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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PACS
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picture archival communication system
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DICOM
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digital imaging communications
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CA-125
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protein indicator for cancer
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(RIA)
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radioimmunoassay
only invitro test |
antibody and chemicals detect hormones in blood
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Vasectomy
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Vas Deferens is cut and tied
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TURP diagnosis
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when urination is interfered by hypertrophic prostate
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varicelectomy
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removal of overly large veins around the scrotum
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bilateral orchiectomy
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removal of cancerous testis
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gamma camera
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detects radiopharmaceuticals
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gamma knife
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device using high energy radiation beams to destroy deep tumors without incisions
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lung scan
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ventilation- using gas of inhaled aerosal
perfusion- (VQ)radiopharmaceutical injected into lung capillaries to obtain an image of the organ |
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thyroid iodine scan
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injected iodine shows cancer as areas of low absorption
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bone scan
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tracer bond to phosphorous labels its uptake in bones
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CEA test
carcinoembryonic antigen |
blood test for the the antigen associated with colorectal cancers
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ELISA
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test for HIV antibodies
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Western blot test
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confirms HIV positive results by measuring specific antibodies molecular weight
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gamma rays
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most used
less harmful greater penetration |
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In Vivo tests
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evaluate function of organ inside the body
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radiopharmaceutical
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drug administered for diagnostic purposes
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Hot spot
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area of greater contrast concentration
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cardiolite
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technetium tracer used for detecting the flow of just about everything
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thallium
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used mostly to detect heart malfunction
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spleen functions
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destroy old erythrocytes
filter blood activate lymphatic system store erythrocytes and platelets |
there are 4
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cytoxic cells
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T8 cells
destroy antigens directly |
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anti-viral protein
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interferones
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thyroxine
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increases metabolism
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parathyroid hormone
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raises blood calcium
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ACTH
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adrenal corticotropic hormone
stimulates the secretion of adrenal medulla |
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cortisol
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increases blood sugar
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polypoid
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growth extending from either a stem or stalk
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Taxol
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drug for female cancers
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what the drug's for
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corticosteroids
gluco, mineral, gonado |
hormones secreted by adrenal cortex
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alkylating agents
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synthetic chemicals
interfere with DNA synthesis |
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CMV
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cytomegalovirus
oppurtunistic virus |
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immunotherapy
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using immunologic techniques to treat disease
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leukorrhea
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white yellowish pus filled vaginal discharge
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metrorrhagia
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non menstrual uterin bleeding
usually caused by ectopic pregnancy or cervical/uterine cancers |
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strom
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connective tissue of an organ
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cortisol
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produced by adrenal cortex
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vasopressin
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posterior pituitary
increases water absorption with the kidneys |
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flur/o
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luminous
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is/o
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same, equal
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scint/i
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spark
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-lucent
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to shine
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CD4+ protein
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identifies HIV infection
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HAART
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therapy of a combination of drugs
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just what it is as a whole
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Reed steinberg
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identifies Hodgkin disease
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plasma cell
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transformed B-cell
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B and T cells stimulated by
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phagocytes
proteins antigen receptors |
3 main things
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active acquired immunity
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immunity from having a disease or receiving a vaccination
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types of immunity
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passive acquired immunity
active acquired immunity natural immunity |
3 types
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acromegaly
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hyper
anterior pituitary |
gland responsible for condition
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tetany
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hypo
parathyroid |
gland responsible for condition
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diabetes mellitus
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hypo
pancreas |
gland responsible for condition
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Graves disease
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hyper
thyroid |
gland responsible for condition
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myxedema
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hypo
thyroid |
gland responsible for condition
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Cushing syndrom
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hyper
adrenal cortex |
gland responsible for condition
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cretinism
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hypo
in children thyroid |
gland responsible for condition
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hyponatremia
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deficienct blood sodium
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S&S/ causes
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polydipsia
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excessive thirst
sign of diabetes mellitus or insipidous |
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diabetes type 1
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juvenile
insulin dependent causing thin appearance rapid onset |
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diabetes type 2
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usually after 30 years old
often not insulin dependent causing fat appearance gradual onset |
S&S/ causes
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