Medical Language Instant Translator

by Chabner, Davi-Ellen

• ISBN13: 9780721685823
• ISBN10: 072168582X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science

Summary

This pocket-sized reference equips students and health care professionals with the tools needed to analyze medical terms, form medical plurals, and identify the leading prescription drugs. It also provides quick access to common clinical tests, diagnoses, and procedures.

Table of Contents

THE LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE
How to Analyze Medical Terms	3	(68)
Glossary of Word Parts Used in Medical Terminology
Word Parts to English	7	(27)
English to Word Parts	34	(37)
Abbreviations	71	(20)
Symbols	91	(2)
Plurals	93	(30)
Definitions of Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Radiology, Ultrasound, and Imaging Procedures	95	(6)
Nuclear Medicine Scans	101	(2)
Clinical Procedures	103	(6)
Laboratory Tests	109	(14)
USEFUL INFORMATION
Acronyms for Selected Health Care Organizations, Associations, and Agencies	123	(10)
Professional Designations for Health Care Providers	133	(12)
The Top 100 Principal Diagnoses and Associated Principal Procedures	145	(22)
The Top 100 Prescription Drugs (Listed Alphabetically)	167	(14)
Normal Hematological Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results	181	(2)
Cell Counts	183	(2)
Coagulation Tests	185	(2)
Red Blood Cell Tests	187	(2)
Serum Tests	189	(8)
BODY SYSTEMS ILLUSTRATIONS
Index of Body Systems Illustrations	197	(6)
The Cardiovascular System (Aorta and Major Arteries)	203	(1)
The Cardiovascular System (Heart)	204	(1)
The Digestive System	205	(1)
The Ear	206	(1)
The Endocrine System	207	(1)
The Eye	208	(1)
The Integumentary System	209	(1)
The Lymphatic System	210	(1)
The Nervous System	211	(1)
The Reproductive System, Female	212	(1)
The Reproductive System, Male	213	(1)
The Respiratory System	214	(1)
The Skeletal System	215	(1)
The Urinary System	216