Medical Diagnosis
A 22-year-old patient with diabetes becomes sweaty, shaky, and weak after skipping a meal. They appear confused and have difficulty answering questions. Their blood glucose is 48 mg/dL.
What is the diagnosis?
Hypoglycemia
This suffix means inflammation
What is -itis
These surgeons specialize in operations involving the lungs, esophagus, and chest cavity.
What is thoracic surgery?
This anatomical term means “closer to the midline.”
What is medial?
This machine delivers an electrical shock to restore a normal heart rhythm.
What is a defibrillator?
77 y.o. M presented w/ C/C ALOC. Upon examination, A/O x1 (self), forgetful, slightly agitated.
From the daughter's report, Mr. Doe "used to be normal for the past year, but suddenly he started forgetting keys, getting lost in the supermarket, and acting "weird".
Hx: CHF, HTN, tib fx
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
This term applies to the surgical removal of an appendix
What is an appendectomy?
This specialty focuses on female reproductive health and pregnancy
What is OB/GYN?
This muscle is primarily responsible for breathing.
What is a diaphragm?
This monitor records the electrical activity of the heart.
What is an ECG/EKG monitor?
A 45-year-old patient has pain, swelling, and stiffness in both hands and wrists. The stiffness is worse in the morning and lasts for more than an hour. Symptoms affect the same joints on both sides of the body.
What is the diagnosis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
This term is used for shortness of breath
What is dyspnea?
This specialty deals only with pt's from 28 weeks of gestation up to 28 days of life
What is neonatology?
This organ is responsible for producing insulin and regulating blood glucose.
What is the Pancreas?
This device is used to deliver medication directly into a patient's bloodstream at a controlled rate
What is an IV-Pump
A 55 yo F found at home, confused, with slurred speech, weak, with a dilated pupil. What can it indicate?
What is an ischemic stroke?
This term applies to paralysis of one side of the body
What is hemiplegia?
This specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating cancer
Oncology
This artery supplies oxygenated blood to the brain and face.
What is the carotid artery?
This device is used to deliver oxygen to a patient through the nose.
What is a Nasal Canula?
A 68-year-old has a fever, cough producing mucus, weakness, and difficulty breathing. A chest X-ray shows fluid in the lungs
What is the diagnosis?
Pneumonia
What does the term myasthenia gravis translate to
What is severe muscle weakness
This specialty treats hormone disorders such as diabetes and thyroid disease
What is Endocrinology?
This is the largest vein in the human body and returns blood from the body to the heart.
What is the Vena Cava?
This machine oxygenates blood outside the body and is used in severe cardiac or respiratory failure.
What is an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)?