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Danielle Evans
Medical Terminology
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08/11/2016
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
ADLs
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
T,R,P,BP
 Definition
Temperature, Respiration, Pulse, Blood Pressure
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PRN
 Definition
As needed
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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NAS
 Definition
no added salt
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dementia
 Definition
loss of memory
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular-
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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Diagnosis
 Definition
Patient's condition
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dyspnea
 Definition
painful/difficult/labored breathing
dys-, -pnea
Term
Hematologist
 Definition
specialist in blood and blood disorders
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cardiomyopathy
 Definition
disease of the heart muscle
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
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ischemic
 Definition
pertaining to restriction of blood supply to tissue
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RAP
 Definition
resident assessment protocol
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