8 Terms
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Hospitals
electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
Health care; Hospitals
A graphic picture of the heart rhythm obtained by using a machine that records electrical measurements of the heart's impulses through patches placed on the chest.
echocardiogram (ECHO)
Health care; Hospitals
A type of ultrasound test in which sound waves are sent through a device called a transducer and are reflected off the structures of the heart. These “echoes” are converted into pictures that can be ...
emergency department (room) (ED/ER)
Health care; Hospitals
The department of a hospital responsible for providing emergency medical or surgical care.
electroencephalogram (EEG)
Health care; Hospitals
a technique for studying the electrical current within the brain. Electrode wires are attached to the scalp and connected to a machine that records the electrical impulses either to paper or a ...
tube or endotracheal tube (ET)
Health care; Hospitals
A tube inserted through the nose or mouth into the windpipe (trachea) to maintain an open airway and permit removal of secretions. This tube is usually connected to a ventilator.
failure to thrive (FTT)
Health care; Hospitals
Refers to a child whose physical growth is significantly less than that of peers.
