Specialized Studies (Words arranged by studies) MRI/MRA TERMS: 3D time-of-flight study anterior communicating artery axial images conus

coronal images delayed images distal A1 and proximal A2 segments of the anterior cerebral artery FLAIR images globular increased signal ICA/ECA complex (MRA of carotid arteries) mass effect middle cerebral arteries MRA of circle of Willis multiplanar images neural foraminal sagittal proton density sequences sagittal T1 and T2 weighted images vitamin E gel capsule Pulmonary Function Test (PFT terms) a/A ratio ABG air trapping bronchospasm bronchospastic component CPAP DLCO (diffusing capacity of lungs for carbon monoxide) DPAP (diffuse pressure/airway pressure) expiratory limb FEF FEF 25-75% FEV1 FEV1:FVC ratio FiO2 flow-volume loop IP (intermittent pressure) IPPB (intermittent positive pressure breathing) IPPV (intermittent positive pressure ventilation) lung mechanics Mallampati airway classification stages maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV)

MVV (maximum voluntary ventilation) obstructive defect. PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure/PEEP valve) response to bronchodilators restrictive lung disorder RV:TLC ratio spirometry TLC (total lung capacity) TVC (timed vital capacity Venti mask Ventilator: assist control mode, tidal volume , FiO2, PEEP (positive endexpiratory pressure). EEG TERMS: 18-channel digital EEG; 21-channel digital EEG 24-hour ambulatory EEG alpha activity in the posterior regions attenuates with eye opening attenuation awake stage Background rhythm bilaterally synchronous and symmetrical blocks with eye opening diffuse cortical dysfunction dominant posterior rhythm drowsiness EMG artifacts epileptiform discharges eye movement artifacts hyperventilation international 10-20 placement system lateralizing abnormalities microvolt alpha rhythm multichannel digital EEG paroxysmal activities or focal abnormalities photic stimulation resting record - well organized and symmetric rhythmic sharp discharge slowing of background rhythm spike-and-wave discharges stage II sleep superimposed low voltage fast beta activity well-organized, well-developed, low voltage

SLEEP STUDY (POLYSOMNOGRAPHY) TERMS: apnea-hypopnea index arousal index Cadwell EZ II system cardiopulmonary parameters CPAP desaturation profile Epworth sleepiness scale flexible finger probe pulse oximeter hypersomnolence latency to REM sleep latency to REM sleep latency to sleep onset narcolepsy number of awakenings obstructive apneas oxygen desaturation periodic leg movements periodic leg movements Piezoelectric film strain gauges RDI sleep architecture sleep efficiency slow wave sleep snoring profile SpO2 stage I, II, III, IV sleep thermistor beads total number of REM events total recording time total sleep time STRESS TEST TERMS: adenosine Bruce protocol Cardiolite LVH by voltage maximum blood pressure Maximum workload attained _____ METS millicuries technetium tetrofosmin predicted maximum heart rate resting electrocardiogram resting hemodynamics resting perfusion images

risk stratification SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging stress test lab EMG TERMS: amplitude conduction velocity F-wave latencies H reflex latency median and ulnar nerves median nerve motor distal latency motor and sensory responses peroneal nerves sural sensory nerves

EKG TERMS: akinetic aortic root, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle, aortic/mitral/tricuspid valve color flow imaging and Doppler study concentric left ventricular hypertrophy conduction abnormalities diastolic function estimated ejection fraction global hypokinesis hypocontractile intraluminal pathology pericardial effusion poor sonic window suboptimal systolic excursion valve leaflets Electrophysiology study/catheterization Terms: 1:1 VA conduction AH interval AV nodal Wenckebach balloon catheter Biosense Webster NaviStar catheter bipolar steroid-eluting screw-in lead

burst atrial pacing cannulation of the coronary sinus capture thresholds cardiac output carotid sinus massage with a pause conduction parameters contractility pattern Cordis Webster deflectable decapolar catheter coronary sinus deflectable catheter coupling interval of defibrillator lead detailed mapping diaphragmatic stimulation femoral vein fixed curve Bard quadripolar catheter fluoroscopic guidance French Angio-Seal French introducer French JL-4 catheter French peel-away French pigtail catheter French sheath generator gradient seen on pullback Guidant inner Rapido catheter guidewire His-Purkinje function HV interval HV prolongation ICD lead revision infra-His block Integrilin interelectrode spacing interrogate isoproterenol Isovue (contrast) J stylet joules JR-4 catheter junctional rhythm J-wire LAO projection left ventricular end-diastolic pressure long QT syndrome Medtronic Attain guiding catheter Medtronic InSync Maxima myocardial pacing lead

no AH jump no heart block seen opening aortic pressure overdrive ventricular pacing pacing and sensing pacing cycle length power (measured in watts) PR interval prepectoral fascial pocket programmed right ventricular stimulation drive cycle QRS duration QT interval QT prolongation quadripolar EP catheters radiofrequency ablation radiofrequency catheter ablation RAO view refractory periods resistance (in ohms) RF energy delivery RV capture threshold R-wave Seldinger technique shock impedance (in ohms) signal dropout single premature stimuli slow pathway area spanning systole and diastole SR-0 long sheath subclavian vein tachycardia focus TAXUS stent Terumo guidewire thresholds were measured transesophageal echocardiography ventricular outflow tract vessel filling Visipaque (a radiopaque agent) Whisper wire