Guest guest Posted December 29, 1999 Report Share Posted December 29, 1999 GI/GU question > Since I'm on a roll - here are some more questions: > > This patient came to the emergency room with bright red blood per rectum. > The patient also had a barium enema, which did not show any other s/l > neuralgias? except a stricture that was seen on the colonoscopy. DNR was > discussed with the family since the patient's condition deteriorated > further. A diagnosis was not reached at this time. The patient was in > DAC?. The status of the DAC? never changed. > > Any clues was DAC is - I cannot really document its use here based on info > from my medical abbreviation dictionary. How about DIC whc is disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. A condition where the coagulation properties of the blood are deranged and often results in gi bleeding. > > Also, neuralgia can't be right here, but what word would be right - it > definitely ended with " algia " . > As far as -algia, it means pain or painful so I don't think it is something a barium enema would be used to look for. I can't think of similar sounding work but I am looking. Quixote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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