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deciphering
Unit 1 Discussion: Deciphering the Code
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alzheimer disease | neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, confusion, and changes in thinking behavior, commonly seen in older adults. |
| Parkinson's disease | chronic movement disorder that causes tremors, stiffness, slowness of movement, and difficulty with balance and coordination due to degeneration of dopamine producing neurons in the brain. |
| Crohn's disease | a type of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, leading to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. |
| Hodgkin's lymphoma | a type of lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system) characterized by the presence of reed-Sternberg cells. typically affects lymph nodes, spleen, and other organs |
| Graves disease | auto immune disorder that leads to over activity of the thyroid gland causing symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, weight loss, irritability, and bulging eyes |
| SOAP | S=subjective- what the patient says O=objective- what the test reveal A=assessment- analysis P=plan- course of action for the patient |
| marked | significant (obvious) |
| unremarkable | nothing found out of the norm |
| auscultation | to listen |
| palpation | to touch |
| MRI-magnetic resonance imaging | imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues in the body |
| BP- blood pressure | measurement of the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels. |
| nurse practitioner (NP) | a nurse with postgraduate training that serves as a midlevel health care provider; works under the license of a supervising physician |
| emergency medical technician (EMT) | specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facility |
| registered nurse (RN) | an advanced level nurse who has completed an associate’s or bachelor’s degree; often assists with patient care planning and patient education |
| Dx – | diagnosis |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |
| Tx | treatment |
| Rx | prescription |
| Hx | history |
| Mono-, uni- | one |
| Bi- | two |
| Tri- | three |
| Ab- | away |
| Ad- | toward |
| Ecto-, exo- | outside |
| Endo- | In, inside |
| Epi- | upon |
| Anterior or ventral | Front, forward |
| -algia | Pain, discomfort |
| -emia | Disease involving the blood |
| -itis | Inflammation |
| -lysis | Breakdown, decomposing |
| -oid | Having the form of but not identical |
| opathy | disease |
| pnea | Breathing, respiratory |
| -centesis | Surgical procedure, needle puncture |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal |
| ostomy | Surgical incision, cutting into |
| otomy | Surgical incision, cutting into |
| orrhaphy | Surgical repair, suturing |
| -opexy | Surgical fixation or suspension |
| -oplasty | Reconstructing or reshaping |
| Posterior or dorsal | Back, rear |
| Superior | above |
| Inferior | below |
| Lateral | Away from the midline |
| Distal | Farther away |
| Proximal | Closer to |
| Ambi- | Both, both sides |
| Dys- | painful |
| Eu- | Functioning properly |
| Homo- | identical |
| Iso- | The same |
| Mal- | Dysfunctional, bad, poor |
| -otripsy | Crushing, grinding |
| tendon | connective tissue(muscle to bone) |
| ligament | a tissue that connects bone to bone |
| cartilage | a tissue that cushions joints to move smoothly |
| bursa | fluid filled sacks that reduces friction between bones and tissue joints |
| fascia | connective tissue around the muscles |
| antiesthetic | agent that causes absence of feeling or sensation |
| Anticonvulsants | a drug that opposes convulsions |
| Psychopharmacology | the study of the effects of drugs on mental processes |
| Psychotropic | drugs that are able to turn the mind |
| Antidepressant | a drug that opposes depression |
| Ophthalmologist | eye professional (specialist) |
| Ophthalmoscope | instrument for viewing the retina |
| Retinoscopy | procedure for looking at the retina |
| Binocular | pertaining to both eyes |
| Dacryolith | hard formation (stone) in the tear system |
| Adenopathy | gland disease |
| Gonad/0 | testist or ovary |
| Insulin | decreases blood sugar. |
| Glucagon | increases blood sugar. |
| Euthyroid | Condition of the thyroid gland |
| Cardiomegaly | Condition of heart size |
| Bradycardia/Tachycardia | Conditions of heart rate |
| Angiography | Process of taking an x-ray of vessels |
| Vascular endoscopy | Miscellaneous diagnostic procedure for the vessels |
| Angioscope | Miscellaneous diagnostic procedure for the vessels |
| Immunoglobulins | Proteins dissolved in the blood |
| Thrombocytes | platelets |
| Leukocytes | white blood cells |
| Erythrocytes | red blood cells |
| Anemia | Condition of red blood cells |
| Computed tomography | Imaging procedures |
| Polysomnography | Evaluation of sleep |
| Pulmonary function testing (PFT) | Evaluation of lung function |
| Endoscope | Evaluation of the inside of the respiratory system |
| Thoracoscopy | Evaluation of the outside of the lung |
| Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates | Three types of usable of food fuel |
| Liver | produces bile |
| Pancreas | Enzymes to break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates |
| Aphagia | Symptom associated with eating |
| Odontoclasis | Term associated with the teeth |
| Polydipsia | Complaints that are indirectly related to the urinary system |
| Nephralgia | Complaints associated with the kidney |
| Ureteralgia | Complaints associated with the ureters |
| Urethrodynia | Complaints associated with the urethra |
| Balanorrhea | Complaints associated with the penis |
| Obstetrics | care of the pregnant female The fetus is connected to the placenta via the umbilical cord |
| Vaginodynia | Pain of the internal organs |
| Dyspareunia | Pain of the external organs |
| Menorrhagia | Complaint about menstrual flow (amount) |
| Metromenorrhagia | Complaint about flow and regularity |
| Gyneco/logy | Study of medical issues specific to women |
| Gyneco/logist | Specialist in medical issues specific to women |
| Endo/metri/osis | Condition where endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus |
| Amnio/centesis | Surgical puncture of the amnion |
| Obstetrics | care of the pregnant female The fetus is connected to the placenta via the umbilical cord |
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