September 15 2014

Medical Monday: Digitalis

Digitalis is defined as: “A naturally occurring compound used in the preparation of the medication, digoxin, prescribed to increase the heart rate and strengthen the force of the heart’s contractions.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: digitalis= DIJ/A/TAL/*IS
OPTION #2: digitalis= DIJ/TAL/*IS
OPTION #3: digitalis= DIJT/*IS

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August 25 2014

Medical Monday: Thalamus

According to Healthline.com: “The thalamus is located deep within the brain in the cerebral cortex, adjacent to the hypothalamus. It is…perched on top of the brain stem and either side of the third cortex…Its chief function is processing information going to and from the spinal cord and cerebrum. It also controls sleep, consciousness, and alertness…The thalamus receives information from every sensory system, apart from the olfactory system, which it then sends to the relevant cortical area.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: thalamus= THAL/A/MUS
OPTION #2: thalamus= THAL/M*US

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August 4 2014

Medical Monday: Amygdala

The amygdala is “a structure in the limbic system that is linked to emotions and aggression. The amygdala functions to control fear responses, the secretion of hormones, arousal and the formation of emotional memories.

The amygdala is a small, almond shaped mass of nuclei located in the temporal lobes of the brain near the hippocampus.” (Source: About.com)

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: amygdala= A/MIG/DA/LA
Option #2: amygdala= A/MIG/DA/LA*
Option #3: amygdala= A/MIG/DLA

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July 28 2014

Medical Monday: Adenopathy

Adenopathy is defined as “any disease or enlargement involving glandular tissue, especially one involving lymph nodes.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: adenopathy= A/DEN/NOP/THI
Option #2: adenopathy= AD/*EN/NOP/A/TH*I
Option #3: adenopathy= AD/*EN/NOP/A/THAO*E
Option #4: adenopathy= AD/*EN/NOP/THAO*E
Option #5: adenopathy= AD/*EN/NOP/TH*I
Option #6: adenopathy= AD/NOP/THAO*E
Option #7: adenopathy= AD/NOP/TH*EU
Option #8: adenopathy= DWON/PA*ET

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July 7 2014

Medical Monday: Lotrel


According to Drugs.com, Lotrel “contains a combination of amlodipine and benazepril. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Amlodipine relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Benazepril also widens blood vessels and also prevents the body from retaining water.

Lotrel is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).”

Machine Brief:
Option #1: Lotrel= LOE/TR*EL

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June 23 2014

Medical Monday: Anoxia & Hypoxia

Anoxia is a condition that occurs when oxygen is not properly delivered to a part of the body. The term anoxia is sometimes used as a synonym to the term hypoxia. However, hypoxia is also specifically defined as a variety of the condition of anoxia that “does not involve total oxygen deprivation.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: anoxia= A/NOX/YA*
Option #2: anoxia= A/NOK/YA*
Option #3: anoxia= A/NOX/SAOE/YA*
Option #4: anoxia= A/NOX/SAOE/A*
Option #5: anoxia= A/NOK/SAOE/YA*
Option #6: anoxia= A/NOK/SAOE/A*

Option #1: hypoxia= HA/POX/YA*
Option #2: hypoxia= HA/POX/SAOE/YA*
Option #3: hypoxia= HA/POX/SAOE/A*
Option #4: hypoxia= HAOEU/POX/YA*
Option #5: hypoxia= HAOEU/POX/SAOE/YA*
Option #6: hypoxia= HAOEU/POX/SAOE/A*

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