Miscallaneous Flashcards
1
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal (ex. tonsillectomy)
2
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation (ex. appendicitis)
3
Q
-scopy
A
Viewing with a scope (ex. colonoscopy)
4
Q
Auscultation
A
Listening with the stethoscope
5
Q
Baseline
A
Normal state of being for each specific patient
6
Q
Benign
A
Normal, of no danger to health
7
Q
Catheter
A
Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open
8
Q
DDx
A
Differential diagnosis
Diseases that a physician suspects is the reason for pt Sx
9
Q
Grossly
A
Obviously; a lot; wholly
10
Q
Hemorrhage
A
Excessive or profuse bleeding
11
Q
Infarct
A
Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
12
Q
Ischemia
A
Lack of blood supply to a specific area
13
Q
Palpation
A
Examine by touch
