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01/31/2017

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Term
hematologist
Definition
Focus on the care of patients with blood disorders.
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pulmonologist
Definition
Focuses on the health of the respiratory system.
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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 the illness.
Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Edema
Definition
medical term for swelling.
Term
TID
Definition
means three times a day.
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QHS
Definition
means every night at bedtime.
Term
PRN
Definition
means when necessary.
Term
PO
Definition
means by mouth.
Term
fundoscopic
Definition
examine the retina.
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
Excess fluid builds around the lungs.
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pneumonia
Definition
Is an infection that inflames the air sacs of one or both of the lungs.
Term
anemia
Definition
when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells.
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
the process of receiving blood or blood products into one's circulation intravenously
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EKG
Definition
a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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CBC
Definition
measures the number of red and white blood cells.
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living.
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delirium
Definition
disturbance in mental abilities.
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