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Zandi Mackenzie
Medical Terminolgy
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04/06/2016
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Term
fundoscopic exam
 Definition
eye exam
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pleural effusion
 Definition
fluid build up in layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity
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RAP
 Definition
resident assessment protocol
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
weakening of heart muscle; narrowing of coronary arteries
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HCL
 Definition
hydrochloride
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VO
 Definition
Verbal Order (frpm dr to nurse, normally over phone)
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Dyspnea
 Definition
SOB
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PERL
 Definition
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
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PA
 Definition
Posterioranterior - xray shot from back through chest to front
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Lateral
 Definition
one side - xray from L to R side
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Bilateral
 Definition
both sides
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Mediastinum/al silhouette
 Definition
space in thoracic cavity between lungs
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B/P
 Definition
Blood pressue
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P
 Definition
pulse
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T
 Definition
temperature
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R
 Definition
respirations
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy/ist
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LOA
 Definition
leave of absence
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PT
 Definition
Physical therapy/ist
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