Medical Terminology
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Posted By: Cheryl Hendrix on October 15, 2008 I was feeling a bit ill the other day, I was experiencing slight chest pains, lightheadedness and tingling in my left arm. The episode did not last long however it was long enough for me to notice and get myself into my physician's office the next day. My physician order me some test to be done and since I worked at the hospital here in my city, I should be able to walk in and get some of the test done. One of the test or examinations if you please was an Echocardiogram. My Echo showed that I have a Bilateral Septum Aneurysm, the Echo tech told me it was nothing to worry about. Just follow up with your phyiscian the next day, he should be able to have the results then. (I am considered a gem, and one of the Cardiologist would read my echo right away). As I began to head back to my office, I kept thinking of that word "Aneurysm". It did not help that I chose the office in the basement that I share with the morgue. I chose this particular place because it is quite and people do not usually pop in your office. This particular day it was unusually quite, in which I began to think about the word Aneurysm. Aneursym, I have defined as a clot that has occured within the lining of your arteries, that can burst anytime. How do we in the medical profession use these such terms as.....small cell carcinoma, anerusym, small mass and not to worry about it and expect people not to worry about it? I forgot to mention that as I was pondering the thought, I was speaking out loud, the only audience that were listening was one body and a red bags of body parts. So I went upstairs to look for the tech that performed the echo on me and I asked him if he could think of a better term to give me, that I would not worry about my diagnosis.......something like small, pretty, maybe a color to help ease the mental picture, or just simply, "I do not know, or it appears to be"...... Now I am confused.....do I worry or not? If I am to worry, what should it be about? If you enjoyed this article, Join BlackInAmerica.com today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Cheryl Hendrix
Case Managment Trauma & ICU Services, University Medical Center Jackson State University class of Member Since August 2008 |
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Cheryl I would worry! You have had chest pain and your echocardiogram is abnormal. Your doctor should refer you to a cardiologist immediately who specializes in matters specific to the heart. It appears that you will need further testing such as a Stress Test which will indicate the amoount of stress your heart can take before causing chest pain, shortness of breath, chest tightness, dizziness, etc. You will need more tests if the stress test comes back abnormal. Please take this serious and understand that because you are a female that you might not be taken seriosly. Don't allow anyone to blow you off. This is a life threatening event! It sounds like you have heart disease. Are you scared yet? Good because this is my intention. I am a registered nurse who specializes in cardiology for the last 13 years Wednesday, October 15th 2008 at 4:12PM |
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