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Glossary of lesson 29 - equipment, pharmaceuticals and tests

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abductor tendon transfer,
peroneal tendon transfer
abductor- (away from)
peroneal- (Of or relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg)
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AFB
acid-fast bacilli
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arthroplasty, joint replacement
glenohumeral joing replacement, patellofemoral joint replacement, Colonna capsular arthroplasty, Thompson prosthetic arthroplasty, Charnley low-friction arthroplasty
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Cardizem
used for a preparation of hydrochloride of diltiazem
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casts and splints
spica, walking, long-leg, Thomas leg splint, Velcro splint
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curettage, curettement
scoop (curette: scoop like instrument)
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dapsone
(also called diaminodiphenyl sulfone)
an antimicrobial agent used esp. against leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis
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drip-suck irrigation
suction drainage
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erythromycin
a broad spectrum antibiotic - resembling penicillin in activity and effective also against amoebas, treponemata and pinworms.
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Feldene
A trademark for the drug piroxicam olamine
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immobilization, immobilizer
(Ex: by cast or splint, by strapping, by strict bed rest)
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Indocin
used for a preparation of indomethacin
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methyl methacrylate cement
used to cement prosthetic joints
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Motrin
used for a prepartion of ibuprofin
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Naprosyn
used for a preparation of naproxen
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Nitro-Bid
generic: nitroglycerin
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nitroglycerin
a heavy oily explosive poisonous liquid used in medicine as a vasodilator (as in angina pectoris)
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nuclear bone scan, bone survey
nuclear medicine test, x-rays of long bones, ribs, spine, and skull
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orthopedic appliances
Harrington rod, Kirschner wire,
4-hole plate, titanium plate, Steinmann pin
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oxacillin
a semisynthetic penicillin administered in the form of its hydrated sodium salt to treat infections caused by penicillin - resistant staphylococci
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reduction
1.replacement or realignment of body part in normal position or restoration of a bodily condition to normal. 2. Process of reducing by chemical or electrochemical means.
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SMAC-20
lab test on serum levels
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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thalidomide
used now for the cutaneous complications of leprosy
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Tylenol #3
used for preparation of acetaminophen