-ologies
The study of cells and tissues
What is cytology?
This is the study of the heart
What is cardiology?
Pyuria
What is pus/white blood cells in the urine?
Nerve pain
What is neuralgia?
Glucosuria
What is glucose in the urine?
The study of the eyes
What is ophthalmology?
Unlike Mr. Grinch, patients with this condition have hearts that are too large.
What is cardiomegaly?
Cholecystitis
What is inflammation of the gallbladder?
An inflammatory infection in the brain
What is encephalitis?
Decreased number of red blood cells
What is anemia?
Routine liver tests, like ALT, AST, or bilirubin, maybe be elevated when a patient has this condition, an abnormally enlarged liver.
What is hepatomegaly (or hepatitis)?
This branch of medicine involves the study of glands that excrete hormones.
What is endocrinology?
A patient complaining of a heart palpitations likely has a heart rate described as this.
What is tachycardia?
Hysterectomy
What is the surgical removal of the uterus?
Weakness on one side of the body, likely caused by a stroke
What is hemiparesis?
Decreased number of platelets
What is thrombocytopenia?
Troponin is a common test run after a suspected heart attack, also known as a ______ ________ (two words)?
What is a myocardial infarction?
The study of imaging and x-rays
What is radiology?
Patients in acute decompensated heart failure often complain of shortness of breath when laying flat. This symptom is called ____ ?
What is orthopnea?
Pyelonephritis
What is an ascending urinary tract infection affecting the kidneys?
The delivery of medication to reduce pain and/or cause sedation
What is anesthesia?
Increased number of white blood cells, from infection or leukemia
What is leukocytosis?
Thyroiditis
What is inflammation of the thyroid?
The study of the lungs and respiration
What is pulmonology?
This is a condition where free air becomes trapped in the pleural cavity.
Electroencephalogram
What is a procedure measuring the electrical impulses in the brain to diagnose seizures?
The part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance
What is the cerebellum?
Excessive menstrual bleeding
What is menorrhagia?
Cancer antigen-125 is a common test run after a patient has an abnormal of one of these – a visual exam of the colon with a camera
What is a colonoscopy?