I do not type Radiology, but in my Vera Pyle Medical Terminology
Posted By: ss on 2008-10-22
In Reply to: I just checked my feedback - Is it me or QA
Subject: I do not type Radiology, but in my Vera Pyle Medical Terminology
and Saunders Pharmaceutical Drug Book,2008 Entero Vu is shown. There is no Enteroview. So I would say QA is wrong here.
As for the cm/s or cm/sec, I cannot comment because I have never used that.
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Also, in Vera Pyle Medical Terminology it has
Subject: Also, in Vera Pyle Medical Terminology it has
Endo Clip applier - laparoscopic clip applier.
End point as in Vera Pyle Medical Terminology
Subject: End point as in Vera Pyle Medical Terminology
it says - "the point in an an analysis at which the chemical reaction is complete, or at which the reading or intrepretation of test results is feasible".
also Google has it as: Lachman's test of the right knee. The examiner used the right hand to place anterior force on the lower leg while simultaneously using the left hand to place posterior force on the distal thigh. A good end point should be felt. Hands are reversed to test the left knee.
per Vera Pyle's Current Medical Terminology
Subject: per Vera Pyle's Current Medical Terminology
It is not capitalized. Have to say it again, there is no substitute for good reference books!
Found Versaport in Vera Pyle Current Medical Terminology. See inside
Subject: Found Versaport in Vera Pyle Current Medical Terminology. See inside
a trocar system requiring a smaller incision site, reducing risk of hernation and improving cosmetic results. May be he is making up his own word. They do that a lot.
Lap_Band system as per Vera Pyle Current Medical Terminology book.
Subject: Lap_Band system as per Vera Pyle Current Medical Terminology book.
not sure about the other word. Is that a medication or a company for the Lap-Band?
Found Omni Flush shape in Vera Pyle's Current Medical Terminology Book
Subject: Found Omni Flush shape in Vera Pyle's Current Medical Terminology Book
Accu-Vu catheter design that allows opacification of the aorta from distal vessels without obscuring the image by superior mesenteric artery filling.
also known as Dextrostix, which I found in my Vera Pyle Terminology book
Subject: also known as Dextrostix, which I found in my Vera Pyle Terminology book
Blood Glucose Measurement with Dextrostix - found this on Google. So, if all you need is the dexi part then dexi, not dexy.
Neurapraxia. My Sloane Medical Word Book and Vera Pyle's
Subject: Neurapraxia. My Sloane Medical Word Book and Vera Pyle's
Current Medical Terminology have neurapraxia. Neuropraxia is not even listed.
Current Medical Terminology has definition as "neurapraxia(not neuropraxia) a conduction block (either partial or total) of a segment of nerve fiber causing a temporary paralysis. Usage: "The patient has a right ulnar nerve neurapraxia."
as per Vera Pyle's CMT... sm
Subject: as per Vera Pyle's CMT... sm
Glidewire (one word) is the trade name of a guide wire (two words), so could be either!
It's ostiomeatal. See Vera Pyle.
Subject: It's ostiomeatal. See Vera Pyle.
ostiomatal: denoting the opening of the auditory, nasal, or urinary meatus; does not have anything to do with osteo (bone). Vera Pyle, Current Medical Terminology, 5th Edition.
The root word is ostium, which is certainly a word! It's in my Dorland's, and means: a door or opening; used in anatomical nomenclature as a general term to designate an opening into a tubular organ, or between 2 distinct cavities within the body. Called also orificuium, orifice, and opening.
Stedman's Plastic Surgery/ENT/Dentistry Words, 3rd Edition, specifically lists ostiomeatal complex, stent, and unit.
I checked my old Vera Pyle, and
Subject: I checked my old Vera Pyle, and
I have written in a note under Garden classification of femoral neck fractures that it is roman numerals we use.
It's per primam (per Dorland's and Vera Pyle). nm
Subject: It's per primam (per Dorland's and Vera Pyle). nm
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Per Vera Pyle--transcutaneous oxygen level is TcPO2 (the 2 is subscripted). nm
Subject: Per Vera Pyle--transcutaneous oxygen level is TcPO2 (the 2 is subscripted). nm
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Medical Terminology
Subject: Medical Terminology
You either were taught wrong or misunderstood what your instructor was trying to tell you.
Try your theory of "any combining form can be put with anything" out here. You will not find cardiovascularity.
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/misc/dmd-a-b-000.htm
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a type of fracture on a radiology report
Subject: a type of fracture on a radiology report
(Am new to radiology) Pertaining to right elbow fracture: S/L "desalergeeze" fracture. I have been trying to hear "distal ........ fracture" but it sounds like the above. Thanks so much.
It might be patent. It means open or clear. I used to type radiology and used the term all the time
Subject: It might be patent. It means open or clear. I used to type radiology and used the term all the time.
Pyle lists both as acceptable, same product
Subject: Pyle lists both as acceptable, same product
by two manufacturers..thanks for the help
polycythemia vera, maybe
Subject: polycythemia vera, maybe
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polycythemia vera or
Subject: polycythemia vera or
polycythemia rubra vera?
Polycythemia vera nm
Subject: Polycythemia vera nm
nm
s/l vera scott
Subject: s/l vera scott
The s/l vera scott irregular, but it is regular when I rechecked him
vera stress?
Subject: vera stress?
A vera stress caused a complaint of pain as well as distal bicep pain
Figured it out... polycythemia vera.
