Procedures

Question 1

Myringotomy

Answer 1

A procedure to create a hole in the ear drum to allow fluid that is trapped in the middle ear to drain out. The fluid may be blood, pus and/or water. In many cases, a small tube is inserted into the hole in the ear drum to help maintain drainage
Lay term: Ear tubes Sx

Question 2

Pap Smear

Answer 2

Collection cells from your cervix to test for cervical cancer in women

Question 3

Thalassemia Tx

Answer 3

Acute Mild forms may not need treatment.

Severe forms may require blood transfusions or a donor stem-cell transplant.

Question 4

Nuchal Translucency Ultrasound

Answer 4

An ultrasound done in the first trimester to determine your baby’s risk of having Down syndrome and some other chromosomal abnormalities. It’s usually done along with a blood tes

Question 5

Equivocal

Answer 5

Ambiguous or uncertain (not immunized or immunized)