per Vera Pyle's Current Medical Terminology
Posted By: cj on 2008-08-20
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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!
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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, 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.
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.
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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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 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
Lilly
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
xx
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...
T current and T max?
Subject: T current and T max?
Can someone tell me the correct way to transcribe "T current and T max"? Thanks a bunch!
I was told by my QA T-current and T-max,
Subject: I was told by my QA T-current and T-max,
but someone else may have a different opinion. If the account I am doing is not verbatim then I transcribe current temperature and maximum temperature because I consider those terms to be slang. Again, others may have different opinions but I haven't had any complaints.
under current medications
Subject: under current medications
S/L: HYDRO-CO-LOR-OX 25 mg
hydrochlorics ??
Current medications: s/l *en-do-said* 7.5/500 one b.i.d. p.r.n. tia/nm
Subject: Current medications: s/l *en-do-said* 7.5/500 one b.i.d. p.r.n. tia/nm
URBY current?
Subject: URBY current?
In a standard pull-type fashion, an 8-mm biliary sphincterotomy was performed using s/l Urbee/Erbee current, without any complications.
current not an issue?
Subject: current not an issue?
That is my current guess.
Subject: That is my current guess.
About to turn it in blank.
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!
States current medication..
Subject: States current medication..
she is being seen for left arm numbness. Does that help any? Nothing in history.
The current trend seems to be to do away with hyphens when possible
Subject: The current trend seems to be to do away with hyphens when possible
That doesn't make it correct, but that's what I've been told to do on several accounts, including the last time I worked in-house.
current medication s/l mobaz nm tia
Subject: current medication s/l mobaz nm tia
thanks for the pick me up. I just had to quit my current job...sm
Subject: thanks for the pick me up. I just had to quit my current job...sm
because my family was getting fed up with my long hours ( and myself)and I had a very,very good dictator. I hated to do it but I was under the impression that there were companies out there where p/t was 500-600 lines a day. THat is the amount of work that I can handle right now.
On my current account we cannot use slang and
Subject: On my current account we cannot use slang and
were told to use saturating.
it includes in his current medications
Subject: it includes in his current medications
amlodipine, Budeprion, __(nephro-lite/-light)___, lorazepam, hydrocodone, alprazolam, and RenaGel.
I believe that current preference these days is
Subject: I believe that current preference these days is
followup, without the dash. Back in the old days it was follow-up or follow up. I would go with whatever the client wants, I have one that wants the dash, one that does not.
The patient was given 5 medications by the s/l CD to take. Current Dr maybe??
Subject: The patient was given 5 medications by the s/l CD to take. Current Dr maybe??
NM found it! direct current
Subject: NM found it! direct current
I guess I have gotten used to coming here I thought I'd ask instead of searching the internet first like i used to... sorry guys found it, thanks anyway :)
(direct-current) DC cardioversion
Subject: (direct-current) DC cardioversion
His current Rx includes (s/l Narnia) 700 mg q. day - nm
Subject: His current Rx includes (s/l Narnia) 700 mg q. day - nm
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.
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