Medical Transcription Ch7 Dalton

A1c or A1C

test of overall effectiveness of blood glucose control over a period of time, usually for about the preceding 3 months

acanthosis nigricans

velvety, benign growths on the skin of the neck, groin, and axillae; may be associated with insulin resistance, malignancy, or obesity

Actos

brand name oral antidiabetic agent

Ancef

brand name antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections; used either intramuscularly or intravenously

arthrodesis

surgical fusion of a joint

arthrosis

degenerative joint changes

calcaneocuboid

relating to the calcaneus (heel bone) and cuboid bone (bone in front of the heel bone)

cubonavicular

relating to the cuboid bone and the navicular bone (bone on top of the cuboid bone)

dexamethasone

generic name for anti-inflammatory agent: used to test adrenal function

dysuria

difficulty or pain with urination

equinus

abnormal position of the foot in which the toes are lower than the heel, causing toe-walking

exsanguinated

the action or process of having drained or lost circulating blood; made bloodless

extensor digitorum brevis

muscle of the foot that extends the 2nd through 5th toes

Glucophage

trade name for antidiabetic medication

goiter

chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland, not usually due to malignancy

hindfoot

the part of the foot that contains the calcaneus, talus, cuboid, and navicular bones; the back part of the foot

Humalog

trade name for antidiabetic medication

inferior peroneal retinaculum

a fibrous band that holds in place the tendons of the muscles on the outside of the ankle

intraneural

within a nerve

Lantus

brand name for a type of insulin

lisinopril

generic name of drug used primarily to treat hypertension

Lortab

brand name of narcotic used to treat moderate to severe pain

malalignment

displacement of bones out of line in relation to joints

metatarsal

one of the 5 long bones on the top of the foot

metformin

generic name for Glucophage, antidiabetic medication

occult fracture

a fracture that is not visible in an x-ray within 24 to 48 hours of trauma or injury but will become visible in x-rays within 3 to 4 weeks, at the time the fracture site is healing or new bone is forming

osteophyte

a bony outgrowth or protuberance

osteotome

an instrument used for cutting bone

perihardware fracture

a fracture of the bone around a plate or screws that are already in place

periosteum

the thick, fibrous membrane covering the entire surface of a bone

polydipsia

excessive, prolonged thirst

polyuria

excessive excretion of urine resulting in frequent and profuse urination

popliteal sciatic block

nerve block of the sciatic nerve at the popliteal fossa (back of the knee): used to relieve pain in the lower leg

posterior tibial tendon

tendon that starts in the calf, stretches down behind the inside of the ankle, and attaches to bones in the middle of the foot

S/P

abbreviation for status post

subtalar

below the talus bone

talonavicular

relating to the talus bone and the navicular bone (both bones are on the top of the ankle)

Telfa

brand name for a wound dressing consisting of a thin layer of cotton fibers wrapped in plastic film to keep it from sticking to wounds

Webril

brand name for cotton material used as absorbent surgical dressing