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Jenna Crockett
Medical Terminology
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11/13/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A doctor that performs diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Doctor that diagnosis and treats lung conditions.
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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ER
Definition
Emergency room
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C/O
Definition
complaint of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
Swelling caused by fluid retention.
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Tid
Definition
Three times a day.
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Qhs
Definition
Every bedtime.
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Prn
Definition
As needed
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Po
Definition
By mouth, orally.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
An exam that allows health professionals to see inside the fundus of the eye
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Pleural effusion
Definition
A build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Infection that inflames air sacks in one or both lungs that may fill with fluid.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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Blood transfusion
Definition
Process of receiving blood or blood products into ones circulation intravenously.
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EKG
Definition
A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count.
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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dementia
Definition
A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning.
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