complete spinal cord injury T7-T8 2 degrees to GSW with RMFB s/p CTT right (may 2006) for hemothorax right; UTI
(I need help especially on the abbreviations.... please!)
2006-08-30 06:52:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
the T7-T8 refers to the area of the spinal cord injury (mid-back).
2 degrees is shorthand for "secondary to" -- the spinal cord injury was a result of the gunshot wound (GSW).
Not sure about RMFB (remaining fragmentary bullet?)
s/p = status post (previous history) CTT (chest tube?) for hemothorax (blood in the chest cavity) on the right side.
This means the patient had a tube in the chest to drain blood that had leaked into the chest cavity -- probably also due to the gunshot.
The UTI (urinary tract infection) is a separate diagnosis.
2006-08-30 07:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GSW-Gun Shot Wound
T7-T8-Thoractic/Thorax(Upper middle of your back, vertabre)
UTI-Urinary Track Infection
s-usually means without?
RMFB-Right Middle? F....B....
That's all I know, sorry I am just a beginner, in school.
2006-08-30 14:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a thoracic nerve injury. Check this site.
2006-08-30 14:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your T7 and T8 is your lower back i think.
2006-08-30 13:57:12 · answer #4 · answered by monro15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GSW is gun shot wound, I think. and UTI is urinary tract infection.
try http://www.webmd.com
sorry i couldnt have been more help
2006-08-30 13:58:28 · answer #5 · answered by ffxi_minizilla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