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| A physician trained and experienced in hematology, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both. |
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| Physician specializing in cardiology (specialty: Heart) |
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| medical specialist that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. |
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| An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells or intercellular tissues. |
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| increased fluid in the pleural space; can cause shortness of breath by compression of the lung and/or increased intrathoracic pressure resulting in mediastinal shift and increased work of breathing |
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| caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart |
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| is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity |
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