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T-Temperature
R-Respirations
P-Pulse
BP-Blood Pressure |
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| Treatment to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental, or cognitive disorder |
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| Nasogastric Tube- A tube that is inserted into the stomach through the nose |
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| A doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities |
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| A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body |
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po-By Mouth
npo-nothing by mouth |
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| Activies of Daily Living are basic activities such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring and continence |
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| A Complete Blood Count (CBC) is a blood test used to detect a variety of disorders |
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| Short of Breath/Shortness of Breath |
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| A type of cardiomyopathy caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart |
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| Treatment of conditions or dieseases with physical methods rather than medication or surgery |
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| Difficult and/or labored breathing |
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| Gastrointestinal- referring to the stomach, small and large intestines |
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| Abbreviation for Urinary Tract Infection, an infection in any part of the urinary system |
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| Abbreviation for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, A procedure involving chest compressions and breathing exercises to prolong blood circulation to a person in cardiac arrest |
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| A serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment |
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| Abbreviation for electrocardiogram, it is a test checking for electrical activity problems with the heart |
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