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Cecilia Washington
Medical Terminology
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07/10/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
Medical professional who studies and treats blood conditions and disorders
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Medical doctor who specializes in treating disorders related to the lungs and respiratory system
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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Delirium
Definition
a disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment
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NAS
Definition
no added salt
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
any disease of the heart muscle, leading to decreased function
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation- an emergency procedure that combines chest compression often with artificial ventilation
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mediastinal
Definition
the partition separating the right and left thoracic cavities, formed of the two inner pleural walls
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