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Undergraduate 1
11/12/2016

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Jehovah's Witness
Definition
a member of a Christian movement
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Asian
Definition
A native of Asia
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Hematologist
Definition
person who studies nature,function and disease of the blood and blood forming organs
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Hispanic
Definition
Latin America
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialist who diagnoses and treats lung disease.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist who studies the heart, its functions and diseases.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problems by examination of symptoms.
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Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood like it should.
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Left pleural effusion
Definition
Buildup of fluid in the lungs.
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ER
Definition
Abbrevation for emergency room
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C/O
Definition
In care of
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SOB
Definition
Abbrevation for shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
Swelling caused by fluid build up
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tid
Definition
abbrevation for three times a day
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Qhs
Definition
Abbrevation for four times a day
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prn
Definition
This means when necessary
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Po
Definition
Means by mouth/orally
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Fundoscopic
Definition
To see inside the eye
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Pneumonia
Definition
infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked with a deficiency of red blood cells
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
The process of getting blood
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EKG
Definition
Abbrevation for electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
Abbrevation for complete blood count
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ADL's
Definition
This stands for activities of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind
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RAP
Definition
Abbrevation for resident assessment protocol
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Dementia
Definition
Group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning.
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NAS
Definition
Abbreviation of No added salt
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CHF
Definition
Abbrevation for congestive heart failure
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BM
Definition
Abbrevation for bowel movement
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Where the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body
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Pt
Definition
Abbrevation for physical therapy
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HCL
Definition
Abbrevation for hydroChloric Acid
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VO
Definition
Abbrevation for verbal order
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Fever
Definition
An abnormally high body temperature
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CER
Definition
Abbrevation for conditioned emotional response
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PRN
Definition
Abbrevation for when necessary
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Dyspena
Definition
Difficult with breathing
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GI
Definition
Abbrevation for gastrointestinal
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IM
Definition
Abbrevation for intermuscular
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Series
Definition
A number of things
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ML
Definition
Abbrevation of milliliter
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UTI
Definition
Abbrevation for urinary tract infection
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UA
Definition
Abbrevation for urinalysis unstable angina
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OT
Definition
Abbrevation for occupational therapy
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Hydroactive
Definition
This means activated by water
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LOA
Definition
Abbrevation for fetal position
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N/G
Definition
Abbrevation for not given
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G tube
Definition
Abbrevation for gastrostomy tube
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CPR
Definition
Abbrevation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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T
Definition
Abbrevation for thoracic vertebrae
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R
Definition
Abbrevation for Respiration
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P
Definition
Abbrevation for pulse
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BP
Definition
Abbrevation for blood pressure
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PERL
Definition
Abbrevation for pupils equal and reactive to light
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PA
Definition
Abbrevation for physician assistant
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Lateral
Definition
the outer side of the body
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Bilateral
Definition
Both sides of the body
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Mediastinal
Definition
The space in the chest
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