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Mental Status Examination Mental Status Examination
Mental Status Examination Definition A mental status examination (MSE) is an assessment of a patient's level of cognitive (knowledge-related) ability, appearance, emotional mood, and speech and thought patterns at the time of evaluation. It is one part of a full neurologic (nervous system)... Read more
Patient-Controlled Analgesia Patient-Controlled Analgesia
Patient-controlled analgesia Definition Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is a means for the patient to self-administer analgesics(pain medications) intravenously by using a computerized pump, which introduces specific doses into an intravenous line. Purpose The... Read more
Elimination diet Elimination diet
Elimination diet Definition An elimination diet functions as a test, determining whether patients may have a sensitivity to certain foods. Initially, patients stop eating foods suspected of causing illness. Then, after a suitable period of time (often 10 Read more
Pelvic ultrasonography Pelvic ultrasonography
Pelvic ultrasound Definition Pelvic ultrasound is a procedure in which high-frequency sound waves create images of the pelvic organs. The sound waves are projected into the pelvis, and measure how they reflect—or echo—back from the different tissues. Purpose Ultrasound... Read more
biofeedback biofeedback
biofeedback method for learning to increase one's ability to control biological responses, such as blood pressure, muscle tension, and heart rate. Sophisticated instruments are often used to measure physiological responses and make them apparent to the patient, who then tries to alter and... Read more
Isolation Isolation
Isolation Definition Isolation refers to the precautions that are taken in the hospital to prevent the spread of an infectious agent from an infected or colonized patient to susceptible persons. Purpose Isolation practices are designed to minimize the transmission of infection in the hospital,... Read more
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption
FLUORESCENT TREPONEMAL ANTIBODY ABSORPTION The fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test measures a specific antibody made against Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis. The test is reserved for confirmation of a positive screening test for syphilis and... Read more
Pharmacogenomics Pharmacogenomics
Pharmacogenetics Resources Pharmacogenetics refers to the study of the relationship between inherited genes and the ability of the body to metabolize drugs. Specifically, pharmacogenetics focuses on the connections between the genes carried by an individual (genotype) and specific reactions to... Read more
Polysomnography Polysomnography
Polysomnography Definition Polysomnography is a series of tests performed on patients while they sleep. Polysomnography is a comprehensive overnight procedure that evaluates sleep disorders. It generally includes monitoring of the patient's airflow through the nose... Read more
Pulmonary Function Test Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary function tests Definition Pulmonary function tests are a group of procedures that measure how well the lungs are functioning. Purpose Pulmonary function tests help a doctor to diagnose respiratory diseases and disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive... Read more

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