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

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