Sense Organs
What is a tympanoplasty?
A surgical procedure to repair a hole or tear in the eardrum (tympanic membrane)
What is the Pneumothorax?
Air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall
What is Pernicious Anemia?
What is a Tracheotomy?
An incision is made in the front of the neck to create an opening directly into the trachea
What is coagulation time?
The duration it takes for blood to form a solid clot, preventing excessive bleeding
What is macular degeneration?
A progressive eye disease that blurs the central vision, making it hard to read, drive, or see fine details.
What is a Tracheostomy?
A surgical procedure that creates an opening through the neck into the windpipe
What is Thalassemia?
The body produces insufficient hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells
What is the Pleural cavity?
A small, fluid-filled potential space between the two layers of the pleura
What is red blood cell morphology?
The size, shape, and color of red blood cells viewed under a microscope
What is hemianopia?
Partial blindness or loss of vision in half of your visual field
What is a Pulmonary embolism?
Blockage of material in vessels
What is erythrocyte sedimentation rate?
A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells sink to the bottom of a test tube
What is Pulmonary edema?
The air sacs in your lungs fill with fluid
What is Aplastic Anemia?
When the bone marrow stops producing enough of all three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
What is nystagmus?
A condition characterized by rapid, repetitive, and uncontrollable eye movements
What is a Pulmonary abscess?
A localized, pus-filled cavity in the lung tissue, typically caused by bacterial infection
What is Hemolytic Anemia?
When red blood cells are destroyed and removed from the bloodstream faster than the bone marrow can replace them
What is an Endotracheal intubation?
A flexible tube is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose
What is the role of the spleen?
Filtering the blood by removing old or damaged red blood cells, storing white blood cells and platelets
What are cataracts?
A clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which normally focuses light onto the retina
What is a Laryngoscopy?
A medical procedure used to examine your larynx, or voice box
What is white blood cell differential?
A blood test that measures the percentage and absolute count of each specific type of white blood cell in your blood
What is Pleural effusion?
An abnormal buildup of fluid in the pleural space between your lungs and chest wall