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Test, tilt-table
Tilt-table testing involves placing the patient on a table with a foot-support. The table is tilted upward and the blood pressure and pulse are measured and symptoms are recorded with the patient in diverse positions. The tilt-table test…
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Show more- Infiltrate To penetrate. If an IV infiltrates, the IV fluid penetrates the surrounding tissue.
- Amino acid symbols Symbols that stand for the amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Each amino acid has both a…
- Hypotonic solution A solution with a lower salt concentration than in normal cells of the body and the blood. As opposed to an…
- Pharmacy benefit manager A company under contract with managed care organizations, self-insured companies, and government programs to…
- Thigh The thigh extends from the hip to the knee. The thigh has only one bone, the femur which is the largest bone…
- Joseph Warshaw See: Warshaw, Joseph
- Syndrome, sicca An autoimmune diseases, also known as Sjogren syndrome, that classically combines dry eyes, dry mouth, and…
- Referral The recommendation of a medical or paramedical professional. If you get a referral to ophthalmology, for…
- Tamponade, cardiac A life-threatening situation in which there is such a large amount of fluid (usually blood) inside the…
- EMG, surface Surface EMG
- Macular vision The macula is a special area in the center of the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of…
- Uvulitis Inflammation of the uvula