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Marquita Collins
Medical Terminology
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01/03/2017

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Term
BP
Definition
Blood pressure
Term
Hematologist
Definition
specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
specialists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the respiratory system in men and women.
Term
pneumonia
Definition
Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.
Term
Blood Transfusion
Definition
common procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels
Term
(EKG) electrocardiogram
Definition
a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
Term
delirium
Definition
a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
act of identifying a disease, illness, or problem by examining someone
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency room
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PRN
Definition
As needed
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PO
Definition
Per oral
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
diseases of the heart muscle
Term
psychotropic
Definition
affecting mental activity, behavior, or perception, as a mood-altering drug
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath
Term
(CPR) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Definition
is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac arrest).
Term
PA
Definition
posterioranterior
Term
Bilateral
Definition
on both sides
Term
g-tube gastrostomy tube
Definition
a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach.
Term
UTI
Definition
infection in any part of your urinary system urinary tract infection
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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