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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Medical & Dental Studies

Brief forms and medical slang

Decide which contain brief forms that do not need to be changed and which contain medical slang that must be translated.

1. LABORATORY DATA: Her crit was 35.

2. A procto was done to help identify the pathology on the right side of her anus.

3.Her Pap smear showed carcinoma in situ.

4.The patient was cath'd and the urine specimen showed 1+bacteria.

5. LABORATORY FINDINGS:The Patient had a white count of 12,500 with a diff of 68 segs, 1 bands, 13 lymphs, 17 monos, and 1 eo.
  

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Can you try first, please? Why should the medical slang be translated? Who is the intended reader?

  • Can you try first, please?
  • Why should the medical slang be translated?
  • Who is the intended reader?
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Can you try first, please?

Why should the medical slang be translated? Who is the intended reader?
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Hi, Anonymous.
Here are some changes;
1. LABORATORY DATA: CBC revealed WBC of 12,500 with 68 segs, 1 band, 13 lymphs, 17 monos, and 1 eosinophil. Hematocrit was 35.

2. A proctoscopy was done to help identify the pathology on the right side of her ****.

3.Her Pap smear showed carcinoma in situ.

4.The patient was cathetered and the urine spe

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