[JudithL_in_NH]

Just got off shift; I'll help with what I can:

lcx Left circumferential (coronary artery)
s/p "status post" = "recently had"
mvr mitral valve regurgitation
abd abdomen/abdominal
tee trans-esophageal echocardiogram

i just had no idea what this means:
"s/p cath shows rca severe mid lesion, lad 60-65% proximal lesion, lcx mod. proximal disease"

= "recent cath shows right coronary artery severe mid lesion, left anterior descending 60-65% proximal lesion, left circumferential with moderate proximal disease" (They're all coronary arteries, and they all have blockages)

i also have no idea what this means:
"pt noted with new onset afib.plan for ?tee/echo."
"Patient noted with new onset of atrial fibrillation, plan for ?transesophageal echocardiogram/echocardiogram

the cardex also said:
"10/14s/p tee: severe MI, mild-mod TI, mod pulm HTN [etc.]"

"10/14, status post (=just had) a trans-esophageal echo: severe mitral insufficiency, mild to moderate tricuspid insufficiency (both are heart valves), moderate pulmonary hypertension"

so i have a feeling that MI doesn't mean heart attack here. is there anything else this could be? -- in the context of a cardiac echo it's mitral insufficiency.

Hope this helps--Good Luck!

[kimmer1113LPN]

lcx could mean left circumflex (one of the coronary arteries)
otherwise I concur with the other abbreviations.

[JudithL_in_NH]

Originally Posted by kimmer1113LPN

lcx could mean left circumflex (one of the coronary arteries)
otherwise I concur with the other abbreviations.

Absolutely should be circumflex--I was a'running on empty

[VickyRN]

Another excellent resource on dangerous abbreviations to avoid in healthcare:

http://www.activitytherapy.com/abbreviations.htm

[blondeez]

Maybe this well help. There is minimal to nil info RE functional position (if you see the word functional used, rehabilitation books often help), but through experience I will share what I know. Joints, should have slight flex, avoid hyperextension of knees, wrists, neck, etc. Hips should have a pillow between to avoid crossing, no abduction, adduction, Neck and spine should be in as straigt of line as possible. And, as previously mentioned, use hand rolls. This posistion helps to prevent complictions, joint stiffness, circulatory probs, contractures, and skin breakdown, and offers the pt. comfort. When positioning, remember to individualize, such as, is the pt. having SOB? Any skin breakdown? What is the affected side? There are many more factors your instructor can assist you with . After posistioning a pt, take a look, does anything look unatural or uncomfortable. If so, it probably is. This is a drill I recommend to my students, lay in a side lying position, what feels comfortable, then practice on each other, with attention to each joint. Hope this helps.

[VickyRN]

From the Institute for Safe Medication Practices:

Do not use these dangerous abbreviations or dose designations

[cariegirl]

Does any one know of a web site that list prefixes and suffixes I need this for assignment on health terminalogy
ex dys- bad, painful, disordered.
also information on breaking medical terms into their part to determine their meaning
thanks
ANNE

[EricEnfermero]

Originally Posted by cariegirl

Does any one know of a web site that list prefixes and suffixes I need this for assignment on health terminalogy
ex dys- bad, painful, disordered.
also information on breaking medical terms into their part to determine their meaning
thanks
ANNE

Google 'Latin roots' or 'Latin and Greek Roots' for links to many helpful sites.

[Faeriewand]

Does anyone know of a website where you can type in a medical terminology word and it will tell you what it means?

Any other websites on Medical Terminology?

That would be great! Thanks

[Daytonite]

Online Medical Dictionaries:

• Online Medical Dictionary http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/
• http://www.jdmd.com/glossary/medabbr.pdf - a 15-page glossary of common medical abbreviations
• http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/EN/lijst.html - a reverse medical dictionary. You can look up a common term and the medical term will be given to you
• http://www.medfriendly.com/
• http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp
• http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html

Medical Terminology Tutorials/Help sites:

• http://www.dmu.edu/medterms/welcome.htm - online medical terminology course
• http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/HealthCare/MedTerm-v02.asp - this is a free on line medical terminology course
• http://www.training.seer.cancer.gov/module_cancer_terminology/unit01_sec01.html - a basic medical terminology course. Click on the arrows on the top menu bar to move through the program
• terminology pertaining to anatomy
  • http://mywebpages.comcast.net/wnor/terminologyanatplanes.htm - this site shows and tells you the anatomical planes of the body, defines terms of relation or position, defines terms of movement, and has a listing of frequently used medical terms in anatomy with their definitions
  • http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP15305 - Anatomical Terminology: Relative Position (if there is a button that says "next" at the bottom of the drawing be sure to click on it for a page of more information
  • http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP15505 - The Organization of the Human Body: Body Cavities (if there is a button that says "next" at the bottom of the drawing be sure to click on it for a page of more information)
  • http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP15605 - Body Sections and Divisions of the Abdominal Pelvic Cavity (if there is a button that says "next" at the bottom of the drawing be sure to click on it for a page of more information)
  • http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP14904 - Regional Body Parts
• student textbook companion websites
  • http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_rice_terminolog_2/0,4681,198650-,00.html - this is the companion website self study resource for Terminology of Health and Medicine by Jane Rice. There is a dropdown box just under the top banner that will give you access to the various chapters of the course. Clicking on the individual chapters takes you to a page of objectives. However, on the left side of each page are links to multiple choice, T/F, labeling, fill in the blank and essay questions for that chapter along with a link to a glossary of medical terms. The labeling includes basic anatomy structures to be labeled.
  • http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073401943/student_view0/index.html - online student learning center for Medical Terminology: A Programmed Approach by Paula Bostwick, RN, MSN – click on a chapter at the left side to access flashcards, and learning games. Includes a glossary in English and Spanish that contains all the medical terms included in the book and on the flashcards.