Definition:

Used in surgery as a verb to instruct the x-ray tech to administer a quick dose of radiation to produce a still x-ray image.

Usage:

Picture? picture! Now, rainbow toward me.

Synonyms:

shot, shoot, x-ray, image

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

Pneumothorax, or a collapsed lung. It is a potential medical emergency caused by accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity. A pneumothorax can occur spontaneously, or as the result of disease or injury.

Usage:

Little Timmy fell off his Huffy, broke four ribs and has a pneumo. Guess he'll not only want his two front teeth for Christmas, but also a repaired lung!

Synonyms:

Pneumothorax, collapsed lung

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

Slang for Veterans Administration health center.

Usage:

I'm on at the VA Spa this afternoon.

Synonyms:

the VA, V.A.

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

The erroneous pronunciation of Phenergan.

Phenergan is an antihistamine that relieves nasal stuffiness and inflammation and red, inflamed eyes caused by hay fever and other allergies. It is also used to treat itching, swelling, and redness from hives and other rashes; allergic reactions to blood transfusions; and, with other medications, anaphylactic shock (severe allergic reaction).

Phenergan is also used as a sedative and sleep aid for both children and adults, and is prescribed to prevent and control nausea and vomiting before and after surgery and to prevent and treat motion sickness. It is also used, with other medications, for pain after surgery.

Usage:

Use of phenegren should be avoided in pediatric patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of Reye's syndrome or other hepatic diseases, because its extrapyramidal effects may be confused with central nervous system signs of undiagnosed primary disease

Synonyms:

phenergren, promethazine

Created Jul 30, 2009

Definition:

When a resident arranges coverage so that he or she may have both Saturday and Sunday off; usually follows a Thursday call night.

Usage:

"Once I leave the hospital Friday morning, I'm golden until Monday."

Created Aug 20, 2009