Transcription case study 3, vocab

sudden onset of liver failure

set of interventions for urgent treatment of cardiac arrest

inflammation of alveoli

describing a hollow sound resulting from percussion over a lung cavity

supplementary

pertaining to asystole (absence of cardiac contraction)

rapid irregular contractions of atria (upper chamber)

• rapid contraction of atria
• more regular than fibrillation

cross sections obtained in a horizontal plane of structure of body

by slicing or by imaging techniques

armpit

deposits of calcium in basal ganglia

both sides

abnormal air-filled or fluid-filled sac

visual exam of bronchial passages of lungs through bronchoscope

• cell samples obtained with a brush,
• sent for exam of cells for carcinoma/ other disease (like tuberculosis)

downward/backward projection of lowest tracheal  cartilage

ridge between openings of right/left main bronchi

abnormal tissue areas containing cavities

excessive accumulation of fluid in brain

substance causes swelling

meaning a pt.'s heartbeat/respiration have ceased

needing immediate resuscitation procedures

swelling of blood vessels due to engorgement with blood

referring to vocal cords

2 bands of muscle w/i larynx

vibrate to produce voice

death of cells in cerebral cortex

trade name for wafarin sodium

anticoagulant

abbrv. for Computerized tomography

inserted into major vein in order to filter the blood of impurities

done in pts. whose kidneys have less than normal functions

record using ultrasound to bounce back ultrasonic waves from heart

escape of fluid into a body part or tissue

volume of blood in ventricles at end of diastole that is ejected during systole

conductors connected to an electrocardiograph machine

removal of a blood clot from a blood vessel

w/i the bronchi or bronchial tubes

lid-like structure

fold back over larynx during swallowing

prevents food from entering lungs

endotracheal tube

inserted into trachea

assist in ventilating pt.

cause or orgin

presence of fungal growth in blood stream

vocal apparatus of larynx

several structures form supporting structures of vocal cords

test to discover blood in stool

removal of waste substances from blood

by machine

spitting up of blood or blood-stained sputum

result of pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage

enlargement of liver/spleen

highest setting on the oxygen machine

depression, notch, opening where vessels and nerves enter an organ

abbrv. History of Present Illness

increase in volume of cerebrospinal fluid in ventricles of cerebrum

abnormal decrease in motor function/activity

pertaining to deficient oxygen=ation of tissue

hardening of pulmonary lung structures of unknown or spontaneous origin

collection of inflammatory cells, foreign organisms, cellular debris

when present on chest x-ray it indicates pneumonia

abbrv. for international normalized ratio

clotting studies performed along with PT and PTT

w/i or into a vein

material inserted into a vein that allows differences in tissues to be delineated

insertion of a tube into a body canal

etiologic agent of acute bacterial pneumonia

species name, microbiology genus

abnormality due to a disease process/injury

lowest setting on oxygen machine

vague feeling of bodily discomfort

supported or provided by a machine

membranous partition separating the lungs or 2 pleural sacs

motor vehicle accident

necrosis/injury of heart muscle due to lack of blood supply to area

tube through nose and down to esophagus/stomach to sit at first part of intestine

medical specialist in diagnosing/treating kidney disease

taking small sample of apparently diseased tissue in surgery

rapid/irregular heartbeats

used in plural form

pertaining to essential elements of organ

"functional elements of an organ"

test for coagulation factors of blood

false cords

part of larynx

pertaining to lungs

engorgement of pulmonary vessels occurring in cardiac disease, infections, certain bodily injuries

sounds with a musical pitch in bronchial tubes due to inflammation, spasm, muscle, or presence of mucus.

used in plural form

first, second, third, fourth heart sounds

s1, s2- normal sounds

s3, s4- not normally heard

toxins in blood

"blood poisoning"

material coughed up from lower respiratory tract

hemorrhage at or between the arachnoid and pia matter of brain

irregularity in rhythm of heart

above ventricles

fast heart rate

chest

formation or presence of thrombus/blood clot

infectious disease of lung

lower chambers of heart

trade name for a drug given intravenously

before/during surgery to produce sedation/amnesia

trade name for lidocaine

topical anesthetic drug