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Leslie Hill
Medical Terminology
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08/12/2016

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Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Term
Anemia
Definition
A deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood.
an- without, emia: blood condition
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency room
Term
C/O
Definition
Complains of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
Term
tid
Definition
Three times a day
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QHS
Definition
every night
Term
prn
Definition
As needed
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po
Definition
To be taken orally
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RAP
Definition
Rapid assessment procedure.
A data collection to quickly develop a preliminary understanding of a situation from the insider's perspective.
Term
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.
de-:cessstion, ment: mind, -ia:condition
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NAS
Definition
No added salt
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A chronic disease of the heart muscle.
cardio: heart, my/o:muscle, -pathy:disease
Term
Pt.
Definition
Patient
Term
VO
Definition
Verbal order
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficulty or distress in breathing.
dys-:bad,painful,difficult, pnea: breath
Term
GI
Definition
Gastronintestinal
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IM
Definition
Intramuscular
Term
D/T
Definition
Diphtheria tetanus
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
UA
Definition
Urinalysis
Term
N/G
Definition
Nastrogastric tube
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
R
Definition
Respiration
Term
T
Definition
Tempurature
Term
BP
Definition
Blood pressure
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P
Definition
Pulse
Term
PA
Definition
Posterior anterior position
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