word parts
thromb
clot
croup
acute respiratory condition found in children characterized by barking cough or stridor
anticoagulant
: Prevents blood clot formation
heparin; warfarin, Coumadin
sweat test
test for cystic fibrosis; large amounts of salt
echocardiography
noninvasive diagnostic procedure using ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures; cardiac valve activity can be evaluated using this method
angi
vessel
pleural effusion
abnormal accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity preventing the lungs from fully expanding
cardiotonic
Increases force of cardiac muscle contraction; treats congestive heart failure
digoxin, Lanoxin
ventilation-perfusion scan
nuclear medicine diagnostic test used in identifying pulmonary emboli; radioactive air is inhaled for ventilation portion to determine if air is filling entire lung
defibrillation
converts serious irregular heartbeats, by giving electric shocks to heart using instrument called defibrillator; cardioversion; automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are portable devices that automatically detect life-threatening arrhythmias and deliver appropriate electrical shock
-phylaxis
protection
empyema
pus within the pleural space associated with bacterial infection
antiplatelet agents
Inhibit ability of platelets to clump together as part of blood clot
clopidogrel, Plavix; aspirin; ticlopidine, Ticlid
sputum culture and sensitivity
testing sputum by placing it on a culture medium and observing bacterial growth; used to determine antibiotic effectiveness
Holter monitor
portable ECG monitor worn by pt for a period of a few hours to a few days to assess heart and pulse activity as a person goes through their life
phleb
vein
patent ductus arteriosus
congenital heart condition in which the fetal connection between pulmonary artery and aorta fails to close at birth
corticosteroids
reduced inflammation and swelling in respiratory tract
extracorporeal circulation
during open-heart surgery, routing of blood to heart-lung machine so it can be oxygenated and pumped to rest of body
sclerotherapy
medical treatment for varicose veins; injection of solution (usually salt solution) directly into varicose vein; irritates lining of vessel, causing it to collapse and stick together
cortic
outer layer
tetralogy of Fallot (name all four)
pulmonary stenosis, interventricular septal defect, improper placement of aorta, and hypertrophy of right ventricle
antitussive
relieves urge to cough
hydrocodon (Hycodan), dextromethorphan (Vicks Formula 44)
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
method for treating localized coronary artery narrowing; balloon catheter is inserted through skin into coronary artery and inflated to dilate narrow blood vessel
continuous positive airway pressure
machine that supplies constant and steady air pressure through a mask, keeps airways open, treatment for sleep apnea