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Tiana Kee
Medical Terminology
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02/12/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
MD who specializes in treating the heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identifying the nature of a persons condition
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Pneumonia
Definition
An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
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PRN
Definition
Pro re nata/ Use when necessary
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in certain tissues within the body.
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QHS
Definition
Nightly at bedtime
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PO
Definition
By mouth
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest.
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram. A measurement of the electrical activity of the heart
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NAS
Definition
No added salt
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
Heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease
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Tid
Definition
Three times a day
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D/T
Definition
Due to
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PA
Definition
Physical assistant
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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N/G
Definition
Nasogastric tube. A tube that is passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx and esophagus into the stomach
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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