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| The study of nature, function and dieseases of the blood and blood-forming organs |
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| a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities |
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| a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases |
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the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms |
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| Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) |
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An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper |
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swelling caused by fluid retention - excess fluid is trapped in the body's tissues |
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a routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist's |
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A buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest |
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Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid |
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the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another |
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A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells |
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A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning |
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Severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, confusion, and hallucinations |
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difficult or labored breathing |
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| the central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue, as an undelineated region that contains a group of structures within the thorax |
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| the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body |
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| Shortness Of Breath (S.O.B) |
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| a term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease |
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| commonly used abbreviation for "Gastrointestinal", referring collectively to the stomach and the small and large intestine |
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believe that the Bible prohibits ingesting blood and that Christians should not accept blood transfusions or donate or store their own blood for transfusion |
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