Hillcrst Medical Center Beginning Transcription, Glossary Case Study 3

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acute hepatic failure

Back 1

the sudden onset of liver failure.

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advanced cardiac life support

Back 2

a set of interventions for urgent treatment of cardiac arrest; these interventions include medications, CPR, and defibrillation (delivery of electrical energy with defibrillator).

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alveolitis

Back 3

inflammation of the alveoli (air sacs in the lung)

Front 4

amphoric

Back 4

describing a hollow sound resulting from percussion over a lung cavity.

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ancillary

Back 5

supplementary

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asystolic

Back 6

pertaining to asystole (abscence of cardiac contraction).

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atrial fibrillation

Back 7

rapid, irregular contractions of the atria (upper chambers of the heart).

Front 8

atrial flutter

Back 8

rapid contractions of the atria, more regular than fibrillation.

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axial sections

Back 9

referring to cross sections obtained in a horizontal plane of a structure of the body, either by slicing or by imaging techniques.

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axillary

Back 10

pertaining to the armpit

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basal ganglia calcifications

Back 11

deposits of calcium in basal ganglia (groups of nerve cells in the brain)

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bilateral

Back 12

occuring on both sides.

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bleb

Back 13

an abnormal air-filled or fluid-filled sac.

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bronchoscopy

Back 14

visual examination of the bronchial passages of the lungs through a bronchoscope; a surgical procedure

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brushings

Back 15

cell samples that are obtained with a brush; this material is sent for examination of the cells for carcinoma or other disease processes, such as tuberculosis

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carin

Back 16

a downward and backward projection of the lowest tracheal cartilage, forming a ridge between the openings of the right and left main bronchi.

Front 17

cavitary lesions

Back 17

abnormal tissue areas containing cavities.

Front 18

cerebral edema

Back 18

excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain substance that causes swelling

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Code Blue

Back 19

medical jargon meaning a patient's heartbeat and/or respirations have ceased, calling for immediate resuscitation procedures. (CPR)

Front 20

congestion

Back 20

swelling of blood vessels due to engorgement with blood.

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cords

Back 21

referring to the vocal cords, 2 small bands of muscle within the larynx; the vocal cords vibrate to produce the voice.

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cortical atrophy

Back 22

death of cells in the cerebral cortex (part of the brain).

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Coumadin

Back 23

trade name for warfarin sodium, an anticoagulant drug.

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CT

Back 24

abbreviation for computerized tomography

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dialysis catheter

Back 25

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

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echocardiogram

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the record obtained by using ultrasound to bounce back ultrasonic waves from the heart.

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effusion

Back 27

the escape of fluid into a body part or tissue

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ejection fraction

Back 28

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

Back 29

conductors connected to an electrocardiograph (EKG) machine.

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embolectomy

Back 30

surgical removal of a blood clot (embolus) from a blood vessel.

Front 31

endobronchial

Back 31

within the bronchi or bronchial tubes

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epiglottis

Back 32

the lidlike cartilaginous structure that folds back over the larnyx during swallowing and that prevents food from entering the lungs

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ET tube

Back 33

abbreviation for endotracheal tube, a tube inserted into the trachea (windpipe) to assist in ventilating the patient.

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etiology

Back 34

cause or origin of a disease or disorder

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fungemia

Back 35

the presence of a fungal growth in the blood stream

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glottis

Back 36

the vocal appartus of the larynx consisting of several structures that form the supporting structures of the vocal cords.

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Hemoccult

Back 37

trade name for test to discover occult (hidden) 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 (machine)

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hemoptysis

Back 39

the expectoration or spitting up of blood or blood-stained sputum from the bronchial tubes as a result of pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage.

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hepatosplenomegaly

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enlargement of the liver and spleen.

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high-flow oxygen

Back 41

oxygen administered via the highest setting on the oxygen machine (as opposed to low-flow oxygen, which is at a lower level)

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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

Back 43

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 (brain).

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hypokinesia

Back 45

abnormally decreased motor function or activity.

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hypoxic

Back 46

pertaining to deficient oxygenation of the tissues

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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Back 47

hardening of the pulmonary (lungs) structures of either unknown or spontaneous origin.

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infiltrate

Back 48

a collection of inflammatory cells, foreign organisms, and cellular debris; when present on chest x-ray it indicates pneumonia

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INR

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abbreviation for international normalized ratio--one of the clotting studies performed along with PT (prothrombin time) and PTT (partial thromboplastin time)

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intravenous

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within or into a vein

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intravenous contrast

Back 51

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

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intubated

Back 52

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

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intubation

Back 53

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

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Klebsiella pneumoniae

Back 54

one etiologic agent of acute bacterial pneumonia (microbiology genus and species name).

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lesion

Back 55

any abnormality involving an organ or tissue due to a disease process or inury.

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low-flow oxygen

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oxygen administered via the lowest setting on the oxygen machine (as opposed to high-flow oxygen, which is at a higher setting).

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malaise

Back 57

a vague feeling of bodily discomfort

Front 58

mechanical ventilation

Back 58

ventilation (breathing) supported or provided by a machine.

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mediastinal

Back 59

pertaining to the membranous partition seperating the lungs or the 2 pleural sacs

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MVA

Back 60

abbreviation for motor vehicle accident

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myocardial infarction

Back 61

injury or necrosis of the heart muscle due to lack of blood supply to the area (heart attack)

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nasoduodenal feeding tube

Back 62

a tube that goes through the nose and down through the esophagus and stomach to sit at the first part of the intestine; the patient is fed nutrional supplementation through the tube

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nephrologist

Back 63

a medical specialist in diagnosing and treating kidney disease.

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open-lung biopsy

Back 64

taking a small sample of apparently diseased tissue in surgery while the lungs are exposed (as opposed to a brush bipsy or a procedure with the lungs not exposed)

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palpitations

Back 65

rapid or irregular heartbeats; primarily used in the plural form

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parenchymal

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pertaining to the essential elements of an organ i.e. the functional elements of an organ.

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pleural

Back 67

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

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prothrombin time

Back 68

a test for coagulation factors of the blood; also dictated and written pro time

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pseudocords

Back 69

false cords; part of the anatomical structure of the larynx (voice box)

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pulmonary

Back 70

pertaining to the lungs

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pulmonary

Back 71

pertaining to the lungs.

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pulmonary vascular congestion

Back 72

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

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rhonchi

Back 73

sounds with a musical pitch (heard on auscultation) in bronchial tubes due to inflammation, spasm of muscle, or presence of mucus; used most commonly in the plural form

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S1, S2, S3, S4

Back 74

first, second, third and fourth heart sounds; may be heard while listening to the heart via stethoscope;

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Normal hearts sounds

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S1 and S2

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Abnormal heart sounds if they can be heard.

Back 76

S3 and S4

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septicemia

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toxins in the blood, formerly called "blood poisoning"

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sputum

Back 78

material coughed up from the lower respiratory tract

Front 79

subarachnoid hemorrhage

Back 79

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

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supraventricular cardiac arrhythmias

Back 80

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

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tachycardia

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fast heart rate

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thorax

Back 82

chest

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thrombosis

Back 83

formation or presence of a thrombus or blood clot

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tuberculosis

Back 84

an infectious disease of the lung

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ventricles

Back 85

lower chambers of the heart

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Versed

Back 86

trade name for a drug given intravenously either before or duing surgery to produce sedation and amnesia.

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Xylocaine

Back 87

trade name for lidocain, a topical anesthetic drug