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| MD specializing in the study of blood |
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| MD specializing in the study of respiratory tract |
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| MD specializing in the study of the heart |
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| the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms |
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| a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body |
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means three times a day
(latin)ter in die |
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every bedtime
(latin) quaque hora somni |
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for an occasion that has arisen, as circumstances require, as needed
(latin) pro re nata |
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by mouth,orally
(latin) per os |
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| is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using a fundus |
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| an abnormal amount of fluid around the lung |
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| is an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as the alveoi |
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| is usually defined as a decrease in the amount of red blood cells (RBC) or hemoglobin in the blood |
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| the process of receiving blood products into one's circulation intravenously |
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| Electrocardiogram- a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart |
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| Complete Blood Count- is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders |
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| Activities of Daily Living- routine activities that people tend to do every day without needing assistance- 6 basic ADL's are eating,bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring(walking) and continence |
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