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YTI- Med Term Final I / Diagnostic, Procedures & Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bursting open of a wound, especially a surgical abdominal wound | dehiscence |
| Feverish; pertaining to a fever | febrile |
| Relative constancy or equilibrium in the internal environment of the body | homeostasis |
| Body defense against injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling,heat,pain and sometimes,loss of function | inflammation |
| Visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope | endoscopy |
| Visual exam of the organs of the pelvis and abdomen through very small incisions in the abdominal wall | laparoscopy |
| Exam of the lungs, pleura, and pleural space with a scope inserted through a small incision between the ribs | thorascopy |
| Ultrasound technique used to detect and measure blood-flow velocity and direction through the cardiac chambers, valves by reflecting sound waves off of moving blood cells | Doppler |
| Removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow instrument | punch biopsy |
| Removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical, electro,freezing or rediofrequency | ablation |
| Surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another | anastomosis |
| Destroy tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals | cauterize |
| Incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity | incision and drainage (I&D) |
| Walled cavity containing pus and surrounded by inflamed or necrotic tissue | abscess |
| Deep-seated pyogenic infection o the skin usually involving subcutaneous tissues | carbuncle |
| Diffuse, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | cellulitis |
| Commonly called a bruise | ecchymosis |
| Redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries | erythema |
| Damaged tissue following a severe burn | eschar |
| Inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture | impetigo |
| Unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin | pallor |
| Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin | petechia |
| Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches | vitiligo |
| Another name for warts | verruca |
| Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue in a wound; used to promote healing | debridement |
| Removal of acne scars, tattoos, or fine wrinkles though the use of sandpaper, and other abrasive materials | dermabrasion |
| Freezing to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue | cryosurgery |
| Inhibit inflammation, redness, and itching caused by allergic skin reaction and the release of histamine | antihistamines |
| Decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system's response to tissue damage | corticosteroid anti-inflammatories |
| Condition where the bones become porous | osteoporosis |
| A systemic disease that changes the joints | rheumatoid arthritis |
| Stiffness and immobility of a joint as a result of disease, trauma etc | ankylosis |
| Lameness, limping | claudication |
| Increase in severity if a disease or of any of its symptoms | exacerbation |
| Replacement of a missing part by an artificial substitute | prosthesis |
| Partial or incomplete dislocation | subluxation |
| Visual exam of a joint | arthroscopy |
| Presence of glucose in the urine | glycosuria |
| Excessive hair, especially in women | hirsutism |
| Excessive amount of calcium in the blood | hypercalcemia |
| Excessive amount of potassium in the blood | hyperkalemia |
| Low sodium in the blood | hyponatremia |
| Abnormal increase in the proportion of fat cells | obesity |
| Excision of the thyroid gland | thyroidectomy |
| Treats Type I diabetes | insulins |
| Phychological disorderin which the major characteristic is an abnormal mood, usually mania or depression | affective disorder |
| Refusal to eat to maintain an adequate weight for age and height | anorexia nervosa |
| Feelings of worry dread, lack of energy and a loss of interest in life | anxiety |
| Affects both children and adults characterized by impulsiveness, overactivity and the inability to remain focused on a task | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
| Mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, emotion, energy and ability to function; also called manic-depressive illness | bipolar disorder |
| Binging and purging also called | bulimia nervosa |
| Mood disorder associated with sadness, despair, discouragement, and commonly feelings of low self-esteem, guilt and withdrawal | depression |
| Mood disorder characterized by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganized behavior and hyper-elevated mood | mania |
| Sudden, profound, overwhelming feeling of fear that comes without warning | panic attack |
| Weakness, debility, or loss of strength | asthenia |
| Lack of muscle coordination in the execution of voluntary movement | ataxia |
| Self-limiting paralysis due to developmental defects in the brain or trauma during the birth process | cerebral palsy |
| Broad term that refers to cognitive deficit, including memory impairment | dementia |
| Inability to learn and process written language despite adequate intelligence, sensory ability,and exposure | dyslexia |
| Accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain causing thinning of brain tissue and separation of cranial bones | hydrocephalus |
| Paralysis of the trunk and both legs | paraplegia |
| Paralysis of all four extremities | quadriplegia |
| Severe pain that runs down the leg due to a compressed nerve | sciatica |
| Another name for fainting | syncope |
| Recording of electrical activity in the brain | electroencephalography |
| Series of chemical, microscopic, and microbial tests used to diagnose disorders of the CNS, including viral and bacterial infection tumors and hemorrhage | cerebrospinal fluid analysis |
| Partial destruction of the thalamus to treat intractable pain | thalamotomy |
| Treats multiple symptoms of depression | antidepressants |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| CM | centimeter |
| decub | decubitus ulcer, bedsore |
| derm | dermatology |
| FS | frozen section |
| ID | intradermal |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| IMP | impression |
| Sub Q | subcutaneous |
| ung | ointment |
| ACL | anterior crucial ligament |
| AK | above the knee |
| C1, C2 and so on | first cervical vertebra, etc |
| Ca | calcium; cancer |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| DJD | degenerative joint desease |
| EMG | electromyography |
| Fx | fracture |
| HD | hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| NSAIDS | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| ROM | range of motion |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| DI | diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| PRL | prolactin |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
| AD | alzheimer disease |
| ALS | "Lou Gehrig disease" |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| EEG | electroencephalogram; electroencephalography |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
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