Chapter 36 & 48 12/05

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Allergist/immunologist

Specialists who is trained in managing allergies, asthma, other immune disorders

Desensitizing injections

Allergy injections

Allergic rhinitis

Seasonal allergies

Asthma

Commonly seen in children-wheezing, coughing, dyspnea

Contact dermatitis

Irritation to the skin

Eczema

Superficial dermatitis

Urticaria

Hives

Scratch test

Prick test most common allergy test

Wheals

Measure in 4 levels- reactions to scratch test

Intradermal test

More accurate than a scratch test

Patch test

Noninvasive-place allergies onto the anterior forearn

Radioallergosorbent test

RAST- in back

Dermatologist

Physician who is specialized in skin disorders

Mohs technician

Tech who assist physician in surgery to remove cancerous skin lesions

Malignant neoplasms

Tumor

Angina

Chest pain

Arrhythmia

Irregular heartbeat

Cyanosis

Bluish color skin from lack of oxygen

Diaphoresis

Excessive sweating

Edema

Swelling

Dyspnea

Difficulty breathing

LDL

"Bad"

Endocrinologist

Endocrine system-diabetes

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar

Polydipsia

Excessive thirst

Polyuria

Excessive urinating

Polyphagia

Excessive hunger

Type 1

Insulin dependent

Type 2

Noninsulin dependent

Gastroenterologist

Treats disorders of the rectum and anus

Hematochezia

Blood in the stool

Hemorrhoids

Swollen blood vessels in the rectum

Occult

Hidden

Fecal occult blood test

FOBT

Orthopedist

Musculoskeletal system

Rheumatologist

Manages joint inflammation

Neurologist

Nervous system

Psychiatrist

Mental health

Pupil sizes

Measure in mm and range 1-10

X-ray

Top view of bones (discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895)

Radiographs

Projects x-rays through organs

Radiopaque

Bones

Radiolucent

Skin/lungs

Contrast medium

Enhances visibility

General x-ray machine operator

GXMO

Limited x-ray machine operator

LXMO

Angiogram

Prep-no breakfast

Barium enema

Prep-bowel cleared

Barium meal

Prep-NPO after midnight

Bronchogram

Prep-NPO

Cholecystogram

Prep-light supper

Computerized tomography (CT)

Prep-NPO for 4 hours

Intravenous cholangiogram

Prep-NPO

Intravenous program (IVP)

Prep-3 Dulcolax tabs the day before

Myelogram

Prep-NPO

Retrograde pyelogram

Prep-enemas day before

Ultrasound

Prep-full bladder

Medical Assistants

Are patient coaches

NPO

Nothing by mouth

Fluoroscopy

Real time moving images

Angiography

Internal anatomy

Arthrography

Joint space

NOT require contrast media

1. Abdomen 2. Bone 3. Breast 4. Chest 5. KUB 6. Paranasal sinuses

KUB

Kidneys, ureters, bladder

Ultrasound

20,000 cycles per sec

External radiation therapy

ERT

Internal radiation therapy

IRT

Roentgen equivalent in men

REM

Personal radiation badge

Helps protect individual from radiation-lead badge

Dosimeter

Worn on the outer clothing of all personnel working bear radiologic equipment

As low as reasonably achievable

ALARA

X-ray must be taken within

10 days after menstrual period