July 8
2013
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
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
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*
June 10
2013
Medical Monday: Phrases Containing The Word, “Medical”
degree of medical= DREFM
degree of medical certainty= DREFMT
medical care= MAERK
medical certainty= *MS
medical examination= MELGS
medical examiner= MAERX
medical eaxm= MAEM
medical insurance= MURNS
medical malpractice= M*M
medical record= MORD
medical records= MORDZ
medical report= MORP
medical reports= MORPS
medical school= MAOL
Medical School= MAO*L
medical treatment= MAOEMT
reasonable degree of medical certainty= R*MD
reasonable medical certainty= R*MS
June 3
2013
Medical Monday: Necrosis
May 27
2013
Medical Monday: Neutrophil
Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cells found in mammals. They form an essential part of the immune system. These cells are typically found in the blood stream.
According to Wikipedia, “During the beginning (acute) phase of inflammation, particularly as a result of bacterial infection, environmental exposure, and some cancers, neutrophils are one of the first-responders of inflammatory cells to migrate towards the site of inflammation.”
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: neutrophil= NAOU/TROE/FIL
Option #2: neutrophil= NAOUT/TROE/FIL
Option #3: neutrophil= NAOUT/ROE/FIL
May 20
2013
Medical Monday: Tachypnea
Tachypnea is fast breathing.
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: tachypnea= TA/KIP/NAOE/A*
Option #2: tachypnea= TA/KIP/NAOE/YA*
Option #3: tachypnea= TAK/IP/NAOE/A*
Option #4: tachypnea= TAK/IP/NAOE/YA*
NOTE: The above options are based on the proper pronunciation. The below options are based on how someone may misread the word.
Option #5: tachypnea= TAK/YI/PAOE/NAOE/Y*A
Option #6: tachypnea= TAK/YI/PAOE/NAOE/*A
May 13
2013
Medical Monday: Platelet
May 6
2013
Medical Monday: Tramadol
Tramadol is a man-made (or, synthetic) pain reliever. It binds to the receptors in the brain that are responsible for transmitting pain throughout the body. Tramadol is prescribed to manage moderate to moderately severe pain.
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: tramadol= TRAM/A/DOL
Option #2: tramadol= TRAM/DOL
