slang starting with 'n'
Nintendo thumb
- Definition:
- A video game-related health problem classified as a form of repetitive strain injury (RSI). The symptoms are the blistering, paraesthesia and swelling of the thumbs, mainly through use of the directional pad, though any finger can be affected. This can lead to stress on tendons, nerves and ligaments in the hands, and further onto lateral epicondylitis ("tennis elbow"), tendinitis, bursitis and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Usage:
- Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A. Ow! I think I have Nintendo thumb.
nitro
- Definition:
- Used for many types of nitroglycerin. Nitroglycerin is used as a vasodilator to treat heart conditions, such as angina and chronic heart failure. It is one of the oldest and most useful drugs for treating heart disease by shortening or even preventing attacks of angina pectoris. Nitroglycerin comes in forms of tablets, sprays or patches.
- Usage:
- The nitro should decrease cardiac preload and relieve the chest pain.
no heroics
- Definition:
- A patient's legal right (advanced directive) to refuse any action by medical professionals to be further kept alive or revived should they code.
No heroics can include a DNR order or some or all other efforts including: no CPR, no intubation, no mechanical ventilation, no artificial nutrition or hydration. - Usage:
- Please be advised Mr. Wilson is requesting no heroics.
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