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Kristie Sellers
Medicial Terminolgy
20
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02/10/2017

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TID
Definition
three times a day
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QHS
Definition
every night at bedtime
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PRN
Definition
as needed
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PO
Definition
by mouth
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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C/O
Definition
complains of
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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EKG
Definition
(electrocardiogram) a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your hear
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADL's
Definition
activities of daily living
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PULMONOLOGIST
Definition
disease specialist, is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases
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CARDIOLOGIST
Definition
a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities
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HEMATOLOGIST
Definition
a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases
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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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EDEMA
Definition
is swelling caused by fluid retention - excess fluid is trapped in the body's tissues
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FUNDOSCOPIC
Definition
is a test that allows a doctor to see inside the back of the eye (called the fundus) and other structures using a magnifying instrument (ophthalmoscope) and a light source
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PNEUMONIA
Definition
Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid
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ANEMIA
Definition
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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BLOOD TRANSFUSION
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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DEMENTIA
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
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