Medical terminology
-itis
inflammation
Functional, structural units of the endocrine system
Organ responsible for storage of bile
gallbladder
These drugs end in -olol
beta blockers
verbal or written permission 'yes you can treat me'
expressed consent
-osis
condition
Tendency of the body to maintain appropriate internal environment in the face of changing conditions
homeostasis
organ responsible for filtering of blood and recycling rbc
spleen
these drugs are used for high cholesterol
-statins
Types of DNR and meaning
comfort care and comfort care arrest
liver
Known as the master gland
pituitary
organ produces enzyme for protein, carb and fat breakdown and produces insulin and glucagon
pancreas
These medications are schedule II drugs used for pain control
opiates
leaving before equal or higher care assumes responsibility
abandonment
cyt
cell
islets of langerhans
Define hematochezia
bleeding from the lower gi tract
receptor actions; alpha 1 is--->
vasoconstriction
this has four elements that need to be met: duty to act, breach of duty, damages, causation
negligence
penia
lacking
this disease is missing aldosterone and cortisol
addisons disease
term for abdominal edema
ascites
Catecholamines
epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine
define hipaa
health insurance portability and accountability act