Med Terms Flashcards
angiogram
xray of blood vessel with using dye
cardiomegaly
abnormal enlargement of heart
bradycardia
slow heart beat
tachycardia
fast heart beat
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
arrhythmia
irregular heart rhythm
hypertension
high blood pressure
myocardial infarction
death of tissue in heart muscle
aka: heart attack or MI
shock
group of symptoms (pale skin, rapid pulse, shallow breathing) that indicate poor oxygen supply to tissue and insufficient return of blood to heart.
hemoptysis
coughing up blood
atelectasis
Complete or partial collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung
emphysema
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lung disorder in which air becomes trapped in the air sacs and bronchioles, making breathing difficult. marked by the accumulation of mucus and the loss of elasticity in lung tissue
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lung condition that causes shortness of breath. In people with emphysema, the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are damaged
phrenectomy
partial removal of diaphragm
pulmonectomy
surgical excision of an entire lung or of one or more lobes of a lung
rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a nose job, is a plastic surgery procedure for correcting and reconstructing the nose
pneumonia
abnormal condition of the lungs marked by
inflammation and collection of material within the air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.
CAT scan
computed tomography scan
special X-ray tests that produce cross-sectional images of the body using X-rays and a computer.
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in your body in all 3 planes
tomography
Tomography is imaging by sections or sectioning, through the use of any kind of penetrating wave
fluoroscopy
Fluoroscopy is an imaging technique that uses X-rays to obtain real-time moving images of the interior organs
pulmonary ventilation scan
radioactive gas is inhaled and a special camera detects its presence in the lungs. detects lung segments that fail to fill with radioactive gas. lack of filling is usually due to diseases that obstruct the bronchial tubes and air sacs.
evaluation of lung function b4 surgery
gallium scan
radioactive gallium (citrate) is injected into the bloodstream and is detected in the body with a scanning device that produces an image of the areas where gallium collects. gallium accumulates in sights were cells are dividing such as certain tumors and areas of inflammation
aspiration
withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac
audiogram
graph showing the results of a pure-tone hearing test. It will show how loud sounds need to be at different frequencies for you to hear them