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| A physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both. |
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| a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. |
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| a specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs |
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| Edema is a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells |
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| determination of the nature of a cause of a disease. |
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of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
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| a condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues; it is not actually a disease but rather a symptom of any of numerous different disorders and other conditions. |
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Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as "water on the lungs." It is characterized by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort (dyspepsia), and cough. |
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| a serious disease that affects the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe |
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| the administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease. |
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| the record produced by electrocardiography; a tracing representing the heart's electrical action derived by amplification of the minutely small electrical impulses normally generated by the heart. |
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Delirium is a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity. |
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| the manual application of chest compressions and ventilations to patients in cardiac arrest, done in an effort to maintain viability until advanced help arrives. |
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| A fever is any body temperature elevation over 100 °F |
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| Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness. |
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having two sides; pertaining to both sides. |
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The region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs. |
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| relating to, or situated at or on the side. |
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| Of or relating to Asia or its peoples, languages, or cultures A native or inhabitant of Asia. |
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a Christian sect, founded in the late 19th century, that believes in the imminent destruction of the world's wickedness and the establishment of a theocracy under God's rule |
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