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Chapters 8-12

med terms

TermDefinition
erythrocytes red blood cells/transports oxygen to the cells
leukocytes white blood cells/fights infection
thrombocytes platelets/small scab-makers of the body
erythrocytosis abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
leukocytosis increase in the white blood cells
leukopenia deficiency in white blood cells
neutropenia deficiency in neutrophil/type of white blood cell
normocyte normal-size red blood cells
ollgocythemia deficiency in the number of red blood cells
pancytopenia deficiency in all celluiar components of the blood
phagocytosis process in which phagocytes ( a type of white blood cell) destroy ( or eat) foreig cell debris
polkllocytosis condition characterized by fed blood cells in a variety of shapes
asplenia absence of a spleen or of spleen function
coagulopathy any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation
deep vein thrombosis formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly in the leg
hemoglobinopathy disease of the hemoglobin
hypercoagulabllity increased ability of the blood to coagulate
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ALL acute lymphoblastic leukemia
AML acute myeloid leukemia
BMT bone marrow transport
CBC complete blood count
CML chronic myeloid leukemia
DIC disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
EBV Epstein-Barr virus
ESR erythrocytes sedimentation rate
Hct hematocrit
Hgb hemoglobin
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HSM hepatosplenomegaly
angina pectoris oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart
arrhythmia/dysrhythmia/palpltation irregular heartbeat/rapid
pectoraigia chest pain
endocardium tissue lining the inside of the heart
epicardium tissue lining the outside of the heart
myocardium heart muscle tissue
pericardium tissue around the heart
bradycardia slow heartbeat
cardiomegaly enlarged heart
cyanosis bluish appearance to the skin-a sign that the tissue isn't receiving enough oxygen
murmur abnormal heart sounds
tachycardia rapid heartbeat
vena cava large-diameter vein that gathers blood and returns it to the heart
inferior vene cava portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body
superior vena cava portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body
AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm
A-fib atrial fibrillation
ASD atrial septal defect
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
CAD coronary artery disease
CHF congestive heart failure
CO cardiac output
CTA computed tomographic angiogtaphy
DVT deep vein thrombosis
ECHO echocardiogram
EKG electrocardiogram
HTN hypertension
MI myocardial infarction
MRA magnetic resonance angiography
MVP mitral valve prolapse
apenea cessation of breathing
eupnea good/normal breathing
tachypnea rapid breathing
bradypnea slow breathing
atelectasis incomplete expansion
bronchiectasis expansion of the bronchi
caseous necrosis the death of tissue with cheese like appearance
chylothorax chyle in the chest
empyema/pyothorax pus inside the chest
hermothorax blood in the chest
phrenoplegia paralysis of the diaphragm
phrenoptosis drooping of the diaphragm
pleural effusion fluid pouring out into the pleura
pneumohemothorax air and blood in the chest
pneumothorax air in the chest
pulmonary edema swelling in the lungs
tracheostenosis narrowing of the trachea
hypercapnia/hypercarbia excessive carbon dioxide
hypocapnia/hypocarbia insufficient carbon dioxide
hypoxemia/hypoxia insufficient oxygen
laryngltis inflammation of the larynx
rhinitis inflammation of the nasal passage
ABG arterial blood gas
ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
Bx biopsy
CF cystic fibrosis
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT computed tomography
dyspepsia bad digestion
esophagaigia pain in the esophagus
eupepsia good digestion
gastraigia/gastrodynia stomach pain
gingivalgla gum pain
gastromalacia softening of the stomach
gastroparesis partial paralysis of the stomach
BE barium enema
BM bowel movement
CCE cholecystectomy
EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
EUS endoscopic ultrasound
FOBT fecal occult blood test
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI gastrointestinal
HAV,HBV,HCV Hepatitis A,B, and C virus
IBD inflammatory bowel disease
LFT liver function test
NGT nasogastric tube
NPO nothing by mouth
N&V nausea and vomiting
PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PEJ percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
PUD peptic ulcers disease
RLQ right lower quadrant
RUQ right upper quadrant
LLG left lower quadrant
LUQ left upper quadrant
UGI upper gastrointestinal
albuminuria protein in the urine
azotemia excess nitrogen in the blood
cystorrhexis rupture of the bladder
dipsogenic creating thirst
glucosuria/glycosuria sugar in the urine
hyperkalemia excessive potassium in the blood
nephrosis kidney condition
uremia urine in the blood
urethrospasm involuntary contraction of the urethra
urethrostenosis narrowing of the urethra
cystoscopy process for examining the bladder
blood urea nitrogen (BUN) nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea; it is the product of the breakdown of ammino acids for energy
diuresis excessive urination
Bx biopsy
cath catheter
ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
HD hemodialysis
I&O intake & output
IVP intravenous pyelogram
IVU intravenous urogram
KUB kidneys,ureters,bladder
OAB overactive bladder
PKD polycystic kidney disease
RP retrograde pyelogram
SUI stress urinary incontinence
UA urinalysis
VCUG voiding cystourethrogram
VUR vesicoureteral reflux
cystitis inflammation of the bladder
cystocele hernia of the bladder
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