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| a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness. |
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| difficult or labored breathing. |
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| abbreviation for Urinary Track Infection |
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| abbreviation for gastrointestinal |
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| abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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| lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs ( double pneumonia ), one lung ( single pneumonia ), or only certain lobes ( lobar pneumonia ). |
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| is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope). It is done as part of an eye examination and may be done as part of a routine physical examination. |
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| the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another. |
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| an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech |
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| a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. |
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| the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs. |
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| a specialist in the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. |
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| a specialist in the study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart. |
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| a doctor who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases |
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| the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms |
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| Wafer-type dressings that contain hydroactive particles which, when in contact with wound exudate, form a fluid/gel environment over the wound bed. They can be self-adhering with a surface that repells water, bacteria and other outside contaminants. They are considered occlusive or semi-occlusive. |
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| the central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue, as an undelineated region that contains a group of structures within the thorax. |
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| having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides. |
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| a type of cardiomyopathy caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart. |
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| abbreviation for hydrochloride |
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