Grammar Concepts and Key Diagnostic Medical Procedures
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Essential Grammar Concepts and Usage
Understanding Voice in Sentences
Passive Voice refers to sentence construction where the subject receives the action.
- Active: Harry ate six shrimp at dinner.
- Passive: At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.
Subjunctive Mood Triggers
The subjunctive mood is often required after verbs expressing necessity, demand, or suggestion. These verbs typically precede the word that:
- to advise (that)
- to ask (that)
- to command (that)
- to demand (that)
- to desire (that)
- to insist (that)
- to propose (that)
- to recommend (that)
- to request (that)
- to suggest (that)
- to urge (that)
Common English and Spanish Phrases
- Much to my delight: Para mi mayor deleite
- Naturally: Naturalmente
- Not surprisingly: No es sorprendente
Key Diagnostic Medical Procedures
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Measures the electrical activity of the heart. The heart produces tiny electrical impulses which spread through the heart muscle to make the heart contract. Electrodes are placed on the arms and chest.
CT Scan (Computed Tomography)
Uses X-rays to create detailed pictures of parts of your body and the structures inside your body.
X-ray
Uses high-energy radiation. The rays pass easily through fluids and soft tissues of the body. However, dense tissue such as bone will block some of the X-rays and reproduce them on a film.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body.
Echocardiogram
An ultrasound scan of the heart.
Ultrasound
Uses sound waves to create images of organs and structures inside your body.
Thoracoscopy
Uses an endoscope to visually examine the pleura, lungs, and mediastinum.
Angiogram
An X-ray test that uses a special dye and camera (fluoroscopy) to take pictures of the blood flow in an artery.