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Nathan Wiemann
Medical Terminology
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08/13/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
someone who treats diseases and disorders of the blood, and blood forming organs
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Someone who specializes in respiratory healthcare
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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SOB
Definition
abbreviation for shortness of breath
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TID
Definition
abbreviation meaning three times a day
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QHS
Definition
abbreviation meaning every bedtime
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Fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the eye
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ADL's
Definition
routine activities that people tend to do every day without needing assistance
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Delirium
Definition
Serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of surroundings
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RAP
Definition
abbreviation for rapid assessment procedure
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Dementia
Definition
decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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HCL
Definition
Hydrochloric acid
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VO
Definition
Verbal order
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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IM
Definition
Intramuscular
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T R P BP
Definition
temperature, respirations, pulse, blood pressure
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PERL
Definition
pupils equal, react to light
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Mediastinal
Definition
part of the chest that lies between the sternum and the spinal column, and between the lungs
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