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Kristin Daley
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Undergraduate 1
07/07/2016
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Term
tid
 Definition
Three times a day.
Term
po
 Definition
Orally
Term
qhs
 Definition
Every night at bedtime.
Term
prn
 Definition
As needed.
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complains of
Term
Fundoscopic
 Definition
Every doctor's examination of the eye. (Not just the opthamologist).
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat.
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
Pleural Effusion
 Definition
An abnormal amount of fluid around the lung.
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath.
Term
Edema
 Definition
Swelling.
Term
Atrial fibrillation (AF or A-fib)
 Definition
An irregular, often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow.
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count.
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram.
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living.
Term
RAP
 Definition
Right Atrial Pressure.
Term
NAS
 Definition
No Added Salt (for patient's diet).
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure.
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement.
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
A condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened.
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