Treatments and Therapies

Question 1

Cholangiopancreatography

Answer 1

procedure used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas

Question 2

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Answer 2

procedure to examine the bile ducts and pancreas using an endoscope

Question 3

Thyroid Function Tests

Answer 3

tests performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid

Question 4

Ketogenic Diet

Answer 4

diet that aids in the production of ketones

Question 5

Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion

Answer 5

continuous injection of insulin in the blood from a pump inserted under the skin

Question 6

Thyroidotomy

Answer 6

incision into the thyroid gland

Question 7

Thyroidotoxin

Answer 7

substance that destroys the thyroid gland

Question 8

Pancreatolithectomy

Answer 8

removal of a stone formed in the pancreas

Question 9

Adenectomy

Answer 9

removal of a gland

Question 10

Thymectomy

Answer 10

removal of the thymus

Question 11

Adrenalectomy

Answer 11

removal of the adrenal gland

Question 12

LaparoscopicAdrenalectomy

Answer 12

removal of the adrenal gland via laparoscopic surgery

Question 13

Pancreatectomy

Answer 13

removal of the pancreas

Question 14

Hypophysectomy

Answer 14

removal of the pituitary gland

Question 15

Parathyroidectomy

Answer 15

removal of the parathyroid gland(s)

Question 16

Thyroidectomy

Answer 16

removal of the thyroid

Question 17

Thyroparathyroidectomy

Answer 17

removal of the thyroid and parathyroid glands