Per Sloane Medical Abbreviations and Eponyms it has it as Adult and so does http://www.jdmd.com/glos
Posted By: MTME on 2008-08-20
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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."
Very useful site for medical eponyms. sm
Subject: Very useful site for medical eponyms. sm
http://www.whonamedit.com/azlist.cfm/b.html
This is how my medical abbreviations book has it
Subject: This is how my medical abbreviations book has it
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No, it stands for brain according to Medical Abbreviations 9th Edition and the
Subject: No, it stands for brain according to Medical Abbreviations 9th Edition and the
Laboratory Test Handbook, 2nd Edition.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus
Subject: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus
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According to http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/proud+flesh (sm)
Subject: According to http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/proud+flesh (sm)
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n.
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Levothroid or levothyroxine are the two medications. Levothyroid (per http://www.online-medical-dic
Subject: Levothroid or levothyroxine are the two medications. Levothyroid (per http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/?q=Levothyroid) is the hormone derived from the thyroid gland.
I highly recommend Sheila Sloane's
Subject: I highly recommend Sheila Sloane's
Claudia Tessier's surgical word book and Sheila Sloane's medical word book....which also has surgical section in it.
Per Dorland's, Sloane, Merriam-Webster all neurapraxia; no neuropraxia found.
Subject: Per Dorland's, Sloane, Merriam-Webster all neurapraxia; no neuropraxia found.
eponyms
Subject: eponyms
I cannot get these straight!!! When listing in an assessment is it Crohn disease or Crohn's disease.
Eponyms
Subject: Eponyms
This is a great site to look up eponyms
http://www.whonamedit.com/index.cfm
This is one of the tricky eponyms
Subject: This is one of the tricky eponyms
The person it was named after was Robert J. Graves. If you use the apostrophe then it would be Graves' disease. If you omit the apostrophe it would Graves disease.
I took this from a previous post about eponyms... sm
Subject: I took this from a previous post about eponyms... sm
According to BOS
eponyms
"While the use of the possessive form with eponyms remains acceptible, AAMT's preference is generally to drop the possessive form.
Apgar score, Babinski sign, Down syndrome, Gram stain, Hodgkin lymphoma.
Sometimes an awkward construction calls for use of the possessive form. This patient suffers from Hodgkin's."
AAMT BOS now says to transcribe these eponyms as dictated. sm
Subject: AAMT BOS now says to transcribe these eponyms as dictated. sm
Initially BOS dictated that we not use the possessive forms of these names, i.e. Parkinson ds and Alzheimer ds. Now BOS says to transcribe as dictated. This makes it a lot easier for us poor MTs. So, both ways are correct, depending on what was actually dictated.
Well if YOU type it, it must be right! BOS says no apostrophes on eponyms. Period. nm
Subject: Well if YOU type it, it must be right! BOS says no apostrophes on eponyms. Period. nm
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adult?
Subject: adult?
Ringer. AAMT BOS2 rules on eponyms.
Subject: Ringer. AAMT BOS2 rules on eponyms.
Adult Medication
Subject: Adult Medication
I think it has something to do with his eyes. My mother is on a medication (drop) for her macular degeneration (I believe it might be an over-the-counter vitamin, but I'm not positive. Thank you.
Is this a kid with a cold or an adult? nm
Subject: Is this a kid with a cold or an adult? nm
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For eponyms, AAMT advocates dropping the possessive form....
Subject: For eponyms, AAMT advocates dropping the possessive form....
So, Crohn disease would work but possessive remains an alternative form if dictated or preferred by client.
pediatric and adult M.V.I. (vitamins)
Subject: pediatric and adult M.V.I. (vitamins)
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child or adult? What are some of pt's other problems? nm
Subject: child or adult? What are some of pt's other problems? nm
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adult-onset diabetes?
Subject: adult-onset diabetes?
Is this performed on a baby or an adult?
Subject: Is this performed on a baby or an adult?
Hi all. GM. Anyone know/hear of a PDAP vaccination in an adult?
Subject: Hi all. GM. Anyone know/hear of a PDAP vaccination in an adult?
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Adult? Child? Any other meds? The diagnosis? nm
Subject: Adult? Child? Any other meds? The diagnosis? nm
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Omacor. Adult dose is 2 grams daily sm
Subject: Omacor. Adult dose is 2 grams daily sm
as Per Monthly Prescribing Reference. September 2006 issue.
can also be adult onset polycystic kidney disease
Subject: can also be adult onset polycystic kidney disease
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normal adult values are 3 to 4.5, could he be saying "low" phosphorous?....nm
Subject: normal adult values are 3 to 4.5, could he be saying "low" phosphorous?....nm
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could it be acetaminophen said really fast? 30 mL q. 4 to 6 h. is the adult dosage for liquid. -nm
Subject: could it be acetaminophen said really fast? 30 mL q. 4 to 6 h. is the adult dosage for liquid. -nm
These are probably not abbreviations. sm
Subject: These are probably not abbreviations. sm
Is that the entire EKG interpretation? Check your BOS for help with EKG terms.
