In the pill box
Mr. Jones has a fast heart rate, he carries this in his pill box to slow his heart rate and reduce the force with which the heart muscle contracts, added bonus it lowers his blood pressure
What are beta blockers?
There is a cure for a blocked artery, it's this procedure involving a balloon catheter
What is an angioplasty?
leuk/o
What is white?
Order this blood test that measures protein released into blood by damaged heart muscle to indicate a recent myocardial infarction (MI)
What is triponon I?
This condition of the digestive system involves a condition in which the colon develops small pouches, bulging and tears
What is diverticulitis?
What are antipruritics?
There is a cure for this stationary blood clot formed within a blood vessel or within the heart, commonly causing vascular obstruction; also called blood clot
What is a Thrombus?
Jaundice
What is yellow?
Use this test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient’s sensitivity to an antigen
What is a skin test?
This condition of the digestive system results from the downward movement or prolapse of the colon
What is coloptosis?
Have asthma? Don't leave town without this device that enables the patient to self-administer a specific amount of medication into the lungs through inhalation
What are metered dose inhalers?
The cure for this inflammation of the intestine, especially of the colon, caused by chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites and characterized by diarrhea, colitis, and abdominal cramps would be an antidiarrheal
What is dysentery?
erythr/o
What is red?
Order this Intradermal test to determine recent or past exposure to tuberculosis (TB)
What is mantaux?
The condition of the digestive system is marked by the passage of bright red, bloody stools (usually an indication that the colon is bleeding somewhere) commonly caused by diverticulitis or hemorrhoids but may be a symptom of cancer
What is hemochezia?
Feeling nauseous? keep these on hand to control nausea and vomiting by blocking nerve impulses to the vomiting center of the brain
What are antiemetics?
An antibiotic will cure this Acute infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and characterized by a sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes
What is mononucleosis?
Melan/o
What is black?
The doctor will order this test performed on feces using the reagent gum guaiac to detect presence of blood in feces that is not apparent on visual inspection
What is guaiac stool?
This digestive system condition involves chronic inflammatory bowel disease of the colon characterized by ulcers, constant diarrhea mixed with blood, and pain
What is ulcerative colitis?
A hemophiliac should never keep this medication in their pill box that prevents or delays blood coagulation
What are anticoagulants?
An antifungal can cure this fungal infection of the skin
What is mycosis?
cyan/o
The hematologist will order a bone marrow transplant if you suffer this condition in which bone marrow fails to produce stem cells because it has been damaged by disease, cancer, radiation, or chemotherapy drugs; rare but serious form of anemia
What is aplastic?
Experiencing twisting of the bowel on itself which causes obstruction indicates you are suffering from this digestive condition
What is Volvulus?