Case 7 Terms

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adenopathy

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disease (enlargement) of the glands, particularly the lymph glands

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amoxicillin

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antibiotic used against a wide variety of bacteria

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ampulla

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a pouched dilation or enlargement of a canal or duct

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atypia

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not typical; state of being irregular

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bilirubin

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a bile pigment circulating in plasma

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calcification

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deposition of calcium salts in organic tissue causing the tissue to harden

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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choledocholithiasis

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the condition of calculi (stones) in the common bile duct

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choledocholithotomy

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incision of hte common bile duct to remove calculi (stones)

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choledochoscopy

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visual examination (by instrument) of the common bile duct

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cholelithiasis

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condition or formation of gallstones

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clips

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surgical equipment; metallic devices for holding closed edges of a wound

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common bile duct

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one of the ducts conveying bile from the liver to the small intestine

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cranial nerves II through XII

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the 12 pairs of nerves connected with the brain

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cystic artery

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the artery that originates in the right branch of the hepatic (liver) artery and goes to the gallbladder

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dentition

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the natural teeth in the dental arch

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diplopia

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double vision

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duodenum

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the first portion of the small intestine

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emesis

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vomiting

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eosinophils

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cells readily stained by eosin (a red dye); part of what is reported on the differential cell count

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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expulsion

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the act of expelling, driving, or forcing out

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exquisite

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extremely intense, sharp, as in exquisite pain or tenderness

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firous tissue

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tissue composed of or containing fibers

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filling defect

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any localized defect in the contour of the stomach, duodenum, or intestine as seen on the x-ray after a barium swallow or barium enema; this filling defect would be due to either a lesion or an object in the contour

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flatus

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the gas or air normally in the gastrointestinal tract

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follicular

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pertaining to a follicle

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frequency

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the number of occurences of a particular event, specifically urinating at short intervals due to a reduced urinary bladder capacity

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gallstones

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concretions (calculi) formed in the gallbladder or bile duct

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GGT

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abbreviation for glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (test done to check liver function)

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GPT

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abbrev. for glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (check liver function)

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grossly

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referring to being visible to the naked eye

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guarding

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a spasm of muscles to minimize motion or agitation of an injured or disased site

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hernia

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protrusion of all or part o fan organ through the tissue normally encasing it

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hesitancy

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an involuntary delay in starting the urinary stream

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HIV protocol

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an explicit, detailed plan regarding protection of both health care workers and patients from the HIV virus in the workplace

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indices

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guides, standards, or symbols

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interrupted 1-0 Novafil

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suture material used in the fashion whereby each stitch is made with a seperate piece of material; the "one-0" indicates the thickness of the thread

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intraoperative cholangiogram

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an x-ray of the gallbaldder and bile ducts done while patient is actually undergoing surgery

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Jackson-Pratt drain

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a specific tool used in surgery to draw fluid out as it forms in a cavity

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Kocher clamp

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a heavy, straight surgical instrument with interlocking teeth on the tip

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laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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surical removal of the gallbaldder using an instrument that allows examination, inspection, or removal

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lymphs

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shortened version of lymphocytes, which are white blood cells found in blood or lymph

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mammogram

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the record produced by mammography

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microbiology

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the science that deals with the study of microorganisms

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migraine

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severe vascular headache

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monos

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shortened version of monocytes, which are white blood cells

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multiparous

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having had two or more pregnancies that resulted in birth, live or not

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n.p.o.

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nothing by mouth

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needle-stick protocol

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detailed plan regarding the prevention of contaminated needle sticks ot heath care workers on the job

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normocytic

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having the characteristics of a red blood cell that is normal in size, shape, and color

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open cholecystectomy

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removal of the gallbaldder

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palpitations

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sensations of an abnormally rapid heartbeat

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pancreatitis

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inflammation o fthe pancreas

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peripheral edema

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abnormally large amounds of fluid within the hands or feet

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peritoneal signs

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indications of disease or abnormality in the peritoneum as discovered by touching and listening over the abdominal cavity

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protocol

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an explicit, detailed plan of action

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Provera

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drug used to treat some carcinomas as well as abnormal uterine bleeding

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remote appendectomy

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refers to revmoal of the verminform appendiz years ago, perhaps in childhood

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retrograde

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to go backward; moving against the usual direction of flow

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Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses

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small outpouchings of the mucosa of the gallbaldder extending through the muscular layer

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running sutures

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the opposite of interrupted sutures; continuous sutures with the stitching fastened at each end of the knot

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scapular

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referring to the shoulder blad or the shoulder blade area

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segs

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shortened version of segmented neutrophils

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sepsis

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toxic organisms present in the blood or other tissues

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SMA

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abbrev. for sequential multiple analyzer, a machine for automated chemical analysis of blood or serum

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SOB

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abbrev. for shortness of breath

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sonogram

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a record attained by ultrasonic scanning

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stone basket

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surgical instrument shaped like a basket and used to retrieve stones from the common bile duct

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suspension

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a state of temporary termination of liveliness, pain, or any other essential process

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transfixed

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pierced through and through with a sharp intrument

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urgency

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a sudden, forceful need to urinate

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waxed and waned

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this phrase refers to the increase of and the subsequent diminishing of an object or symptoms