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Lateicha Tenhoff
Medical Terminology
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01/08/2017
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
A specialist in the study of blood.
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
A specialist in the study of lung conditions
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
A specialist in the study of the heart
Term
Fundoscopic
 Definition
Exam of the fundus of the eye
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complains of
Term
S.O.B
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
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Pleural Effision
 Definition
Fuild build up around on the lung
Term
tid
 Definition
Three times a day
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po
 Definition
By mouth
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qhs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
C.B.C
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
Delirium
 Definition
Sudden state of confusion
Term
R.A.P
 Definition
Rapid assessment procedure (pacing)
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N.A.S diet
 Definition
No added salt
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
Ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Weakened heart, unable to effectively pump blood through the body
Term
HCL
 Definition
Hydrocloric chloride acid
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VO
 Definition
Verbal Order
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PERL
 Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light
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LOA
 Definition
Leave of absence
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N/G, G tube
 Definition
Nasogastric tube, A tube that goes through the nose, down through the throat and into the stomach.
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PA
 Definition
Post anterior
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Bilateral
 Definition
On both sides
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