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MT-Case 2
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abduct | to draw or pull a part of the body away from the median axis |
| Accu-Chek | trade name for a blood sugar monitor (equipment) |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| Ancef | trade name for cefazolin, an antibiotic |
| anicteric | without icterus (jaundice; yellow appearance) |
| anteversion | forward displacement of an organ |
| antibiotic | chemical substance produced by a variety of microorganisms; used to destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and/or other microorganisms |
| AP | refers to anteroposterior direction, from front to back |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of the vermiform appendix |
| AST | aspartate transaminase (an enzyme)--new name for and sometimes dictated in place of SGOT |
| bipolar | having two poles, ends, or extremes |
| buccal | pertaining to the inside of the cheek |
| C-arm images | results of portable x-ray unit used in the operating room; the C-shaped unit is made to surround the part being studied |
| chronic | persisting over a long period of time |
| click | a brief sharp sound (heart sound) |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| cortical | pertaining to a cortex (outer layer of an organ or other body structure) |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase (a lab test done on blood) |
| DePuy sliding screw | orthopedic device used in a femoral fracture repair |
| dissect | to cut apart or separate |
| dyspnea | difficult or labored breathing |
| electrocautery | the application of an electric current to destroy or cut through tissue |
| endotracheal | within or through the trachea |
| EOMI | extraocular muscles (or movements) intact |
| external rotation | movement or an external appendage about its axis, e.g., moving either th eleg or the arm in a circle |
| fascia lata | the external layer of fascia (supportive layer of thin connective tissue) of the thigh |
| femoral | pertaining to the femur (thigh) |
| flex | to bend |
| fluoroscopy | examination using a fluoroscope (an instrument used for examining deep structures by means of roentgen rays) |
| funduscope | an instrument for examining the fundus (bottom or base) of the eye |
| gallop | an abnormal rhythm of the heart |
| H&H | hemoblogin and hematocrit (blood tests, part of a complete blood count) |
| Hemovac drain | a closed suction drainage unit to evacuate blood and serum postoperatively, trade name |
| infarct | necrosis (death) of a tissue due to local ischemia (obstruction of blood) |
| intact | remaining uninjured or unimpaired |
| intercostal | situated between the ribs |
| interrupted sutures | sutures (surgical stitches) that are placed separately and tied separately |
| intertrochanteric fracture | a break within the trochanter (bones of the neck of the femur or thigh) |
| ischemia | obstruction of blood to a body part due to a pathologic condition |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback (to infuse fluids, medicines, etc., into the body through an IV already established) |
| lateralis [L.] | pertaining to one side; a point of reference farther from the midplane of the body |
| LDH | lactic dehydrogenase (a lab test done on the blood) |
| Lowman turkey-claw clamp | orthopedic equipment used during surgery |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| Micronase | trade name for glyburide; used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| myocardial | pertaining to the myocardium (muscular tissue of the heart) |
| Nitro-Dur | trade name for nitroglycerin; used in treating angina pectoris and other cardiac problems |
| nondiaphoretic | no profuse perspiration |
| normocephalic | pertaining to a normal-sized head |
| OR | operating room |
| organomegaly | enlargement of one or more of the viscera (internal organs) |
| ORIF | open reduction, internal fixation (of a fracture) |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| plane | an imaginary flat surface used for description or depiction; anatomists identify three planes of the body, i.e., frontal, sagittal, and transverse |
| PMI | point of maximal impulse (cardiac term) |
| prominence | a protrusion or projection |
| prosthesis | an artificial replacement for a missing body part, such as eye, an arm, or a leg |
| reamer | an instrument used in orthopedic surgery to enlarge an artificial orifice or passage in bone |
| renal insufficiency | inability of the kidneys to remove nitrogenous wastes adequately |
| rhonchus | a rattling sound in the lower respiratory tract heart on auscultation (pl. rhonchi) |
| rub (pericardial rub) | a scraping or grating noise heard with the heartbeat |
| sclera | the sturdy white outer layer of the eyeball (pl. sclerae) |
| SGOT | serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (a lab |
| ST-T waves | describes heart function on an electrocardiogram (EKG); there are P, Q, R, S, T, and U waves |
| TM | tympanic membrane (in the ear); eardrum |
| type and cross x2 | medical jargon referring to the fact that the patient's blook type needs to be determined in the laboratory, then crossmatched against two units of blood. This blook will be held for the patient's needs during surgery. If not needed, it will be released |
| UA | urinalysis (or urine analysis) |
| vastus lateralis | a large musclel overlying the hip joint and anterolateral thigh |
| Wysgesic | trade name for a narcotic pain medication (acetaminophen and propoxyphene) |
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