Body Structure Ch.4 Flashcards
Ascites
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity
Edema
Abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces
Febrile
Pertaining to a fever
Gangrene
Death and decay of soft tissue, usually caused by circulatory obstruction, trauma, or infection
Hernia
Protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it
Inflammation
Body defense against injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling, heart, pain and, sometimes, loss of function
Mycosis
Any fungal infection in or on the body
Perforation
Hold that completely penetrates a structure
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and coves its organs
Rupture
Sudden breaking of bursting of w structure or organ
Sepsis
Pathological state, usually febrile, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the bloodstream
Suppuration
Producing or associated with the generation of pus
Infusion therapy
Delivery of fluids directly into the blood stream via a vein for treating various disorders; also called IV
Ablation
Removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency
Anastomosis
Surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
Cauterize
Destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals
Curettage
Scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument called curette
Incision and drainage
Incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from w wound or cavity
Laser surgery
Use a high intensity laser light beam to remove diseased tissues, stop bleeding blood vessels, or for cosmetic purposes
Resection
Removal of party or all of a structure, organ, or tissue
Revision
Surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct an undesirable result or effort of a previous surgery
Inspection
General observation of the patient as a whole, progressing to specific body areas
Palpation
Gentle application of the hands to a specific structure or body area to determine size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures
Percussion
Tapping a structure with the hand or finger to asses consistency and the presence or absence of fluids within the underlying structure
Auscultation
Listening to the heart, bowel, and lungs with of without a stethoscope to asses the presence and quality of sounds
Endoscopy
Visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope
Blood chemistry analysis
Laboratory test, usually performed on serum, to evaluate various substances to determine whether they fall within a normal range
Complete blood count (CBC)
Panel of blood test as a broad screening test anemia so, infections, and other diseases
Organ-disease panels
Series of blood tests used to evaluate a specific organ (liver panel) or disease (anemia panel)
Computed tomography (CT)
Imaging technique in which an x-ray emitter rotates around the area to be scanned and a computerized axial tomography
Fluoroscopy
Technique in which x-Rays are direct d through the body to w fluorescent screen that displays internal structures in continuous motion
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field, rather than an x-ray beam, to produce highly detailed, multi planner, cross-sectional views of soft tissues
Nuclear scan
Technique in which a radioactive material (radio pharmaceutical) called a tracer is introduced into the body (inhalers, ingest, or injected) and a specialized camera is used to produce images of organs and structure.
Position emission tomography (PET)
Compound tomography records the positrons (positive charged particles) emitted from a radiolpharmaceutical to produce a cross-sectional image of metabolic activity of body tissue to determine the presence of disease
Radiography
Technique in which x-Rays are passed through the body or area and captured on film to generate an image; also called x-ray
Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Radiological technique that integrates compute tomography and a radioactive material injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs
Ultrasonography (US)
High-frequency sound waves are directed at soft tissue and reflected as “echoes” to produce an image on s monitor of an internal body structure
Biopsy
Removal of a representative tissue sample from a body sit for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis
Excisional
Biopsy in which the entire lesion is removed
Incisional
Biopsy in which only a small sample of the lesion is removed
AP
Anteriorpostierior
