DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine: Part 5....

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NPEMTIV said:
:hello:
The way I've figured it up with 2 packs of Ramen noodles a day, at 18 cents a pack and with 40 weeks of classes the meal plan I'm going to be using will run me $100.80.

As for the LMU meal plan I have no intention of buying this. At this stage in my life I'm pretty sure I can handle eating on my own.


Dr. Jamie: I know what you're thinking. "He lost his microwave. How can he say he can handle that?" The statement is duly noted and I stick by my statement that my microwave is simply "permanently misplaced". :bullcrap:
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Ah man, I wanted to use that smiley first! I was waiting for Commander Riker to show up. :lol:
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lrobin15 said:
A few schools require everyone to complete "Medical Terminology: A Short Course" isbn: 1-4160-0165-4 before they matriculate. It is not a real class, just a book. I went ahead and ordered it and it is a fantastic book -short, color, and easy. It breaks down the terminology and uses vignettes and case studies. It was $25 bucks (new) on Amazon.

Ex. A 36-yr old woman know to have type 1 diabetes mellitus was brought to the ER after being found collapsed in her home. She had experienced 3 days of extreme weakness, polyuria, and polydipsia. It was discovered that a few days prior to her admission she had discontinued her insulin in a suicide attempt.

Define: Insulin, polydipsia, polyuria, and type 1 diabetes mellitus

This was a fairly easy one, but I thought it would be in TZ's honor.

It also shows test results like x-rays (break and 6-wks later), pet, ct, etc.

Table of Contents:
Basic word structure
Organization of the body
Suffixes
Prefixes
Medical Specialists and Case Reports
Body Systems
Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Abbreviations and Symbols
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I haven't heard anything like that, but I did take a class in medical terminology. That coupled with my clinical experience should be sufficient. :D :thumbup:
 
lrobin15 said:
A few schools require everyone to complete "Medical Terminology: A Short Course" isbn: 1-4160-0165-4 before they matriculate. It is not a real class, just a book. I went ahead and ordered it and it is a fantastic book -short, color, and easy. It breaks down the terminology and uses vignettes and case studies. It was $25 bucks (new) on Amazon.

Ex. A 36-yr old woman know to have type 1 diabetes mellitus was brought to the ER after being found collapsed in her home. She had experienced 3 days of extreme weakness, polyuria, and polydipsia. It was discovered that a few days prior to her admission she had discontinued her insulin in a suicide attempt.

Define: Insulin, polydipsia, polyuria, and type 1 diabetes mellitus

This was a fairly easy one, but I thought it would be in TZ's honor.

It also shows test results like x-rays (break and 6-wks later), pet, ct, etc.

Table of Contents:
Basic word structure
Organization of the body
Suffixes
Prefixes
Medical Specialists and Case Reports
Body Systems
Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Abbreviations and Symbols
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:D
 
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polyuria=freq. urination

polydipsia=freq. thirst
 
Actually, I don't know if I would consider d/c of insulin to be an attempt at suicide. Isn't a sucidal attempt usually something more acute? That isn't really a good way to kill yourself if you really wanted to die. I mean, it took her three days to end up in the ER. I think it may show depression, apathy, and perhaps self abusive behavior, but I don't know if I would really classify that as a suicide attempt. I know that she could die from not taking her insulin, but I don't like the way that case is written up. They should have just said she forgot it or something...or better yet THOSE DARNED INSURANCE COMPANIES DENIED COVERAGE AND SHE COULDN'T AFFORD IT....:smuggrin: :laugh:

Sorry, it is getting late and I am getting loopy.:rolleyes: Either that or too much sugar from the Easter candy.
 
