The change in lung volume per unit change in pressure under conditions of no flow. Lungs with increased static compliance are very distensible; lungs with low compliance are stiff and expand with difficulty.
Letter: s
A complex sympathetic ganglion in the lower cervical region, formed by the fusion of the last cervical and first thoracic sympathetic ganglia.
Microorganisms that normally reside on the skin. The total number of skin bacteria on an average human has been estimated at 1012 (1,000,000,000,000)
Antiseptics used to reduce the number of live microorganisms on the skin. Skin preps should be fast acting, have broad range kill of bacteria, dry rapidly, have residual activity and not be toxic to humans.
An allergy test used to confirm the diagnosis of sensitivity to a substance including, but not limited to, foods, pollen, grasses, mold, rubber chemicals and natural rubber latex proteins. In this test, a drop of diluted antigenic solution is placed on the skin. The skin is then gently pricked with a lancet.
A measurement device used in a nutrition assessment to measure subcutaneous fat at a particular site.
A type of bacterial capsule that is loosely attached to the cell wall; prevents the cell from receiving antibiotics and encourages colonization (e.g., biofilm formation).
Spunbond-Meltblown-Spunbond
Selective Nerve Root Block
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