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Tresell C McLeod
Medical Terminology
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08/14/2016

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SOB
Definition
Shortness Of Breath
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Anemia
Definition
A condition in which blood doesn't have healthy red blood cells
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Pneumonia
Definition
An infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs which may fill with fluids
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Fundoscopic
Definition

A test of the eye

Also known as Opthalmoscopy

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Pleural Effusion
Definition
A build up of fluid that line the lung and the chest
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Delirium

 

Definition
A state of mental confusion
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Dementia
Definition
A loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with noraml activities of daily living
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Cardio A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the hearts ability to efficiently pump blood
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G-Tube
Definition

Insterted thru the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach

Also known as a Gastrostomy Tube

Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
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IM
Definition

Intramuscular 

Situated into a muscle

Term
PERL
Definition
Pupils equal react to light
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UA
Definition
Urinalysis
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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QHS
Definition
At bedtime
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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NAS
Definition
No Added Salt
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VO
Definition
Verbal Order
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Fever
Definition
A fever is any body temperature evaluation over 100 degrees
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