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Lft’s or liver function tests

Health care; Hospitals

Are measurements from blood samples that reveal how well the liver is working.

A lumbar puncture is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing. Other names for a lumbar puncture (an LP) include spinal tap, and spinal ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Health care; Hospitals

A special radiology technique designed to look at internal structures of the body using magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce the images of body parts. The MRI scanner is a tube ...

Nasogastric tube (NG)

Health care; Hospitals

A nasogastric tube is one that is passed through the nose down into the stomach. The tube is flexible and made of rubber or plastic. It can be used to remove the contents of the stomach including ...

Nasojejunal tube (NJ)

Health care; Hospitals

Same type of tube as an NG but placed through the nose into the jejuneum (or small bowel). It is used to provide nutrition.

Newborn/neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

Health care; Hospitals

An intensive care unit designed for the care of premature and ill newborn babies.

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Health care; Hospitals

A bacterial infection of the urinary tract, most often caused by the bacterium E. coli. They are more common in women than in men. They usually affect the bladder (cystitis), but can also affect the ...