Medical Terminology - Diagnostic Procedures & Treatment for the Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

lymphadenography

a radiographic imaging of the lymph gland after injection of a radiopaque substance

lymphangiography

a radiographic visualization of a part of the lymphatic system after injection of a radiopaque substance

splenic arteriography

a radiographic imaging of the spleen with the use of a contrast medium

AIDS tests

include the ELISA and Western blot test; detect HIV

allergy testing

test for hypersensitivity

blood cultures

detect bacteria and fungi

complete blood cell count (CBC)

a set of 12 tests

comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)

a set of 14 blood tests that add protein and liver function tests to the BMP

diff count

measure of the number of WBCs

hemoglobin (Hgb, Hb)

an iron pigment of RBCs that carries oxygen to tissues

prothrombin time (PT)

a test that measures the amount of time taken for clot formation

white blood cell count (WBC)

the measurement of the number of leukocytes in the blood

apheresis

removal of blood

leukapheresis

removal of WBCs

plasmapheresis

removal of plasma

plateletpheresis

removal of platelets

blood transfusion

transfer of blood from donor to recipient; Autologous blood transfusion involves removing a donor’s own blood and storing it for future use. Autotransfusion is transferring a person with his or her own blood from an active bleeding site.

bone marrow transplant (BMT)

removal of healthy bone marrow for transplantation; Autologous is when a bone marrow tissue is removed from a person before treatment. Homologous is the transplantation of healthy bone marrow from a donor to recipient.

adenoidectomy

removal of adenoids

biopsy of lymphatic structures

the removal of the lymph nodes or lymphatic tissue for diagnosis and treatment

lymphadenectomy

removal of a lymph node

splenectomy

removal of a spleen

anticoagulants

drugs that prevent the coagulation of blood and formation of thrombi (blood clots)

antiplatelets

destroy platelets

blood flow modifiers

drugs that promote blood flow

colony-stimulating factor (CSF)

makes WBCs grow

erythropoietic agents

growth factors that increase the production of RBCs

hematinics

drugs that treat iron-deficiency anemia

hematopoietic agents

agents that stimulate blood cell production

antihistamines

prevents swelling (ex: Benadryl)

anti-IgE agents

antibodies that treat allergic asthma and allergic ehinitis

antineoplastics

drugs that treat cancer

antiretrovirals

drugs that manage the replication of HIV and its progression into AIDS

corticosteroids

drugs that suppress the immune system and reduce inflammation

cytotoxic agents

immunosuppressants; destroy cells

leukotriene receptor antagonists

drugs that manage allergies; most common is Montelukast (Singulair)

protease inhibitors

antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infections