There are a number of things that can cause a whitish coating or white spots to develop on the tongue, including: Leukoplakia. This condition causes cells in the mouth to grow excessively. That, in turn, leads to the formation of white patches inside the mouth, including on the tongue. Although not dangerous on its own, leukoplakia can be a precursor to cancer. So it is important for your dentist to determine the cause of white patches on your tongue.
Hs and Ts. The Hs and Ts is a mnemonic used to aid in remembering the possible causes of cardiac arrest. A variety of disease processes can lead to a cardiac arrest; however, they usually boil down to one or more of the Hs and Ts. Contents.
A Juliet Wilkinson , Oncology Nursing, answered on behalf of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) From Latin, cardiacus, the term cardiac means anything pertaining to the heart. This word is typically used as a noun, as in cardiac arrest -- heart arrest -- or an adjective, as in the term cardiac patient, or heart patient. The lower portion of the esophagus has a musculature known as the cardiac sphincter -- aptly named in its proximity to the heart, although it has nothing to do with the heart muscle.