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Lacey Gore
Medical Terminology
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02/12/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
is the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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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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pulmonologist
Definition
is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of the lungs condition and 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
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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tid
Definition
means three times a day/
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qhs
Definition
means take a every bedtime
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prn
Definition
means take when necessary
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po
Definition
means by mouth/orally
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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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
is generally the process of receiving blood or blood products into ones circulation intravenously.
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EKG
Definition
is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of you heart.
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
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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Dementia
Definition
A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning.
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NAS
Definition
Is a still balance diet.
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulatio-compare coronary failure
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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