Glossary of Terms
a condition of the lining of your large intestine that causes cramping, pain, gas, diarrhea or constipation
the same
put all the way in, wet, dip, dunk
something in your blood that helps fight disease
a blood product that contains antibodies that protect your body from diseases. When you are given an immune globulin, your body uses antibodies from other people's blood to help prevent illness
your body's way of fighting infection
system that protects your body from foreign materials such as viruses and bacteria
able to fight off disease, being able to resist a particular disease
a shot or needle that helps stop you from getting sick
to give you a vaccine (medication) to prevent you from getting a disease or illness
having to do with being able to fight off a disease
medications that help your body to accept an organ from someone else's body
medications that suppress (lower) your body's immune system and help prevent rejection of a transplanted organ, such as a kidney
medical treatment that helps your body fight off disease
changed, altered
not normal, not working right
get in the way, slow down
important, urgent, key
hard to see, hidden, can't be seen
a small device that's placed in the chest or abdomen. Doctors use the device to help treat irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias
start, begin, put into action, carry out
the same way, identically, likewise
try to, in order to, to
with, along with, as well as
more than, too much
without
during, in
if
usually, most often, most of the time
in the womb, in the uterus
since, because
out of your body, outside of your body, grown in a laboratory
a procedure to help a woman get pregnant by joining a women's egg with a man's sperm outside the body in a lab
in your body, inside your body, grown inside a person or animal
can't, not able to
error, not right, mistake
a vaccine that uses germs that have been killed
didn't mean to, without meaning to
risky, may be dangerous, unwise
unable, unfit, can't do
a device that helps you take deep breaths
a device consisting of a tube that your child breathes through and three balls which move up and down depending on the force of a breath. This toy-like device helps to open up your child's lungs and prevent pneumonia.
start, beginning
how many people are sick, number of sick people
just beginning, starting, growing
cut
cut, opening
"biting" tooth, at the front of your mouth
harsh, dangerous
when you can't control your bladder and/or you bowels
join, put together, combine
wrong, false
more often, more and more
the length of time a disease is in your body before you look or feel sick
must, required
when you do your dialysis on your own, at home
peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis done at home are considered “independent” because you have more flexibility about scheduling these treatments at home
show, point out, list, write down, mark, check off
suggest, show, point to
sign, symptom, signal
local to, comes from
person, you, man, woman, one
can't be accepted, does not meet standards, ruled out, disqualified
will happen no matter what, can't be avoided
baby
an area of tissue that dies because of lack of oxygen
spread germs or disease, to make someone sick
disease, illness, sickness
a sickness you get from germs, illness caused by germs
virus, germ
something that makes you sick
sterile, can't have a baby, unable to get pregnant
intestinal problems, digestive system disease
inflammatory bowel disease represents a group of intestinal disorders that cause prolonged inflammation of the digestive tract
flu, a virus
a serious disease that can spread easily from one person to another and cause body aches, fever, cough and other symptoms
a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs
to tell, explain
what you need to know, facts, news
permission you give to health care providers to receive medications/ treatments, or to allow medical tests or procedures to be done. Before you give verbal or written consent, health care providers must fully explain and make sure that you understand the tests or procedures. You also need to understand any benefits, risks and burdens of that medication, treatment, test or procedure and alternate options.
eating, drinking, swallowing
breathing, breathing in
breathe in, take a breath
breathing medication, device that helps get medication into your breathing tubes
An inhaler is a device holding a medicine that you take by breathing in (inhaling). Inhalers are often used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma
natural, built in
things that pass from parent to child
to stop, slow down
first, earliest, basic
begin, start
to give medication by needle, needle, shot
to give medication by a needle under your skin or into your muscle
safe, harmless
ask
blood test used to check the thinness or thickness of your blood
a health care provider takes a blood sample and tests it to see how long it takes your blood to clot. If you are taking blood-thinning medications you may need to get this test. This is to make sure that your medication is working properly.
put, put into
start, begin, set up
organization, hospital, school
tell, teach
tool, device
not enough, too little
hormone that lowers your blood sugar
a hormone produced in the pancreas, that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. The lack of insulin causes a form of diabetes
a small pump that sends insulin into your body to help control blood sugar if you have diabetes
combine with, make part of, bring together
goal, aim, plan
on and off
inside parts of your body (heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys etc)
stop, break
Interstitial lung disease is the name for a large group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. This scarring makes the lung tissue stiff, which can make breathing hard. Symptoms include shortness of breath and coughing.
care
something that is done to help treat or cure a condition
registered nurses
registered nurses (RN) who have special training to work in interventional radiology (IVR)
registered nurses with additional training in critical care and IVR procedures. Before, during and after procedures the IVR nurses provide physical and emotional support for the patient. When needed they will administer medications such as the conscious sedation and monitor the patient's vital signs and progress throughout the procedure.
doctors with years of special training. They do tests and procedures with few or no incisions (cut or opening). This means less pain during treatment and faster recovery afterwards
doctors who have completed an undergraduate degree, 4 years of medical school, a one year internship, a diagnostic radiology residency program and then a one or two year fellowship in vascular interventional radiology.
an area in the x-ray or imaging department
an area that does tests and procedure using images to diagnose and treat diseases in nearly every organ system
these are typically catheter or needle examinations utilized to "intervene" and diagnose and/or treat a medical situation or condition, while utilizing motion x-ray imaging methods or ultrasound. This encompasses a wide range of examination types, including imaging, diagnosis, and treatment of vascular, GI, urinary, and many other areas and/or medical conditions.
bowel
part of your body between the stomach and the anus that helps change what you eat and drink into energy and nutrients. The intestines include your small intestine, large intestine and rectum
putting medications or fluids directly into your blood through a needle into your vein
flexible catheter that is inserted into a blood vessel to provide fluids, medications, blood products and/or nutrition. These may be peripheral (inserted into a small vein in the hand, foot or arm) or central lines (inserted into a larger vein via the neck, groin or chest)
a life-sustaining measure. It is when a breathing tube is put into your airway. The tube is then connected to a ventilator (machine) that will breathe for you
uneven, not usual
occurring at varying intervals
can't be changed, can't be fixed, can't be cured
sensitive
complaining, grouchy, easily annoyed
something that bothers, pest, problem
a stroke that happens when blood is blocked from getting to your brain
to keep away from others
used to prevent transfer of illness to the patient, other patients in the unit or the visitor. One or all of the following may be included: gown, gloves, mask, special isolation room or limited visitors
type of birth control where a T-shaped device is put into a woman's uterus
medication given in your vein to make you sleepy and relaxed during treatment
