Sources of Patient Data
Primary method of gathering patient information
H&P
high energy, ionizing
electromagnetic radiation.
X-ray
measures blood oxygenation
pulse oximeter
Performs numerous different tests on
blood
hematology
measures electrical impulses of the heart
EKG
A pharyngeal mirror is an example of
Indirect Visualization
machine that
produces pictures of a body part
in slices for evaluation by a
radiologist
Computed Axial Tomography
Estimates arterial level of CO2 noninvasively
Capnography
involves cleaning the urinary
meatus prior to voiding and collecting the sample
midstream into a sterile collection device
clean catch sample
used to measure brain wave activity
Electroencephalography
Listening to heart/lung sounds using a stethoscope is an example of
Auscultation
is the difference in optical
density in a radiograph that results from a difference in
radiolucency or penetrability of an object
contrast
Noninvasive way to evaluate patient’s
respiratory status, lung capacity, resistance,
and ventilation pressure
Spirometry
involves collecting and testing tissue or fluid that is suspected of being infected
culture and sensitivity
Used to assess skeletal muscle contractions and activity
myography
subjective indications or
evidence of a disease or abnormal condition.
Symptoms
solutions that are injected into vessels or ducts to allow anatomical structures to stand out in amongst the surrounding tissues
Contrast media
minimally invasive method of visualizing the bronchus
bronchoscopy
what color do gram positive bacteria appear?
Purple
provides immediate electrical nerve velocity feedback from electrodes applied to the patient’s extremities
intraoperative Neuromonitoring
objective and observable means of diagnosing illness
Signs
involves the intravenous injection, ingestion, or gas inhalation of a radioactive isotope or tracer prior to the imaging study
Scintigraphy
used to determine variations in the amount of blood present in the extremity or passing through it
Plethysmograph
what color do gram negative bacteria appear?
pink
used to evaluate the spine for patients with neck, back, or leg pain
myelography