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ISQ

Tags: health , patient , status

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Definition:
"In status quo." This is a phrase typically used during surgical rounds to indicate that there has been no change in the patient's status.
Usage:
He's ISQ.
Synonyms:
in status quo

Created Sep 02, 2010

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calling doctor blue

Tags: PA , doctor , consult , consultation

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Definition:
A public address sent over the hospital's PA system that is code for a baffling case that needs more doctors in the room in the hope that one of them will have an answer.
Usage:
Over the PA system: "Calling doctor Blue to room 57."

Created Sep 02, 2010

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right hook

Tags: trauma , cycle , bike , accident , Death , mva

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Definition:
A common motor vehicle accident that involves a car making a right turn into a cyclist along the car's right side. Right hooks often happen after bikes and vehicles stop at stop signs or lights.
Usage:
The deadly days of summer just started. That makes three right hooks this month.

Created Aug 31, 2010

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not even in the ball game

Tags: brain , patient , dementia

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Definition:
A patient who is confused or senile.
Usage:
My patient is not even in the ball game. He kept telling me about an affair he had with Marge Schott.
Synonyms:
senile, confused

Created Aug 29, 2010

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load the boat

Tags: senior medical professionals

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Definition:
The process of calling senior medical staffers to cover your ass.
Usage:
Maybe we should load the boat on this one. I don't want to roll the dice with my career.
Synonyms:
consultation, consult

Created Aug 29, 2010

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