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Lisa Trefethren
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01/07/2017

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Hemat
Definition
Blood
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Ectomy
Definition
Surgical remover
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uria
Definition
urine
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ous
ic
ac
Definition
about
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oma
Definition
tumor
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piegica
Definition
strock, pralze
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emia
Definition
in blood
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a
Definition
without
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tachy
Definition
rapid
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brady
Definition
slow
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tachycardia
Definition
fast heart beat
(100 beats per min or more)
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bradycardia
Definition
slower heart rate
(60 beats per min or lower)
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Hematologist
Definition
studies blood and blood disease
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pulmonologist
Definition
specializes in lungs
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cardiologist
Definition
specializes in hearts
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c/o
Definition
complains of
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sob
Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
swelling
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fundoscopic
Definition
exam to see live blood vessels
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pleural effusion
Definition
excess fluid builds around the lung
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pneumonia
Definition
infecton that inflames air sacs in one or both longs which may fill with fluid
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anemia
Definition
blood doesnt have enough healthy red blood cells
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blood transfusion
Definition
given blood tru an iv
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ekg
Definition
checks for problems in the heart
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delirium
Definition
disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication and other disorders
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dementia
Definition
loss of memory
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
heart that can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body
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dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(cpr)
Definition
lifesaving technique when someone not breathing or heart stopped
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bilateral
Definition
affecting both sides

ex: bilateral arthritis affects joints on both the left and right sides of body
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