Lesson 6 Vocab Flashcards

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autopsy

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the examination of a body to determine the cause of death or to identify disease processes

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bruit

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a sound, especially an abnormal one, heard on auscultation or by ultrasound

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computed tomography (CT)

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a type of X-ray that produces three-dimensional images of cross-sections of body parts

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critical value

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a test result that indicates a life-threatening situation and requires immediate attention

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enzyme

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a protein capable of initiating a chemical reaction that involves the formation or breakage of chemical bonds. When muscle damage or death occurs, enzymes within the muscle cell are released into the circulating blood.

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heparin

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an anticoagulant (blood thinner) given to people who are at rick of developing blood clots

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ischemia

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a local lack of red blood cells because of mechanical obstruction of the blood supply, usually caused by arterial narrowing

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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a diagnostic tool that uses a magnetic field to produce images of body structures and organs

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mammography

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a specialized X-ray of the breast

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midstream urine specimen (MSU)

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also called a clean catch urine specimen; urine specimen collected after cleansing oneself and discarding the first part of the urine stream to avoid contamination; used for culture and sensitivity tests

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reference range

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the normal range; the values expected for a particular test

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serum

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the fluid portion of the blood. Often used in phrases describing levels of blood components, as in serum creatinine.

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stat

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(short for Latin “statim”) immediately

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14
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ultrasonography

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a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves directed at an organ or object to produce a visual image

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