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| A physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both. |
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| a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. Pulmonology is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty. |
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| a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities |
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| the act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms, decision reached by a diagnosis |
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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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| when necessary or as needed |
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| examination of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations of hypertension |
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| is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. |
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| lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. |
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| a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness. |
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| the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another. |
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| Electrocardiogram is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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| Activities of daily living are routine activities that people tend do every day without needing assistance. |
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| 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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