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| congestive heart failure. |
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| rapid atrial pacing; rapid heart rate over 100. |
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| a's of daily living; ex: toileting, dressing, grooming, homemaking, etc. |
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| complete blood count; including platelet, WBC & RBC counts. |
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| electocardiography; records electrical changes in heart. |
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| abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitium; painful swelling under skin or in cavities of body. |
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| SOB due to inadequate ventilation or insufficient level of oxygen in blood. |
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| ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC) |
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| disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia; heart inefficiently pumps blood. |
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| syndrome caused from cognitive deficits; disorganized behavior. |
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| administer whole blood or a component by IV. |
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| examination of the fundus of the eye by means of the ophthalmoscope. |
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| having a low RBC count, causing inadequate oxygen levels to tissues. |
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| determining a medical condition from one's symptoms. |
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| excess fluid in pleural cavity surrounding lungs. |
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| medical specialist in heart & circulatory system. |
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| medical specialist for diseases involving respiratory tract; Respiratory Physician. |
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| medical specialist for disorders of blood. |
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