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Vicki Bowser
medical terminology
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Medical
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08/30/2016

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Cardiologist
Definition
a doctor with special training and skills in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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fundoscopic
Definition
routine examination of the eye
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
every hour
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prn
Definition
as needed
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po
Definition
by mouth
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sob
Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
excess watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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anemia
Definition
a condition in which a person has fewer red blood cells than normal & feels very weak & tired
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
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cbc
Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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dilirium
Definition
an acute mental disturbance
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dementia
Definition
a mental illness that causes someone to think unclearly or to understand what is real and what is not
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NAS
Definition
National Academy of Science
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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PT
Definition
physical training
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Dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored respiration
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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