Subject: Figured it out... polycythemia vera.
drug (s/l) vera-clude
Subject: drug (s/l) vera-clude
Patient with HIV, hepatitis B, renal insufficiency with following medications.
lactulose, ? Veraclude, Epivir, Kaletra, Famvir, Valcyte, Diflucan, Bactrim
I cannot verify this but he sounds very clear. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
Ha-never mind-polycythemia vera
Subject: Ha-never mind-polycythemia vera
was clearer later in the report
Is it possibly aloe vera? NM
Subject: Is it possibly aloe vera? NM
Drug for Polycythemia vera. s/l hydrouracil...
Subject: Drug for Polycythemia vera. s/l hydrouracil...
Radionics s/l "mm of vera" for image-guided aspiration of clot.
Subject: Radionics s/l "mm of vera" for image-guided aspiration of clot.
The "millimeters of vera" were registered and accepted in radionics image-guided system. this is for an intracerebral hemorrage evacuation.
The patient has polycythemia vera. She has a right s/l * acolus * regional skin ulcer
Subject: The patient has polycythemia vera. She has a right s/l * acolus * regional skin ulcer
and left foot ulcer following s/l bone-ee-atomy. Also has leukocytosis and thrombocytosis and is getting a phlebotomy. This is an ESL, so not sure I'm hearing right. Thanks for any ideas!
Terminology
Ever hear of Acoparesis?? photoparesis for orthopedics....Any help would be greatly appreciated!
terminology, etc
Subject: terminology, etc
I can't help but wonder - doesn't anyone believe in reference books anymore?
Book of Style, good dictionary and good drug book would answer so many of these questions. don't people use them at all now?
GYN terminology
Subject: GYN terminology
"Cider" brush used for Pap smears. Could not verify this term in google. Your feedback would be appreciated.
EP terminology help?
Subject: EP terminology help?
Lord help me, I have now been given a fast-talking guy who is a pioneer in electrophysiology. I am at sea here.
Things like "Release activation with the HIS and all conduction was concentric," and ""pacing drive trains" are foreign to me.
Can anyone point me to an online source which specializes in EP terminology?
Thanks.
Could just be his terminology, sometimes
Subject: Could just be his terminology, sometimes
lesions/blockages are hard to get through.
drug terminology
Subject: drug terminology
MS Contin 60 mg p.o. q. b.i.d. as well as Darvocet on a p.r.n. basis
Is this correct??? Every three times a day???
thanks
Oh my thanks! I'm unfamiliar with this terminology
Subject: Oh my thanks! I'm unfamiliar with this terminology
brain terminology?
Subject: brain terminology?
Typing exam of brain and radiologists dictates what sounds like perianal craniectomy defect. At least is sounds like perianal! HELP, please.
terminology sites
Subject: terminology sites
If anyone knows of a good site for infectious disease terminology, I sure would appreciate it.
No terminology books....sm
Subject: No terminology books....sm
Don't spend too much for terminology books and be selective when doing such; you can look up just about everything online now and save it all to favorites.
Drug terminology
Subject: Drug terminology
It is q.4 h. with a space per BOS, Second Edition, Page 146.
"We have inserted a space after the numeral 4 in q.4 h. on the advice of the ISMP so that the number is more easily and clearly read."
Or, can you tell me if my terminology is correct (sm)
Subject: Or, can you tell me if my terminology is correct (sm)
"L1 through L4 BMD is 1.05, T-score is -1.2, Z-score is 1.0."
Thanks!
Yes, your terminology is correct
Subject: Yes, your terminology is correct
I don't know of any sites (most that I've seen are patient-oriented) but I've transcribed literally hundreds of them so I would happy to try to answer any questions you might have.
please help, allergy terminology, sm
Subject: please help, allergy terminology, sm
Screening skin test at the scratch level shows a 1+ D farinae, 2+ D pteronyssinus, 1+ cockroach, 1+ cat, 2+ Bermuda grass, 2+ common mixed grass, 2+ S/L AMBER THATCH PLEX, 3+ S/L ESHOWL, 3+ major tree mix, 2+ S/L MITERTROMIX 4+ S/L ALTERNARES SPORE.
TYIA. Web sites for future reference would also be appreciated!
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Subject: Ankle Terminology. HELP!
Hi, I'm writing a H&P for work and I need help!! The paitent is having ankle pain,
There is really no bony tenderness to the medial or lateral myleal(??) line. What "line" is this in the foot? Sounds like meleal/mylea line? Any help would be greatly appreicated!
brain mri terminology
Subject: brain mri terminology
MRI of the brain with and without contrast, which demonstrates some mixed signal and mixed enhancing tissue on the folivacila? (or full of the __cila?)
The usual terminology is
Subject: The usual terminology is
in terms of titrating CPAP pressure. Maybe you can get the word titrate or titration in there. Maybe it's just a misspeak and he means as the pressure of CPAP went up. 
Hey-remember this is BOS terminology.
Subject: Hey-remember this is BOS terminology.
Does not mean it is correct. They state use follow up or followup, workup, etc. No hypens.
Surgical Terminology
Subject: Surgical Terminology
I need a good website for GYN surgical instruments--Hulka Cannula? Found Hulka clip, but not cannula?
Surgical Terminology
Subject: Surgical Terminology
Sounds like fetal camera for explor-lap procedure--pt not pregnant
Surgical Terminology
Subject: Surgical Terminology
s/l fetal camera - type of camera used in lap GYN procedure
Surgical Terminology
Subject: Surgical Terminology
That was it exactly!! Field of view camera---thx so much!
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