Nanner
03-29-2003, 04:30 PM
Here's my start, feel free to add anything I miss
ACDF: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
CR: Cervical radiculopathy
CT: Computerized tomography (diagnostic test)
DDD: Degenerative disc disease
DH or DW: Dear husband or wife
EMG: Electromyelogram (diagnostic test)
MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging (diagnostic test)
NS: Neurosurgeon
MIL,FIL,BIL or SIL: Mother, Father, Brother, or Sister-in-law
OA: Osteoarthritis
ON: Occipital neuralgia (headaches from h*ll)
Ortho: Orthopedic surgeon (With spinal specialty)
PT: Physical therapy/therapist
RA: Rheumatoid arthritis
We need abbreviations for Laminectomy (LAM?) and foraminotomy (FOR?), as those are long words and a number of us have undergone these procedures. Suggestions?
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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware
ACDF: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
CR: Cervical radiculopathy
CT: Computerized tomography (diagnostic test)
DDD: Degenerative disc disease
DH or DW: Dear husband or wife
EMG: Electromyelogram (diagnostic test)
MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging (diagnostic test)
NS: Neurosurgeon
MIL,FIL,BIL or SIL: Mother, Father, Brother, or Sister-in-law
OA: Osteoarthritis
ON: Occipital neuralgia (headaches from h*ll)
Ortho: Orthopedic surgeon (With spinal specialty)
PT: Physical therapy/therapist
RA: Rheumatoid arthritis
We need abbreviations for Laminectomy (LAM?) and foraminotomy (FOR?), as those are long words and a number of us have undergone these procedures. Suggestions?
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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware
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BWL
03-29-2003, 05:21 PM
LOL! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif Thanks nancy http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif :wave:
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ACDF with plating and donor bone C6-7 (1/29/03)
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ACDF with plating and donor bone C6-7 (1/29/03)
joprud
03-30-2003, 01:46 AM
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/idea.gif Great Idea!!
Thanks Nanner!! :)
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
Thanks Nanner!! :)
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
Nanner
03-30-2003, 10:16 AM
Guess I'm in denial, since I get my first one this Wednesday, but I should add...
Epi-Epidural shot (steroid injection)
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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware
Epi-Epidural shot (steroid injection)
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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware
winged phantom
03-30-2003, 11:34 AM
Hi Nancy,
How about also adding EDS and ESI- epidural steroid (injection)- I think different places call it different things; 'course we can all agree to just call it epi
And WC- Workman's Compensation (as opposed to water closet, which is what I keep wanting to call it)
wr
How about also adding EDS and ESI- epidural steroid (injection)- I think different places call it different things; 'course we can all agree to just call it epi
And WC- Workman's Compensation (as opposed to water closet, which is what I keep wanting to call it)
wr
Nanner
03-30-2003, 11:41 AM
Good one with the WC, Wing! While not all of us have work related injuries,enough do that it merits addition to the list!
ESI makes sense. Someone used EDS recently and I hadn't heard that before. Makes me think too much of a certain company and Ross Perot. So I'll stick to ESI or Epi myself :)
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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware
ESI makes sense. Someone used EDS recently and I hadn't heard that before. Makes me think too much of a certain company and Ross Perot. So I'll stick to ESI or Epi myself :)
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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware
BWL
03-30-2003, 12:31 PM
Here's another:
SB - Something you yell when you're in pain. :wave:
[This message has been edited by BWL (edited 03-30-2003).]
SB - Something you yell when you're in pain. :wave:
[This message has been edited by BWL (edited 03-30-2003).]
winged phantom
03-30-2003, 03:48 PM
What's NSR? I don't see it on the list! Bruce, now you've come up with something new. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/confused.gif
wr http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dizzy.gif
wr http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dizzy.gif
bdb
03-30-2003, 04:27 PM
NSR- not spinal related
SSEP- Nerve conduction tests
U/S- Ultra sound.
appt- Appointment
IMHO- In my humble oppinion
[This message has been edited by bdb (edited 03-30-2003).]
SSEP- Nerve conduction tests
U/S- Ultra sound.
appt- Appointment
IMHO- In my humble oppinion
[This message has been edited by bdb (edited 03-30-2003).]
joprud
03-30-2003, 06:04 PM
Hey Bruce,
Too funny...Teehee
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
Too funny...Teehee
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
bounce
03-30-2003, 07:19 PM
hi good post naner
one that i have is
G.P= GENRAL PRACTIONER (sp)
people have differnt names in differnt countries like primary carer ok thats it from me
takecare bounce http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/blob_fire.gif
one that i have is
G.P= GENRAL PRACTIONER (sp)
people have differnt names in differnt countries like primary carer ok thats it from me
takecare bounce http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/blob_fire.gif
Nanner
03-30-2003, 11:32 PM
Yeah, Bounce. The first time I saw PCP it took a few minutes to figure out it meant Primary Care Physician. So that's another to add to the list.
Thanks for the additons, folks! Volume 2 will be issued next month :)
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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware
Thanks for the additons, folks! Volume 2 will be issued next month :)
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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware
winged phantom
03-30-2003, 11:42 PM
Next month.... hey, that's Tuesday! Thanks Nancy for taking the time to sort this all out. :wave:
wr
wr
joprud
04-07-2003, 03:28 PM
Bump
I needed to check something and I thought I would bump this up to keep it available for newbies and us oldies who can’t remember crap. :)
Silly me . . . as I was reading through the topics in search of this thread, I found myself thinking things like, “ aww, I remember that one.” or “ oh, that one was so sad” or “ now that one was a hoot.” It certainly was a nice trip down memory lane. :)
Joanne :wave:
I needed to check something and I thought I would bump this up to keep it available for newbies and us oldies who can’t remember crap. :)
Silly me . . . as I was reading through the topics in search of this thread, I found myself thinking things like, “ aww, I remember that one.” or “ oh, that one was so sad” or “ now that one was a hoot.” It certainly was a nice trip down memory lane. :)
Joanne :wave:
Nanner
05-07-2003, 09:02 AM
Here's another...
PM-Pain Management
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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware
PM-Pain Management
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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware
Svikki
05-07-2003, 10:52 AM
How about ABCDEF means I see the letters mean something to do with the surgery but just haven't figured it out yet. Trying to be cute, gues it is just too early in the morning. You all are wonderful. I can feel really scared about what is happening to my DH and then I read here what is going on with him and it really helps...Thanks