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Term
hematologist
Definition
a doctor who specializes in the study of blood.
Term
pulminologist
Definition
a doctor who specializes and treats disorders of the respritory system
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cardiologist
Definition
a doctor who specializes in the study of heart. (chest pain, cardiac irregularities)
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diagnosis
Definition
establishing the cause and  nature of a disease
Term
er
Definition
emergency room
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c/o
Definition
complaining or complaints of
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sob

 

Definition
short of breath
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edema
Definition
a condition where body tissues retain excessive amount of fluid
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tid

three times daily

Definition
to administer medicine three times a day
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qhs

 

Definition
to administer at every bedtime or every night
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prn
Definition
means as needed
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po
Definition
to take by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
type of an eye exam
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pleural effusion
Definition
a build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and chest
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pneumonia
Definition
an infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs/might fill with fluid
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anemia
Definition
a condition in which the blood doesnt have enough healthy red blood cells
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blood transfusion
Definition
a safe common procedure that is given through an iv to replace a massve amount of blood loss from surgery or from a serious injury
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ekg

(electrocardiogram)

Definition
shows the hearts electrical activity
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cbc
Definition
complete blood count
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adl
Definition
activities of daily living
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delirium
Definition
disturbance in mental abilities. results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of surroundings
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rap
Definition
right atrial pressure
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dementia
Definition
a progressive detrioration of the mental functions
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nas
Definition
no added salt
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chf
Definition
congestive heart failure
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bm
Definition
bowel movement
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ischemic cariomyapothy
Definition
a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakend. in this condition the left ventricle,the main heart muscle, is usually enlarged.
Term
pt
Definition
physical therapy
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vo
Definition
verbal or voice order
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fever
Definition
internal body temprature
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gi
Definition
gastrointestinal
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d/t
Definition
due to or date and time
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ml
Definition
milliliter
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uti
Definition
urinary track infection. affects your urinating. makes it very painful to go to the bathroom
Term
ua
Definition
urine analysis. a test done in a lab
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ot
Definition
occupational therapy
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hydroactive
Definition
when in contact with a wound, it forms a fluid/gel environment over the wound.
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loa
Definition

leave of absence from medical or work 

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n/g
Definition
no go
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g tube
Definition
gastrostomy tube- a tube inserted throught the abdomen and delivers nutrition right to the stomach
Term
cpr
Definition
cardiopulminary resusitation
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perl
Definition
pupils equal responce to light
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pa
Definition
physicians assistant
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lateral
Definition
pertaining to side
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bilateral
Definition
both sides
Term
mediastinal
Definition
part of the chest that lies between the sternum and spine. contains heart, large blood vessels and seperates the lungs
Term
t
Definition
temprature
Term
r
Definition
radial pulse
Term
p
Definition
pulse
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bp
Definition
blood pressure
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