Week 5 Flashcards
measurement
determining the level of something at a point in time
monitoring
determining the level of something over a period of time
assistance
taking over a portion of physiological function by extracorporeal means
atmospheric control
control of atmospheric pressure and composition
decompression
extracorporeal elimination of undissolved gas from body fluids
electromagnetic therapy
extracorporeal treatment by electromagnetic rays
extracorporeal
something that is outside of the body
hyperthermia
the raising of body temperature
hypothermia
the lowering of body temperature
performance
completely taking over a physiological function by extracorporeal means
perfusion
extracorporeal treatment by diffusion of therapeutic fluid
pheresis
the separation of blood products
phototherapy
treatment by light rays
restoration
the return or attempt to return a physiological function to its natural state by extracorporeal means
shock wave therapy
treatment by shock waves