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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 specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs |
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| A specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart. |
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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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| Is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. This excess can impair breathing by limiting the expansion of 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 condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness. |
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| The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another |
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| An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper. The spikes and dips in the tracings are called waves. The heart is a muscular pump made up of four chambers . |
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| A complete blood count is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia. |
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