jaundice
ictertic
pruritis
itching
LPN
licensed practical nurse
auscultation
سمع
alpha anti trypsin rises in:
inflammation
tactile fremitus
the vibration felt by the clinician’s hand resting on the chest wall of a patient who is speaking or singing.
it is palpated by noting presence of subcutaneous emphysema. felt as air pockets under the skin
crepitus
a grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage or the fractured parts of a bone
Serosanguineous
contains or relates to both blood and the liquid part of blood (serum). It usually refers to fluids collected from or leaving the body. For example, fluid leaving a wound that is serosanguineous is yellowish with small amounts of blood.
anorexia
بی اشتهایی
malaise
ناخوشی
tranquilliser
sedative
purpura
petechiae
erythema
papules
Purpura are purple rashes caused by blood leaking under the skin.
Petechiac are pinpoint red discolorations. Erythema is a redness of the skin and papules are raised red lesions.
Schilling test
The Schilling test is performed to evaluate vitamin B12 absorption. B12 helps in the formation of red blood cells, the maintenance of the central nervous system, and is important for metabolism. Normally, ingested vitamin B12 combines with intrinsic factor, which is produced by cells in the stomach.
an excretion less than 10% in 24 hours indicates pernicious anemia
pernicious anemia
Addison’s anaemia
Pernicious anemia is a disease where not enough red blood cells are produced due to a deficiency of vitamin B₁₂. Those affected often have a gradual onset. The most common initial symptoms are feeling tired and weak
ambulation
walk
cheilosis
Angular cheilitis
cracks at the corner of the mouth
pica
Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food. Young kids often put non-food items (like grass or toys) in their mouths because they’re curious about the world around them.
Iodine contrast agents
Iodine contrast agents are used for the following:
Contrast CTs
Angiography
Myelography
Venography
VCUG (voiding cystourethrography)
HSG (hysterosalpingogram)
IVU (intravenous urography)
cryptorchidism
cryptorchidism | krp’to:kıdız(a)m |
noun [mass noun] Medicine
a condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum.
epididymitis
Epididymitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the epididymis, a curved structure at the back of the testicle. Onset of pain is typically over a day or two. The pain may improve with raising the testicle.
metrorrhagia
لکهبینی
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows elsewhere in the body
Endometritis is a condition that causes inflammation to the lining of your uterus