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Michelle Hayden
Medical Terminology
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11/11/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
Specialist in the study of blood
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
Specialist in the study of the lungs
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Cardiologist
 Definition
Specialist in the study of the heart
Term
Edema
 Definition
Swelling
Term
PRN
 Definition
As needed
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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Dyspnea
 Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
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Bilateral
 Definition
Having or affecting two sides
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
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Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Disease of the heart muscle
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GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
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ml
 Definition
Milliliter
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BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
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Anemia
 Definition
Condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells
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NAS
 Definition
No added salt (an NAS diet)
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
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Delirium
 Definition
A state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity.
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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