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AAA Repair
Surgical removal of the dilated portion of the lower aorta. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (see Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
(AAA) Term refers to an enlarged or dilated segment of the portion of the aorta that is in the abdomen, or lower thoracic region. The area weakens the integrity of the blood vessel. Untreated, aneurysms can continue to enlarge and there is a risk of spontaneous rupture, with disastrous bleeding, which can result in death.
Abduct
Motion to move extremity away from the body.
Absorptiometry
Radiological technique for measuring bone density. E.g. dual photon densitometry - DEXA.
ACE
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme. Potential for increased serum levels in sarcoidosis.
Acetaminophen
Commonly used non-narcotic analgesic drug available without a prescription, but lacks an anti-inflammatory effect.
Achilles tendon
Strong fibrous tendon that connects the calf muscle to the calcaneous bone in the foot.
Achilles tendonitis
Inflammation of the Achilles tendon, which causes swelling and tenderness at the lower level of the calf to the heel.
Achondroplasia
An inherited form of short-limbed dwarfism.
ACR
American College of Rheumatology.
Acrocyanosis
Symmetrical cyanosis of the extremities, with persistent mottled blue and red discoloration of the skin of the finger, toes, wrists and ankles. Also notable for profuse sweating and coldness of the finger and toes. Also called Raynaud's sign.
Acromelic
Pertaining to or affecting the end of a limb.
Acrometagenesis
Undergrowth of the extremities.
Acrosclerosis
Skin changes at the extremities typical of scleroderma.
Active trigger point
An area of exquisite tenderness that is usually located in a skeletal muscle and is associated with local or regional pain
Acupuncture
is a treatment method aimed at eliciting a response (such as pain relief) through insertion of very fine needles at the body surface at sites called acupuncture points.
Acupuncture
Ancient Chinese practice of piercing precise points on the body with needles in seeking to treat disease or relieve pain. Based on belief of an alternative body energy that travels along meridians.
Acute Pain
Often short-lived with a specific cause and purpose; generally produces no persistent psychological reaction. Acute pain can occur during soft tissue injury, and with infection and inflammation. It can be modulated and removed
by treating its cause and through combined strategies using analgesics to treat the pain and antibiotics to treat the infection.
Addiction
Psychological or emotional dependence on the effects of a drug.
Adduct
To move extremity toward the body.
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