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Nicole Vlasic
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10/08/2016
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tid
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3 times daily
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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prn
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as needed
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po
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by mouth
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edema
 Definition
abnormal buildup of fluid under the skin
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anemia
 Definition
low count of red blood cells
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pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation of the lung
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ER
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emergency room
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C/o
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complains of
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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funduscopic
 Definition
examination of the fundus of the eye
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fatigue
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feeling of weakness
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CNS
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central nervous system
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fibrillation
 Definition
abnormal rapid heartrate
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pleural effusion
 Definition
excess fluid that surrounds the lungs in the pleural cavity
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CBC
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complete blood count
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RBC
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red blood cell
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HCT
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hematocrit
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Hematologist
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someone that studies the blood
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cardiologist
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someone that studies the heart
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