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Tania Suri Alonso
Medical Terminology
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01/05/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician that specialises in treating and diagnosing diseases of the blood and bone marrow.
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Cardiologist
Definition
A physician specializing in the structure and function of the heart.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of an illness by examination of the symptoms
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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PRN
Definition
As needed
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Complains of
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
every bedtime
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po
Definition
by mouth
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Visual examination of the fundus of any organ, ex. fundus of the stomach.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Excess fluid in the pleural cavity which is the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lung
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by a bacterial or viral infection that fills the air sacs with pus
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Anemia
Definition
Condition where there is a deficiency of red blood cells
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Occurs when the heart muscles become weakened from a hear attack or coronary artery disease
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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