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| Non-recurrent favorable for recovery. |
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| Occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space, commonly known as water on the lungs. Characterized by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort, and cough. |
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| Infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections. |
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| Activity of daily living. |
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| The state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity. |
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| Pertaining to the mental process of comprehension, judgment, memory, and reasoning. |
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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 of alteration of consciousness |
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| Congestive heart failure. |
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| Chronic disease of the heart muscle in which the muscle is abnormally enlarged, thickened and/or stiffened. It loses its ability to pump blood effectively resulting in irregular heartbeats. |
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| Capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. |
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