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IV
intravenous
ischemia
condition related to lack of blood flow, often described to various organs
malaise
general feeling of weakness
morbidity
illness or disease
mortality
death
mucositis
inflammation of the mucous membrane
NS
normal saline
oligo-
too little or too few
oligohidrosis
reduced sweat production; also called hypohidrosis
peripheral line
a short catheter inserted into a peripheral vein, usually in the hand or the lower part of the arm/foot, to administer intravenous medications and fluids
peripherally inserted central line
a central line inserted peripherally (in a vein in the arm) and advanced through the vein until the tip reaches a large vessel (often the superior vena cava)
peristalsis
wave-like muscle movements of the gastrointestinal tract that help digest food and push the contents forward
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
phlebitis
inflammation of the vein
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyphagia
excessive eating and increased appetite
polyuria
increased frequency of urine
prophylaxis
prevention
PVC
polyvinyl chloride
pyelonephritis
inflammation of the kidney and pelvic area secondary to infection
rales
an abnormal rattling or crackling sound hear when examining the lungs with a stethoscope
sepsis
a life-threatening immune response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ dysfunction, and death
shock
a medical emergency (with high mortality), most often characterized by severe hypotension and hypoperfusion of vital organs
stenosis
the narrowing of a body space
stricture
an abnormal narrowing of a body passage
troph/o
nutrition
-trophy
nourishment, development
unilateral
on one side of the body
uremia
a buildup or urea (a nitrogen waste product normally eliminated by the kidneys) in the blood; also called azotemia
vesicant
a drug that can cause severe tissue damage or blistering
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