Spelling, Vocab, & Abbreviations

Bradypnea

Abnormally slow respirations

Asthma

Condition in which tubes of the bronchial airways become inflamed

Incubation

Promoting the growth of cultured specimens in a controlled environment

Holter Monitor

Portable EKG that monitors over a $24$-hour period

Dysuria

Painful or difficult urination

Hematology

The study of conditions or diseases concerning blood

Microbiology

Study of microorganisms

Arrhythmia

Irregular heartbeat

Dyspnea

Difficult or painful breathing

Echocardiogram

Use of sound waves to assess the heart for abnormalities

Urinalysis

Analyzing or studying urine

Reagent

Chemically treated substance used in testing that acts in a specific way

Apnea

Without breath

Tachycardia

Heart rate above $100\,\text{bpm}$

Lithotripsy

Surgical crushing of stones

Electrodes

Skin sensors used in EKG testing

Bradycardia

Heart rate under $60\,\text{bpm}$

Culture

Growing bacteria in a lab to help diagnose and treat an infection

Turbidity

Urine that is cloudy or hazy

Cystoscopy

Use of a cystoscope to view the urinary bladder through the urethra

POL

Physician office laboratory

HCG

Human chorionic gonadotropin

CLIA

Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendment

QC

Quality control

OSHA

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

SG

Specific gravity

PFT

Pulmonary function test

MI

Myocardial infarction

WBC

White blood cell

RBC

Red blood cell

SDS

Safety data sheet

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

QNS

Quantity not sufficient

POCT

Point of Care Testing

EKG

Electrocardiogram

UA

Urinalysis

O&P

Ova & Parasites

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

FOBT

Fecal Occult Blood Test

Pleurisy

Inflammation of the lining around the lungs that can cause sharp chest pain, especially when breathing

Tidal Volume

The amount of air breathed in or out during one normal breath

Peak Flow Meter

A device used to measure how well air moves out of the lungs, often used by people with asthma

Augmented

Increased, enlarged, or made greater

Dialysis

A treatment that removes waste and extra fluid from the blood when the kidneys are not working properly