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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
08/11/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A specialist who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders that affect the blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
A specialist who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases pertaining to the heart and vessels
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialist who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders that affect the lung
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Diagnosis
Definition
the examination of symptoms to identify a disease or disorder
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Eye examination
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Edema
Definition
Excessive watery fluid
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Anemia
Definition
A condition in which the red blood cells are very low
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Pneumonia
Definition
A condition in which lungs inflammation have caused a solid viral or bacterial infection
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EKG
Definition
A test that checks the activity of the heart electrically (electrocardiogram)
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Dementia
Definition
A chronic condition caused by brain disease and or injury resulting in behavioral and memory change
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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Delirium
Definition
A condition in which there is a disturbance in mental abilities
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RAP
Definition
Right Arterial Pressure
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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C/O
Definition
Complains of
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tid
Definition
3 times a day
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qhs
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4 times a day
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prn
Definition
As needed
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PO
Definition
By mouth
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