Week 6 Flashcards
biopsy
A tissue sample removed from the body for microscopic examination usually to establish a diagnosis.
CT
computed tomography
Defibrillator
A device that delivers an electrical shock that completely depolarizes the myocardium producing a brief period of asystole.
dialysis
The diffusion of blood across a semipermeable membrane to remove toxic materials and to maintain fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance in cases of impaired kidney function.
DICOM
(Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) The computer standard language for distributing and viewing and type of medical image
electrocardiogram
A record of the electrical ability of the heart, consisting of waves called P, Q, R, S, T, and sometimes U
electroencephalography
Amplification, recording, and analysis of electrical activity of the brain
electromyography
The preparation, study, and interpretation of electromyograms that record the electrical activity of selective skeletal muscle groups while at rest and during voluntary contraction
endoscope
A device consisting of a tube and an optical system for observing the inside of a hollow organ, cavity, or tissue plane.
fluoroscopy
fluoroscopy is used in clinical medicine to provide real-time images of moving objects
Holter monitor
A portable device small enough to be worn by a patient during normal activity. Consists of an electrocardiogram and a recording system.
LASIK
Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
otoscope
A device for examination of the ear
oximeter
An electronic device for determining the percentage of hemoglobin in arterial blood saturated with oxygen.
