Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Nicholas Buelow
Medical Terminology
20
Medical
Undergraduate 1
05/15/2016

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Hematologist
Definition
A physician trained and experienced in hematology
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases.
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
C/O
Definition
Complaints Of
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
Edema
Definition
A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
Term
tid
Definition
Three Times Daily
Term
qhs
Definition
Every Night
Term
prn
Definition
As Needed
Term
po
Definition
By Mouth
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
Routine examination of the eye
Term
Pleural Effusion
Definition
A buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
Term
Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
Term
Blood Transfusion
Definition
The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
ADL
Definition
Activity of Daily Living
Term
Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind
Term
Dementia
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury
Supporting users have an ad free experience!