TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Lumen The interior diameter of a hollow organ or tube. PRONUNCIATION: LU-men.... L 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Lung parenchyma The portion of the lung tissue that is involved in gas exchange.... L 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Lymphatic system A network of organs, vessels, and tissues that move lymph into the circulation.... L 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Lysis The breakdown of a cell. PRONUNCIATION: LY-sis.... L 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller MacGyver MacGyver was a secret agent character in a U.S. television series that was popular from the mid-1980s to the 1990s. MacGyver could make, form, or repair just about anything with the materials at hand.... M 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Magic pressure numbers, The An informal term referring to the similarity between intracompartmental pressure numbers in various body spaces including the abdomen, skeletal muscle fascial compartments, and the cranium. A normal p... M 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) A medical imaging procedure that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create a detailed image of parts of the body.... M 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Major trauma Commonly defined as an Injury Severity Scorce (ISS) of at least 15. See Injury Severity Score.... M 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Mammary arteries Internal thoracic arteries, bleeding can lead to hemothorax.... M 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Markers of tissue ischemia Laboratory tests that measure the presence of anaerobic metabolism including serum lactate, arterial pH, and base deficit/excess.... M 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Massive hemothorax Over 1.5 L of blood in one hemithorax or more than one third of blood volume in smaller individuals.... M 3 June 2026
