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Module 1
Medical Terminology
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10/03/2016

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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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Blood transfusion
Definition
donated blood is added to your own blood
Term
prn
Definition
as needed; as the circumstances require
Term
pneumonia
Definition
serious disease that affects the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe
Term
delirium
Definition
a mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness
Term
Dementia
Definition
mental illness that causes someone to be unable to think clearly or to understand what is real and what is not real
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BM
Definition
basal metabolic rate
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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pleural effusion
Definition
abnormal amount of fluid around the lung
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qhs
Definition
every bestime
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edema
Definition
swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues
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funduscopic
Definition
test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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cardiologist
Definition
heart doctor
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PT
Definition
Physical Therapy
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DYSPNEA
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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Medical Terminolgy
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