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Samantha Swangler
Medical Terminology
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07/05/2016
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Delirium
 Definition
disturbed state of mind
Term
RAP
 Definition
Right Atrial Pressure
Term
Dr.
 Definition
Doctor
Term
Dementia
 Definition
chronic or persistant memory loss
Term
NAS
 Definition
neonatal abstinence syndrome
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
condition when the heart muscle is weakened, left ventricle is enlarged and dilated
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PT
 Definition
Physical therapy
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
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HCL
 Definition
water and acid solube
ex: making a glass of koolaide
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VO
 Definition
verbal order
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fever
 Definition
abnormally high body temperature
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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Cerumen
 Definition
earwax
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
difficult breathing
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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IM
 Definition
internal medicine
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resident
 Definition
physician who practices under the supervision of an attending physician
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series
 Definition
set of related things
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D/T
 Definition
diphtheria toxoid
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ml
 Definition
milliliter
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uti
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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ua
 Definition
urine analysis
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ot
 Definition
occupational therapy
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hydroactive
 Definition
water- typer dressing
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LOA
 Definition
letter of authority
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n/g or g-tube
 Definition
nasogastric
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
R
 Definition
Respiration
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P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
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PERL
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
PA
 Definition
physician assistant
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Lateral
 Definition
outer side of the body part
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bilateral
 Definition
right and left sides of the body
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mediastinal
 Definition
part of the thoracic cavity that lies between the lungs
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