Case 3 Terms

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acute hepatic failure

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the sudden onset of liver failure

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alveolitis

Back 2

inflammation of alveoli

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amphoric

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a hollow sound resulting from percussion over a lung activity

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asystolic

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absence of a heartbeat

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atrial fibrillation

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rapid, irregular contractions of the atria

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atrial flutter

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rapid contractions of the atria, more regular than fibrillation

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axial sections

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referring to the parts of the brain examines by CT scan, which is done in sections throughout the center of the brain

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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

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basal ganglia calcifications

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deposits of the calcium in basal ganglia

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bilateral

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occurring on both sides

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bleb

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an abnormal air-filled sac in emphysematous lung tissue

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bronchoscopy

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examination of the bronchi through a bronchoscope

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brushings

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to obtain cell samples using a brush; this material can be sent for histologic or cytologic evaluation

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carina

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a rdigelike structure where the trachea divides into the left and right main stem bronchi

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cavitary lesions

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abnormal tissue areas containing cavities

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cerebral edema

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excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain substance that causes swelling

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code blue

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medical jargon meaning a patients heartbeat and.or respirations have ceased, calling for immediate CPR

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congestion

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swelling of blood vessels due to engorgement with blood

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cords

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referring to the vocal cords

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cortical atrophy

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death of cells in the cerebral cortex

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Coumadin

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trade name for warfarin sodium, an anticoagulant drug

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CT

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abbreviation for conputed tomography

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CT scan

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a procedure in which x-ray images are analyzed and combined by a computer to yield views representing thin slices of the part examined

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dialysis catheter

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tubular instrument inserted into a major vein in order to filter the blood of impurities; done in patients whose kidneys have less than normal function

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dilatation

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the condition of being stretched beyone norma dimensions

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echocardiogram

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an image produced by recording an echo obtained from beams of ultrasonic waves directed through the chest wall and bouncing back from the heart; it depicts the structures of the heart

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effusion

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the escape of fluid into a body part or tissue

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ejection fraction

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the proportion of the volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole that is ejected during systole

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EKG leads

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conductors connected to an electrocardiograph machine

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embolectomy

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surgical removal of a blood clot from a blood vessel

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endobronchial

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within the bronchi

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epiglottis

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the lidlike cartilaginous structure that folds back over the opening of the windpipe during swallowing, which prevents food from entering the lungs

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ET tube

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abbreviation for endotracheal tube, a tube inserted into the trachea to assist in ventilating the patient

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etiology

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cause or origin of a disease or disorder

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fungemia

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the presence of a fungal growth in the blood stream

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gastrostomy tube

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tube inserted through a surgical opening into the stomach, through which nutrition and medication are supplied to the patient

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glottis

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the opening between the vocal cords and the larynx

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Hemoccult

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trade name for a test to discover occult blood in the stool

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hemodialysis

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the removal of waste substances from the blood by means of a hemodialyzer

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hemoptysis

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the expectoration or spitting up of blood or blood-stained sputum

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hepatosplenomegaly

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enlargement of the liver and spleen

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high-flow oxygen

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oxygen administered to a patient via the highest setting on the oxygen machine

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hilar

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pertaining to the depression, notch, or opening where the vessels and nerves enter an organ

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HPI

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abbreviation for history of present illness

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hydrocephalus

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an increase in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the cerebrum

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hypokinesia

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abnormally decreased motor function or activity

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hypoxemic

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pertaining to the deficient oxygenation of the blood

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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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hardening of the pulmonary structures of either unknown or spontaneous origin

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infiltrate

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to penetrate small openings of a tissue or substance when present on chest x-ray it indicates pneumonia

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INR

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internation normalized ratio

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intraoperatively

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during an operative procedure

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intravenous

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within or thorugh a vein

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intravenous contrast

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material inserted into a vein that allows differences in tissues to be delineated; used in radiology and cardiology procedures

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intubated

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the condition of having a tube inserted into a body canal or hollow organ

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intubation

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the insertion of a tube into a body canal or hallow organ

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Klebsiella pneumoniae

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one etiologic agent of acute bacterial pneumonia

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lesion

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a traumatic break in tissue or a pathologic loss of function of a part of the body

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low-flow oxygen

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oxygen administered to a patient via the lowest setting on the oxygent machine

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lymphadenopathy

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disease of the lymph nodes

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malaise

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a vague feeling of bodily discomfort

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mechanical ventilation

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ventilation suported or provided by a machine

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mediastinal

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pertaining to the membranous partition seperating the lungs or the two pleural sacs

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MVA

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abbreviation for motor vehicle accident

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myocardial infarction

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gross necrosis of the myocardium due to lack of blood supply to the area

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nephrologist

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a specialist in the study of the kidney

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open-lung biopsy

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taking a small sample of apparently diseased tissue in surgery while the lungs are exposed

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palpitations

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rapid or irregular hearbeats, primarliy used in the plural form

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parenchymal

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pertaining to the essential elements of an organ

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pleural

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pertaining to the serous membrane that covers the lungs and lining of the thoracic cavity

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prothrombin time

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a test for coagulation factors of the blood

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pseudocords

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false cords

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pulmonary

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pertaining to the lungs

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pulmonary vascular congestion

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engorgement of pulmonary vessels occurring in cardiac disease, infections, and certain bodily injuries

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rhonchus

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a continuous dry rattling sounds in the throat or bronchial tube due to some type of obstruction

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S1, S2, S3, S4

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first, second, third, and fourth heart sounds; may be heard while listening to the heart via stethoscope; S1 and S2 are normal sounds, S3 and S4 are not normally heard

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septicemia

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toxins in the blood, also called blood poisoning

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sputum

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material coughed up from the lower respiratory tract

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subarachnoid hemorrhages

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hemorrhage at or between the arachnoid and pia mater of the brain

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supraventricular cardiac arrhythmias

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irregularity in the rhythm of the heart starting from a focus above the ventricles

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Swan-Ganz cathester

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a catheter with a balloon at the tip for measuring pulmonary arterial pressures, trade name

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thorax

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chest

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thrombosis

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formation or presence of a thrombus or blood clot

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trachea

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windpipe

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tracheostomy

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surgical opening into the trachea

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tuberculosis

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an infectious disease of the lung

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ventricles

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lower chambers of the heart

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Versed

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name for a nonbarbiturate durg given intravaneously to produce sedation and amnesia

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WNL

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abbreviation for within normal limits

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Xylocaine

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trade name for lidocaine, a topical anesthetic drug