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Kathyrene Ross
Medical Terminology
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08/16/2016

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EKG - Electrocardiogram
Definition
EKG or ECG is a printout of the electrical activity of the heart
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OT - Occupational Therapy
Definition
The treatment of physical and psychiatric conditions through activities designed to help people reach their maximum level of function and independence
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Fever
Definition
Elevation of body temperature above the normal level
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A diminished supply of blood to the myocardium, usually resulting from coronary artery disease
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PT - Physical Therapy
Definition
Physical therapy is a health profession serving persons of any age or health status with compromised physical functioning or the desire to improve their current physical functioning
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SOB
Definition
Abbreviation for Short Of Breath
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Dementia
Definition
An acquired and irreversible deterioration in intellectual function
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Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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Blood transfusion
Definition
The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A chronic disease of the heart muscle
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UTI - Urinary Track Infection
Definition
Infection of the human urinary tract
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CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Definition
Emergency procedure used to treat victims of cardiac and respiratory arrest
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Ambulate
Definition
To walk and move about
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
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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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Advanced Directives
Definition
A written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor
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CHF - Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
A clinical syndrome characterized by an inability of the heart to pump enough blood and oxygen to meet the energy needs of the body
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Fundoscopic exam
Definition
Is a test that allows a doctor to see inside the back of the eye
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Excess fluid in the two-layered membrane surrounding the lung
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CBC - Complete Blood Count
Definition
A blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia
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