Diagnostic Tests & Procedures
blood pressure
what is The pressure exerted by the blood on the wall of an artery or vein.
blood transfusion
The transfer of blood, or blood components such as red blood cells, from a donor to a recipient
anticoagulant / blood thinner
what is an agent used to prevent the formation of blood clots
bpm
what is beats per minute
iron-deficient anemia
what is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells due to lack of iron, which is a mineral essential for hemoglobin production.
electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
what is a record of the electrical activity of the heart
bone marrow transplant
what is the replacement of diseased bone-marrow cells in a patient with healthy bone-marrow cells from a donor
thrombolytic
what is medications that help dissolve blood clots
ECG, EKG
what is electrocardiogram
sickle-cell anemia
what is genetic disease in which the body manufactures red blood cells that are shaped like a sickle, or crescent.
coagulation test
what is any of a variety of tests that measure the ability of a patient’s blood to clot properly.
defibrillation
what is procedure used to stop atrial or ventricular fibrillation
vasodilator
what is an agent that stimulates dilatation (dilation or widening) of blood vessels.
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
flutter
what condition in which the atria beat more rapidly than the ventricles, causing a quivering movement.
complete blood count (CBC)
what is test that determines the total numbers of red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets.
pacemaker
what is an electrical device that is implanted in the chest or abdomen to control abnormal cardiac rhythms through a series of electrical discharges
hypolipidemic
what is medication used to reduce lipid concentrations in the blood serum (blood plasma without clotting factors)
DOA
what is dead on arrival
tachycardia
what is a fast heart rate.
type and crossmatch
what is A procedure in which a sample of a donor’s blood (generally blood cells) is mixed with a sample of a recipient’s blood (typically plasma) to check for blood-type compatibility before a blood transfusion.
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
what is a shunt (passageway), established surgically, that allows blood to travel from the aorta to a branch of the coronary artery at a point beyond an obstruction
diuretic
what is medication that helps reduce excess water in the body.
mmHg
what is millimeters of mercury (a measure of blood pressure)
atherosclerosis
what is condition of plaque buildup in the arteries