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- Waiting List
- After evaluation
by the transplant physician, a patient is added to the national waiting list
by the transplant center. Lists are specific to both geographic area and organ
type: heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, intestine, heart-lung, kidney-pancreas.
Each time a donor organ becomes available, the UNOS (United Network for
Organ Sharing) computer generates a list of potential recipients based
on factors that include genetic similarity, organ size, medical urgency and
time on the waiting list. Through this process, a new list is generated each
time an organ becomes available.
- Wandering Liver
- A displaced
and movable liver
- Wasserman Test
- A blood test once widely
used to diagnose syphilis
- Waste
- Useless matter. To become thin
- Water Hammer Pulse
- A pulse characterized by a rapid forceful ascent or upstroke
- Waxy Liver
- Albuminoid liver
- WBC
- Abbreviation for White blood cell, White blood count. The WBC is really a nonparameter,
since it simply represents the sum of the counts of granulocytes, lymphocytes,
and monocytes per unit volume of whole blood. Automated counters do not distinguish
bands from segs; however, it has been shown that if all other hematologic parameters
are within normal limits, such a distinction is rarely important. Trying to
reliably distinguish bands from segs under the microscope is fraught with reproducibility
problems
- Weeping
- Leakage of a fluid, A raw or excoriated surface bathed with a moist
discharge
- Western Blot Assay
- Test used to analyze proteins in the blood to see if a virus exists
- Wheat Grass
- Rich in nutritional food, and contains a great variety of minerals, vitamins,
and trace elements
- White Birch Bark
- Considered both an astringent
and bitter. A leaf tea made
by infusion is said to dissolve kidney stones when taken daily over a period
of time. Has also been used successfully as a cream, salve, wash and/or bath
additive for the treatment of skin problems, including Melanoma
- White Blood Cell
- WBC.
Leukocyte, blood cell that does not contain hemoglobin and plays a major
role in our immune defense system. Cells which form the basic constituents of
the human immune system
- White Blood Cells
- Cells that fight infection. Leukocyte, White
corpuscles in the blood. They are spherical, colorless, and nucleated masses
involved with host defenses. Normal white blood cell counts are variable with
age and sex. Normal adult range is 4,500 to 11,000 cells per cubic millimeter
of blood. Slightly higher counts are seen in children. Elevated counts can be
seen in cases of inflammation and infection
- White Walnut
- Also called Butternut Bark
of Root. Has cathartic properties. Good as a laxative, also as a treatment for
liver disorders and intestinal sickness. Also used to expel, rather than kill,
worms (vermifuge) during the normal course of laxative induced cleansing of
the body
- White Willow Bark
- Used
to soothe headaches, break fevers, and reduce pain and swelling in arthritic
joints. Also beneficial for cancer, heartburn, infections, and neuralgia. It
is used in dyspepsia connected with the debility of the digestive organs. As
an astringent, it has been used for internal bleeding and as a diuretic for
gouty and rheumatic problems. If you are pregnant or nursing please check with
your physician before using, Individuals who are allergic to salycylates should
avoid Willow bark
- WHO
- World Health Organization
- Wild Balsam
- Impatiens Aurea. Also called
Jewelweed. Has an acrid, burning taste and acts strongly as an cathartic, emetic,
and diuretic, is considered dangerous, and its use is questionable
- Wild Cherry Bark
- Excellent calming and
soothing agent for irritated mucosal surfaces
- Wild Indigo
- Exhibits anti-microbial and
anti-catarrhal properties. Especially useful in the treatment of infections
and catarrh in the ear, nose and throat. Wild Indigo may be used for cases of
tonsillitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis and catarrhal infections of the nose and
sinus. Taken internally, and as a mouthwash, Wild Indigo will heal mouth ulcers,
gingivitis and help control pyorrhea. Used in all diseases of the glandular
system, and in hepatic derangements especially, with symptoms of the character.
For the treatment of infections, Wild Indigo can be used with Echinacea and
Myrrh. For lymphatic problems, it can be combined with Poke Root and Cleavers
- Wild Pansy
- Viola Tricolor. Also called
Heartsease. The herbaceous parts of the plant have been employed for their demulcent,
mucilaginous, and expectorant properties. The root and seeds are also emetic
and purgative, which properties as well as the expectorant action of the plant
are doubtless due to the presence of the Violine
- Wild Yam
- Dioscorea. Used as a spasmolytic,
anti-inflammatory, mild diaphoretic, anti-rheumatic, and it is used for treating:
cramps, diverticulitis, intestinal colic, intermittent claudication, muscular
rheumatism, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ovarian & uterine
pain
- Willow
- Exhibits analgesic, anti-inflammatory,
and tonic properties. Considered to be the natural form and origin of the modern
day aspirin.
- Wilson's Disease
- Inherited
condition in which increased amounts of copper are found in the liver. Can lead
to progressive destruction of the liver, to cirrhosis, and to damage in the
central nervous system. Also called Hepatolenticular Degeneration
- Witch Hazel
- Has astringent, sedative,
tonic, and homeostatic properties. Used in decoctions, infusions, ointments,
poultices, suppositories, fluid extracts, and distilled extracts, as a powdered
drug, and in cosmetics. Recommended for treating bruises, diarrhea, dysentery,
internal and external hemorrhage, inflammation, insect bites, hemorrhoids, varicose
veins, burns, scalds, and dark circles under the eyes
- wk
- Week
- Wood Betony
- Also called Betony. Possesses mild astringent properties. Used occasionally for diarrhea,
or as a mouthwash to soothe mucous membranes of the mouth and throat.
Use as a tincture or infusion it is used for chronic headaches and to
treat anxiety and nervousness
- Woody Nightshade
- Solanum Dulcamara.
Used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchial catarrh, and whooping
cough. Also a popular remedy
for obstinate skin eruptions, scrofula and ulcers
- Work Up
- To
investigate a patients illness by a variety of means, including xrays, patient
history, physical examination, blood work studies
- Wormwood
- Exhibits bitter, anti-microbial,
carminative, and anthelmintic properties. Powerful remedy in the treatment of
worm infestations, especially pinworm and roundworm. Also used to help the body
deal with fever and infections
- wt
- Weight
- w/v
- Abbreviation for weight in volume
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