PLEURAL

[ploo r-uh l] 

membrane that enfolds the lungs

EFFUSION

 [ĕ-fu´zhun]

Escape of fluid into a part

CONGESTIVE

[kon-jes´tiv]

pertaining to or associated with

 congestion

HEMATOLOGIST

 [he″mah-tol´o-jist] 

A physician trained in and experienced in hematology; skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such desease.

PULMONOLOGIST

[poo͡l′mə·nol′ə·jist]

An individual skilled in pulmonology

Pulm {Lung}

ANEMIA

[ah-ne´me-ah]

A condition in which there is 

reduced delivery of oxygen to 

the tissues

tid

{acronym}

Three times a day

qhs

{acronym}

Every bedtime

prn

{acronym}

when necessary

PO

{acronym}

By mouth; orally

Sulfa

sul·fa

Sulfa-related antibiotics which are used to treat bacterial and some fungal infections.

Shortness of breath

Tricuspid

trīˈkəspid

Denoting or relating to a valveformed

of three tiangular segments,

particularly that between the right

atrium and ventricle of the heart.

Edema

iˈdēmə

A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.

Diagnosis

dīəɡˈnōsəs

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

C/O

{acronym}

Complains of

Fundoscopic

 fun·du·scop·ic

Examination is a routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist's. It consists exclusively of inspection.

CBS

{acronym}

Chronic brain syndrome

ADLs

{acronym}

Activities of Daily Living

PULMONOLOGIST

[poo͡l′mə·nol′ə·jist]

An individual skilled in pulmonology

Pulm {Lung}