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Acronym Hymn
100
Multidiscipliary care combining gastroenterology, pulmonology and otolaryngology
What is Aerodigestive
100
The laboratory practice from the Greek word for "pertaining to a blood vessel" and "to make an incision"
What is phlebotomy
100
An xray that uses cross sectional images
What is a CT (computed tomography)scan
100
The study of disorders of the joints, muscles and ligaments
What is rheumatology
100
The CPC
What is the acronym for the Child Protection Center
200
Also known as Speech Therapy
What is Speech and Language Pathology
200
The study of microscopic cells and tissues of plants and animals
What is Histology
200
An image of the body that uses a large magnet, radio waves and computers instead of xrays
What is a MRI (magnetic resonance image)
200
Xray procedures that use a contrast material to allow for view of internal organs in motion (Upper Gastrointestinal-UGI, Barium Enema, Voiding Cystourethrogram-VCUG)
What are Fluoroscopy tests
200
The BMT (not the Subway sandwich)
What is the acronym for Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
300
The medical study of newborns
What is Neonatology
300
A lab test to help diagnose Cystic Fibrosis.
What is a sweat chloride test
300
A non-invasive image of a hard to reach area of the body using sound waves
What is an ultrasound
300
A computer based evaluation for concussion used to establish baseline and post concussion effects on functioning.
What is ImPACT testing
300
O & P
What is the acronym for Orthotics and Prosthetics
400
Sickle Cell Disease falls under this study of medicine
What is Hematology
400
A common blood test done to measure levels of electrolytes, minerals and other chemicals
What is a blood chemistry
400
Using xrays, ultrasound and other images to guide small instruments through blood vessles or other pathways to treat disease less invasively than traditional surgery
What is interventional radiology
400
Examples of this service are vestibular, motion analysis, dual diagnosis, assistive technology, and voice disorders programs
What is Rehabilitation Services
400
The TICU, PICU, and NICU
What are the acronyms for Technology Dependent Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
500
The medical specialty that treats functional disorders related to nerve, bone or muscle impairment without surgery
What is Physiatry
500
Sophisticated genetic laboratory testing
What is Molecular Diagnostic labs
500
Although both radiology procedures this differs from a bone age xray in that it determines the strengh of bones by measuring their density
What is dual energy xray absorptiometry (DEXA scan)
500
A CHOA specialty center for children with behavioral disorders, communication disodrers, psych disorders, developmental delays, learning disorders or ASD
What is the Marcus Autism Center
500
ECMO
What is the acronym for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (heart and lung bypass machine)