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VQ
ventilation/perfusion
CT
computed tomography
urinalysis
diagnoses urinary infection, kidney stone, pregnancy
D-Dimer
non-specific thrombus breakdown product; indicates abnormal clotting
PT/PTT
Protime/ Partial Thromboplastin Time; blood coagulation tests
ABG
arterial blood gas; panel of tests indicating specific respiratory/metabolic abnormalities
lipase
diagnoses pancreatitis
chem panel
lab study; just know part of lab results
CBC
lab study; complete blood count
bowel resection
"8 ft of intestine taken out"
tympanostomy tubes
"i got tubes in my ears as a kid"
tonsillectomy
removal of tonsils
craniotomy
open brain surgery
AAA repair
abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
thyroidectomy
removal of thyroid
cardiac catheterization
catheter to the heart to perform a variety of functions
angioplasty
procedure of putting stents in
If a person has had a CABG, then they have....
...CAD
cholelithiasis
gallstones
2 types of CVAs
hemorrhagic vs. ischemic
glaucoma
eye disease in the elderly
chronic renal failure
failing kidneys (pts normally on hemodialysis)
Crohn's disease
inflammatory bowel disease
Type 2
non-insulin dependent
Type 1
insulin-dependent
leukemia
bone marrow cancer
melanoma
skin cancer
lymphoma
lymph cancer
emphysema
subcategory of COPD
CHF
congestive heart failure; weak heart; no long pumps effectively
paroxysmal afib
intermittent a fib
atrial fibrillation
irregular heart rhythm
if a patient has an MI then they also have...
...CAD
CAD
cornonary artery disease
inguinal
groin
sublingual
under the tongue
axilla
armpit
focal deficit
specific, local neurological deficit "i can't move my right arm"
paresthesia
abnormal sensations, including numbness or tingling
cephalgia
headache
orthopnea
SOB when lying flat
dyspnea
shortness of breath
productive cough
cough that brings up phlegm/sputum
vaginal spotting
mild vaginal bleeding
hematuria
blood in urine
hematochezia
bright red blood in stool
hematemesis
blood in vomit
post-tussive vomiting
typically in kids; "cough cough cough vomit"
tinnitus
ringing in the ears
rigors/chills
"i was so cold i was shaking all over"
diaphoresis
sweats, particularly cold sweats
malaise
general bodily discomfort/weakness
subjective fever
no actual temp taken "i felt hot"
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