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Unit 1 Discussion: Deciphering the Code

TermDefinition
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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