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Valerie Lenzi
Medical Terminology
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04/07/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of blood and blood-forming tissues
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Cardiologist
Definition
A physician specializing in treatment of heart disease
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician trained and certified to treat pulmonary disease
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Diagnosis
Definition
a disease or syndrome a person is believed to have
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Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
heart failure or more accurately a progressive clinical syndrome in which the heart fails to pump a sufficient supply of blood to the body due to a functional or structural disorder
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left pleural effusion
Definition
an excess accumulation of fluid within the pleural space - in this case on the left side
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pneumonia
Definition
an infectious disease of the lungs caused by different sources such as viral or bacterial
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anemia
Definition
a blood condition caused by a decrease in red blood cells
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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C/O
Definition
complains of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces
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tid
Definition
three times daily
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qhs
Definition
every hour as much as needed
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prn
Definition
as needed
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po
Definition
orally
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fundoscopic
Definition
a visual examination of the fundus of the eye
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery or disease
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count - panel of blood tests used as a broad screening test for anemia, infections and other diseases
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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VO
Definition
vocal order
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fever
Definition
a temporary elevation in body temperature
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tympanic
Definition
referring to a structure that sounds when struck; drumlike
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catheterization
Definition
introduction of a catheter(a hollow flexible tube) into a body cavity or organ to inject or remove fluid
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cerumen
Definition
a yellowish or brownish waxy secretion produced by vestigial apocrine sweat glands in the external ear canal (earwax)
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dyspnea
Definition
breathlessness
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GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
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IM
Definition
intramuscular
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D/T
Definition
Diptheria/Tetanus
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purulent
Definition
producing or containing pus
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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UA
Definition
urinalysis
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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Hydroactive
Definition
a type of dressing similar to hydrocolloid dressings that provide a moist wound environment that do not adhere to the wound surface and are waterproof and bacteria proof and highly comfortable
Term
LOA
Definition
leave of absence
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N/G
Definition
nasogastric
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G tube
Definition
gastric tube or feeding tube
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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delirium
Definition
sudden deterioration of cognitive function and attention that develops over hours or days, and typically fluctuates throughout the day
Term
RAP
Definition
Resident assessment protocal
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dementia
Definition
an acquired and irreversible deterioration in intellectual function
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NAS
Definition
no added salt
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
disease of heart muscle
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Psychotropic
Definition
Affecting the mind
Term
ambulate
Definition
to walk
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vertigo
Definition
dizziness
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
A diminished supply of blood to the myocardium, usually resulting from coronary artery disease
Term
PT
Definition
Physical Therapy
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gait
Definition
a manner of walking
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tid
Definition
Three times daily
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HCL
Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
T
Definition
Temperature
Term
R
Definition
Respirations
Term
P
Definition
Pulse
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
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Voided
Definition
to empty or discharge the contents of as in the bowels
Term
diarrhea
Definition
abnormally frequent discharge or flow of fluid fecal matter from the bowel
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PERL
Definition
pupils equal, regular, react to light
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bilatterally
Definition
pertaining to both sides
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lateral
Definition
away from the midline
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PA
Definition
posteroanterior
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bilateral
Definition
pertaining to two sides
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mediastinal
Definition
pertaining to the space in the chest between the two lungs
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anesthesia
Definition
the condition of being without feeling
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atrial fibrillation
Definition
the heartbeat is rapid and irregular
Term
two step Mantoux
Definition
Tuberculin skin test
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Radiologist
Definition
physician who specializes in radiology which is the branch of medicine that uses radiology for diagnosis and treatment of disease
Term
e
Definition
eye
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ML
Definition
milliliter
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IM
Definition
intramuscular
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