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Hillcrest Transcription, Case # 9 The Lymphatic System

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abdominal   pertaining to the abdomen  
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Adrianycin   antibiotic used only in chemotherapy (trade name)  
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amodrarone   antiarrhythmic drug (generic)  
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energy panel   a group of substances to which a patient's allergic susceptibility is tested  
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apex   a general term used to designate the top of a body, organ or part  
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arrhythmia   any variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat  
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arteriole   a minute arterial branch  
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atraumatic   not inflicting or causing damage or injury; not damaged or injured; without trauma  
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atropine   generic drug used preoperatively as a muscle relaxer and to inhibit salivation and secretions; it has other uses, too  
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axilla   armpit (pl. axilae)  
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bibasilar rales   crackling sounds heard in the bases of both lungs  
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bronchomalacia   degeneration of elastic and connective tissue of bronchi and trachea  
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bronchoscope   instrument with which to examine the bronchi  
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bronchospasm   spasmic contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi  
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cardiac   pertaining to the heart  
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carina   a ridglike structure  
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costophrenic   pertaining to the ribs and diaphragm  
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cytology   the study of cells  
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diabetes mellitus   a metabolic disease due to an abnomality of insulin; diabetes is associated with muliple complications of various organs and systems  
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DLCO   diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide  
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dorsalis pedis   a term denoting a position closer to the back surface of the foot  
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Ecotrin   nonsteroidal ani-inflammatory drug (trade name)  
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epigastric   pertainig to the epigastrium  
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epigastrium   the upper middle region of the abdomen  
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esopheal reflux   a backward flow or regurgitation of stomach contests  
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FEV1 or FEV1   force expiratory volume in one second (part of the pulmonary function tests0  
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FVC   force vital capacity (part of the pulmonary function tests0  
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gait   the manner or style of walking  
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gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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heaves   a resiratory disturbance characterized by partially forced expiration  
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holosystolic murmur   heart sound heard over the entire systole, or the period of contraction; also called pansystolic murmur  
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HTN   hypertension  
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hypokinesis   abnormally decreased mobility  
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IM   intramuscularly; within the muscle(S)  
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ingrahilar   below the hilum ( a depression or pit)  
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jugular venous   referring to the jugular vein in the neck  
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Lasix   trade name for a drug used as narcotic; pain medication  
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MUGA   multiple gated acquisition (scan), a radiologic procedure  
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naris   one of the openings of the nasal cavity; a nostril (pl. nares)  
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nebulized   an atomizer; a device for throwing a spray  
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necrosis   cell death  
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non-Hodgkin lymphoma   a group of malignant lymphomas; a neoplasm arising from the lymphatics; the most common manifestation is the painless enlargement of one or more lymphs nodes  
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oximetry   an instrument (oximeter)used to determin the oxygen saturation of arterial blood  
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Pepcid   blocker drug to heal ulcers (trande name)  
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PFT, PFTs   pulmonary function test or tests  
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pneumothorax   an accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space, which is the serous membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity  
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PPD   purified protein derivative (or tuberculin); skin test for tuberculosis  
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Propacet   a pain medication (trade name)  
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RDW   red (cell) distribution width (a laboratory term)  
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S/P   status post; used to indicate the patient's condition after a procedure. e.g. status post appendectomy, status post chemotherapy, staus post MVA  
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sternal   pertaining to the sternum  
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Tenormin   drug used to treat angina and hypertension; also used for migraine headaches (trade name)  
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thrill   a vibration sensation felt by the examiner on palpation of (feeling) the body; often a cardiac term  
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transbronchial   referring to across the bonchus  
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Vasotec   inhibitor drug used for hypertension (trade name)  
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Ventolin   a drug used in asthma and other respiratory disease to reverse airway obstruction (trade name)  
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