Definition:

Colloquial term referring to severe pain elicited during pelvic examination of patients with pelvic inflammatory disease in which the patient responds by reaching upwards towards the ceiling for relief.

Usage:

I thought she may experience a little pain, but I wasn't expecting the chandelier sign.

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

A patient who most likely has chronic health problems and no amount of pain medicine will suffice.

Usage:

My patient wants more pain medicine again; he's like a demerol sponge.

Synonyms:

Narc seeker, pill popper

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

A patient "giving the O-sign" is very sick and lying with his mouth open.

Usage:

My patient was showing the o-sign after I completed his hemorrhoidectomy. Coincidentally, "O" is the same shape of the foam donut he'll be sitting on for the time being.

Synonyms:

See also: Q-sign.

Created Jul 07, 2009

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.

Synonyms:

NG, nitroglycerin, trinitroglycerin, trinitroglycerine, trinitroxypropane, glyceryl trinitrate

Created Dec 30, 2009

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.

Synonyms:

gamer's grip, Nintenditis, playstation thumb

Created Feb 08, 2010

Definition:

A dose of pain killers that makes the patient forget a painful procedure.

Usage:

She was reeling with pain, so we'll just give her a dose of I-don't-remember and it'll be like it never happened. Kinda like "Men in Black." How's that for an awful late-90's reference?

Created Feb 19, 2010

Definition:

A UK term used when a Macmillan nurse, someone who specializes in palliative care, tilts his or her head to express understanding and sympathy.

Usage:

Boy, Megan has really perfected her MacTilt. She can fake sincerity better than Dr. Drew.

Created Mar 29, 2010