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Tonya Patton
medical Terminology
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11/11/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
Study of blood in health or disease
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
individual specializes in pulmonology
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Cardiologist
 Definition
individual specializes in cardiology
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pneumonia
 Definition
Infection of the lung
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Congestive heart failure or CO
 Definition
inability to perform of o function properly
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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edema or oedema
 Definition
swelling accumulation of fluid
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tid
 Definition
3 times a day
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qhs
 Definition
at bedtime
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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Blood transfusion
 Definition
administration of whole blood
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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Urinalysis
 Definition
examination of the urine sample
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ADLs
 Definition
A's of daily living
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Dementia
 Definition
loss of mental ability
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RAP
 Definition
rapid assessment procedure
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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VO
 Definition
vocal order
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