Week 2 (18, 21, 35, 36) Flashcards
Abdominocentesis
sampling of fluid from the peritoneal cavity
Anorexia
not eating
Arthrocentesis
sampling of fluid from the joint cavity
Coupage
striking the chest wall rhythmically with cupped hands
Cystocentesis
Sampling urine obtained directly from the bladder
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
insertion of fluid into the peritoneal cavity, allowing it to dwell for a short time, and then is drained
Extravasation
leakage of something out of its normal location
Foley catheter
catheter threaded through the urethra to the bladder
Hematoma
pocketing of fluid
Hemolysis
destruction of red blood cells
Inflammation
response of the body to injury
Intraosseous
into the bone
Leukocytosis
condition with an abnormally high total number of circulating leukocytes
Neutropenia
abnormal decrease in the number of neutrophils
Osmolality
concentration of solution expressed in osmoles
Pancytopenia
a decrease in the concentration of RBC, WBC, and platelets
percutaneous
something passing through the skin
Phlebitis
inflammation of the vein
Pleural effusion
fluid buildup in the space surrounding the lungs within the thorax
Pneumothorax
air in the thorax
Rumen
stomach
Thoracocentesis
puncturing the chest wall with a needle to remove fluid
Thrombocytopenia
decrease in the number of platelets
Thrombophlebitis
inflammation of the vein associated with thrombus
Thrombosis
clotting of blood within a vessel
Vasodilation
the vein enlarging allowing more blood to flow through it
Congenital
born with a specific cocndition
Dehydration
abnormal depletion of body fluids
Foal
juvenile horse that is still nursing
Genetic
inherited
