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Miranda Barron
Medical Terminology
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10/05/2016
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
Specialist in Hematology, which is the study of blood.
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Cardiologist
 Definition
Specialist in Cardiology, which is the study of the heart.
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
specialist in Pulmonology, which is the study of Respiratory System.
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
The act of identifying a disease or illness by examination.
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
 Definition
Complains Of
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness Of Breath
Term
Edema
 Definition
Swelling caused by excess fluid
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tid
 Definition
Three Times a day
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night at bed time
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
fundoscopic
 Definition
a test to see inside the fundus of the eye. also called Ophthalmoscopy.
Term
Pleural Effusion
 Definition
A condition in which excess fluid builds around the lungs.
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
lung infection caused bacteria, a virus, or fungus.
Term
anemia
 Definition
Blood Condition, lacking red blood cells.
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Blood Transfusion
 Definition
Processing of blood from one person to another.
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EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
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CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
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ADLs
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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Delirium
 Definition
Disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment.
Term
RAP
 Definition
Rapid Assessment Procedure
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NAS
 Definition
No Added Salt
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Occurs when your heart muscles become weakened.
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapist
Term
HCL
 Definition
Hydrochloric Acid
Term
VO
 Definition
Verbal/Vocal Order
Term
Fever
 Definition
High Temperature
Term
Cerumen
 Definition
Earwax
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
Difficult or uncomfortable breathing
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
Resident
 Definition
Patient
Term
D/T
 Definition
Due to
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
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Hydroactive
 Definition
Fluid/ gel based dressing
Term
PERL
 Definition
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
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PA
 Definition
Physician Assistant
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Refers to outer side of the body part
Term
Bilateral
 Definition
Both sides
Term
Mediastinal
 Definition
The space between the pleural sacs of the lungs, contains all the tissue and organs of the chest except the lungs and pleurae.
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