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MT group 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| extremity | the farthest or most remote part |
| sporadically | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| DEXA | ‘Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry’. It is the most commonly used test for measuring bone mineral density. |
| MCPs | |
| synovitis | inflammation of a synovial membrane usually with pain and swelling of the joint |
| ROM | range of motion |
| metatarsals | a mpart of the human foot or of the hind foot in quadrupeds between the tarsus and the phalanges etatarsal bone |
| bicipital | of biceps |
| alkaline phosphatase | any of the phosphatases (as phosphomonoesterase from blood plasma or milk) optimally active in alkaline medium and occurring in especially high concentrations in bone, the liver, the kidneys, and the placenta |
| creatinine | a white crystalline strongly basic compound C4H7N3O formed from creatine and found especially in muscle, blood, and urine |
| CBC, ESR, SGOT | tests |
| wegener’s granulomatosis | uncommon disease, in which the blood vessels are inflamed (vasculitis). |
| Vantin | in a group of drugs called cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotics. It works by fighting bacteria in your body. |
| guaifenesin | an expectorant |
| Osteoporosis | disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. |
| Fosamax | for Osteoporosis |
| paravertebral lumbar tenderness | Located along a vertebra or the vertebral column Of, near, or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis |
| midline | the median line or median plane of the body |
| methotrexate | an antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. |
| Trochanteric bursitis | is characterized by painful inflammation of the bursa |
| Silver Ring splints | finger splints |
| minocycline | a bacteriostatic antibiotic |
| Trazodone | used to treat depression |
| xerostomia | dry mouth due to a lack of saliva |
| Zoloft | treat depression, certain types of social anxiety conditions, |
| tachycardia | typically refers to a heart rate that exceeds the normal range for a resting heartrate |
| Vioxx | class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| ectopy | a condition in which an organ or substance is not in its natural or proper place |
| synovitis | medical term for inflammation of a synovial membrane |
| RA | rheumitoid arthritis |
| CBC, AP, SGOT | tests |
| creatinine | break-down product of creatine phosphate in muscle |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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