CT KUB/Abbreviations
Subject: CT KUB/Abbreviations
Check a TT SF CB DD CC....I wish they would just drop the abbreviations. All the "e" letters come across sounding alike as do the S's and F's. Then there are the B's and V's. There are about 35 abbreviations for CT,the most common of which is computerized tomography, but the list goes on and on. Cobra toxin is a good one!
Abbreviations.
Subject: Abbreviations.
2-3-day history of a pelvic pain along her bladder area. This pain is described as a constant crampy pressure pain, tender to touch, and is associated with urinary urgency and frequency. She denies any S/C/N/V/D/C.
New doctor for me. She likes to use a lot of abbreviations. Not sure what S/C/N/V/D/C is.
Also, doctor uses "MRC CUA" under plan. It is just by itself. Any clues????? 
Abbreviations (sorry not much help)
Subject: Abbreviations (sorry not much help)
According to Stedman's BSA= body surface area. BFA abbreviations do not make sense here (BFA= baby for adoption or bifemoral arteriogram.) Hope this helped a little anyway!
abbreviations...
Subject: abbreviations...
Don't you just love them: Let's see there is:
1. continuous performance test,
2. continuous primary tests,
3. chest physiotherapy,
4. clinical pharmacokinetics team,
hmmm, I wonder, which one sounds the best to you?
There are many abbreviations that have
Subject: There are many abbreviations that have
more than one meaning, if in doubt use the abbreviation, EVEN if it is in the diagnosis.
abbreviations AS, AI, MR??
Subject: abbreviations AS, AI, MR??
I have to expand these abbrevations, but I'm having a hard time finding which ones are the right ones. The sentence is "multiple murmurs of AS, AI, and MR"
Stedman's Abbreviations has it as
Subject: Stedman's Abbreviations has it as
T-MAX, Tmax, or T-max. but don't take my word for it. Ask the others on this site who know everything.
also in Stedmans abbreviations nm
Subject: also in Stedmans abbreviations nm
What abbreviations are and are not appropriate will be different for each account sm
Subject: What abbreviations are and are not appropriate will be different for each account sm
Go with what your QA tells you. It may be acceptable but the doctor may not like/want it done that way. I've found every account has different rules and preferences.
metric abbreviations- sm
Subject: metric abbreviations- sm
Is one form correct over another when abbreviating the measurement 'microgram?' I know I've seen it abbreviated as mcg, but in my chemistry background, we always used the symbol that looks like a funny letter 'u.' I can type that symbol in Word, but I'm not sure if it's necessary or preferred. This is the first time I've had the term 'microgram' dictated.
Side note, do you use upper or lower case 'L' to represent a liter? I've seen both used.
In the diagnosis, I would (no abbreviations)
Subject: In the diagnosis, I would (no abbreviations)
Unless you are to expand abbreviations
Subject: Unless you are to expand abbreviations
you transcribe it as dictated.
According to the Stedman's abbreviations
Subject: According to the Stedman's abbreviations
& Acronyms it is
geriatric assessment unit
Unless you have to expand all abbreviations
Subject: Unless you have to expand all abbreviations
don't waste your time worrying about it, just type it.
no, This dictator is big on abbreviations, but I just can't get it, nm
Subject: no, This dictator is big on abbreviations, but I just can't get it, nm
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Expanding abbreviations
Subject: Expanding abbreviations
Are there any abbreviations that should NEVER be expanded on the diagnoses section of a hospital record? I was told that T-spine should never be expanded to thoracic spine; however I learned that ALL abbreviations are to be expanded and dont agree. Please help.
even though I, too, avoid using abbreviations in dx, I
Subject: even though I, too, avoid using abbreviations in dx, I
would have used the "B" - mainly because you just don't often see the term "beta" strep used - you always see "group B strep," so I think that's why they changed it.
dangerous abbreviations
Subject: dangerous abbreviations
Now please do not flame me for asking, but I am getting confused about some of these. The one for today is hs. Is it used at all? If so, is it hs or h.s.? I thought it was not used, but substitute "bedtime", but I do not find it in BOS and on page 463 of BOS 2 it lists "BT" as to not use but substitute "hs." Can anyone give me a definitive reply with citation of source? Thanks.
lung exam abbreviations
Subject: lung exam abbreviations
On lung exam is sound like he is saying "BS equals BO" or "PS equals PO." Anyone have any idea?
I checked my Stedman's Abbreviations
Subject: I checked my Stedman's Abbreviations
book on this and it was not in there (surprise!) but I put the abbreviations into google and it came right up. Maybe I had better get a newer book. lol
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