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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June 17 2013

Medical Monday: Hyperplasia

Hyperplasia is increased cell production of normal tissues or organs. Hyperplasia may be a sign of abnormal or precancerous changes. However, it can also be the growth of normal cells.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: hyperplasia: HAOIP/*ER/PLAIZ/KWRA*
Option #2: hyperplasia: HAOIRP/PLAS/KWRA*
Option #3: hyperplasia: HAOIRP/PLAI/SAO*E/KWRA*
Option #4: hyperplasia: HAOIRP/PLAI/SAO*E/A*
Option #5: hyperplasia: HAOIRP/PLAIZ/KWRA*
Option #6: hyperplasia: HAOIRP/PLAIS/KWRA*
Option #7: hyperplasia: HAOIRP/PLAZ/KWRA*

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May 28 2013

Legal Vocabulary: Fungible

Fungible is “a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: fungible= FUJ/-BL
Option #2: fungible= FUNG/-BL

[SIDENOTE: I’m starting to study for my notary, so I will be doing some posts on that subject, starting this week.]

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