Terms seen in the Course Notes/MDM Flashcards
Atenolol
blood pressure medication (common medication &treatments)
Axis
Elements interpreted by the physician (right axis deviation) (EKG)
Azithromycin
Antibiotic (common medications & treatments)
Bactrim
Antibiotic
Cardizem
Controls heart rate
Ciprofloxacin
Antibiotic
Conduction/Intervals
element interpreted by physician (PR interval) (EKG)
Contrast
dye used in some imaging studies (x-ray)
CT
type of radiology imaging study
Digoxin
Controls heart rate (common medications and treatment)
Dilaudid
Pain medication
Ectopy
An extra beat outside of the normal heart rhythm (EKG)
Fracture
A break in a bone (X-ray)
Infiltrate
Any substance that has managed to find its way into the lungs (X-ray)
IV
administering medications in the vein
IVNS
Fluids used to rehydrate the body