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Nadine Ngouen
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10/06/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
specialist in the composition and analysis of blood.
Term
Cardiologist:
Definition
specialist of the heart.
Term
Diagnosis:
Definition
Identification of a disease or condition by scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, history, laboratory and clinical test result and radiographic procedures.
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency room
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
every hours
Term
prn
Definition
by mouth
Term
Pneumonia:
Definition
lungs inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and become solid.
Term
Anemia:
Definition
a condition marked by deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
Term
blood transfusion:
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into a vein of another.
Term
EKG:
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
Delirium:
Definition
an acute disturbed state of mind that occur in fever, intoxication and other disorder and is characterized by restlessness, illusion, and incoherence of thought and speech.
Term
Dementia:
Definition
chronic or persistent disorder of the mental process causes by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders and speech personality changes and impaired reasoning.
Term
RAP:
Definition
Rapport
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
Term
HCL
Definition
hydrochloride
Term
fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headaches, severe instance delirium.
Term
CERUMEN
Definition
is ear wax produced by gland in the outer ear canal, and its job is to clean, moisten and protect the canal
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
sign of serious disease of the airway, lungs and heart
Term
GI
Definition
feeding tube
Term
IM
Definition
infectious mononucleosis
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
PA
Definition
poster anterior; pernicious anemia
Term
Lateral
Definition
pertaining to a side
Term
Bilateral
Definition
affecting both side
Term
Pleural effusion
Definition
is a buildup of fluid in the pleural space, an area between the layer of tissue that line lungs and the chest cavities.
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
the act of examining the fundus of the eyes as, with an ophthalmoscope or with a biomiscrocope and slit lamp
Term
T
Definition
temperature
Term
R
Definition
respiration
Term
p
Definition
pulse
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by excess of an excess of water fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
Term
Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply by blood to the heart.
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
the space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs that contains all the tissues and organs of the chest except the lungs and pleural.
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