Week 1 Terminology

pyrexia

elevation of temperature; fever

leukocytosis

increased white blood cell count

purulent

consisting of, containing, or discharge pus

exudate

fluid that leaks out of blood vessels into nearby tissues

transudate

fluids with low protein content that passes through a membrane or squeeze through tissue into the extracellular space

WBC

white blood cell

ANC

absolute neutrophil count

CBC with diff

complete blood count with differential

left shift

an increase in the number of immature cell types among within a sample of blood

pustule

small inflamed or infected spots on your skin

anaphylaxis

a severe allergic reaction, an acute hypersensitivity reaction

neutropenia

deficiency of neutrophils in the blood

neutrophilia

elevation of neutrophils in the blood

lymphopenia

abnormally low number of lymphocytes in the blood

necrolysis

loosening of necrosis

SJS

stevens-johnson syndrome

PPD

purified protein derivative

lymphangitis

inflammation of the lymphatic vessels

lymphadenopathy

swollen lymph node

TDM

therapeutic drug monitoring

PK

pharmacokinetics

ROS

review of systems

PE

physical exam

IL-2

interleukin-2

PMH

past medical history

TNF

tumor necrosis factor

HPA axis

hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

GM-CSF

granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor

fibrosis

an abnormal thickening or increase in fibrous connective tissues