5 Terms
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heparin lock (hep lock)
Health care; Hospitals
An intravenous catheter that is kept from clotting by Heparin a blood-thinning drug that is injected into the catheter between uses. This avoids the need for continuous IV fluid and allows the ...
hickman catherter
Health care; Hospitals
A thin long tube made of flexible silicone rubber that is surgically inserted into the vena cava, one of the main blood vessels leading to the heart. Depending on the therapy needs, the catheter may ...
high frequency ventilation
Health care; Hospitals
A technique of positive pressure ventilation that uses very high rates (over 150 breaths per minute) and small volumes. It is used to lower pressures applied to the lung by the ventilator, thus ...
hormone
Health care; Hospitals
A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs. Specialized glands such as the thyroid secrete many hormones. Hormones are essential for ...
hydrocephalus
Health care; Hospitals
Sometimes called water on the brain, is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain. The fluid often results in increased intra-cranial pressure (ICP) and can ...
hypertonia
Health care; Hospitals
Increased tightness of muscle tone also known as spasticity. Untreated it can lead to loss of function and deformity. Treatment is by physical and/or occupational therapy, and sometimes muscle ...
