Phlebotomy Terminology List
Below is a list of the most commonly used phlebotomy terminology and their definitions in alphabetical order. And, while it’s a great reference guide for students and medical professionals alike, it’s a lot more than just that!
There are also other general symptoms which you may be brushing aside as some minor thing, but they may signal the growth of cancerous cells in your body.
7 such basics symptoms include:
C – change in bowel or bladder habits
A – a sore that does not heal
U – unusual bleeding or discharge
T – thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
I – indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
O – obvious change in wart or mole
N – nagging cough or hoarseness
U – unexplained anemia
S – sudden unexplained weight loss
Abdominal pain Differential Diagnosis Chart
The most frequent reason for abdominal pain are gastroenteritis (13%), irritable bowel syndrome (8%), urinary tract problems (5%), inflammation of the stomach (5%) and constipation (5%).
Nursing Mnemonics and Tips: 7A’s of Dementia
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7A’s of Dementia |
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| Anosognosia | Ignorance of the presence of disease |
| Agnosia | inability to recognize objects by using the senses |
| Aphasia | loss of ability to speak or understand spoken, written or sign language |
| Apraxia | inability to perform purposeful movements |
| Altered Perception | misinterpretation of information from senses |
| Amnesia | memory loss |
| Apathy | lack of interest; inability to begin activities |
Executive functions are skills everyone uses to organize and act on Information. The eight key Executive functions are Impulse control, Emotional Control, Flexible Thinking, Working Memory, Self-Monitoring, Planning and Prioritizing, Task Initiation, and Organization. If your child has executive functioning issues, he may struggle with some or all of the above skills.
Tumor markers are most often used as adjuncts to diagnosis for several cancers.17 An elevation of a tumor marker can assist in diagnosis of a tumor or to determine a recurrence. For example, an elevation of the CA (cancer antigen)-125 may increase the level of suspicion of an ovarian cancer. The carcinocmbryonic antigen (CEA) is a useful tumor marker for colorectal cancer.
Renal Papillary Necrosis is a form of nephropathy characterized by coagulative necrosis of the renal medullary pyramids and papillae.
Causes of Papillary Necrosis can be remembered by the mnemonic “POSTCARDS”.