Abbreviations/acronyms

[Ozette]

I don't know all the abbreviations used for medical conditions and procedures so it would helpful if when writing posts people could spell out the words in the beginning before using abbreviations.

Thank you.

[baba]

Some here

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

[pottypete1 in reply to baba]

that pretty well covers them all.

[Paulbounce]

Hi Ozette.

I tend to be guilty of doing this but understand your point. If it's someones first post I use the full name followed by the abbreviation in brackets. I agree for newbies to afib it is confusing. However the link above explains them all and can be found on the Pinned Posts on the right.

Paul

[Ozette in reply to Paulbounce]

Thank you I know many of the terms related to A Fib , but did not have any idea about VOM

[CDreamer in reply to Ozette]

Don’t think many of us would - vomiting? That’s slang in my book, not an acronym.

[GolfGirl51 in reply to CDreamer]

Vein of Marshall ?

[CDreamer in reply to GolfGirl51]

Didn’t think of that one👍

[BobD Volunteer]

There is a pinned post with them all if you look.

[Ozette in reply to BobD]

I'm not that familiar with the site. Thanks.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Ozette]

I suggest you find your way round teh Health UNlocked () site as there are several pinned posts which are very useful to newcomers. Top right of screen under admin team.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Ozette]

If you are on a PC then under Pinned Posts to the right side of this page you will find a heading Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms, this should explain them all.

Jean

[Ozette in reply to BobD]

VOM not on the list I saw.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Ozette]

Not one I have ever heard of associated with AF which is what we are here for. Nothing shown in google.

[CDreamer in reply to BobD]

see suggestions above - vein of Marshall seems the most likely. All I could think of is vomit & had heard vom for that in texts from grandchildren.

[GolfGirl51 in reply to BobD]

It stands for 'Vein of Marshall'.

[ozziebob]

Yes, I understand your issue as it concerns a lot of us. In such cases I have resorted to doing a Google search on the abbreviation followed by "medical", or "medical abbrev" and this usually leads to the explanation needed. For example say for TOE, then a "TOE medical" search gives you the info you need. Even "toe medical" will work. Good luck.

[Ozette in reply to ozziebob]

Thank you. for the suggestion

[2learn]

Totally agree. I've had AF for 10 yrs but don't know lots of terms used here. I have never heard a doc mention mini maze or heard of any EPs . Plus overseas contributors using terms in different ways/contexts.

[Qualipop]

I'm using a laptop and on the right is a list of pinned posts, one of which is called Medical Abbreviations

[Ozette in reply to Qualipop]

thank you. I did find that.

[Qualipop in reply to Ozette]

No prob

[tunybgur]

If you're not sure of a word or abbreviation, you can left click and highlight the word, then right click and go to 'Search Google for ****' and a new tab will open up with a list, it's very quick once you get a bit of practice, I find I do it quite a lot on this site.

Good luck

[Ozette in reply to tunybgur]

Thank you