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Kimberly Sorensen
Medical Terminology
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01/05/2017
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Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
specialists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the respiratory system in men and women
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaint of
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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qhs
 Definition
every hour
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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pleural effusion
 Definition
A pleural effusion is an abnormal amount of fluid around the lung
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EKG
 Definition
An electrocardiogram is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
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RAP
 Definition
right atrial pressure
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NAS
 Definition
no added salt
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
heart's ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, is enlarged, dilated and weak
Term
HCL
 Definition
hydrochloric acid
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VO
 Definition
verbal or voice order
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DYSPNEA
 Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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LOA
 Definition
left occipitoanterior (position of the fetus)
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