumonia
pneu-mo-nia
Definition
A disease of the lungs where the lung tissue becomes inflamed and consolidated. Symptoms are fever, cjills, cough,and difficulty breathing.
Term
Blood Transfusion
Definition
Transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ADL's
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
Delirium
de-lir-i-um
Definition
A state of mind that occurs with fever, intoxication, and/or other disorders. The characteristics are restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thoughts and speech.
Term
Dementia
de-men-tia
Definition
A persistent disorder of the mental process caused by brain disease or injury.
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
BM
Definition
Bowl Movement
Term
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
is-che-mia car-dio-my-op-a-thy
Definition
Describes patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body because of Coronary Artery Disease.
Term
PRN
Definition
As Needed
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resucitation
Term
PERL
Definition
Pupils Equal Reactive to Light
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