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module 1
medical term
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04/10/2016

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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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left pleural effusion
Definition
a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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qhs
Definition
every bedtime
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c/o
Definition
complaints of
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prn
Definition
as needed
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po
Definition
by mouth
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SOB
Definition
short of breath
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edema
Definition
excess of fluid collecting in the cavities of tissues of the body
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of one of both lungs
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fundoscopic
Definition
a routine part of every doctors examination of the eye
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NAS
Definition
no salt added
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ADL's
Definition
activity of daily living
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RAP
Definition
rapid assessment process
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delirium
Definition
a acute confusional state
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ekg
Definition
electrocardiogram,is a test that checks for problems wit the electrical activity of the heart
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anemia
Definition
a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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blood transfusion
Definition
a procedure in whichblood is given to you through an intravenous line in one of your blood vessels.
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