DoctorMom78 said:
I haven't heard anything like that, but I did take a class in medical terminology. That coupled with my clinical experience should be sufficient. :D :thumbup:
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Yeah that should suffice. Though I have had tons of clinical experience (Hospice Home Health), I did not know what tenorrhaphy, costochondritis, LFTs, MUGA scan, Technetium 99m Sestamibi scan, and oophorectomy means (among many, many others).:laugh:
 
lrobin15 said:
Yeah that should suffice. Though I have had tons of clinical experience (Hospice Home Health), I did not know what tenorrhaphy, costochondritis, LFTs, MUGA scan, Technetium 99m Sestamibi scan, and oophorectomy means (among many, many others).:laugh:
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LOL! Oh, I am not saying I don't have A LOT to learn. But, I think we will get enough of it along the way.
 
lrobin15 said:
Ah man, I wanted to use that smiley first! I was waiting for Commander Riker to show up. :lol:
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LMAO!!! We scared him away with our crude and vulgar discussions.:smuggrin:

(Commander Riker, if you are reading this, laugh, no offense intended. :biglove:)
 
DoctorMom78 said:
Actually, I don't know if I would consider d/c of insulin to be an attempt at suicide. Isn't a sucidal attempt usually something more acute? That isn't really a good way to kill yourself if you really wanted to die. I mean, it took her three days to end up in the ER. I think it may show depression, apathy, and perhaps self abusive behavior, but I don't know if I would really classify that as a suicide attempt. I know that she could die from not taking her insulin, but I don't like the way that case is written up. They should have just said she forgot it or something...or better yet THOSE DARNED INSURANCE COMPANIES DENIED COVERAGE AND SHE COULDN'T AFFORD IT....:smuggrin: :laugh:

Sorry, it is getting late and I am getting loopy.:rolleyes: Either that or too much sugar from the Easter candy.
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One of the campers at a diabetic camp I work with "commited suicide" this way...
 
NPEMTIV said:
:hello:
The way I've figured it up with 2 packs of Ramen noodles a day, at 18 cents a pack and with 40 weeks of classes the meal plan I'm going to be using will run me $100.80.

As for the LMU meal plan I have no intention of buying this. At this stage in my life I'm pretty sure I can handle eating on my own.


Dr. Jamie: I know what you're thinking. "He lost his microwave. How can he say he can handle that?" The statement is duly noted and I stick by my statement that my microwave is simply "permanently misplaced". :bullcrap:
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Exactly!! :laugh: :laugh:
 
Sorry to bring down the mood of the thread, just a little fyi... carry on...
 
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TzDoc said:
Sorry to bring down the mood of the thread, just a little fyi... carry on...
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OK, now I am curious. Did he die instantly? What happened? I am assuming that he was very severely diabetic to have that happen. Inquiring pre-med minds want to know. I would think that there would be far better ways to do that. Are you sure he meant to do it? OMG! Now I am all freaked out.:scared:

Wouldn't it actually be easier if you overdosed on insulin?
 
lrobin15 said:
Soooooo sad. I have heard of this also, especially in Hospice.:(
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OK guys, ummmm I WAS JOKING AROUND!!! I didn't mean to get into a big, deep dark discussion about all of this stuff. Just commenting on the case study. I like the part where the insurance companies deny coverage better.:smuggrin:
 
:banana: :biglove: :banana: :biglove: Going for the sugar too...Dark choc covered raisens. Yummmmm, not Godiva but still gooooood!
 
Mmmmm...chocolate. I LOVE Godiva too and Lindt!:biglove: We are two spoiled moms I guess.;)
 
DoctorMom78 said:
OK, now I am curious. Did he die instantly? What happened? I am assuming that he was very severely diabetic to have that happen. Inquiring pre-med minds want to know. I would think that there would be far better ways to do that. Are you sure he meant to do it? OMG! Now I am all freaked out.:scared:
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When you have type I diabetes, there really isn't "severely diabetic", especially if you have had it for a few years. The immune system basically destroys most of your islet cells pretty quickly (although not in all instances I guess). In his case, like most, his pancreas produced little to no insulin, so when he stopped taking it manually he got sick pretty quickly. I'm not sure on the specifics, but I'm sure it wasn't an instant death. He probably was feeling really bad for a short amount of time.
 
My favorite lindt chocolate is the linder balls. I think they cost about 50 cents a piece. In NYC over the winter holidays they hand them out for free. Needless to say, I ate about 50 linder balls this winter during a 3 day stay in NYC!
 
