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| A physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases and conditions |
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| An excess of fluid collecting in tissues or cavities in the body. |
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| medical abbreviation meaning administered 3x a day. |
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| medical abbreviation means administer when needed. |
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| medical abbreviation meaning give by mouth |
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| exam of the eyes using opthalmoscope |
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| enlargement or dilating effect. Typically occurs when air or fluid becomes trapped in the abdomen. |
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| an abnormal amount of fluid around the lungs. |
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| a lung infection. Signs/symptoms include fever, chills, shortness of breath and cough. |
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| when your body has fewer than normal red blood cells. Red blood cells are needed to carry oxygen throughout the body. |
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| abbreviation for electrocardiogram. An EKG is a tracing of the electrical conduction through the heart. It is used to diagnose potential cardiac problems. |
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| complete blood count. A test that measures red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. |
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| medical abbreviation meaning head, ears, eyes, nose and throat |
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| abnormal breath sounds that mimic velcro being torn. Usually heard in patients with CHF and pneumonia. |
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| harmless tumor. not cancerous |
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| related to or lying next to the sacrum |
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| disease of the heart muscle which makes it abnormally enlarged, weakened and stiff. |
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| the process of transferring blood from one person to another |
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| medical abbreviation meaning activities of daily living such as bathing and toileting ones self. |
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| a confused state of mind. Patient may show signs of restlessness, confusion, incoherent speech or delusions. |
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