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Linda Beverson
Medical Terminology
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11/10/2016
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
Specialist who is concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
Specialist who has knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases.
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
Specialist who has knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of the heart.
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
Term
Congestive heart failure
 Definition
A weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissue.
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pleural effusion
 Definition
Is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
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Anemia
 Definition
A deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor or weekness
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
 Definition
complaints of
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tid
 Definition
three times daily
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qhs
 Definition
at bedtime
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
 Definition
done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the ey
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benign
 Definition
without cancer : not cancerous
Term
ekg
 Definition
electrocardiograph
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
RAP
 Definition
Right atrial pressure
Term
NAS
 Definition
No added salt
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
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Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
disease of the heart muscle marked by hypertrophy and obstructive damage to the heart
Term
Ischemic
 Definition
deficient supply of blood to a body part that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
VO
 Definition
Verbal Order
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
D/T
 Definition
date/time
Term
ml
 Definition
millilter
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
LOA
 Definition
Leave of absence
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N/G
 Definition
Nasogastric
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G-tube
 Definition
gastrostomy tube
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
R
 Definition
Hearth Rate
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P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
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PERL
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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IM
 Definition
intermuscular
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UA
 Definition
Urinary Analysis
Term
PA
 Definition
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