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Shelby Kassen
Medical Terminology
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10/08/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
specialist in the study of blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
specialist in the study of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
Term
ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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Dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
Caused by the narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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LOA
Definition
Leave of absence
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OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
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PERL
Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light
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Bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
establishing the cause and nature of a disease.
Term
ER C/O of SOB
Definition
Emergency room complaining of shortness of breath
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Pleural effusion
Definition
A buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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NAS
Definition
No added salt
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HCL
Definition
hydrochloric acid
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