Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 Sandy, I made a big mistake. Sedation rate is WRONG. This will haunt me the rest of my life. *g* And don't you say anything, Robyn! Being a Sag, I know how you think!! LOL ----- Original Message ----- isn't " sed " rate sedimentation rate, not " sedation rate " ? I thought the first time I read it this way related to this post, it was just a typo. But, I see it again. Got me questioning myself now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 In a message dated 06-27-01 8:54:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, vtruitt@... writes: << WSTPMTR (I love that acronym--how do we pronounce it?). >> I hadn't really thought of it.. but let's see... how about Whist-pem-ter Jan " Typing is my life " Remember.. WSTPMTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 Margaret, Valeria, Jan, Soaking it all up like a sponge. There's only so much textbooks can teach you. Learning these " tips " from the REAL world really gives one perspective on what to expect. Thanks (again)! Lee RE: One of the reasons for doing this goes back to what you said yesterday about nonmedical people reading it. A nonmedical person will understand that range better than they will understand the words systolic and diastolic. Sure is good to be giving input to some of the students out there and the reasons for the way we do things. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 Mega-ditto. ----- Original Message ----- Margaret, Valeria, Jan, Soaking it all up like a sponge. There's only so much textbooks can teach you. Learning these " tips " from the REAL world really gives one perspective on what to expect. Thanks (again)! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 Here are some abbreviations. I hope they help you guys out. love, moe AF Aunt Flo BBT Basal Body Temperature (lowest temperature, taken first thing on waking) BCP Birth Control Pills BD Baby Dance (intercourse) CD Cycle Day CM Cervical Mucus CP Cervical Position DH Darling or Dear Husband (or damned husband, at times!) DW Dear Wife (or damned wife, aren't we all at times) Dr. B Dr. Berger DPO Days since ovulation (post ovulation) EDD Estimated Due Date ENDO BIO Endobiopsy, a test to ensure the uterine lining is in sinc with your cycle, right thickness, etc. EPO evening primrose oil EW Eggwhites (the most fertile mucous looks like eggwhites) FIL Father In Law FDH Future dear/dang husband FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone GYN Gynecologist GRAD Finally Pregnant HCG Human chorionic gonadotropin (detected by pregnancy tests) HPT Home Pregnancy Test HSG Hysterosalpingography (injection of radio-opaque die into the uterus and fallopian tubes which is then x-rayed to see if the tubes are open and the uterus is normally shaped) LAP laparoscopy (to view abdominal walls with a scope) or laparotomy (incision of the abdomen that allows the physician to explore the abdominal cavity) LH Leutenizing hormone LMP Last menstrual period LOL Laughing Out Loud MIL Mother in law M/C Miscarriage M/S Morning Sickness O Ovulation OB Obstetrician OPK Ovulation predictor kit PCT Post Coital Test PG Pregnant PMS Pre-Menstrual Syndrome PROG Progesterone RE Reproductive Endocrinologist (Specializes in reproductive hormones) Rx Prescription ROBI Robitussin (With Guifessian <<sp Ingredient) ROTFL Rolling on the floor laughing SA Semen Analysis SIL Sister-in-law SAHM Stay at home mom (added 3/31/00) TCOYF Taking Charge Of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler US Ultrasound TL Tubal Ligation TR Tubal Reversal TTFN Ta Ta For Now TTYL Talk to you later VR Vasecetomy Reversal VBAC Vaginal Birth After C-Section VIT Vitamins YI Yeast infection (We hate these) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.319 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 1/28/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hi K, Here are a few abbreviations. SOB--short of breath PFT--pulmonary function test ABG--arterial blood gas BOA--bag of air, some of us have bought bags that we carry our O2 in. 6 Min. walk--just that, your saturation is monitored to tell how quickly it drops. L- what ever number of leaders you need per min. beginning at 2 & up. I am sure others will be adding to this. Don't worry about two 's we will probably just add the K to you..lol Welcome to our group. Ask anything you want..We have all had the same questions at one time. God Bless You. Love and Prayers, Peggy ipf 6/04 Florida " Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. " Hi Joyce, As a new member I am really lost when it comes to the abbreviations that are used by everyone. It may take me a bit to " catch on " . What do you mean when you say you are short of breath on 8L? You are having another PFT soon, I would guess means pulmonary fibrosis test? For someone like me, who has just been diagnosed, there is so much I don't know. Why do you dread the test? Is the Apria that you all are talking about, an insurance company or medical supplier? I don't have a pulmonary doctor and don't know if I should or not. Also, how does everyone get their info such as: /Sjogren's IPD, etc., to automatically be printed beneath their name? I see there is another here besides me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hi K, Here are a few abbreviations. SOB--short of breath PFT--pulmonary function test ABG--arterial blood gas BOA--bag of air, some of us have bought bags that we carry our O2 in. 6 Min. walk--just that, your saturation is monitored to tell how quickly it drops. L- what ever number of leaders you need per min. beginning at 2 & up. I am sure others will be adding to this. Don't worry about two 's we will probably just add the K to you..lol Welcome to our group. Ask anything you want..We have all had the same questions at one time. God Bless You. Love and Prayers, Peggy ipf 6/04 Florida " Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. " Hi Joyce, As a new member I am really lost when it comes to the abbreviations that are used by everyone. It may take me a bit to " catch on " . What do you mean when you say you are short of breath on 8L? You are having another PFT soon, I would guess means pulmonary fibrosis test? For someone like me, who has just been diagnosed, there is so much I don't know. Why do you dread the test? Is the Apria that you all are talking about, an insurance company or medical