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Infusion Therapy
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Delivery of fluids directly into the bloodstream via a vein for treating various disorders; also called IV therapy |
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Ablation
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Removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency |
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Anastomosis |
surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
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Cauterize
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destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals |
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Curettage |
scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette |
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Incision and drainage |
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 blood vessels, or for cosmetic purposes
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Resection |
removal of part or all of a structure, organ, or tissue |
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Revision |
surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct an undesirable result or effect or a previous surgery |
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Inspection
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General observations of the patient as a whole, progressing to specific body areas |
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Palpation |
gentle applications 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 underlying structure
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Auscultation |
listening to the heart, bowel, and lungs with or without a stethoscope to assess the presence and quality of sounds |
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Endoscopy
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visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an edoscope |
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Blood Chemistry Analysis
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laboratory test, usually performed on serum, to evaluate various substances to determine whether they fall within a normal ranger |
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Complete Blood Count
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panel of blood tests used as a broad screening test for anemias, infections, and other diseases
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Organ-disease Panels
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series of blood tests used to evaluate a specific organ or disease |
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Computed tomography (CT scan) |
imaging technique in which an x-ray emitter rotates around the are to be scanned and a computer measures the intensity of transmitted x-rays from different angles; formerly called computerized axial tomography |
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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 continuous motion |
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(MRI) |
technique that uses radio waves and a strong 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 |
technique in which a radioactive material called a tracer is introduced into the body and a specialized camera is used to produce images of organs and structures. |
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) |
computed tomography records the positron emitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross-sectional image of metabolic activity of body tissues to determine the presence of disease |
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Radiography (x-ray) |
technique in which x-rays are passed through the body or area and captured on a film to generate an image; also called x-ray |
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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) |
radiological technique that integrates computed tomography and radioactive material injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs |
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Ultrasonography
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high frequency sound waves are directed at soft tissue and reflected as "echoes" to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure |
