Shift Quiz 4 Flashcards
Bronchitis
Inflammation of bronchi, usually infections
Cellulitis
Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue; skin infection
Contusion
bruise
etiology
cause of disease and their mode of operation
Hyperkalemia
abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood
Hyponatremia
when the sodium concentration in the blood plasma is abnormally low (bellow 135 mmol/L)
Nystagmus
involuntary rapid eye movement
Occiput
back part of the skull
olecranon
large bony projection of the ulna forming the elbow joint
pallor
paleness to the skin
palpable
able to be touched or easily perceived
paresthesia
abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness
Paronychia
inflammation of the tissue surrounding the nail
paroxysmal
describes a sudden recurrence or intensification of sx
petechia
tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of escaping blood
photophobia
abnormal intolerance to light
pleurisy
painful inflammation of the pleura
purulent
consisting of matter or pus; resembling pus
rale
abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation
rhonchi
a whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed
sciatic
pertaining to ischium or hip
syncope
LOC
trismus
spasm of the masticatory muscles; difficulty opening mouth
urticaria
hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often attended by itching
dorsiflexion
backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot
fluorescein
red, crystalline substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abrasions or foreign bodies
fontanel
any of the spaces closed by membranous structures between the uncompleted angles of the parietal bones and the neighboring bones of a fetal or young skull
infarct
necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply
infiltrate
to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance
inguinal
pertaining to the groin region
mastectomy
surgical excision of the breast
menorrhagia
excessively heavy menstrual flow with cycles of normal length (hypermenorrhea)
sclera
dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea
shaft
long, slender part of a long bone
tugor
condition of being distended or swollen; normal fullness
vein
vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart, excluding pulmonary veins
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
CVAT
costovertebral angle tenderness
DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
DJD
degenerative joint disease
Dx
diagnosis
f/u
follow up
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Inf
inferior
lac
laceration
Lat
lateral
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LUQ
Left upper quadrant