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07/10/2016

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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Urinalysis
Definition
Analysis of urine by physical, chemical and microscopical means to test for diseases, drugs, etc.
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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NAS
Definition
No added salt
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Is a build up of fluids bewteen the layers of tissue that lines the lungs.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation
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CBC
Definition
(Complete blood count)Is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health & to detect a wide range of disorders
*Including anemia,infection & leukemia
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Delirium
Definition
A symptoms or a group of symptoms, caused by a disturbance in the normal functioning of the brain
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CHF
Definition
(Congestive heart failure). A condition in which the heart's function as a pump is inadequate to meet the body's needs
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BM
Definition
Bowl movement
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
The heart muscle becomes enkarged, thick & rigid.

*Can lead to heart failure or irregular heartbeats
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TID
Definition
Three times a day
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PRN
Definition
"Pro re nata" As needed
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
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T,P,R, B/p
Definition
Temperature,pulse, Respiration, Blood pressure
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PERL
Definition
Pupils equal & reactive to light (& accommodation)
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GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
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Dementia
Definition
A decline in mental ability , severe enough to interfere with daily life
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