Term | Definition |
mammography | a specialized X-ray of the breast |
Hemoglobin Hgb/Hb | anemia; hemorrhage |
platelet count | counts the number of platelet |
arterial blood gases (ABC's) | determines amount of O2 and CO2 dissolved in blood |
sputum test | diagnose cause of chest infections |
blood glucose test | diagnose metabolic diseases |
midstream urine (MSU | diagnose urinary track infections |
Hematologist | diagnosis, treatment, prevention, investigation of blood and lymphatic system disorders |
gastroscopy | esophagus, stomach and small intestine are viewed |
partial thromboplastin time (PTT) | evaluating clotting |
Pathologist | examines tissue samples; performs autopsies |
stress test | exercise ECG |
complete blood count (CBC) | helps establish a diagnosis as part of a routine exam |
homeostasis | a healthy body in a state of equilibrium |
stat | immediately |
electrolytes | includes testing for sodium, potassium, and chloride |
radiologist | interoperates images of the body |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR/sed rate) | measurement o the settling of RBC's |
cardiac enzymes | measure enzymes that can tell if a heart attack has occurred |
cholesterol/triglycerides | measures types of fat in blood |
glucose tolerance test (GTT) | more detailed to diagnose diabetes |
critical value | one that indicates a life threatening situation and requires immediate attention |
blood culture | ordered if client is suspected of having septicemia |
proton emission tomography (PET) | produces three dimensional images of cross-sections of body parts |
electrocardiography (ECG/EKG) | records the electrical activity of the heart |
autopsy | the examination of a body to determine the cause of death |
reference range | the normal range; the values expected for a particular test |
bone mineral density test (BMD) | used to check the density of bone in the spine and hip |
ERCP | uses an endoscope to visualize the liver and bile ducts |
Ultrasonography/ Ultra Sound (US) | uses high frequency sound waves |
echocardiogram (record) echocardiography | uses ultrasound waves to evaluate cardiac function |
colonoscopy | visual exam of the large intestine |
barium enema | visualizes the lower portion of the bowel |
barium swallow | x-ray of the throat and espohagus |