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Kristen Dibble
Medical Terminology
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11/14/2016

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hematologist
Definition
a medical specialist in the field of the blood cells and blood forming organs
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pulmonologist
Definition
a specialist in the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the lungs
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cardiologist
Definition
a specialist in the field of the heart and circulatory system
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diagnosis
Definition
the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's signs and symptoms
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sob
Definition
shortness of breath
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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C/O
Definition
complains of
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edema
Definition
swelling
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
every bedtime
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prn
Definition
as needed
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PO
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
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pleural effusion
Definition
a build up of fluid in the pleural space, the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of one or both lungs
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anemia
Definition
the condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells in the blood
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blood transfusion
Definition
the transfer of blood or blood products from one person into the blood stream of another person
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ekg
Definition
electrocardiogram: a test that checks the electrical activity in the heart
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cbc
Definition
complete blood count
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adl's
Definition
activities of daily living
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delirium
Definition
sudden severe confusion due to rapid changes in brain function
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rap
Definition
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dementia
Definition
impairment of attention, orientation, memory, judgment, language, motor and special skills and function
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NAS
Definition
no added salt
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CHF
Definition
congested heart failure
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bm
Definition
bowel movement
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
a disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the hearts ability to efficiently pump blood
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PT
Definition
physical therapy
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HCL
Definition
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VO
Definition
verbal order
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fever
Definition
body temperature elevation of over 100
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cerumen
Definition
earwax
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dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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IM
Definition
intramuscular
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resident
Definition
a person who resides at the hospital or facility
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series
Definition
a number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another
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D/T
Definition
due to or date/time
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ml
Definition
mililiter
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uti
Definition
urinary tract infection
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UA
Definition
urine analysis
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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hydroactive
Definition
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LOA
Definition
level of activity
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G-Tube
Definition
gastrostomy tube
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N/G
Definition
nasogastric
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TO
Definition
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CPR
Definition
cardio pulmonary resusitation
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TRP, BP
Definition
Temp, respirations, pulse, blood pressure
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PERL
Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
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PA
Definition
physician assistant
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lateral
Definition
the side of the body or body part further from the middle or center of the body
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bilateral
Definition
on both sides
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mediastinal
Definition
the partition separating the right and left thoracic cavities
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Jehovah's witness
Definition
religion where the practioners do not believe in medicine or medical treatment
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asian
Definition
ethnic group of people with lower than average rate of cardiovascular disease
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hispanic
Definition
of or relating to the people, speech or culture of Spain and/or Portugal
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