by MKC Medical | Sep 2, 2014 | Blog, Legal Nurse Consultant, LNC, Medical Conditions/Terminology Blog Series
By Debra West, RN, BSN, BSN, CCM A close, knowledgeable analysis of what is written in the medical records can provide critical information when determining whether an injury is acute. This can be a challenge to a non-medical observer, since medical terminology is...
by MKC Medical | Jan 30, 2012 | Blog, Medical Conditions/Terminology Blog Series
Have you ever experienced back pain? Do you have difficulty sitting for long periods of time without repositioning? Did you ever wonder what might cause this discomfort? Millions of Americans cope with back pain on a daily basis. Frequently, back pain is only...
by MKC Medical | Sep 26, 2011 | Blog, Medical Conditions/Terminology Blog Series
Do You Speak Sign Language? The Difference Between a Sign & a Symptom The terms, signs and symptoms, refer to distinct medical terms with different medical meanings—even so, patients and the typical layperson frequently confuse the two. Even healthcare...
by MKC Medical | Apr 18, 2011 | Blog, Medical Conditions/Terminology Blog Series
Here is the first installment in thedirect lender emergency loan Medical Conditions/Terminology Series: Acute vs. Chronic Acute conditions are severe and sudden in onset. The term can describe anything from a broken bone to an asthma attack. Acute injuries often...
by MKC Medical | Apr 18, 2011 | Blog, Medical Conditions/Terminology Blog Series
Everything (including understanding) is relative Over the years I have fielded several requests from MKC clients who need help understanding medical terminology/conditions. What is easily understood to a medical provider is usually not so simple to a non-medical or...
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