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Patient care terminology

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Myo, musculo   muscles  
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myelo   spinal cord  
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entero   small intestine  
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enteritis   inflammation of small intestine  
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enterocolitis   inflammation of small and large intestine  
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gastro   stomach  
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gastroenteritis   aka stomach flu  
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gyneco   female  
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-ptosis   drooping  
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ankylo   stiff joint  
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acou-   hear  
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EAM   external acoustic meatus  
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acr / o   extremity  
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acromegaly   enlarged extremities  
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hidr / o   sweat  
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hyperhidrosis   sweating too much  
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hydr / o   water  
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hydrated   watered  
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dehydrated   insufficient water  
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cry / o   cold  
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cyrogenics   freezing cold material  
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gluc / o, glyc / o   sugar  
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psych / o   mind  
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psychology   study of the mind  
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rrhaphy   suture  
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heriorrhaphy   surgical repair, suturing of a hernia  
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gastrorrhaphy   suturing of the stomach  
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resection   removal of some or part of  
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anastomosis   joining together 2 organs (usually hollow)  
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malacia   softening  
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rickets   bowed legs (vitamin D deficiency)  
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Benadryl   diphendydramine hydrochloride  
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cortisone   anti-inflammatory, steroid drug  
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anticoagulant   inhibits the clotting mechanism of the blood; e.g. heparin, coumadin  
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respiratory distress   partially obstructed airway: conscious  
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respiratory arrest   unconscious patient  
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seizures   petit mal-momentary loss of conscious; grand mal- violent tremor  
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shock   critical condition brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body  
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Cause of shock   hypovolemia, cardiogenic shock,anaphylactic shock, septic shock, neurogenic shock  
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hypovolemia   low blood volume from trauma, loss of fluid, dehydration, severe diarreha, excessive vomiting, syncope  
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septic shock   severe infection  
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neurogenic shock   damage to the nervous system  
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cardiogenic shock   not enough output of blood by the heart  
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anaphylactic shock   severe allergic reaction  
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sign and symptoms of shock   low BP(hypertension),overbreathing(hyperventilation),weak rapid pulse,cold clammy grayish-bluish, decreased urine flow, mental changes  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident - stroke  
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GERD   castroesophageal reflux disease- heart burn  
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parenterally   as by intermuscular or intravenous injection  
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extravasation   refers to the leakage of a fluid out of its container  
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water-soluble contrast   mixes readily with blood and other body fluids  
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higher concentration of iodine   provide more positive radiographic contrast(white);greater viscosity,greater osmolarity;but greater toxicity  
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osmolarity   number of particles in solution per kg of water;higher osmolarity = higher risk of reactions  
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viscoscity   measure of the resistance of fluid to flow  
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orally or enterally   into the alimentary canal  
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naogastric tube   tube in the nose  
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gastrostomy tube   tube that goes through skin into stomach  
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intrathecally   into the fluid filled space between the thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord  
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intravenously   urography studies e.g. excretory urography (IVU)  
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intra-arterially   arteriography studies  
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PICC line   peripherally inserted central catheter  
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port-a-cath   self sealing port placed under the skin  
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NG tube   nasogastric tube inserted in the nose to the stomach  
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PEG tube   percutaneous edoscopic gastrostomy - feeding tube  
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ET tube   endotracheal tube inserted in the mouth and to the bifurcation of the trachea  
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resposibilities of radiographer   checking allergic history of patients; preparing medication for administration,verifying patient identification,assisting physician,monitoring patient after medication has been given  
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five rights of medication administration   right patient,right medicationright dose,right time,right route  
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enteral routes   sublingually,rectal route,nasogastric tube,PEG tube,oral route,  
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enteral soutes   pertaining to the intestines  
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sublingually   drugs placed under the tongue or inside the cheek  
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rectal route   medications absobed directly through rectal mucosa;syppositories and enemas  
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oral route   by mouth e.g. tablets,capsules,granules,liquids  
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tropical route   application of medication to the surface of the skin or transdermally  
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transdermal   medication applied to skin and are absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream  
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parenteral injections   medications that are injected directly int the body  
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intradermal   between the layers of the skin  
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subcutaneous (sub Q)   under the skin at 45 degree angle  
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intramuscular (IM)   into the muscle at 90 degree angle  
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intra-arterial   into the artery  
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intrathecal (intraspinal)   into the fluid-filled space between the thin tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord  
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intravenous   into the vein  
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ampules   glass containers with narrow necks;opened by breaking the glass  
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vial   bottle  
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hyperdermic needle   gauge=diameter of the tube; gauge increase as diameter of bore(hole) decreases  
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iv catheters   diameter measured in "French"; small#=small lumen  
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iv bags   hang at least 18 inches above injection site  
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