MEDICAL TESTS
This instrument is used for visual examination of the ear.
What is an otoscope?
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TYMPANOMETRY
What is tim-pa-NOM-e-tre?
The abbreviation for inflammation of the outer ear is:
What is OE?
Surgical repair of the middle ear may include placement of a graft to close perforation of the eardrum and improve hearing.
What is tympanoplasty?
A chronic ear problem characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and fluctuating hearing loss.
What is Meniere disease?
The ophthalmologist ordered a radiographic imaging of the blood vessels of the eye with a dye to assess the progression of the patient's diabetic retinopathy.
What is fluorescein angiography?
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ANISOCORIA
What is an-i-so-kor-e-a?
The abbreviation for normal vision.
What is Em? Emmetropia
Surgical removal of an eyeball.
What is enucleation?
A patient with an involuntary jerking movement of the eyes has a condition known as:
What is nystagmus?
This blood test measures electrolytes and kidney function.
What is a chemistry? BMP or RFP
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CHOLEDOCHOLITHOTOMY
What is ko-led-o-ko-li-THOT-o-me?
The abbreviation GERD means.
What is gastroesophageal reflux disease?
This is a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder.
What is cholecystectomy?
This disease process is the result an acute elevation in the serum creatinine of 0.3g/dl above the baseline creatinine.
What is acute kidney injury?
This blood test measures a hormone released by the heart ventricles in response to stress.
What is ProBNP? B-type natriuretic peptide
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LYMPHADENOPATHY
What is lim-fad-e-NOP-a-the?
HTN is the abbreviation for:
What is hypertension?
This medical procedure uses a CT scan to guide a needle to a specific area inside the body to collect a tissue sample.
What is a CT guided biopsy?
This disease process is most often diagnosed with a chest x-ray demonstrating infiltrates (white spots) in the lungs.
What is pneumonia?
This blood test measures the number of and types of cells in your blood including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
What is a CBC or complete blood count?
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CHORIOAMNIONITIS
What is kor-e-o-am-ne-o-NI-tis?
BLE is the abbreviation for:
What is bilateral lower extremities?
This is a surgical procedure where the diseased or damaged surfaces of the knee joint are removed and replaced with artificial components.
Hemoglobin A1C and glucose tolerance test can be used to make this diagnosis.
What is diabetes?