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Med terms Flashcards

1
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CAT

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Computerized axial tomography
xray of inside body

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CBC

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complete blood count
Blood test to measure your cells that help you fight infection

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cath

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catheter
a thin tube used for proceadures

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cc

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cubic cenemters

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CC

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chief complaint
primary symptom

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CCU

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coronary care unit
This unit specializes on the heart

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CHD

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coronary heart disease
disease or damage to major arteries

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CHO

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carbohydrate
sugar your body makes from nutrients creating energy

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CHF

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congestive heart failure
doesn’t pump blood as good as it should

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chol

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cholesteral
fat like substance made by your liver

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circ

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circumsision
proceadures removes foreskin of the human penis

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cl liq

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clear liquid
patient can only have clear liquid

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CNS

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central nervous system
includes spinal chord and brain

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c/o

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complains of
what the patient is complaining of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lungs disease causing restricted air flow

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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase
natural chemical in your muscle

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resusitation

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CPT

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chest physical therapy
technique used to drain lungs

19
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CS

A

central supply
place in the hospital that holds their supplys

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid
fluid that flows in and around the hallow spaces in the brain and spinal chord

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CT scan

A

computer tomography
picture that uses xray to see inside of body

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident
stroke

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CVU

A

cardiovascular unit
unit that focuses on cardiovascular system

24
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cx

A

cervix
using in a manner talking about the cervix

25
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CXR

A

chest X-ray
X-ray of chest

26
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cysta

A

cystogrophy
proceadure used to visualize the bladder

27
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d/c

A

discontinue

28
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D&C

A

dilation and curratage
refers to dilation of cervix

29
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DAT

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diet as tolerated
what the patient can tolerate to eat

30
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Del Rm

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delivery room

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