Basic Conditions
High blood pressure
What is hypertension?
Drug class ending in -statin
What are HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (cholesterol meds)?
The first test ordered for a broken bone or pneumonia.
What is an x-ray?
Incision into the abdomen
What is laparotomy?
Itchy, raised skin lesions
What are hives or urticaria?
Fast heart rate
What is tachycardia?
Beta blockers usually end in this
What is -olol?
This 12-lead tracing shows if you've had a heart attack or have an abnormal rhythm
What is an ECG (or EKG)
Surgical crushing of a stone
What is lithotripsy?
Kidney stone
What is nephrolithiasis?
Inflammation of the appendix
What is appendicitis?
ACE inhibitors end in
What is -pril?
It combines X-rays with computer technology to give cross-sectional “slices” of the body
What is a CT Scan?
Removal of the spleen
What is splenectomy?
Bed sore
What is decubitus ulcer?
Abnormal widening of a blood vessel
What is aneurysm?
Proton pump inhibitors end in
What is -prazole?
This test measures cholesterol and triglycerides to assess your risk of heart disease
What is a lipid panel?
Visual examination of the bladder
What is cystoscopy?
Fungal skin infection
What is tinea?
Chronic high blood sugar
What is diabetes mellitus?
Drugs ending in -mab are this type
What are monoclonal antibodies?
We stick a needle into a breast lump, prostate, thyroid, or liver to get cells for the pathologist
What is a needle biopsy?
Surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall (Daily Double #2)
What is gastropexy?
Excessive sweating
What is hyperhidrosis?