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Nichole Lamb
Medical Terminology
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05/17/2016

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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Complaint of
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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TID
Definition
Three times a day
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QHS
Definition
Four times a day
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PRN
Definition
When necessary
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PO
Definition
By mouth
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edema
Definition
the abnormal accumulation of fluid in certain tissues within the body
Term
pneumonia
Definition
an infection of one or both lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites
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anemia
Definition
condition in which the red blood cells in the blood is low
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
medical treatment that replaces blood lost through injury, surgery, or disease
Term
ekg
Definition
electrocardiogram is a diagnostic tool that is routinely used to assess the electrical and muscular functions of the heart
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cbc
Definition
complete blood count is one of the most commonly ordered blood tests
Term
ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
delirium
Definition
A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function, sometimes associated with hallucinations and hyperactivity, during which the patient is inaccessible to normal contact
Term
dementia
Definition
a decline or loss of reasoning, memory, and other mental abilities... the cognitive functions such as judgment, thinking, behavior, and language
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RAP
Definition
rapid assessment procedure
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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pleural effusion
Definition
a collection of fluid next to the lung
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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