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Undergraduate 1
10/07/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
specialist in hematology, study of disorders of the blood and blood producing organs
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Pulmonologist
Definition
specialist in treating disorders of the lungs
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Cardiologist
Definition
A medical specialist who treats and diagnosis disorders of the heart.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The determination of the cause of a disease.
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edema
Definition
Excessive accumulation of fluid in the tissue and cells.
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
complains of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
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tid
Definition
three times daily.
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PRN
Definition
when necessary, when needed
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PO
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination with the fundoscopy of the retina with an ophthalmoscope.
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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ADL
Definition
Activity of daily living
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delirium
Definition
Acute altered state of consciousness, sometime accompanied with agitation and disorientation.
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Dementia
Definition
loss of intellectual and mental functions, progressive and irreversible.
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure.
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
reduced or lack of blood flow due to disease of the heart muscle
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Fever
Definition
increased body temperature, physiological change due to disease/virus.
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