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Jesse Robertson
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
04/09/2016

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Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
One who specializes in the lungs
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Hemotologist
Definition
One who specializes in blood and bone marrow.
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Cradiologist
Definition
One who specializes in treating the heart
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Refers to an examination for studying the interior of the eyeball through the pupil.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Refers to a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
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ER
Definition
An abbreviation for "Emergency Room."
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C/O
Definition
An abbreviation that means "complains of."
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SOB
Definition
An abbreviation for "shortness of breath."
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PRN
Definition
Abbreviation meaning "as needed."
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QHS
Definition
Abbreviation meaning "every night, or at every bedtime."
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease (pathy)of the heart(cardi) muscle(myo). Hearth disease.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of breath due to the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream.
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UTI
Definition
Abbreviation for "urinary tract infection."
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Hydroactive
Definition
soaking of a bulky dressing to aid in Pertaining to a dressing used for cleansing, drainage and debridement of a wound.
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BM
Definition
Abbreviation for "bowel movement."
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Psychotropic
Definition
Pertaining to the affecting of mental activity, behavior, or perception, as a mood-altering drug.
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CHF
Definition
Abbreviation for "congestive heart failure."
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NAS
Definition
Refers to a diet consisting of No Added Salt(NAS).
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Dementia
Definition
A group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities usually brought on my Alzheimer's Disease.
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Distention
Definition
The act or state of being distended or stretched.
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