abbreviations
AED
what is an automated external defibrillator
drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea
what is an antiemetic
removal of the stomach
what is a gastrectomy
abnormal narrowing of blood vessels
what is angiostenosis
palpation vs palpitation
palpation is the examination technique in which the examiner uses his/her hands, palpitation is a pounding or racing heart
CAD
what is coronary artery disease
drugs that treat allergies
what is an antihistamine
the ileum is removed
what is the removal of the ileum
blowing or clicking sounds coming from the chest
what is a heart murmur
supination vs suppuration
supination is the act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is forward, suppuration is the formation of discharge of pus
EKG
what is an electrocardiogram
medication used for treating viral infections
what is an antiviral
throwing up/returning food from the stomach to the mouth
what is regurgitation
decrease is in white blood cell count
what is leukopenia
laceration vs lesion
a laceration is torn or jagged wound, a lesion is a pathological change of the tissue
HPV
what is human papilloma virus
drug that fights inflammations
what is an anti inflammatory
a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines
what is borborygmus
abnormal increase of platelets in the blood
what is thrombocytosis
mucus vs mucous
mucus is the liquid secreted from mucous membranes
IOP
what is intraocular pressure
medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria.
what is an antibiotic
examination of the upper gi tract
what is esophagogastroduodenoscopy
abnormal increase of RBCs in the red blood marrow
what is polycythemia
ileum vs ilium
ileum is the last and longest portion of small intestine, ilium is part of the hip bone