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| The science or study of blood, blood forming organs and blood disease |
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| A doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the hear and blood vessels |
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| A physician who prossesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) and diseases |
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| Abbr: Shortness of Breath, a short, convulsive inspiration, attended by contraction of the diaphragm and spasmodic closure of the glottis |
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| A condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body cells |
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| Pro Re Nata, as the occasion arises; when necessary |
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| The examination of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations of hypertension, DM, retinal detachment, melanoma and sundry ilk |
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| Per Os: By or through the mouth, denoting a method of delivering medication |
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| Quaque Hora Somni: At bedtime |
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| Ter In Die: 3 times a day |
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| Occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space |
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| An infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections. Including bacteria, amoebae, viruses, fungi, and parasites |
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| A condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues. It is not actually a disease but rather a symptom of any of numerous different disorders and other conditions |
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| An increase in the excretion of urine |
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| Electrocardiogram: A tracign representing the hearts electrical action derived by amplification of the minutely small electrical impulses normally generated by the heart |
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| Complete Blood Count: Test commonly performed in a clinical laboratory to determine the number of red and white blood cells present in a cubic millimeter of blood |
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| The performance of basic activities of self care, such as dressing, ambulation, or eating |
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| A state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity |
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| Is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living |
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| Breathlessness or shortness of breath; labored or difficult breathing |
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