peripheral vascular vocabulary

Question 1

IDDM

Answer 1

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 2

NIDDM

Answer 2

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 3

GTT

Answer 3

glucose tolerance test

Question 4

MRI

Answer 4

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 5

PET

Answer 5

positron emission tomography

Question 6

US

Answer 6

ultrasound

Question 7

LOT

Answer 7

length of treatment

Question 8

PTA

Answer 8

prior to admit

Question 9

TO

Answer 9

telephone order

Question 10

VO

Answer 10

verbal order

Question 11

IVPB

Answer 11

intravenous piggybag

Question 12

PICC

Answer 12

percutaneous indwelling central catheter

Question 13

TKO

Answer 13

to keep (vein) open - refers to a very slow IV fluid rate

Question 14

Percutaneous

Answer 14

through the skin

Question 15

Perforation

Answer 15

puncturing

Question 16

Diaphoresis

Answer 16

profuse sweating

Question 17

Dermatitis

Answer 17

inflammation of the skin

Question 18

Cellulitis

Answer 18

inflammation of the subcutaneous connective tissue

Question 19

Osteomyelitis

Answer 19

inflammation of bone or bone marrow

Question 20

Erythema

Answer 20

redness, inflammation

Question 21

Angioedema

Answer 21

swelling of the deep dermis, mucosal, or subcutaneous tissue that will often happen rapidly in response to an allergy and requires emergent attention. Usually presents first in the lips.

Question 22

Necrosis

Answer 22

dead tissue

Question 23

Necrotic

Answer 23

pertaining to necrosis

Question 24

Necrectomy

Answer 24

excision of dead tissue

Question 25

Pyogenic

Answer 25

pus forming