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new terms I learn
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| malaise | general feeling of discomfort |
| asepsis | free of microorganisms |
| types of exudate | serous = clear, sanguineous = contains RBCs, purulent = contains leukocytes and bacteria |
| Lab: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | measures how quickly red blood cells fall to the bottom of a test tube, faster ESR rate indicates inflammation |
| gallium scan | nuclear scan that uses a radioactive substance to identify hot spots of WBCs = inflammation |
| radioactive gallium citrate | injected by IV accumulates in areas of infection |