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Trisha Snyder
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10/09/2016

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Jehova Witness
Definition
A member of the christian movement(the watchtower bible and tract society)founded in the US by charles Taze Russell. Jehovah's witnesses deny many traditional christian doctrines (including the divinity of christ) and refuse military service and blood transfusions on religious grounds.
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Hematologist
Definition
branchof medicine concerned with the study,diagnosis,treatment and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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pulmonologist
Definition
a specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
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cardiologist
Definition
A cardiologist is a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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congestive heart failure
Definition
a weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues.
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pleural effusion
Definition
A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the pleural space, an area between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity. It may also be referred to as effusion or pulmonary effusion. The type of fluid that forms a pleural effusion may be categorized as either transudate or exudate.
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fundoscopic
Definition
done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye.
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Innflamtion may affect both lungs(double pneumonia) one lung (single pneumonia)or only certain lobes (lobar pneumonia)
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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EKG
Definition
An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper. The spikes and dips in the tracings are called waves. The heart is a muscular pump made up of four chambers .
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delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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Dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy,
Definition
Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a type of cardiomyopathy caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart.
Term
fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
Term
dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing.
Term
hydroavtive
Definition
Wafer-type dressings that contain hydroactive particles which, when in contact with wound exudate, form a fluid/gel environment over the wound bed. They can be self-adhering with a surface that repells water, bacteria and other outside contaminants. They are considered occlusive or semi-occlusive.
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mediastinal
Definition
The mediastinum is the part of the chest that lies between the sternum and the spinal column, and between the lungs. This area contains the heart, large blood vessels, windpipe (trachea), thymus gland, esophagus, and connective tissues.
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bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.
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