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Lynn Parrish
Medical Terminology
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01/07/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician specifically trained in diseases of the blood and bone marrow
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician specializing in the respiratory system.
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Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
A chronic condition where the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should
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Jehovahs Witness
Definition
A religion believing the bible. Believe in one god
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
A build up of fluid in the lining between the lungs and the chest
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Anemia
Definition
The blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram, check the electrical activity of the heart, Checks for irregular rhythms and patterns
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CBC
Definition
Stands for Complete Blood Count, a blood test used toe evaluate overall health of a patient
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Cognitive
Definition
Mental state, ability to process , understand and acquire knowledge. The process of thinking, understanding and remembering information
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ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Life
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Incontinent
Definition
Having little or no ability to hold urine
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psychotropic drugs
Definition
Drugs capable of affecting the mind or emotions and behaviors. Common reasons for prescribing, depression, anxiety, insomnia.
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Vertigo
Definition
Sensation of feeling off balance, dizzy,spinning, Unstable
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Ambulate
Definition
Walk or move around
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
A patients heart can no longer punp enough blood to the body because of coronary artery disease. Narrowing of the small blood vessels that bring blood and oxygen to the heart
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Catheterization
Definition
A small tube is placed in the bladder to eliminate urine from the bladder
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract infection aka bladder infection. An infection in the urinary,system, bladder, urethra, or bladder
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N/G or G-tube
Definition
Feeding tube, inserted surgically to supply nourishment to a patient.
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OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy It is therapy to regain or develop daily living and work skills
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Procedure done to support and maintain breathing and circulation on someone that has stopped breathing
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