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MCC Med Term Final
MCC Med Term Unit 5 & 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| KUB | abdominal study showing the kidneys, ureters and bladder |
| upright view of the abdomen | image with patient standing in AP position to demonstrate air-fluid levels, or free-air under the diaphragm |
| decubitus view | image with patient lying on R or L side to demonstrate free-air or air-fluid levels in chest or abdomen |
| abdominal arteriography | imaging of the arteries, or arterial system of the abdomen (IV contrast) |
| aortography | imaging of the aorta after introduction of contrast |
| renal arteriogram | imaging of the arterial system of the kidneys |
| pelvimetry | measurement of the capacity and diameter of the pelvis (was done immediately prior to childbirth - not done much in past 20 yrs due to ultrasound) |
| hysterosalpingography | imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after intrauterine injection of contrast |
| lumbar | relating to lumbar region; 5 vertebrae directly below the thoracic |
| sacrum | triangular bone at the base of the spine formed by 5 fused vertebrae |
| coccyx | small bone caudal to the sacrum formed by the union of 4 rudimentary vertebrae |
| peritoneum | serous membrane that covers the entire abdominal wall of the body and is reflected over the contained viscera. |
| diaphragm | dome shaped musculofibrous partition separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
| psoas muscle | triangular shaped muscle lateral to the lumbar vertebrae |
| abdominal cavity | the space within the abdominal walls between the diaphragm and the pelvic area containing the abdominal organs |
| abdominal organs | liver, stomach, intestines, spleen, gall bladder, kidney and associated tissues, blood and lymph vessels |
| aneurysm | localized abnormal dilation of a wall of a blood vessel |
| ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity |
| fecalith | a hard, impacted mass of feces in the colon |
| pneumoperitoneum | free air in the abdominal cavity |
| calcification | deposits of calcium salts in a tissue, seen as opaque on the x-ray image |
| megacolon | abnormal dilation of the colon (enlarged colon) |
| free-air | abnormal amount of air in the abdominal cavity (usually perforated bowel) |
| obstruction | abnormal blockage of the intestinal or urinary tract |
| peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| renal calculus | kidney stone (formation of calcium in the renal pelvis) |
| ureteral calculus | a renal calculus that has migrated into the ureter (usually causing a painful obstruction) |
| abdominal distention | abdomen in the state of enlargement or distension (swollen) |
| abdominal paracentesis | the surgical puncturing of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for diagnosis or treatment |
| anatomy | study of body structure |
| physiology | study of normal body function |
| pathology | study of changes in structure and function produced by disease |
| embryology | study of the development of the body from reproductive cells |
| histology | microscopic study of the minute structure, composition and function of normal cells |
| biology | study of all forms of life |
| pediatrics | branch of medicine dealing with children's growth, development and disorders |
| gynecology | branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the female reproductive organs |
| obstetrics | branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth |
| surgery | branch of medicine which treats injuries, deformities and diseases by operative methods |
| radiology | branch of medicine concerned with radioactive substances and with the diagnosis and treatment of disease by visualizing any of the various sources of radiant energy |
| urology | branch of medicine dealing with the female urinary and the male genitourinary system |
| cardiology | branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its function |
| ophthalmology | branch of medicine concerned with the study of the physiology, anatomy and pathology of the eye, and the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye |
| otology | branch of medicine dealing with diagnosis, treatment and other disorders of the ear |
| otolaryngology | branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diaseases and disorders of the ears, nose, throat and adjacent structures of the head and neck |
| dermatology | branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases |
| endocrinology | branch of medicine concerned with the glands of internal secretion (endocrine) |
| internal medicine | branch of medicine dealing with diagnosis and medical treatment of diseases and disorders within the internal structures of the body |
| physical medicine | branch of medicine using physical means in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Includes the use of heat, cold, light, water, electricity, manipulation, massage, exercise and mechanical devices |
| psychiatry | branch of medicine dealing with the causes, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders |
| geriatrics | branch of medicine devoted to the medical problems and care of the elderly |
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