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| A specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. |
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| Pulmonary disease specialist who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. Pulmonology is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty. |
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| A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels - the cardiovascular system. |
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| Three times a day. Latin - ter in die |
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| Per JCAHO - nightly at bedtime to avoid misunderstanding of qh for every hour. |
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| When necessary or as needed. Latin - pro re nata |
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| A condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells (interstitial spaces) |
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| Pertaining to the foot or feet. |
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| Occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura. Commonly known as water on the lungs. It is characterized by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort (dyspepsia) and cough. |
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| An infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections. |
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| Electrocardiogram - the record produced as a tracing of the heart's electrical function. |
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| Activities of daily living. |
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| A loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with the normal activities of daily living, lasting more than 6 months, and not associated with loss or alteration of consciousness. |
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| A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood. |
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| Hydrochloric acid - a normal constituent of gastric juice. |
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