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Diagnostic Medicane Final
an intro to diangostic medicane
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
12/16/2007

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Angiogram
Definition
Xray with contrast
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Sonography
Definition
high frequency energy
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CT

Definition

Xray captured on film

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Mammography
Definition
most effective screening procedure
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Chest Xray
Definition
least sensitive screening test
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Venous Doppler in conjunction with
Definition
Coaggulation
Term
Gastsric Endoscopy in conjunction with
Definition
Breath CO2, Occult Blood, CBC
Term
Lipid Profile
Definition
Diagnostic Test that follows up Angiography
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CT
Definition

Procedure not used therapuetically

Term
Lithotripsy
Definition

Ultrasound procedure used therapeutically

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Piezoelectric Effect
Definition
Medical basis of the creation of diagnostic ultrasound
Term
White Areas of the image
Definition
Greater attenuation means
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lung
Definition
which tissue will attenuate the most
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Thalium Stress Test
Definition
Nuclear medicane procedure that compares resting heart to exercise heart
Term
4-6 hours
Definition
Typical half life of radionuclide
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ID Metastic Tumors of the whole body
Definition
Gallium Scan
Term
Perfusion
Definition
Blood flow to tissue or organ
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Hematorcrit
Definition
Concerned with RBC (ERythrocytes)
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Angiogram
Definition

Xray with contrast to view vascular system

Term

RPR

Definition
Detects Syphallis
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Aneurism/Tumor
Definition
CT reveals
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Lower Hemoglobin
Definition
Anemia will demonmstrate
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Bleeding/Cloting Time
Definition
Hemostasis referes to
Term
Polycethemia
Definition
Too many RBCS
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APTT
Definition
Test of Coagulation
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Hemophelia
Definition
Bleeding Disorder usually with males, and Factor VIII Defiecient
Term
Leukemia
Definition
Excess of abnormal wbc
Term
VDRL
Definition
Related to Spyhallis
Term
Creatinin
Definition
Related to Renal Function
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BNP
Definition

Test that measures cardiac function (congestive heart failure can be determined)

Term
Virus
Definition
Hepatitis is caused by:
Term
FPG (Fasting blood glucose)
Definition
Test used to diagnose diabetes
Term
Sepsis
Definition
Bacterial infection of the blood
Term
Excess hemolysis, liver disease
Definition
Increased bilirubin is associated with
Term
HCG
Definition
Hormone associated with pregnancy
Term
>60
Definition
Level of Good Cholesterol (HDL)
Term
Triglyceride
Definition

Total Cholesterol is composed of all except:

a. hdl

b. ldl

c. vldl

d. triglyceride

Term
Myoglobin
Definition
Related to Cardiac Muscle Damage
Term
Bacteria (DNA proven by)
Definition
Infectious agent for chylamydia
Term

Virus

Definition
Mono is caused by a
Term
Epstein Barr Virus
Definition
What Virus is mono caused by?
Term
VDRL
Definition
Associated with syphalis
Term
Chronic/Viral Disease
Definition
What kind of a disease is HIV?
Term
Lower CD4 Level
Definition

In HIV, as the viral loud increases what happens to the CD4 level?

Term

Hepatitis A

Definition
Which form of hepatitis is infectious?
Term
Oral/Fecal
Definition
The infectious form of hepatits is transmitted by...
Term
Sensitivity
Definition
Test that ID correct antibiotic
Term
Sensitivity
Definition
Detects all possible cases of disease
Term
<200
Definition
Desirable level for cholesterol
Term
Nuclear Medicane
Definition
PET and SPECT are what kinds of studies?
Term
Thalim Stress
Definition
Test that combines nuclear medicane and EKG
Term
Ultrasound
Definition
Echocardiogram is associated with what type of imaging?
Term
False
Definition
EKG is a medical imagin procedure. T or F
Term
True
Definition
Serologicaly tests can be used to diagnose infectious disease. T or F
Term
Gram Stain
Definition
Test that id shape and staining quality
Term
Enzymes
Definition
Increases of these indicate organ/tissue damage
Term

Clean Catch Midstream

Definition
Best urine sample for bacteria culture
Term
Blood Flow
Definition

Pulminary Perfusion is related to

Term
Embolus
Definition
Cause of Pulminary Pefusion defect
Term
True
Definition
Holter Monitor can ID heart rythms not ID by other means. T or F
Term

Renal disfunction, urniary stasis, abnormal urinary function

Definition
Increases in Urine Casts indicate
Term
Brachycardia
Definition
Abnormally slow heart rate
Term
False
Definition
Ventricular Trachycardia is not as serious as Atrial Trachcardia. T or F
Term
Spirometry
Definition

test that determines pulminary function problems with ventilation

Term

Tidal Volume

Definition
Volume of air in normal inhale and exhale
Term
Sputum Culture(chest and skin)
Definition
TB is what kind of a culture
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