Modern Diagnosis Flashcards
1
Q
Blood sugar monitors
A
Used by patients with diabetes
2
Q
X-ray machines
A
Developed during ww1 and shows if bone ie broken or fractured
3
Q
Ct scans
A
More advanced type of X-ray that creates 3d images of growths/tumours so doctors can see what that are and remove them
Used in ultra sounds
4
Q
Blood pressure monitor
A
Used if a patient feels faint and checks the flow of blood
5
Q
Endoscope
A
Cámaras inserted into the body if having digestive problems and also aids in key and hole surgery
6
Q
MRI scans
A
Used to check tissue around the bones e.g ligaments
7
Q
ECGs
A
Track the patients heartbeat and alert problems
8
Q
Blood tests
A
Used as a first response and can check for multiple illnesses at once
Used before surgery
