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| A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood. |
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| A physician who specializes in pulmonary disease. |
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| A physician who specializes in the heart and the diseases of the heart. |
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| Heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood. |
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| A buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity. |
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| Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection. |
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| A condition in which a person has fewer red blood cells than normal. |
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| A doctor's routine examination of the eye. |
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| A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms. |
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| The process of transfusing blood. |
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| Electrocardiogram; a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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| Complete Blood Count; a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders. |
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| A mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly. |
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| A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. |
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