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Med. Trans. Musculoskeletal

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bduct   draw or pull away from body  
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PMI   Point of Maximal Impulse  
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UA   Urinalysis (abbr)  
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endotracheal   Within or through trachea  
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LDH (abbr)   Lactic Dehydrogenase  
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LDH (def)   lab test done on blood  
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Rhonchus   rattling sound in lower respiratory tract  
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ischemia   obstruction of blood to a body part due to a pathologic condtion  
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AST (abbr)   apartate transaminase  
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AST (def)   an enzyme, sometimes used in place of SGOT  
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vastus lateralis   large muscle overlying hip joint  
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Nitro-Dur   nitroglycerin, used in cardiac conditions  
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funduscope   used to observe base of eye  
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fundus   base  
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Accu-Chek   blood sugar monitor  
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copious   yielding an abundant amount  
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Lowman turkey-claw clamp   orthopedic equipment used for surgery  
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type and cross x2   patient's blood type needs to be determined and cross matched against 2 units of blood  
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IVPB   intravenous piggy back  
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prominence   protrusion or projection  
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myocardial   pertaining to muscles of heart  
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dyspnea   difficult or labored breathing  
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electrocautery   application of electricity to destroy or cut thru tissue  
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reamer   instrument used to enlarge an artificial orifice in bone  
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intertrochanteric fracture   a break within bone of neck of femur  
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renal insufficiency   inability of kidneys to remove nitrogenous wastes effectively  
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ADA   American Diabetes Association  
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PERRLA   Pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accomodation  
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TM (abbr)   Tympanic membrane  
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TM (def)   eardrum  
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ST-T waves   describe function of heart on EKG  
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nondiaphoretic   not profusely sweating  
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Hemovac drain   closed suction drainage unit to evacuate blood abd serum postop  
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MI (abbr)   myocardial infarction  
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MI (def)   heart attack  
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organomegaly   enlargement of one or more organs  
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ORIF   open reduction, internal fixation (of fracture)  
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Micronase   trade name of glyburide, used in management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus  
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buccal   pertaining to the cheek  
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click   brief, sharp heart sound  
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SGOT (abbr)   serum glutamic oxoloacetic transaminase  
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SGOT (def)   another lab test done on blood  
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rub   scraping/grating sound heard with heartbeat  
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sclera   sturdy, white outer layer of eye  
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intercostal   between ribs  
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normocephalic   normal sized head  
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lateralis   pertaining to one side  
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infarct   necrosis of a tissue due to ischemia  
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fluoroscopy   exam of deep structures by means of roentgen rays  
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Ancef   Cefazolin, an antibiotic  
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fascia lata   external layer of fascia of thigh  
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C-arm images   results of portable x-ray unit used in the operating room, unit is made to surround part being studied  
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AP (abbr)   anteroposterior direction  
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CPK (abbr)   creatine phosphokinase  
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cortical   pertaining to cortex  
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cortex   outer layer of organ  
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H&H   hemoglobin and hematocrit blood tests (part of a complete blood test)  
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anicteric   without jaundice  
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EOMI   extraocular muscles intact  
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external rotation   movement of external appendage about its axis  
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gallop   abnormal rhythm of heart  
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interrupted sutures   surgical stitchs that are placed and tied separately  
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anteversion   forward displacement of organ  
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fascia   supportive layer of thin connective tissue  
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anteroposterior   from front to back  
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viscera   internal organs  
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