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Ashley Oyola
Medical Terminology
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05/14/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
Branch of medicine concerning the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. The word "heme" comes from the Greek for blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty.
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Cardiologist
Definition
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
identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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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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Qns
Definition
at bedtime
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Prn
Definition
as needed
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PO
Definition
per os (by mouth)
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Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
sometimes referred to as “water on the lungs,” is the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs.
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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Anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
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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
s a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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CBC
Definition
a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living, activities that people tend do everyday without needing assistance
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Delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication,
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RAP
Definition
strike with series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention
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