Week 1 Flashcards
For prostate cancer screening, at what age should a male be tested?
50 yrs old or 45 for African American
For lung cancer screening what imaging and what age group?
Low dose CT 55-75 yo who have 30 year smoking history
G-4 stands for?
Undifferentiated
G-3 stands for?
Poorly differentiated
G-2 stands for?
Moderately differentiated
G-1 stands for?
Well differentiated
GX Stands for?
Grade not assessable
What does T N M stand for?
T- tumor size
N- lymph node involvement
M- metastasis
ESTROGEN RECEPTOR ESSAY (ER)
Breast cancer
Brady cardia
Decrease in heart rate
Tachycardia
Increase in heart rate
What is hypothermia
Decrease in body temp
What is hyperthermia
Increase high body temperature
Chief complaint consists of
Primary problem or symptom that led patient to seek medical care
What is a diagnosis
Identification of disease or condition