Part 4 Flashcards
Weeping
Oozing
Wheezing
A continuous, coarse, whistling sound produced in the respiratory airways during breathing
Visual acuity
Indication of clarity or clearness for ones vision
UTD
Up to date
US
Condition
Ultrasound/sonogram
High frequency sound waves to create an image of living tissue
-creates echoes to create images
Urticarial
Kind of rash notable for dark red, raised, itchy bumps
Urinary retention
Lack of ability to urinate
URI
Upper respiratory infection
Unkempt
Not orderly or neat; disheveled; slovenly
UA
Urinary analysis
Trismus
Inability to normally open the mouth
TN/TM obscured
Ear drum obscured by cermen
Tinnitus
Ringing in the ear
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
Syncope
Fainting
Stye
Inflamed oil gland in the edge of the eyelid
Stridor
Noisy breathing; specifically high pitched crowing sound associated with croup
Stent
Man made tube inserted into the body
Somnolent
Sleepy
Sepsis
Bacteremia; bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body issues
Seizure
Sudden, abnormal activity in the brain
Skin turgor
Skins ability to change shape and return to normal… Used to asses dehydration
Skin neoplasm
Nonspecific form, may be benign or malignant