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Jill Pfiffner
Medical Terminology
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02/11/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
Is a specialist in hematology
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Cardiologist
Definition
Is a doctor that specializes in finding, treating, and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Is an area of medicine that focuses on the health of the respiratory system
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of an illness or other problem by examination of symptoms.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Is the condition in which excess fluids build around the lung
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C/O of Sob
Definition
Complaint of shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
Medical term for swelling
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Pneumonia
Definition
Is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
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tid
Definition
Three times a day
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qh
Definition
Every hour
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prn
Definition
When necessary
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po
Definition
Per
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Is an exam of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations of hypertension
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Ekg
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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Cbc
Definition
Complete blood count
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Adl's
Definition
Activities of daily living
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
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Blood transfusion
Definition
Is a medical treatment that replaces blood lost through injury, surgery or disease.
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Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication and other disorders.
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Dementia
Definition
Is a collective term used to describe various symptoms of cognitive decline, such as forgetfulness and confusion.
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