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| Pulmin (lung), Ology (study of), Ist (specialist). A pulmonologist is medical doctor that specializes in the study of the lung. |
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| Definition: 'Establishing the cause and nature of a disease.'(Gylys MEd & Wedding MEd, 2013) |
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| CBC is an abbreviation for 'complaints of...' |
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| SOB is an abbreviation for, 'shortness of breath.' |
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| Latin for "ter in die". Definition of 'three times per day.' |
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| Latin word meaning, 'pro re nata.' PRN means 'as needed.' |
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| Latin word, 'per os.' PO means 'oral.' |
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| CBC is an abbreviation for 'complete blood count.' It is a lab test. |
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| NAS is an abbreviation for 'No Added Salt.' NAS is specific diet restriction. |
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| BM is a medical abbreviation for 'bowel movement.' |
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| HCL is an abbreviation for 'hydrochloride.' This abbreviation is frequently used in pharmacology. |
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| VO is a medical abbreviation for 'verbal order.' |
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| GI is a medical abbreviation for 'gastro-intestinal.' This means stomach and intestine. |
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| IM is a medical abbreviation for 'intramuscular.' Intramuscular means within the muscle. |
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| D/T is a medical abbreviation for 'due to.' |
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| ml is an abbreviation for milliliter. Milliliter is a unit of measurement commonly used in pharmacology. |
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| N/G is a medical abbreviation for nasogastric. Nas/o meaning nasal, and gastric meaning stomach. |
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| Dys- prefix meaning difficulty, -pnea root word meaning breathing. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing. |
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| T-P-R-BP are medical abbreviations for routine vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. |
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| In this circumstance- 'PA' is a medical abbreviation for posterior/anterior. The order is referring to the requested xray position of the patient. Posterior/anterior meaning front and back. Lateral meaning side to side. |
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