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Jessica Dunn
Medical Terminology
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05/15/2016
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ER
 Definition
Abbreviation for Emergency Room
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C/O
 Definition
Abbreviation for complaining of
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SOB
 Definition
Abbreviation for shortness of breath
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Edema
 Definition
Swelling caused by excess fluid being released into tissue
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tid
 Definition
Three time a day
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qhs
 Definition
Every night at bedtime
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prn
 Definition
As needed
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po
 Definition
By mouth
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fundoscope
 Definition
Instrument used to examine the inside of the eye
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plural effusion
 Definition
buildup of fluid around the lung
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pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs. May cause fluid build up
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anemia
 Definition
lack of red blood cells
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ADL
 Definition
Abbreviation for activities of daily living
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RAP
 Definition
Resident Assessment Protocol
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NAS diet
 Definition
No Added Salt Diet
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Heart Muscle weakened due to left ventricle being enlarged and dilated
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HCL
 Definition
Hydrochloride
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Dyspnea
 Definition
labored breathing
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N/G tube
 Definition
Nasogastric tube- passed from nose to the stomach
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