for Cyndee: decubiti...........scroll down
Posted By: aw on 2008-11-05
In Reply to: Can you tell me where you are getting your info? sm - Cyndiee
Subject: for Cyndee: decubiti...........scroll down
Decubiti/Pressure Ulceration
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- Discussion:
- sacral, ischial, trochanteric, and heel ulcerations are most common;
- preventative measures:
- turning the patient ever 5 min q 2 hrs of relief may prevent pressure ulceration;
- a shift of weight in the wheelchair is required every 15 minutes;
- air flow matress;
- if neurologic deficit is present or if significant spine instability exists, rotating bed will help protect spine & decrease pulmonary and skin complications
prior to surgical stabilization;
- doughnut cushions should not be used, because they decrease blood flow to the area resting in the center of the donut;
Decubiti - definition of Decubiti in the Medical dictionary - by ...Decubiti explanation. Information about Decubiti in Free online English dictionary. What is Decubiti? Meaning of Decubiti medical term.
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Actually, I did not scroll down far enough to find the ProGrasp
Subject: Actually, I did not scroll down far enough to find the ProGrasp
the first time, and found it the second time.
Won't it scroll if you hold the arrow key? (sm)
Subject: Won't it scroll if you hold the arrow key? (sm)
or maybe I don't understand your question...?
decubiti?
Subject: decubiti?
Is this a word? Spell check doesn't have it. What would be the pleural of decubitus ulcer? Thanks for any help.
decubiti
Subject: decubiti
this is a direct quote from mtstars "sound Alikes Search:" Decubitus vs Decubiti - VLC Forums
Decubiti is the plural of decubitus, therefore either way is acceptable when
there are more than one. It certainly looks and reads better as multiple ...
Decubiti ulcers
Subject: Decubiti ulcers
I would use decubiti only if being used alone. When used with ulcers I would use the singular and type decubitus ulcers.
decubiti (bed sores, etc.)
Subject: decubiti (bed sores, etc.)
No such word as decubiti.
Subject: No such word as decubiti.
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It is decubitus/decubiti. if you want or not.
Subject: It is decubitus/decubiti. if you want or not.
LIKE THE DOCTORS SAY.
The OP said.....'Docs will inevitably dictate this as decubiti..'
And this is RIGHT!
All doctors, not only one!
I believe more what the doctors say who studied a decade, than the BOS of the AAMT with changes every year.
WHAT IS THE PLURAL OF DECUBITUS?
ACCORDING TO YOU ALSO
DECUBITUS ?
Don't make me laugh!
s/l "cyclo" decubiti
Subject: s/l "cyclo" decubiti
s/l cyclodecubiti. I'm sure of the decubiti part but can't quite make out the first part...
that was what I thought but when she kept dictating it decubiti
Subject: that was what I thought but when she kept dictating it decubiti
I thought maybe I was wrong. Needed a real second opinion - from other than MD. Thanks
skin shows no s/l decubiti? NM tia
Subject: skin shows no s/l decubiti? NM tia
x
s/l 'kee-sler' cream..for decubiti..TIA - nm
Subject: s/l 'kee-sler' cream..for decubiti..TIA - nm
wrong - they ALL dictate decubiti...no such word
Subject: wrong - they ALL dictate decubiti...no such word
no such word as decubiti. It is decubitus. Look in your medical dictionary. NM
Subject: no such word as decubiti. It is decubitus. Look in your medical dictionary. NM
:
The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
Subject: The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
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Thank you for the appreciation, decubiti is plural according to Merriam-Webster
Subject: Thank you for the appreciation, decubiti is plural according to Merriam-Webster
bedsore..
Subject: bedsore..
and also Stedman's.
It is correct Latin grammar
decubitus, pl. decubiti
In medical language
decubitus ulcer, pl. decubitus ulcerS
pleural of decubitus is decubitus in Dorlands Medical Dictionary. I have always been typing decubiti
Subject: pleural of decubitus is decubitus in Dorlands Medical Dictionary. I have always been typing decubiti as the pleural. Oops. nm
It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
Subject: It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
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