Dr Jamie 151385 said:
My favorite lindt chocolate is the linder balls. I think they cost about 50 cents a piece. In NYC over the winter holidays they hand them out for free. Needless to say, I ate about 50 linder balls this winter during a 3 day stay in NYC!
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YUMMY!!!:love:
 
I think Doctor Mom's husband should become a wine farmer!
 
Dr Jamie 151385 said:
My favorite lindt chocolate is the linder balls. I think they cost about 50 cents a piece. In NYC over the winter holidays they hand them out for free. Needless to say, I ate about 50 linder balls this winter during a 3 day stay in NYC!
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HeeHee, you might want to go check out the thread about getting in shape for OMM...jk!!:bullcrap:
 
DocMom, you thought this thread was growing fast before! People are going to wake up and see that this thread grew by 2 pages overnight :wow:
 
lrobin15 said:
HeeHee, you might want to go check out the thread about getting in shape for OMM...jk!!:bullcrap:
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Yea, I am still the same weight I was when that thread was started months ago. I am hoping that the heat in Tennessee and riding my horses will help me sweat it off by August 1st.:scared:
 
lrobin15 said:
DocMom, you thought this thread was growing fast before! People are going to wake up and see that this thread grew by 2 pages overnight :wow:
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WOOT!!! Let's see how many more pages we can add before the candy runs out.:laugh:
 
DoctorMom78 said:
Yea, I am still the same weight I was when that thread was started months ago. I am hoping that the heat in Tennessee and riding my horses will help me sweat it off by August 1st.:scared:
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Please, let's not even go there! I do NOT want to talk about it :mad:
 
So what are you going to do with the kiddos? Will your oldest finish school before you move down?
 
lrobin15 said:
HeeHee, you might want to go check out the thread about getting in shape for OMM...jk!!:bullcrap:
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Did anyone else read the Bradenton website? I thought I remember something about women having to wear sports bras and short shorts for the OMM lab! :eek:
Hopefully we can have a little more to cover up with than that!
 
Dr Jamie 151385 said:
Did anyone else read the Bradenton website? I thought I remember something about women having to wear sports bras and short shorts for the OMM lab! :eek:
Hopefully we can have a little more to cover up with than that!
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We get to wear what the DCOM Handbook calls the "DCOM Uniform" -DCOM T and shorts. :thumbup:
 
DocMom must have hit the sack! :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: I'm thinking about it.
 
lrobin15 said:
DocMom must have hit the sack! :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: :sleep: I'm thinking about it.
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LOL! Nope, still here. I just won a pony bridle off of eBay and was paying for it. I should go soon though.:sleep: The sugar is wearing off.:laugh:
 
There will be times when we are in a sports bra. I confirmed that a long time ago. Start working out ladies.:smuggrin: :laugh:
 
Totally random question.

What part of the brain is responsible for processing homophones and spelling? Is it the same part?

Very important question.
 
DoctorMom78 said:
Totally random question.

What part of the brain is responsible for processing homophones and spelling? Is it the same part?

Very important question.
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Hey, I know I suck at spelling but......:lol:
 
Dr Jamie 151385 said:
Did anyone else read the Bradenton website? I thought I remember something about women having to wear sports bras and short shorts for the OMM lab! :eek:
Hopefully we can have a little more to cover up with than that!
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Agreed.
 
lrobin15 said:
Hey, I know I suck at spelling but......:lol:
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LMAO! No seriously.

I was always really good at spelling and never misused a homophone. I got Lyme disease almost three years ago. I took almost two and a half to be diagnosed and treated. I had really severe neurocognitive involvement, most of which has resolved. BUT...I mix up my homophones and spelling now. I just posted "one" instead of "won" in the post about the pony bridle. If I stop and read through things, I catch it. But, it used to be automatic. I am fascinated by Lyme disease and would really like to know what it did to my brain. I think I will make a post in the neuro forum or something. I could ask my dad, but he is in California right now.
 
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