May 11 2015

Medical Monday: Cachexia


According to Wikipedia, cachexia can be described as follows: “Loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight. The formal definition of cachexia is the loss of body mass that cannot be reversed nutritionally: Even if the affected patient eats more calories, lean body mass will be lost, indicating a primary pathology is in place.” This condition is said to be caused by a severe chronic illness.

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: cachexia= KA/KEK/YA*
OPTION #2: cachexia= KA/KEX/YA*

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May 4 2015

Medical Monday: Edema

Edema is the swelling of soft tissue due to fluid accumulation. Edema can affect any part of your body; however, this condition is usually found in the limbs. Edema can be caused by an underlying disease, pregnancy, or medication. This type of swelling can be alleviated through a redction of salt intake or medication.

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: edema= AOE/DAOEM/A*
OPTION #2: edema= AOE/DAOEM/MA*
OPTION #3: edema= AOE/DAOE/MA*

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April 20 2015

Medical Monday: Crepitation

Crepitation is defined as follows: “(1) A crackling sound made in breathing by a person with an inflamed lung, detected using a stethoscope. (2) A dry sound like that of grating the ends of a fractured bone. (3) The sensation felt on placing the hand over the seat of a fracture when the broken ends of the bone are moved, or over tissue in which gas gangrene is present. (4) The noise produced by rubbing bone or irregular cartilage surfaces together, as in arthritis.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: crepitation= KREPGS
OPTION #2: crepitation= KREP/TA*IGS
OPTION #3: crepitation= KREP/A/TAIGS
OPTION #4: crepitation= KREP/A/TA*IGS

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April 6 2015

Medical Monday: Brachial

Brachial is defined as: “Of or pertaining to the arm, especially the upper arm.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: brachial= BRAIK/YI/A*L
OPTION #2: brachial= BRAK/YI/A*L
OPTION #3: brachial= BRAIK/YA*L
OPTION #4: brachial= BRAIK/YAL
OPTION #5: brachial= BRAK/YA*L
OPTION #6: brachial= BRAK/YAL

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March 23 2015

Medical Monday: Bistoury

Bistoury is defined as: “A surgical knife with a long, narrow, straight or curved blade.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: bistoury= BIS/STO*ER
OPTION #2: bistoury= BIS/STO*EUR
OPTION #3: bistoury= BIS/STOR/YI
OPTION #4: bistoury= BIS/TOR/YI
OPTION #5: bistoury= BIS/TOR/RI
OPTION #6: bistoury= BIS/TOR/R*I
OPTION #7: bistoury= BIS/TOR/RAO*E
OPTION #8: bistoury= BIS/TA/RI
OPTION #9: bistoury= BIS/TA/R*I
OPTION #10: bistoury= BIS/TA/RAO*E

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March 2 2015

Medical Monday: Anociation

Anociation is defined by Merriam-Webster as follows: “A method of preventing shock and exhaustion incident to surgical operations by preventing communication between the area of operation and the nervous system especially by means of a local anesthetic or sharp dissection.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: anociation= A/NOE/SHAOE/A*EUGS
OPTION #2: anociation= A/NOE/SAOE/A*EUGS
OPTION #3: anociation= A/NOERB/YA*EUGS
OPTION #4: anociation= A/NOERB/YAEUGS
OPTION #5: anociation= A/NORB/YA*EUGS
OPTION #6: anociation= A/NORB/YAEUGS

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February 23 2015

Medical Monday: Medical Briefs


bronchitis= BRAOITS
cellulitis= SLAOITS
cheilitis= KAOILTS
colitis= KLAOITS
arthritis= THRAOITS
gastritis= SGRAOITS
oophoritis= AOFRTS
phlebitis= PLABTS or FLABTS
neuritis= NAOURTS
appendicitis= PAETS or PAENTS
encephalitis= SNEFLTS
myelitis= MAOILTS
stomatitis= STOEMTS
enteritis= SBERTS
hepatitis= HEPTS
laryngitis= LAIRNGTS
meningitis= MENGTS

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