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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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ascites
Health care; Organ transplantation
Build-up of fluid in the abdomen, usually associated with liver disease.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Health care; Organ transplantation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a type of lung disease in which the lungs are damaged and results in difficulty breathing. The air passageways in people with COPD have ...
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
Health care; Organ transplantation
Continuous dialysis procedure involving a dialysis solution being emptied into the patient's abdominal cavity. This solution removes waste products from the blood, allowing the ...
clinical triggers
Health care; Organ transplantation
Criteria for imminent death mutually established by the hospital and OPO which prompt the hospital to make a timely notification to the OPO.
culture and sensitivity (C+S)
Health care; Organ transplantation
Culture and Sensitivities tests are done to determine which bacteria cause an infection and the best antibiotic to treat the infection.
Operations Committee
Health care; Organ transplantation
The standing OPTN committee formed in July, 2003 to systematically ensure that OPTN policies and systems provide for efficient, effective and measurable organ allocation and ...
epidemiology
Health care; Organ transplantation
The study of incidence, distribution and control of disease in populations.
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