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The system for determining the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. |
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the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. |
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Delirium is sudden severe confusion due to rapid changes in brain function that occur with physical or mental illness. |
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Fundoscopic examination Physical exam The examination of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations of hypertension, DM, retinal detachment, melanoma, and sundry ilk |
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Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as "water on the lungs." It is characterized by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort (dyspepsia), and cough. |
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections. These include bacteria, amoebae, viruses, fungi, and parasites. |
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he administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease. |
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a condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues; it is not actually a disease but rather a symptom of any of numerous different disorders and other conditions. |
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Abbreviation for congestive heart failure. |
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one concerned with the promotion of good health through proper diet and with the therapeutic use of diet in the treatment of disease. |
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a's of daily living (ADL) activities that are necessary for daily care of oneself and independent community living. It includes using the toilet and grooming, dressing, and feeding oneself; independent community living includes driving, shopping, homemaking, care of family, work activities, and so on. |
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Capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior; denoting drugs used in the treatment of mental illnesses. |
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Cardiology A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood |
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A normal constituent of gastric juice in humans and other animals. |
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A fever is any body temperature elevation over 100 °F (37.8 °C). |
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breathlessness or shorthess of breath; labored or difficult breathing. It is a sign of a variety of disorders and is primarily an indication of inadequate ventilation or of insufficient amounts of oxygen in the circulating blood. |
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the process of rendering a subject immune, or of becoming immune. The term is used for any preparation used in active immunization. |
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) the manual application of chest compressions and ventilations to patients in cardiac arrest, done in an effort to maintain viability until advanced help arrives. |
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having two sides; pertaining to both sides. |
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