Medical Terminology
Posted By: Lilly on 2008-04-09
In Reply to: When I was in school for Heathcare Administration - sm
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
Lilly
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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!
I do not type Radiology, but in my Vera Pyle Medical Terminology
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.
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.
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!
Ankle Terminology. HELP!
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!
Cancer terminology? sm Thanks.
Subject: Cancer terminology? sm Thanks.
Patient continues to have some vertigo. It occurs at least once a day. Mom has history of thyroid cancer. He is s/l zee-van and has been so for 6-8 years.
irradiated is the correct terminology nm
Subject: irradiated is the correct terminology nm
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irradiated is the correct terminology
Subject: irradiated is the correct terminology
Thank you!
psychiatric terminology question
Subject: psychiatric terminology question
Dictated as, "Her thought process was linear, logical, and goal directed," or should it be "Her thought process was linear logical and goal directed"? Since I am unsure, I googled the key words and hit a dead end; that is, never figured out if it is "linear logical" or "linear, logical."
TIA for advice!!!
Breast cancer terminology help...
Subject: Breast cancer terminology help...
I don't usually type these (or oncology), so it is a little daunting...
60% estrogen receptor positive, progesterone receptor negative, _____ (s/l her-two-new) positive, tumor measured 8 cm clinically on initial presentation and _____ (s/l lymph-edger) positive.
ANY HELP IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED!
Help with renal diet terminology
Subject: Help with renal diet terminology
I'm not sure if the doctor is dictating "renal 3" or "renal free" diet under discharge instructions. Appreciate any help!
Need good site for EMG terminology...
Subject: Need good site for EMG terminology...
I'm doing more neurology than I've ever had to do, and unfortunately one of the authors is not the clearest speaker. Trying to find some good references for EMG test results/terminology, have spent a lot of time Googling with no really good sites showing up yet. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! 
flush is the normal terminology. (NM)
Subject: flush is the normal terminology. (NM)
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If your account allows slang terminology
Subject: If your account allows slang terminology
satting is correct. (Sating is another word with a different meaning.) If your account does not allow the use of slang or short forms, then you would change the dictated "satting" to saturating.
Very simple. No exclamation points or caps required.
Glad to help. See link for exam terminology. sm
Subject: Glad to help. See link for exam terminology. sm
http://mtdesk.com/lstphysl.shtml#mouth
Need help with Myoview stress test terminology (sm)
Subject: Need help with Myoview stress test terminology (sm)
She achieved 12.9 s/l nets of energy expenditure. Could it be mets?
Advice: Invest in MT terminology books. sm
Subject: Advice: Invest in MT terminology books. sm
It will make your life so much easier than trying to wing it with Google alone.
Also, research all responses you receive here, i.e., look up the definitions for "fulminate" and "fulminant" and you'll see what I mean. ;)
Terminology/usage questions...please advise
Subject: Terminology/usage questions...please advise
Okay, the dictator says "subcu". So, I type "subcu" because it is a verbatim account.
QA changed it to "subq". I challenge this and the advisor I asked said that AAMT BOS says "subcu" but never "subq".
Then comes along a spider (oh, excuse me, supervisor) who screams at me because, HE states, we should NEVER use "subcu"..we should always figure out which one is meant and ALWAYS spell it out. I said I don't see that written anywhere and this is a verbatim account.
He states no one anyone, no matter what the customer says, should type things like cath, subcu, alk phos, preop, tib-fib, etc.
Do any of you type those things? I just want to know the simple answer. I believe the advisor I asked because they showed me in the BOS where it was.
I think he's too uptight, lol.
Physical exam - Psych terminology sm
Subject: Physical exam - Psych terminology sm
Oriented to name, place, and date. Her mentation is slightly s/l sloded/sludded though.
Who's good with pacemaker implantation terminology?
Subject: Who's good with pacemaker implantation terminology?
Then the second introducer sheath was placed over the second guidewire. The guidewire was removed, and the atrial lead was passed. The lead sheath was split away, and the atrial lead was positioned. Thresholds were obtained and initially were good. However, when we pulled the _____ out, the lead became out of position. Therefore, the screw was retracted, and the lead was repositioned.
The blank sounds for all the world like "styloids."
He's a native English speaker but he's also the worst mumblo-American I've ever heard. Most of the ESLs are easier to understand....
Need help with terminology. Please sm - need to turn report in ASAP. Help is appreciated.
Subject: Need help with terminology. Please sm - need to turn report in ASAP. Help is appreciated.
The patient was referred for a left thyroidectomy which showed benign, hyperplastic follicular nodules, s/l mild field of focali, moderate chronic thyroiditis with focal Hurthle cell metaplasia consistent with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Does the mild field of focali make sense?? He is difficult to understand. Thank you in advance.
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.
it is ankle-brachial index or ABI. As in Current Med. Terminology Book
Subject: it is ankle-brachial index or ABI. As in Current Med. Terminology Book
and also on Google. Not indexes.
Medical Help
Subject: Medical Help
s/l Vivaldot patch. I actually found more than one spelling and when I actually clicked on one web page to see if this was what I was looking for it took me to a porn site!! TIA.
ACRONYMS MEDICAL
Coronary artery diease!
Try this acronym website for help
http://www.drsref.com.au/acronyms/
It was in the Dorlands Medical
Subject: It was in the Dorlands Medical
Dictionary. I have an old one but want to invest in a new one but I think it costs a bunch and your welcome. No problem
medical word help
Subject: medical word help
does any thing exists like "dermatomal trapezium" or its varieties
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