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Sarah M. Med Term 1
Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
10/03/2016
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Term
Edema
 Definition
excess of watery fluid.
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Fundoscopic
 Definition
A device for studying the inside of the eye
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Pleural Effusion
 Definition
Buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs.
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ADLs
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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Delirium
 Definition
reduces awareness of your environment .
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NAS
 Definition
Nasal
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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tid
 Definition
3 times a day
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VO
 Definition
voice over
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Dyspnea
 Definition
Difficult breathing
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D/T
 Definition
Date and Time
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Hydroactive Dressings
 Definition
moist wound environment
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PERL
 Definition
Pupils Equal, round, attracted to Light
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Mediastinal
 Definition
cavity that separates the lungs from the rest of the body.
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PA
 Definition
Physicians assistant
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
specializes in treating respiratory tract and lung disease
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SOB
 Definition
an act of sobing
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qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
by mouth/orally
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