Medical Terminology 7Th. Chap4 -Surgical, Diagnostic Procedures

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endoscopy

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visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope

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laparoscopy

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visual examination of the organs of the pelvis and abdomen through very small incisions in the abdominal wall

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thoracoscopy

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examination of the lungs, pleura, and pleural space with a scope inserted through a small incision between the ribs

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ablation

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removal of a part, pathway or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing or radiofrequency (RF)

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anastomosis

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surgical joining of two ducts, vessels or bowel segments to allow flow from one another

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cauterize

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destroy tissue by electricity, freezing, heat or corrosive chemicals

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curettage

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scraping of a body cavity with a spoon shaped instrument called a curette

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incision and drainage (I&D)

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incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity

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laser surgery

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use of a high intensity laser light beam to remove diseased tissues, stop bleeding flood vessels, or for cosmetic purposes

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resection

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removal of part or all of a structure, organ, or tissue

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revision

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surgical procedure used to replace or conpensate for apreviously implanted device or correct and undesirable result or effect of a previous surgery

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assesment techniques

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sequence of procedures designed to evaluate the health status of a patient

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inspection

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general observation of the patient as a whole, progressing to specific body areas

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palpation

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gentle application of the hands to a specific structure or body area to determine size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures

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percussion

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tapping a structure with the hand or fingers to assess consistency and the presence or absence of fluids within the underlaying structure

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auscultation

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listening to the heart, bowel, and lungs with or without a stethoscope to assess the presence and quality of sounds

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complete blood count ( CBC)

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panel of blood test used as a broad screening test for anemias, infections, and other diseases. The CBC is usually performed as apart of routine physical examinations to determine general health status.

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blood chemistry analysis

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laboratory test, usually performed on serum, to evaluate various substances to deterine whether they fall withing a normal range. Example cholesterol test

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organ-disease panels

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series of blood tests used to evaluate a specific organ (liver panel) or disease (anemia panel)

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computed tomography CT

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Imaging technique in which an x-ray emitter rotates around the area to be scanned and a computer measures the intensity of transmitted x-rays from different angles. Detailed imagen that appear as a slice.

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fluoroscopy

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technique in which x-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays internal structures in continuos motion

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magnectic resonance imaging MRI

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thecnique that uses radio waves and a srong magnetic field, rather than an x-ray beam, to produce highly detailed multiplanar, cross-sectional views of soft tissues

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nuclear scan

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thecnique in which a radioactive material (radiopharmaceutical) called a tracer is introduced into the body, and a specialized camera(gamma) is used to produce images of organs and strutures

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positron emission PET

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computed tomography records the positrons ( +charge particles) emitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross-sectional imagen of metabolic activity of body tissues to determine the presence of disease

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radiography

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technique in which s-rays are passed through the body or area and captured on a film to generate and image; also called x-ray

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single pothong emission computed tomography SPECT

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Radiological technique that integrates computed tomography CT and a radioactive material(tracer) injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs

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ultrasonography US

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High-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are directed at a soft tissue and reflected as "echoes" to produce and image on a monitor of an internal body structure; also called ultrasound, sonography and echo

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biopsy bx

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removal of a resentative tissue sample from a body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis

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excisional

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biopsy in which the entire lesion is removed

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incisional

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biopsy in which only a small sample of the lesion is removed