Surgical Procedures and Therapeutics
Use of suction during surgery to remove fat below the skin.
liposuction
amb
ambulate (walk)
ab-
away;away from
A drug that relieves pain; includes nonprescription pain relievers, such as aspirin, and prescription pain relievers, such as hydrocodone.
analgesic
Process in which radiographic images of a specific section of the body are taken from multiple angles. A computer analyzes the images to identify muscular injury or disease. CT scans provide more detailed imagery than standard X-rays.
computerized tomography (CT)
The use of chemicals to remove outer layers of the skin; common treatment for acne and wrinkle removal.
chemical peel
AP
anteroposterior
dorsi-
back
A drug that, in moderate doses, slows down the central nervous system, relieves pain, and induces sleep. Taken in excess, narcotics produce unconsciousness, stupor, coma, and possibly death.
narcotic
Evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer (Figure 5.20). Patients under heavy sedation or in a deep coma do not show these reflexes.
deep tendon reflexes (DTR)
Surgical method of treating skin cancer. Thin, tumorous skin layers are successively removed and examined under a microscope. The process continues until there is no evidence of the tumor.
Mohs surgery
DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
par, para-
A drug prescribed to suppress smooth-muscle contractions of the bladder, stomach, or intestine.
antispasmodic
A graphic recording of the contraction of a muscle as a result of electrical stimulation
electromyogram
Injection of a sclerosing (skleer-OH-sing) medical solution, such as saline, into varicose veins or spider veins (small varicose veins). The solution irritates the tissue, causing it to swell and close off small veins. The small veins then harden, shrink, and dissolve over a period of weeks
sclerotherapy
EMG
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
tachy-
fast
A group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic (AN-tee-pigh-RET-ik) (fever-reducing) properties. Aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen are common over-the-counter (OTC) NSAIDs.
nonsteroidal
Diagnostic procedure performed to evaluate the extent to which joints can be moved in a variety of directions.
range-of-motion (ROM) testing
The use of abrasive materials, such as brushes and sandpaper, to remove layers of skin. Most often used to improve the appearance of acne scars and fine lines around the mouth.
DTR
deep tendon reflex
ambi-
both sides
This group of drugs is set apart from other drugs that have the same properties because they are nonsteroidal. (Steroidal drugs have narcotic effects and may lead to addiction.)
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)
Diagnostic imaging method involving the use of high-frequency sound waves to generate images of structures in the body, such as muscles, ligaments, and displaced or dislocated structures. Also called diagnostic sonography or, more commonly, ultrasound.
sonography