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Derrick Marttila
Medical Terminology
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01/05/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
Medical doctor who specializes in the functions of blood in health and disease
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Cardiologist
Definition
Medical doctor who specializes in preventing and treating diseases in the heart and blood vessels
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Pulmonologist
Definition
medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions and diseases
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tid
Definition
medication abbreviation for 3 times a day
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qhs
Definition
medication abbreviation for every hour
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prn
Definition
medication abbreviation for take as needed
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fundoscopic exam
Definition
an exam taken to visually examine blood vessels in the eye
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Pleurale Effusion
Definition
condition in the lungs where excess fluid builds up in the lungs
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
condition that weakens the heart muscle and causing it to be unable to pump enough blood to the rest of the body
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Dyspnea
Definition
another term for shortness of breath
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