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MR290 Unit 5 Words from Units 3 and 4 • Swan-Ganz catheterization: the passing of a thin tube (catheter) into the right side of the heart to monitor the heart's function and blood flow • Trocar (not trochar): a round pen with a sharply pointed end, often three-sided, that is used inside a hollow cylinder to introduce this into blood vessels or body cavities; also used to introduce ports in laparoscopic surgery. • Rugate: A fold, crease, or wrinkle, as in the lining of the stomach • Fecalith: a hard mass of fecal matter More words… • Ductals vs ductules: – Ductal: A tubular bodily canal or passage, especially one for carrying a glandular secretion (as in a tear duct). – Ductule: A small duct. • Portals (not port holes): A doorway, entrance, or gate, especially one that is large and imposing (as in portal vein). • Gross or grossly: The entire body or amount (as in gross description or grossly examined the body). • Pledgets: A small flat absorbent pad used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore. More words… → • Psoas muscle: long fusiform muscle placed on the side of the lumbar region of the vertebral column and brim of the lesser pelvis. • Athero- and arterio– arterio-: prefix meaning 'artery‘ – athero-: Soft gruel-like deposit • Autologous: Of or relating to a natural, normal occurrence in a certain type of tissue or in a specific structure of the body; Of or relating to a graft in which the donor and recipient areas are in the same individual. More words… • H&E stain or hematoxylin and eosin stain, is a popular staining method in histology. The staining method involves application of the basic dye hematoxylin, which colors basophilic structures with blue-purple hue, and alcohol-based acidic eosin Y, which colors eosinophilic structures bright pink. • This is lung tissue. • These are two examples of Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining. The image at left is a piece of cardiac muscle, and that on the right is a bit of kidney tissue. Both are shown at medium magnification, about 300x. Bacteria Bacteroides fragilis: a genus of Gram -negative, rod-shaped bacteria. → Pseudomonas: a genus of gamma proteobacteria, belonging to the larger family of pseudomonads. → Escherichia coli (commonly E. coli): a bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm- → blooded animals. Streptococcus: a genus of spherical Gram-positive bacteria, and the lactic acid bacteria group → • Micro/macrometastasis: the spread of a cancer from its primary site to secondary tumors through the blood stream. What makes this Micrometastasis is when the secondary tumors are too minuscule to be detected. • Discreet vs discrete: The adjective discreet means "tactful" or "prudent self-restraint." Discrete means "distinct" or "separate.“ • Guyon’s canal: The ulnar canal, also called Guyon's canal, is a potential space at the wrist between the pisiform bone and the hamate bone through which the ulnar artery and the ulnar nerve travel into the hand. Fracture Types • Phalanx vs pharynx: – Pharynx: part of the neck and throat situated immediately posterior to (behind) the mouth and nasal cavity – Phalanx: Greek word from phalangos, meaning Finger • Immunoblastic lymphoma: a type of solid neoplasm that originates in lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell in the vertebrate immune system). Things to remember… • Abbreviate measurements – http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000058.htm • It takes more energy to type out “milliliter” rather than “mL”. Spare your energy! • Abbreviating makes it simpler for the doctor to read. Measurements and numbers stand off the page for them to read easier. • Just because you abbreviate doesn’t mean that you can get sloppy! Make sure your numbers and measurements are accurate – ALWAYS! Things to remember… • Numbers – http://www.dailywritingtips.com/10-rules-for-writingnumbers-and-numerals/ • As a general rule of thumb, write out numbers 0-10 as words (zero through ten). For numbers greater than 11, write them as numbers not words. • This also helps the numbers stand off the page for the doctors. • For numbers like 1st, 4th, 3rd, etc. be sure to write them as numerals such as this. Don’t write first, fourth, and third. Numbers jump off the page! How do you know when to combine medical terms? • Roots, suffixes, and prefixes • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_medical_ roots,_suffixes_and_prefixes • http://www.medword.com/combos.html • Combining word parts – http://www.emcp.com/college_resource_centers/ resourcelist.php?GroupID=103 • Any questions? • Any words you need help with? • Feel free to email me if you have questions throughout the week! Now we’re moving on… Looking for that first job • Where to look: – – – – – – – – MTJobs MTChat Monster.com Careerbuilder.com Craigslist Yahoo jobs Google alerts Larger metropolitan newspapers • Questions about where to look for a job? What should you have prepared? • Your resume • A work sample • How can Kaplan help? University Information – • • • • • • • • Career resource center Career Resources can help you with: Career Guidance: Plan your long- term career, occupation, and job goals. Look at the skills you have, skills you will learn, and skills that are required in your chosen profession. Career Options by Major: Clarify job and career goals and see that you are on the right track. Resumes and Cover Letters: Explore tips and specific examples to assist you in getting an interview for the job you seek. Interviews and Follow- Up: Access tips and practice exercises to help you sell yourself in the interview. Job Search: Review recommendations for networking and on line searches. Remember that many jobs are not posted, which requires networking on your part. Career Goal Timeline: Explore a recommended timeline on how to start your job search, whether you are new student or close to graduation. Virtual Career September Seminars [DOC 106KB]: Join our team as we present and answer your career- related questions in our Adobe Connect Seminars • • • • • • • • References on Hand Current Drug Book or Subscription Anatomy Book Abbreviations Book Stedman’s GI/GU Obstetrics Orthopedics Medical/Surgical Reference • If you run into problems or need helpful advice with your resume and/or cover letter, please email me and I’d be happy to pass on some words of wisdom. • Any questions about resumes, finding jobs, or filling out applications? • Hope you have a great week! • Feel free to email me at any time if you have questions. • Happy transcribing!