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Emily Vondrachek
Medical Terminology
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05/13/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
a specialist in Hematology, the study of blood
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Diagnosis
Definition
A disease or syndrome a person has or is believed to have
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CARDI/O
Definition
heart
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a specialist in pulmonology, the branch of medicine that deals with the structure, physiology and diseases of the lungs
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Anemia
Definition
condition in which the concentration of hemoglobin in the circulating blood is below normal
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PRN
Definition
as needed
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QHS
Definition
at every bedtime
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TID
Definition
titrated initial dose
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Edema
Definition
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body tissues or in the body cavities causing swelling or distention of the affected parts
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Neurological
Definition
pertaining to or emanating from the nervous system or from neurology, the study of nerves
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PO
Definition
by mouth, orally
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
the collection of an unusually large amount of fluid in the serous membrane that covers the lung and lines the cavity of the chest
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Blood transfusion
Definition
transfer of blood from one person to another
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram, a printout of the electrical activity of the heart
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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RAP
Definition
right atrial mean pressure
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Dementia
Definition
An acquired and irreversible deterioration in intellectual function
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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