July 29 2013

Medical Monday: Dysplasia

Dysplasia is “the enlargement of an organ or tissue by the proliferation of cells of an abnormal type, as a developmental disorder or an early stage in the development of cancer.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: dysplasia= DIZ/PLAZ/YA*
Option #2: dysplasia= DIZ/PLAS/YA*
Option #3: dysplasia= DIZ/PLAIZ/YI/A*
Option #4: dysplasia= DIS/PLAZ/YA*
Option #5: dysplasia= DIZ/PLAIZ/YA*
Option #6: dysplasia= DIS/PLAS/YA*
Option #7: dysplasia= DIS/PLAIZ/YI/A*
Option #8: dysplasia= DIS/PLAIZ/YA*

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July 22 2013

Medical Monday: Carotid

Carotid is defined as “of, relating to, or being the chief artery or pair of arteries that pass up the neck and supply the head.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: carotid= KAR/RA/TID
Option #2: carotid= KA/RA/TID
Option #3: carotid= KAR/A/TID
Option #4: carotid= KROT/ID
Option #5: carotid= KROT/*ID
Option #6: carotid= KROTD

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July 1 2013

Practice Video: Medical Lit

In this video a doctor is discusses the risks of using Pradaxa.

Here are some briefs from the video:
Pradaxa= PRA/DAX or PRA/DAX/A*
chemical= KHEM
dabigatran= DA/BIG/A/TRAN
salesmen= SMEN
in fact= N-FT
warfarin= WAR/FARN or WAR/FAR/RIN or WAR/FAR/*IN
equilibrium= QIB
oxygen= SHEN
encyclopedia= SKLOEPD
Fosamax= FOS/A/MAX or FOS/MAX
stomach= STUM
discover= SKOFR
manufacturer= M-FR
surgical= SURL

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July 1 2013

Medical Monday: Pradaxa & Coumadin

Pradaxa is a medication that prevents the blood from clotting. It is a blood thinner that can be associated with some serious side effects. In recent years, many patients who have taken this drug have increasingly been becoming plaintiffs in lawsuits alleging the dangers of the medication. Many of the petitioning litigants in Pradaxa lawsuits, have been alleging deadly side effects, including severe internal bleeding.

Coumadin is also a anticoagulant. However, it is said to be much slower acting than Pradaxa, and is said to wear off quicker than Pradaxa. The use`of Coumadin is also said to be able to be reversed. However, reportedly, “there is no drug or blood product that will counteract the anticoagulant effect of Pradaxa.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: Pradaxa= PRA/DAX
Option #2: Pradaxa= PRA/DAX/A*

Option #1: Coumadin= CAOU/MA/DIN
Option #1: Coumadin= CAOUM/A/DIN

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June 24 2013

Medical Monday: Ileum vs. Ilium

The ileum is the last and longest section of the small intestines. It is between the jejunum and the large intestines.

The ilium is the “largest of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: ileum= IL/YUM
Option #2: ileum= IL/Y*UM
Option #3: ileum= IL/YI/*UM

Option #1: ilium= IL/LI/*UM
Option #2: ilium= IL/LI/YUM

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