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| A physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both. |
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| a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. |
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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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| A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should. |
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| the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs. |
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| lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. |
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| a decrease in the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood. |
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| a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. |
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| routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist's. It consists exclusively of inspection. |
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| the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another. |
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| An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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| (activities of daily living) The things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we perform for self-care. |
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| an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech. |
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| rapid assessment procedure. |
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| general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is an example. |
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| bone marrow or bowel movement. |
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| a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. In this condition, the left ventricle, which is the main heart muscle, is usually enlarged and dilated. This condition can be a result of a heart attack or coronary artery disease, a narrowing of the arteries. |
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| prothrombin time physical therapy (physiotherapy) |
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| an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium. |
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| also known as earwax is a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides some protection from bacteria, fungi, insects and water. |
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| difficult or labored breathing. |
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| commonly used abbreviation for gastrointestinal, referring collectively to the stomach and the small and large intestine. |
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| Delirium tremens. Severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, confusion, and hallucinations. |
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| Urinary tract infection, An infection in any part of the urinary system, the kidneys, bladder, or urethra. |
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| urinalysis unstable angina. |
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| Wafer-type dressings that contain hydroactive particles which, when in contact with wound exudate, form a fluid/gel environment over the wound bed. |
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| left occipitoanterior (fetal position) lysis of adhesions |
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| A gastrostomy tube is a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach. |
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| stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. |
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| pupils equal and reactive to light. |
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| posterior–anterior, posteroanterior pulmonary artery physician assistant psoriatic arthritis primary aldosteronism |
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| In anatomy, the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body. Typically, lateral refers to the outer side of the body part, but it is also used to refer to the side of a body part. |
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| area between the lungs that contains the heart, esophagus and thymus. |
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