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02/14/2017

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Term
Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
Weakness of the heart that leads to build up of fluid in the lungs and surrounding tissue.
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Hematologist
Definition
Study of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Excess fluid accumulates in the fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs.
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Anemia
Definition
Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.
Term
Jahovahs Witness
Definition
Member of a Christian movement. Some deny many traditional Christian beliefs, refuse military sevice and blood transfusions.
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Asian
Definition
Can refer to people that have ancestoral origins from Eastern, Southeastern or South Asia.
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Cadiologist
Definition
Doctor specialising in treatment of hart disease or heart abnormalities.
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pulmonologist
Definition
Doctor specialising in treatment of lung conditions and lung disease.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Idenification of the nature of an illness.
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S.O.B
Definition
Short of breath.
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Edema
Definition
Excess of watery fluid collecting in cavities or tissue of the body.
Term
tid
Definition
Three times a day.
Term
qhs
Definition
at the hour of sleep
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prn
Definition
As needed
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po
Definition
By mouth
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ER
Definition
Emergency room
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C/O
Definition
Complaining of
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fundoscopic
Definition
eye exam or examination of the fundus of the eye.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
Process of transfering blood or blood compounds from one persons blood to another persons blood.
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ADL's
Definition
Activities od daily living.
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