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Shage Sultan
Medical Terminology
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04/10/2016

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Term
Hematologist 
Definition
A medical specialist in the field of blood cells and blood-forming organs.
Term
Pulmonologyist
Definition
A physician who specilizes in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary ( lung) conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist 
Definition
A doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating, and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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ER
Definition
Emergency room
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C/O
Definition
Complains of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
Excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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tid
Definition
Times daily
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prn
Definition
As needed
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qhs
Definition
At bedtime
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po
Definition
By mouth
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations of hypertensions, DM, rential detachemt, melanuma,and sundry ilk.
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Pleural eddusion
Definition
A condition in which execess fluid builds around the lung.
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Pneumonia 
Definition
Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
Blood is given to others through an intravenous ( IV) line in one of your blood vessels. Done to replace blood lost during surgery or due to a serious injury.
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EKG
Definition
Test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
Term
CBC
Definition
Compete blood count
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ADLS
Definition
Activities of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
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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RAP
Definition
Right artrial pressure
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