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Hillcrest Transcription, Case #3 The Cardiopulmonary System

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Acute hepatic failure   The sudden onset of liver failure  
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alveolitis   inflammation of alveoli (air sacs in the lung)  
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asystolic   absence of a heartbeat  
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atrial fibrillation   rapid, irregular contractions of the atria (upper chambers of the heart)  
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atrial flutter   rapid contractions of the atria, more regular than fibrillation  
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axillary   pertaing to the armpit  
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axial sections   referring to the parts of the brain examined by CT scan, which is done in sections throughout the center of the brain.  
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basal ganglia calcifications   deposits of calcium in basal ganglia (groups of nerve cells in the brain)  
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Bilateral   occurring on both sides  
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bleb   an abnormal air-filled sac in emphysematous lung tissue  
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bronchoscopy   examination of the brochi through a bronchoscope ( a sugical procedure)  
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brushings   to obtain cell samples using a brush; this material can be sent to histologic or cytologic evaluation  
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carina   a ridgelike structure where the trachea divides into the left and right main stem bronchi  
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cavitary lesions   abnormal tissue areas containing cavities  
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cerebral edema   excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain substance that causes swelling  
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Code Blue   Medical jargon meaning a patien's hearbeat and /or respirations have ceased, calling for immediate resuscitation procedures (CPR)  
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congestion   swelling of blood vessels due to engorgement with blood  
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cords   referring to the vocal cords  
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cortical atrophy   death of cells in the cerebral cortes (part of the brain)  
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coumadin   trade name for warfarin sodium, an anticoagulant drug  
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CT   abbreviation for computer tomography  
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CT scan   a procedure in which x-ray images are analyzed and combined by a computer to yield views representing thin slices of the part examined  
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dialysis catheter   tubular instrument inserted into a major vein in order to filter the blood of impurities; done in patients whose kidneys have less than normal function  
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dilatation   the condition of being stretch (dilated) beyond normal dimensions  
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echocardiogram   an image produced by recording an echo obtained from beams of ultrasonic waves directed through the chest wall and bouncing back from the heart; it dipicts the structure of the heart  
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effusion   the escape of fluid into a body part or tissue  
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ejection fraction   the proportion of the volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole that is ejected during systole  
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EKG leads   conductors connected ot an electrocardiograph (EKG) machine  
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embolectomy   surgical removal of a blood clot (embolus) from a blood vessel  
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endobronchial   within the bronchi  
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epiglottis   the lidlike cartilaginous structure that fold back over the opening of the windpipe during swallowing, which prevents frood from entering the lungs.  
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ET tube   abbreviation for endotracheal tube, a tube inserted into trachea (windpipe) to assist in ventilating the patient  
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etiology   cause or origin of a disease or disorder  
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fungemia   the presence of a fungal growth in the blood stream  
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gastrostomy tube   tube inserted through a surgical opening into the stomach, through which nutrition and medication are supplied to the patient  
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glottis   the opening between the vocal cords and the larynx  
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Hemoccult   trade name for a test to discover occult (hidden)blood in the stool  
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hemodialysis   the removal of waste substances from the blood by means of hemodialyzer  
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hemoptysis   the expectoration or spitting up of blood or blood-stained sputum  
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hepatosplenomegaly   enlargment of the liver and spleen  
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high-flow oxygen   oxygen administered to a patient via the highest setting on the oxygen machine (as opposed to low-flow oxygen, which is at a lower setting)  
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hilar   pertaining to the depression, notch, or opening where the vessels and nerves enter an organ  
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HPI   abbreviation for history of present illness  
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hydrocephalus   an incresae in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the cerebrum  
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hypokinesia   abnormally decreased motor function or activity  
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hypoxemic   pertaining to deficient oxygenation of the blood  
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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis   hardening of the pulmonary (lung) structures of either unknown or spontaneous origin  
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infiltrate   (v) to penetrate small openings of a tissue or substance; (n) when present on chest x-ray it indicates pneumonia  
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INR   international normalized ration (see laboratory sicussion on page 000)  
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intraoperatively   during an operative procedure (surgery)  
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intravenous   within or through a vein  
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intravenous contrast   material inserted into a vein that allows differences in tissues to be delineated; used in radiology and cardiology procedures  
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intubated   the condition of having a tube inserted into a body canal or hollow organ  
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intubation   the insertion of a tube into a body canal or hollow organ  
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Klebsiella pneumoniae   one etiologic agent of acute bacterial pneumonia (microbiology genus and species name)  
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lesion   a traumatic break in tissue or pathologic loss of function of a part of the body  
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low-flow oxygen   oxygen administered to a patient via the lowest setting on the oxygen machine (as opposed to high-flow oxygen, which is at a hight setting)  
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lymphadenopathy   disease of the lymph nodes  
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malaise   a vague feeling of body disconfort  
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mechanical ventilation   ventilation (breathing) supported or provided by a machine  
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mediastinal   pertaining to the membranous partition separating the lungs or the two pleural sac  
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MVA   abbreviation for motor vehicle accident  
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myocardial infarction   gross necrosis of the myocardium due to lack of blood supply to the area (heart attack)  
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nephrologist   a specialist in the study of the kidney  
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open-lung biopsy   taking a small sample of apparently diseased tissue in surgery while the lungs are exposed (as poosed to a brush biopsy or a procedure with the lungs not exposed)  
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palpitations(s)   rapid or irregular heart-beat(s), primarily used in the plural form  
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parenchymal   pertaining to the essential elements of an organ, i.e., the functional elements of an organ  
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pleural   pertaining to serous membrane that covers the lungs and lining of the thoracic cavity.  
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prothrombin time   a test for coagualtion factos of the blood (see laboratory discussion on page 198-1990  
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pseudocords   false cords (long, rounded structures)  
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pulmonary   pertaining to the lungs  
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plumonary vascular congestion   engorgement of pulmonary vessels occurring in cardiac disease, infections, and certain bodily injuries.  
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rhonchus (pl. rhonchi)   a continous dry rattling sound (heard on auscultation) in the throat or bronchial tube due to some type of obstruction  
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S1, S2, S3, S4   First, second, third and fourth heart sounds; may be heard while listening to the heart via stethoscope: S1 and S2 are normal sounds; S3 and S4 are not normally heard  
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septicemia   toxins in the blood, also called bood poisoning  
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sputum   material coughed up from the lower respiratory tract  
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subarachnoid hemorrahages   hemorrhage (bursting forth of blood) at or between the arachnoid and pia mater of the brain  
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supraventricular cardiac arrhythmias   irregularity in the rhythm of the heart starting from a focus above the ventricles  
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Swan-Ganz catherter   a catherter with a balloon at the tip of measuring pulmonary arterial pressures, trade name  
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thorax   chest  
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thrombosis   formation or presence fo a thrombus or blood clot  
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trachea   windpipe  
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trachostomy   surgical opening into the trachea  
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tuberculosis   an infectious disease of the lung  
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ventricles   lower chambers of the heart  
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Versed   trade name for a nonbarbiturate drug given intravenously (either before or during surgery) to produce sedation and amnesia  
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WNL   abbreviation for within normal limits  
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Xylocaine   trade name for lidocaine, a topical anesthetic drug  
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amphoric   a hollow sound resulting from perscussion over a lung cavity  
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