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| An abnormal condition that reflects impaired cardiac pumping and the inability to maintain the metabolic needs of the body. |
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| An infection of the lungs that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infection. |
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| A condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in the tissues between the body's cells. |
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| Fibrillation in which the normal rhythmic contractions of the cardiac atria are replaced by rapid irregular twitchings of the muscular wall. The ventricles respond irregularly to the dysrhythmic bombardment from the atria. |
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| A vaccination that's given to splenectomy patients to protect them against bacterial infections. |
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| Activities that are necessary for daily care of oneself and independent community living. |
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| A state of excitement and mental confusion, often accompanied by hallucinations. |
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| The loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness. |
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| An abnormal amount of fluid around the lung. |
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| Denoting th mild character of an illness or the non malignant character of neoplasm. |
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| The act of effecting diuresis. |
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| The administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease. |
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