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| A physician who specializes in disease's and disorders that effect the blood. |
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| A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions that effect the heart |
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| A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating pulmonary (lung) disease |
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| The determination of the cause or nature of a problem or situation. |
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| The build up of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity. |
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| a condition where excess of watery fluid collects in the cavities or tissues of the body. |
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| an exam of the eye and its lenses, usually performed by the physician shining a light in the eye. |
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| an infection of the lungs that causes the air sacs fill with pus. |
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| ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC) |
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| a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weak. Specifically the main heart muscle is usually enlarged and dilated |
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| Activities in Daily Living |
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| electrocardiogram (ekg or ecg) checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart |
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| Resident Assessment Protocol |
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| a mental illness that causes the deterioration of the memory, personality and reasoning. |
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| The deficiency of red blood cells in the blood |
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| a latin term "ter in die" meaning three times a day |
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| a disturbed state of mind that usually occurs in fever, but can also be present during intoxication |
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| abreviation for the latin term "pro re nata" meaning "when necessary" |
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