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| A physician trained and experienced in Hematology- the study of blood. |
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| A physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and disorders. |
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| Physician skilled in Pulmonology- branch of medicine that deals with disease of the respiratory system. |
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| Determination of the nature of a cause of a disease. |
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| A condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells. |
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| Occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space ( between the 2 layers of the pleura) AKA water in the lungs. |
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| An infection of the lung can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infection. |
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| A condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to tissues. Not a disease but rather a symptom. |
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| Electrocardiogram- the record produced by electrocardiography, a tracing representing the hearts electrical action derived by the heart beating. |
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| Abbreviation - Complete blood count |
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| Is a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity. |
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| Abbreviation - Congestive Heart Failure |
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| A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia , which compromises the hearts ability to efficiently pump blood. Causing heart failure. |
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| A waxy secretion of the glands of the external acoustic meatus. AKA ear wax |
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| Breathlessness, shortness of breath , or labored/difficult breathing |
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| Abbreviation- Gastrointestinal- Pertaining to the stomach and the intestine. |
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| Having 2 sides, or pertaining to both sides. |
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| Pertaining to mediastinum- the median partition of the thoracic cavity. |
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| Abnormally high body tempature. |
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