diagnostic
A radiograph test that uses a contrast agent (dye) and a camera to take pictures of the blood flow in arteries or veins.
what is an angiogram
Surgical repair of a muscle through plastic surgery.
what is myoplasty?
Drug that relieves pain.
what is analgesic?
anterior cruciate ligament
what is an ACL?
Evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer. Patients under heavy sedation or in a deep coma do not show these reflexes.
what is deep tendon reflexes?
The measurement of range of motion in a joint.
what is goniometry
Incision to the tendon, usually to repair a deformity caused by a shortened muscle.
what is tenotomy?
Agent that counteracts inflammation.
what is anti-inflammatory?
activities of daily living
Normally, the formation of a fibrous band of tissue that holds two parts or surfaces together, as in the healing of a wound. In a disease condition, the formation of a fibrous band of tissue that holds two surfaces together due to inflammation or trauma
what is adhesion?
A noninvasive scanning test that involves use of an electromagnetic field and radio waves to visualize soft-tissue structures.
what is magnetic resonance imaging?
A drug that relieves pain; includes nonprescription pain relievers, such as aspirin, and prescription pain relievers, such as hydrocodone.
what is analgesic?
Agent that reduces fever.
what is antipyretic?
complains of; complaining of
what is c/o?
A drug that, in moderate doses, slows down the central nervous system, relieves pain, and induces sleep. Taken in excess, narcotics produce unconsciousness, stupor, coma, and possibly death.
what is narcotic?
Diagnostic imaging technique in which a radioactive substance and a special camera visualize structures and functions in the body. The radioactive substance is injected into or swallowed by the patient.
what is nuclear medicine imaging?
A drug that reduces inflammation.
what is anti-inflammatory?
Drug that relieves pain and induces sleep by depressing (reducing the activity of) the central nervous system.
what is narcotic?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
what is CPR?
Treatment to rehabilitate a patient who has experienced an illness or injury. Common methods include exercise; hydrotherapy (water therapy), shown in Figure 5.22; ultrasound; and diathermy (DIGH-uh-THER-mee), or deep heating of body tissues using a high-frequency electrical current.
what is physical therapy?
Diagnostic imaging technique that uses electromagnetic waves to create images of the inside of the body. X-rays check for structural abnormality or disease.
what is radiography?
A drug prescribed to suppress smooth-muscle contractions of the bladder, stomach, or intestine.
what is antipasmodic?
Agent that relieves pain, counteracts inflammation, and reduces fever; commonly used to treat arthritis.
what is nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug?
electromyogram
what is EMG?
A type of body tissue made up of bundles of fibers (long, slender cells) that are held together by connective tissue. When nerves stimulate muscle fibers, the fibers contract (become shorter and thicker), causing body movement.
what is a muscle?