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Shauna Shipman
Medical Terminology
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11/13/2016
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Term
hematologist
 Definition
a doctor who specializes in blood
Term
pulmonologist
 Definition
a doctor who specializes pulmonary disease
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cardiologist
 Definition
a doctor who specializes in the heart
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
 Definition
complains of
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SOB
 Definition
Short of Breath
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Edema
 Definition
swelling
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TID
 Definition
Three times a day
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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
Term
Fundoscopic Exam
 Definition
a test that the eye doctor does to look in the back of the eye and other structures using a magnifying instrument and a light source
Term
pleural effusion
 Definition
fluid buildup between the lungs and the chest
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pneumonia
 Definition
infection that inflames the inside of the air sacs in one or both lungs and may fill with fluid
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anemia
 Definition
lack of healthy red blood cells
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blood transfusion
 Definition
process of receiving blood or blood products through an IV
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EKG
 Definition
AKA ECG, Electrocardiogram, measures the electrical impulses of the heart
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CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
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ADLs
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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delirium
 Definition
disturbed state of mind when a fever, intoxication, or other conditions
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RAP
 Definition
rapid assessment procedure
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Dr. Archibald
 Definition
hematologist
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Dr. Graham
 Definition
cardiologist
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Dr. Clark
 Definition
pulmonologist
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DLB
 Definition
Dementia with lewy bodies
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NAS
 Definition
Normative Aging Study
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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CM
 Definition
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
HCL
 Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
FEV, FV, FVR
 Definition
fever
Term
cerumen
 Definition
ear wax
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
SOB
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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RES
 Definition
resident
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D/T
 Definition
diphtheria-tetanus
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mL
 Definition
milliliter
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
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OT
 Definition
occupation therapy
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Hydroactive
 Definition
water type of dressing
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LOA
 Definition
lysis of adhesions
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N/G
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
G-Tube
 Definition
gastrostomy tube, feeding tube
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CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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T
 Definition
temperature
Term
R
 Definition
respirations
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P
 Definition
pulse
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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PERL
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
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PA
 Definition
physicians assistant
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Lat,

side of the body or body part farther than the middle or center of the body
Term
bilateral
 Definition
b/l,

both sides
Term
mediastinal
 Definition
septum between two parts of an organ or body part
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