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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
One who studies the blood
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
one who studies the heart
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
One who studies the lungs
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
edema
 Definition
Swelling or accumulation of fluid
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
fundoscopic
 Definition
Examination of the retina nervous system in the eye.
Term
pleural effusion
 Definition
A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation and consolidation of lung tissue followed by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing and that is caused by infection
Term
anemia
 Definition
the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin.
Term
blood transfusion
 Definition
Where blood is given to you thru IV
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrical Cardiogram digital recording of the electrical signals in the heart
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test done to check the levels of certain cells in the blood.
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
Clark
 Definition
Pulmonologits Dr. that specializes in the lungs.
Term
Jehovah's witness
 Definition
A type of religion
Term
Asian
 Definition
People that descend from Asia
Term
Hispanic
 Definition
Ethnicity a way of living a culture.
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complaining of
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
tid
 Definition
three times per day
Term
qhs
 Definition
Every hour sufficient
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
delirium
 Definition
mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness
Term
RAP
 Definition
right atrial pressure
Term
Dr. Archibald
 Definition
Dr. who specializes in hemoglobin pertaining to the blood.
Term
Dr. Graham
 Definition
Cardiologist specialist with the heart.
Term
Dr. Clark
 Definition
Pulmonologist specialize with the lungs
Term
dementia
 Definition
loss of mild, short term memory some decision making problems.
Term
NAS
 Definition
No added salt to diet
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease.
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
HCL
 Definition
hydrochloride
Term
VO
 Definition
Voice order
Term
fever
 Definition
A fever is a high body temperature.
Term
Cerumen
 Definition
Earwax
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal distress
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
resident
 Definition
a person who resides in a place
Term
series
 Definition
A series is an infinite ordered set of terms combined together by the addition operator.
Term
D/T
 Definition
Day time
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
UTL
 Definition
Unable To Locate
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy or occupational therapist
Term
hydroactive
 Definition
type of wound dressing
Term
LOA
 Definition
Leave of absence
Term
N/G
 Definition
Nasogastric Feeding Tubes
Term
G-Tube
 Definition
Nasogastric Feeding Tubes
Term
TO
 Definition
Telephone order
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
R
 Definition
Respiration Rate
Term
P
 Definition
Pulse Rate
Term
BP
 Definition
blood presure
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
PERL.
 Definition
type of grasp
Term
PA
 Definition
posteroanterior
Term
Bilateral
 Definition
effecting the right and left sides of the body or organs
Term
mediastinal
 Definition
tumors are growths that form in the mediastinum. This is an area in the middle of the chest that separates the lungs.
Term
Hematologist
 Definition
One who studies the blood
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
one who studies the heart
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
One who studies the lungs
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
edema
 Definition
Swelling or accumulation of fluid
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
fundoscopic
 Definition
Examination of the retina nervous system in the eye.
Term
pleural effusion
 Definition
A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation and consolidation of lung tissue followed by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing and that is caused by infection
Term
anemia
 Definition
the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin.
Term
blood transfusion
 Definition
Where blood is given to you thru IV
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrical Cardiogram digital recording of the electrical signals in the heart
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test done to check the levels of certain cells in the blood.
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
Clark
 Definition
Pulmonologits Dr. that specializes in the lungs.
Term
Jehovah's witness
 Definition
A type of religion
Term
Asian
 Definition
People that descend from Asia
Term
Hispanic
 Definition
Ethnicity a way of living a culture.
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complaining of
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
tid
 Definition
three times per day
Term
qhs
 Definition
Every hour sufficient
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
delirium
 Definition
mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness
Term
RAP
 Definition
right atrial pressure
Term
Dr. Archibald
 Definition
Dr. who specializes in hemoglobin pertaining to the blood.
Term
Dr. Graham
 Definition
Cardiologist specialist with the heart.
Term
Dr. Clark
 Definition
Pulmonologist specialize with the lungs
Term
dementia
 Definition
loss of mild, short term memory some decision making problems.
Term
NAS
 Definition
No added salt to diet
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease.
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
HCL
 Definition
hydrochloride
Term
VO
 Definition
Voice order
Term
fever
 Definition
A fever is a high body temperature.
Term
Cerumen
 Definition
Earwax
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal distress
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
resident
 Definition
a person who resides in a place
Term
series
 Definition
A series is an infinite ordered set of terms combined together by the addition operator.
Term
D/T
 Definition
Day time
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
UTL
 Definition
Unable To Locate
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy or occupational therapist
Term
hydroactive
 Definition
type of wound dressing
Term
LOA
 Definition
Leave of absence
Term
N/G
 Definition
Nasogastric Feeding Tubes
Term
G-Tube
 Definition
Nasogastric Feeding Tubes
Term
TO
 Definition
Telephone order
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
R
 Definition
Respiration Rate
Term
P
 Definition
Pulse Rate
Term
BP
 Definition
blood presure
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
PERL.
 Definition
type of grasp
Term
PA
 Definition
posteroanterior
Term
Bilateral
 Definition
effecting the right and left sides of the body or organs
Term
mediastinal
 Definition
tumors are growths that form in the mediastinum. This is an area in the middle of the chest that separates the lungs.
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