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diagnostic terms

TermDefinition
process of digital radiographic imaging of the BV that subtracts or removes structures not being studied Digital subtraction angiography
Study that used high frequency sounds waves for detection of Blood flow with in the vessels - intermittent claudication, deep vein thrombosis. doppler ultrasound
nuclear medicine test used to diagnose CAD and assess revascularization after CABG Cold spots sestamibi test
nuclear med scan that visualizes the heart from several diff angles 3D assess damage of cardiac tissue single photon emission computed tomography
ultra sound test that examines cardiac function and structure by using UltraS probe placed in esophagus direct views-of the heart transesophogeal echocardiogram
Diagnostic procedure performed by passing catheter into the heart from the groin or arm to examine condition of heart and surrounding BV. CAD Cardiac catheterization
Pressure exerted by the blood against blood vessel wall 120/80 Blood pressure
Contraction of the heart pulse
blood test used to monitor anticoagulation therapy for patients taking heparin activated partial thromboplastin time aPTT
blood test to determine the time it takes for blood to form a clot coagulation time
percentage of blood sample that is composed of RBC in anemic patients hematocrit Hct
blood test that measures amount of hemoglobin in the blood hemoglobin Hgb
blood test to determine certain coagulation activity defects and monitor antiC therapy for patients taking warfarin prothrombin time PT
abnormal vascular sound heard through auscultations caused by turbulent blood flow through arteries and veins bruit
Defibrillation Application of an electric shock to myocardium through the chest wall to restore cardiac rhythm
occurring outside the body extra corpeal
escape of blood or other fluids fro the vessels into the tissue extravasation
rapid quivering uncoordinated contractions of A and V Fibrillation
abnormal cardiac sound heard through auscultation short duration sounds murmur
to close tightly to block occlude
agent that slows the blood clotting process Anticoagulant
abnormal or pathologic condition of blood blood dyscrasia
rapid loss of blood as in bleeding Hemorrhage
exaggerated reaction to a previously encountered antigen such as bee venom, peanuts, latex Anaphylaxis
substance produced by lymphocytes that inactivates or destroys antigens antibody
substance that triggers an immune response when introduced into the body antigen
disease caused by the body's inability to distinguish its own cells from foreign bodies and producing antibodies that attack its own tissue autoimmune disease
phagocytosis process in which some of the WBC destroy invading microorganisms and old cells
suspension of weekend or killed microorganisms administered by injection mouth or nasal spray which produces immunity to prevent infectious disease vaccine
Hypersensitivity to a substance, resulting in inflammatory immune response allergy
environmental substance capable of producing a hypersensitivity reaction in the body allergen
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