pt 2 Chapter 15 Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Pharmacology

Acetaminophen

an analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation; however it does not have the negative side effects of NSAIDS. Basic ingredient found in Tylenol and its generic equivalents

Hematocrit

describes the percentage, by volume, of a blood sample occupied by red cells

Ophthmaloscope

an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

Transesophageal echocardiography

ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures. Performed inside the esophagus

Radiopaque

the substance does not allow x rays to pass through and appears white or light gray on the resulting film

Bruit

an abnormal sound or murmur heard during auscultation of an artery. These sounds are usually due to a partially blocked,narrowed, or diseased artery

Auscultation

listening for sounds within the body and is usually performed through a stethoscope

Pericardiocentesis

the puncture of the pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid

Ketonuria

presence of ketones in the urine

Proteinuria

the presence of an abnormal amount of protein in the urine

Rale

also known as crackle, an abnormal crackle like lung sound heard through a stethoscope during inspiration

Magnetic resonance imaging

uses a combination of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create signals that are sent to a computer and converted into images of any plane through the body