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| A specialist physician who studies the heart. |
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| Excessive fluid in tissues or cavities. |
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| "Ter in die" which meand three times daily. |
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| Procedure that replaces blood loss through an I.V. |
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| A state of the mind that can cause illusions, incoherent thoughts, and restlessness. |
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| A decline in memory loss. |
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| BM stands for bowel movement, which is your stool passing out of your body. |
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| High body temperature that is abnormal. |
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| To have a difficult time breathing. |
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| Stands for "Gastrostomy tube" which is inserted into the stomach to allow your body to get nutrients. Used when you are unable to swallow food. |
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| The first step to recovery after a surgery, to get the patient out of bed. |
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| Stands for "urinary tract infection" which is an infection in your kidney, bladder, or tract. |
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| Your long-term or permanent address. |
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| Stands for "Per needed" which is when a need arises. |
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| A substance in the ear, which is also known as earwax. |
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| Stands for activites of daily living, which is our normal activites we perform daily. |
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| A difficulty with something. |
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| To assess someone's ability to perform a task. |
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| The procedure in which to perform a task. |
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| Stands for "Electrocardiogram" which is a procedure to track the heart's activity. |
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