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Chapter 15
Words/Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Albumin/o | albumin, protein |
| Calc/i | calcium, lime, the heel |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| Creatin/o | creatinine |
| Glycos/o | glucose, sugar |
| -graphy | the process of producing a picture or record |
| Hemat/o | blood, relating to the blood |
| Lapar/o | abdomen, abdominal wall |
| -otomy | cutting, surgical incision |
| Phleb/o | vein |
| Rad/i | radiation, x-rays |
| -scope | instrument for visual examination |
| -scopy | visual examination |
| Son/o | sound |
| -uria | urination, urine |
| Acetaminophen | an analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation: however, it does not have the negative side effects of NSAIDS. |
| Hematocrit | describes the percentage, by volume, of blood sample occupied by red cells. |
| Ophthmaloscope | an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye |
| Transesophageal Echocardiography | an ultrasonic imaging technique use to evaluate the heart structures. |
| Radiopaque | the substance does not allow x-rays to pass through and appears white or light grey on some resolution film. |
| Bruit | an abnormal sound or murmur heard during auscultation of an artery. Due to partially blocked, narrowed, or diseases artery. |
| Auscultation | listening for sounds within the body and is usually preformed through a stethoscope. |
| Pericardiocentesis | the puncture of a pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid. (periarditis) |
| Ketouria | the presence of ketones in the urine. Ketones are formed when the body breaks down fat and their presence in urine can indicate starvation or uncontrollable diabetes. |
| Proteinuria | the presence of an abnormal amount of protein in the urine. This condition is usually a sign of kidney disease. |
| Rale | also known as a crackle, is an abnormal crackle-like lung sound heard through a stethoscope during inspiration. |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging | uses a combination of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create signals that are sent to a computer and converted into images of any plane through the body. |
| 15.2 ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| amt | amount |
| bid | twice daily |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times daily |
| Rx | prescription |
| sig | to be labeled accordingly |
| tid | three times daily |
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