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A Hematologist is a doctor or scientist who
specializes in the study and treatment
of blood and blood disorders. |
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Term
Abbreviation used in Medication Management
tid |
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Definition
tid
Medication administered
"three times a day". |
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Abbreviation used in Medication Management
qhs |
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Definition
qhs
Medication administered
"nightly at bedtime".
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Definition
A Pulmonologist is a specialist in the
anatomy, physiology and pathology
of the lungs. |
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Term
Abbreviation used in Medication Mangement
prn |
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Definition
prn
Medication administered
"as and when required". |
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Term
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Definition
Medical Abbreviation
CBC
"Complete Blood Count" |
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Term
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Definition
Dementia is a broad term that
refers to cognitive deficit,
including memory impairment. |
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Term
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Definition
Delirium is a condition of altered consciousness
in which there is disorientation
(as in confusional state),
incoherent talk and
restlessness. |
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Term
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Definition
Medical Abbreviation
CHF
"Congestive Heart Failure" |
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Term
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Definition
Medical Abbreviation
SOB
"Shortness of Breath" |
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Term
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Definition
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
is a term used to describe patients
whose heart can no longer pump
enough blood to the rest of their body
due to coronary artery disease. |
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Term
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Definition
Medical Abbreviation
ADL
"Adult Daily Living" |
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Definition
Dyspnea
means difficulty breathing.
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Term
Medical Abbreviation
PERL
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Definition
Medical Abbreviation
PERL
"Pupils Equal, React to Light" |
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Term
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Definition
Anemia is a deficiency of
erythrocytes or hemoglobin
in the blood.
It is not a disease
but a sympton of other illnesses. |
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Term
Medical Abbreviation
HEENT |
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Definition
Medical Abbreviation
HEENT
"Head, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat" |
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Term
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Definition
Pleural Effusion
Any abnormal fluid in the pleural cavity,
the space between teh visceal and parietal pleura,
is called a pleural effusion. |
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Definition
Edema is the abnormal
accumulation of fluid within
tissue spaces. |
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Term
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Definition
Medical Abbreviation
NAS
"No Added Salt" |
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Term
Abbreviation used in Medication Mangement
po |
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Definition
po
Medication administered
"take by mouth, orally"
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