Chapter 1: Review Flashcards
What does ipsilateral mean
On the same side of the body
What does LAO stands for in regards of patient positioning
Left anterior oblique
What does RPO stand for in regards of patient positioning
Right posterior oblique
When it comes to renal sinus, pancreas, liver, spleen, gallbladder, renal pyramids and renal cortex. Order them from brightest to darkest echogenicity
Renal sinus, pancreas, spleen, liver, renal cortex, renal pyramids and gallbladder
Complex cysts may contain:
Debris, septations, mural nodules, and fluid- fluid level
What is a multiloculated cyst vs unilocular
Many cavities, one cavity
High levels of Alanine Aminotransferse can mean
Biliary tree disease
pancreatic disease
hepatic disease
Low albumin levels mean
Liver damage
High alkaline phosphatase levels can mean
Biliary obstruction
Liver cancer
Pancreatic disease
Gallstones
Low levels of alkaline phosphatase means
Wilson disease
High levels of asparate aninotransferase can mean
Liver damage
Pancreatic disease
High levels of bilirubin can mean
Liver disease
Biliary obstruction
Other systemic disorders/ syndromes
Elevated gamma- glutamyl transferase indicate
Liver disease
Biliary obstruction
Elevated Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) indicates
Liver disease
Hereditary coagulopathies
Anticoagulation therapy
Low Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) indicates
Vitamin K deficiency
Elevated Prothrombin time (PT) indicates
Liver disease
Bleeding abnormalities
Anticoagulation therapy
Elevated Prostatic Specific Antigen indicates
Prostatic abnormalities
Low hematocrit indicates
Hemorrhage
Elevated WBCs indicate
Inflammatory disease/ infection
Elevated Urobilirubin indicates
Liver disease
Biliary obstruction
Elevated Calcitonin indicates
Thyroid cancer
Lung cancer
Anemia
Elevated Thyroid stimulating hormone indicates
Hypothyroidism
Low thyroid stimulating hormone indicates
Hyperthyroidism
High thyroxine (T4) or free thyroxine indicates
Hyperthyroidism
Low thyroxine (T4) or free thyroxine indicates
Hypothyroidism
High triiodothyronine (T3) indicates
Hyperthyroidism
Low triiodothyronine (T3) indicates
Hypothyroidism
High blood urea nitrogen (BUN) indicates
Renal disease
Renal obstruction
Dehydration
GI bleeding
Congestive heart failure
High creatinine indicates
Renal damage
Renal infection
Renal obstruction
High amylase indicates
Pancreatic disorders
GB disease
Biliary or pancreatic obstruction
High lipase indicates
Pancreatic disorders
GB disease
Biliary or pancreatic obstruction
Elevated serum calcium indicates
Parathyroid abnormalities
What are nasocomial infections
Hospital acquired infections
Describe the cycle of infection
- Reservoir
- Exit from reservoir
- Vehicle of transmition
- Portal of entry
- Susceptible host
What does PACS stand for
Picture archiving and communication system
What is pulmonary circulation
Blood to and from the lungs