Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

(^584) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified
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Bamboo spine:Spinal fusion gives a bamboo-like appearance on an x-ray.
Buccal mucosa:Inner lining of the cheeks and lips.
CMV:Herpes virus found in healthy individuals without causing symptoms.
Coagulopathies:A defect in the body’s blood-clotting mechanism.
IgM antibody:The first immunoglobulin antibody made in response to an infection.
Lymphadenopathy: Disease of the lymph nodes.
NSAID:A medication that is an anti-inflammatory and pain-killer such as ibuprofen.
ROM:Range of motion.
Sicca complex:Dryness of mucous membranes in the absence of connective tissue
disease.
Synovial:A cavity filled with synovial fluid.
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Ataxia:Loss of muscle coordination.
Bilirubin:A substance, part of bile, that is formed when red blood cells are broken
down.
DDAVP:Medication that mimics the action of an antidiuretic hormone.
Demyelination:The loss or breakdown of myelin, which is the protective coating on
nerve cells.
Erythropoiesis:Formation of red blood cells.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH):The amount of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin
insidered blood cells.
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV):The average size of red blood cells.
Myeloid: Relating to bone marrow.
Parenteral:Any type of injectable medication.
Parietal cells:Stomach cells that produce hydrochloric acid.
Petechiae:Small red, purple, or brown spots on the skin or mucosa.
Proprioception: Subconscious awareness of position, posture, movement, and changes
in equilibrium.
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW):A calculation of various sizes of red blood cells.
Reagent: Substance used to produce a chemical reaction.
Reticulocytes: Immature red blood cells without a nucleus that are normally found in
the circulation.
Romberg test:A neurological test to detect poor balance.
Shilling test:Determines vitamin B 12 deficiency.