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Sleep Medicine Terminology
acoustic signature event (ASI) adjustment sleep disorder advanced sleep-phase syndrome alcohol-dependent sleep disorder altitude insomnia anxiety disorder apnea apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) apnea index (AI) auto-PAP (APAP) behavior disorder benign neonatal...
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Pulmonary Function Terms
air trapping airway resistance body box plethysmography bronchial challenge test carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLCO, DCO) exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) expiratory reserve volume (ERV) flow-sensing spirometer forced expiratory volume (FEV,...
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Types of Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Type: Astrocytoma Location: A glioma that arises most frequently in the cerebrum of adults. Arises in the brain stem, cerebrum, and cerebellum of children. Astrocytomas can be classified as low-grade well-differentiated, anaplastic, pilocytic, and glioblastoma...
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Common Terms by Procedure Cardiac Catheterization
bifurcation caliber circumflex concentric coronary angiography damping 30-degree view end-diastolic pressure femoral triangle global hypokinesis gradient graft heart catheterization Hemaquet hemostasis internal mammary artery Judkins technique left anterior...
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Common Terms by Procedure Echocardiogram
aneurysm anticoagulation aortic insufficiency aortic valve ascending aorta atherosclerosis blind intubation chamber color Doppler contrast bubble study descending thoracic aorta diastolic compliance echo ejection fraction embolus free wall hypertrophy...
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Common Terms by Procedure Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
arytenoid region bronchial tree brushings carina endobronchial epiglottis esophagus false cords fiberoptic fluoroscopy hilum hypopharyngeal region hypopharynx landmarks lingula mucus naris obstructive apnea orifice phonate Romazicon stenosis submucosal...
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Sample Report Mitral Valve Replacement
Title of Procedure 1. Mitral valve replacement with size 27 CarboMedics valve. 2. Repair of left ventricular rupture, secondary to myocardial infarction. Procedure in Detail: The neck, chest, abdomen and legs were prepped with Betadine solution. Combination...
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Sample Report Left Chamberlain Procedure
Title of Procedure 1. Left Chamberlain procedure. 2. Right video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. 3. Segmental resection of right upper lobe pulmonary nodule. Procedure in Detail: After adequate general anesthesia and double-lumen endotracheal intubation,...
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Sample Report Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Title of Procedure 1. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy. 2. Endobronchial and transbronchial biopsies with fluoroscopy. Description of Procedure: The patient was premedicated with Versed. Approximately 4 mg was given prior to introduction of the scope. A total...
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Sample Report Cardiac Catheterization
Title of Procedure 1. Left heart catheterization. 2. Coronary angiography. 3. Left ventriculography. 4. Saphenous vein graft angiography. 5. Left internal mammary graft angiography. Procedure in Detail: After informed consent was obtained and premedications...
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Common Terms by Procedure Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
activated coagulation time (ACT) angiogram atmospheres cranial view dissection extravascular French guide French sheath heparin left anterior descending (LAD) left anterior oblique (LAO) NIR with SOX ostium Patriot wire Ranger balloon Seldinger technique...