supplier? I don't have a pulmonary doctor and don't know if I should or not. Also, how does everyone get their info such as: /Sjogren's IPD, etc., to automatically be printed beneath their name? I see there is another here besides me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hi K, Here are a few abbreviations. SOB--short of breath PFT--pulmonary function test ABG--arterial blood gas BOA--bag of air, some of us have bought bags that we carry our O2 in. 6 Min. walk--just that, your saturation is monitored to tell how quickly it drops. L- what ever number of leaders you need per min. beginning at 2 & up. I am sure others will be adding to this. Don't worry about two 's we will probably just add the K to you..lol Welcome to our group. Ask anything you want..We have all had the same questions at one time. God Bless You. Love and Prayers, Peggy ipf 6/04 Florida " Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. " Hi Joyce, As a new member I am really lost when it comes to the abbreviations that are used by everyone. It may take me a bit to " catch on " . What do you mean when you say you are short of breath on 8L? You are having another PFT soon, I would guess means pulmonary fibrosis test? For someone like me, who has just been diagnosed, there is so much I don't know. Why do you dread the test? Is the Apria that you all are talking about, an insurance company or medical supplier? I don't have a pulmonary doctor and don't know if I should or not. Also, how does everyone get their info such as: /Sjogren's IPD, etc., to automatically be printed beneath their name? I see there is another here besides me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Thanks Joyce, Peggy and Sher. I know I've a lot to learn. Are you in Oregon Sher? My father had Lupus Joyce and now my 2nd cousin has it and her sis Scleroderma. Both opposite sides of the family. They are not related. Strange huh? I am wondering how long many of you have had IPD? When I look back and put the pieces together, I believe I've had this for at least 12 years. Thought I was just out of shape, although six years ago, I was walking three miles, three times a week. No wonder I was so exhausted. Kay Sjogren's IPD/HHT 9-18-07 If there is no bright side, polish up the dark side. Re: abbreviations , For medical abreviations click on: http://www.copd-international.com/library/Medabbreviations.htm Some of the abreviations we use here we have made up ourselves. But, most are on this list. Just ask.... PFT is the pulmonary function test where you blow into the machines and it rates your lung volumes, etc. I dread it because it is such an exhausting effort at this point in my disease and it hurts to blow as hard as I can and then hold it, etc. I am totally soaked with sweat when it is finished. That is what they use to measure the progression of the disease and I have no choice but to do it. Apria is an oxygen (and other healthcare equipment) provider. It seems that they perform according to which insurance that you have or which location it is. Some people have had good experiences with them. Not me! ABSOLUTLY you should have a pulmonary doctor. The sooner the better. Hugs, Joyce D.PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong. >> Hi Joyce,> > As a new member I am really lost when it comes to the abbreviations that are used by everyone. It may take me a bit to "catch on".> > What do you mean when you say you are short of breath on 8L? You are having another PFT soon, I would guess means pulmonary fibrosis test? For someone like me, who has just been diagnosed, there is so much I don't know. Why do you dread the test? > > Is the Apria that you all are talking about, an insurance company or medical supplier?> > I don't have a pulmonary doctor and don't know if I should or not. > > Also, how does everyone get their info such as: /Sjogren's IPD, etc., to automatically be printed beneath their name? I see there is another here besides me.> > Thank s.> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Thanks Joyce, Peggy and Sher. I know I've a lot to learn. Are you in Oregon Sher? My father had Lupus Joyce and now my 2nd cousin has it and her sis Scleroderma. Both opposite sides of the family. They are not related. Strange huh? I am wondering how long many of you have had IPD? When I look back and put the pieces together, I believe I've had this for at least 12 years. Thought I was just out of shape, although six years ago, I was walking three miles, three times a week. No wonder I was so exhausted. Kay Sjogren's IPD/HHT 9-18-07 If there is no bright side, polish up the dark side. Re: abbreviations , For medical abreviations click on: http://www.copd-international.com/library/Medabbreviations.htm Some of the abreviations we use here we have made up ourselves. But, most are on this list. Just ask.... PFT is the pulmonary function test where you blow into the machines and it rates your lung volumes, etc. I dread it because it is such an exhausting effort at this point in my disease and it hurts to blow as hard as I can and then hold it, etc. I am totally soaked with sweat when it is finished. That is what they use to measure the progression of the disease and I have no choice but to do it. Apria is an oxygen (and other healthcare equipment) provider. It seems that they perform according to which insurance that you have or which location it is. Some people have had good experiences with them. Not me! ABSOLUTLY you should have a pulmonary doctor. The sooner the better. Hugs, Joyce D.PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong. >> Hi Joyce,> > As a new member I am really lost when it comes to the abbreviations that are used by everyone. It may take me a bit to "catch on".> > What do you mean when you say you are short of breath on 8L? You are having another PFT soon, I would guess means pulmonary fibrosis test? For someone like me, who has just been diagnosed, there is so much I don't know. Why do you dread the test? > > Is the Apria that you all are talking about, an insurance company or medical supplier?> > I don't have a pulmonary doctor and don't know if I should or not. > > Also, how does everyone get their info such as: /Sjogren's IPD, etc., to automatically be printed beneath their name? I see there is another here besides me.> > Thank s.> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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