20 Terms
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Against medical advice (AMA)
Health care; Hospitals
To leave the hospital against medical advice. A legal term releasing a physician from the liability of a patient leaving the hospital against the advice of a physician.
Tube or endotracheal tube (ET)
Health care; Hospitals
A tube inserted through the nose or mouth into the windpipe (trachea) to maintain an open airway and permit removal of secretions. This tube is usually connected to a ventilator.
Failure to thrive (FTT)
Health care; Hospitals
Refers to a child whose physical growth is significantly less than that of peers.
Gastrointestinal (GI)
Health care; Hospitals
Pertains to the digestive tract which includes the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, anus, and rectum.
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Health care; Hospitals
Also known as a stroke. This occurs when a blood vessel that supplies the brain bursts or is blocked by a clot. Nerve cells in the area may be damaged or die resulting in loss or impairment of brain ...
Central venous line or catheter (CVL/CVC)
Health care; Hospitals
A catheter is a flexible tube that is placed under the skin and then directed into a large blood vessel leading into the heart. The catheter allows fluids, medications, pressure measurements, ...
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
Health care; Hospitals
A graphic picture of the heart rhythm obtained by using a machine that records electrical measurements of the heart's impulses through patches placed on the chest.
