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Med terms Fieldstudy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Surgical procedures | Contains Amputation, appendectomy, coronary artery bypass, free skin graft, and tonsillectomy. |
| Amputation | Surgical removal of a limb |
| Appendectomy | Surgical removal of an appendix |
| Coronary artery bypass | Surgical procedure to relieve angina and stall the progression of ischemic heart disease |
| Free skin graft | Where tissue is taken from one part of the body to fix defects in another part of the body |
| Tonsillectomy | Surgical removal of the tonsils |
| Disease pathology | Terms describe conditions which medical professions diagnose. Can include Allergies, cancer, hereditary, infectious |
| Aneurysm | Bulge in blood vessel |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of joints |
| Bronchitis | Infection of the bronchial tubes |
| Rhinovirus | A type of virus that causes a cold |
| Skin cancer | Abnormal growth of skin cells |
| General condition | Terms describe sign or symptom of disease |
| Abrasion | Cuts or scrapes |
| Contusion | bruises |
| Edema | Swelling |
| Fracture | Broken bones |
| Thrombosis | Presence of blood clots |
| Sepsis | Presence of severe infection |
| Diagnostic procedure | Help communicate methods used to identify a disease or condition |
| Biopsy | Tissue extraction for examination |
| Computed tomography Scan (CT Scan) | X ray imaging of the body |
| Tox screen | Analysis of toxins in the blood |
| Ultrasound | Radiology images of organs and body structures |
| Venipuncture | Draw blood for testing |
| Treatment | Different ways a disease or condition is addressed |
| Chemotherapy | Cancer treatment |
| Dialysis | Treatment to restore kidney health |
| Pharmacotherapy | treatment of a condition with medication |
| Transplant | Organ transplanted into body |
| Therapeutic | Treatment that relates to the curing of a disease |
| Pericarditis | Inflammation of lining of the heart |
| Ulcerative colitis | Inflammation of the bowel |
| Osteoporosis | Weakening of the bone tissue |
| Vitiligo | Loss of pigmentation |
| Lymphoma | Cancer of lymph nodes |
| Tendonitis | Inflammation of a tendon |
| Epilepsy | Abnormal electric activity in the brain |
| Testicular cancer | Cancer in the testicals |
| Asthma | Chronic inflammation in the lungs |
| Nephrolith | Kidney stone |
| Medical abbreviations | Quick way to communicate patient info |
| AFib | Atrial fibrillation |
| ANED | Alive, no evidence of disease |
| C-section | Caesarian section |
| Diff | Differential lab |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| PRN | As needed |
| RX | Prescription |
| VS | Vital signs |
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