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Samantha Frantz
Module 1
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Medical
Undergraduate 3
01/08/2017

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Term
Hematology
Definition
the study of blood
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Cardiology
Definition
the study branch of medicine that focuses on the study of  the heart and it's abnormalities
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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
short of breathe
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TID
Definition

abbreviation in regards to prescriptions, meaning 3 times a day.

 

example: patient takes zoloft 10mg 1 po tid

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PRN
Definition
abbreviation in regards to one's prescriptions meaning "as needed"
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
is a condition in which excess fluid builds in the pleural space.
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Pneumonia
Definition
is a lung infection that inflames the air sacs on one or both lungs. Symptoms include, cough, run a fever, having a hard time breathing
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Blood transfusion
Definition
is a safe common procedure in which blood  is given to you through an intravenous line in one of your blood vessels. Typically done to replace lost blood during surgery or due to a serius injury.
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activities of your heart.
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Delirium
Definition
is an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders. It it characterized by restlestness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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Dementia
Definition
is a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaird reasoning
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NAS (diet)
Definition
No added salt diet. It includes grains, fruits, dairy products, meat and vegetables, but the choices one must make must be lower-sodium choices.
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BM
Definition
bowel movement. abbreviation commonly used in physicians notes
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GI
Definition
is an abbreviation used in physician notes when reporting on the findings of the Gastrointestinal symptoms which relates to the stomach or intestines
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UTI
Definition
abbreviation used to describe a Urinary Tract Infection. Focus is on the Urinary system, the kidneys, the urethra, or the bladder
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OT
Definition
is a common abbreviation used to describe Occupational therapy services that provided to patient. Assessment and treatment to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental, or cognitive disorder
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IN
Definition
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Bilateral
Definition

having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides. 

 

example: upon arrival patient C/O bilateral chest pain

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Mediastinal
Definition
are tumors or abnormal growths that grow in the part of the chest that seperates the lungs
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