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| doctor specializes in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart/blood vessels. |
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| doctor that specializes in the functions and diseases of the blood/blood-forming organs. |
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| specialist; knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions/diseases, which pertain the lungs |
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| deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood. |
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| watery fluid collecting in the tissues of the body. |
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| test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart |
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| CBC (complete blood count) |
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| blood test used to evaluate your overall health. checks for any sign of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia. |
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| urine test for signs of disease, drugs, |
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| CHF (Congestive heart failure) |
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| when your heart fails to maintain adequate circulation of blood |
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| ADL (activities of daily life) |
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| things like eating, showering, dressing yourself, going to the bathroom, |
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| condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. |
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| acid, is normally present in dilute form in gastric juice. Used in laboratories. |
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| urinary tract infection (UTI |
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| infection in any part of your urinary system. |
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| CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) |
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| lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. |
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| area in the chest between the lungs, that contains the heart, part of the windpipe and esophagus |
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| identifies an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. |
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| means shortness of breath |
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| routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye |
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| lung inflammation which is caused by bacterial/viral infection. Produces a lot of coughing |
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