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Med Terms
Term | Definition |
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CPA | cardiopulmonary arrest |
CVS | Cardiovascular system |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
CAD | Coronary artery disease |
PAD | Peripheral arterial disease |
F.A.S.T | Face, Arms, Speed, Time |
B.L.BS | Bilateral Breath sounds |
L.O.C | Loss of Consciousness |
SOAP | Subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
R.A.M | Rapid Alternating Movements |
Austin Flint Murmur | A heart murmur named after American physician Austin Flint |
Eisenmenger syndrome | A pulmonary hypertension due to untreated heart defect named after Dr. Victor Eisenmenger |
Alzheimer's disease | Brain disorder that causes the deterioration of mental cognition and memory named after Alois Alzheimer |
Paget's disease | Old bone tissue is less effectively replaced with new bone tissue named after James Paget |
Parkinson's disease | Brain-function disorder that can cause imbalance and miscoordination between the brain and other parts of the body named after James Parkinson |
Nasopharynx | The superior portion of the pharynx that connects to the nose |
tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
pneumonitis | inflammation of the lungs |
Tracheal stenosis | narrowing of the trachea |
Prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
Hypopharynx | The inferior portion of the pharynx that splits into the esophagus and larynx |
Urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
Tracheostomy | Creates an opening to the trachea through the neck |
esophagoptosis | denotes a falling down, drooping, or displacement of the esophagus. |
gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
Nephritis | inflammation of the kidneys |
Tracheoplasty | Tightens a loose trachea and supports it with surrounding tissue |
Oropharynx | The middle portion of the pharynx that connects to the mouth |
Ureterorenoscopy | procedure that uses an endoscope to remove stones from the ureter |
Tracheomalacia | abnormal softening of the trachea |
oophoritis | inflammation of the ovaries |
Hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
perineum | skin between anus and genitals |
prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
Vulvoplasty | procedure that creates a shallow depth vaginal canal and feminine external genitalia |