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Layman term for M.I. and CHF

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DrVirgo
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05/23/07 - 11:17 AM

Whats a simple way to explain M.I. (myocardial infarct) to a patient?

What about CHF?

both only using a few words.

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05/23/07 - 12:15 PM

heart attack is the layman term fr MI...evry1 understands tht...u cd explain tht the blood supply to the heart is decreased...
CCF...u cd say the heart is not able to work properly/pump blood to the body...coz of whtevr reason the patient has...

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05/23/07 - 08:36 PM

Good...

What about COPD?

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05/23/07 - 09:22 PM

DrVirgo wrote:
Good...

What about COPD?

Virgo,

COngratulations for moving to CS

Do not use specific diagnosis in your exam.

Just say: Heart problem, lung problem, liver problem... I did not use any specific diagnosis in my exam.

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05/24/07 - 07:27 AM

COPD...problem in breathing...coz u ve bn smoking sooo much... smiling face

(to the patient)wht say?

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05/24/07 - 08:53 AM

robin082006 wrote:

Virgo,

COngratulations for moving to CS

Do not use specific diagnosis in your exam.

Just say: Heart problem, lung problem, liver problem... I did not use any specific diagnosis in my exam.

Hi robin,
Don't congratulate me just yet... I will be back here for CK next month! Haven't cleared it yet....

Heart problem, lung problem, liver problem sounds great... I'll just say that. Thanks.

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05/24/07 - 09:47 AM

In closure part just say "blabla" problem and "I need to do some test to figure it out including blood test, urine test, xray..." do not say anything specific if you do not want the SP ask you to explain.

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05/24/07 - 12:20 PM

Hi Robin, congratulations on your CS, I did not know that you are done with it. Good luck for the match.

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