The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-28

ms column.
same bedroom for 90 years. aud
she and | had just shared break
fast. The Lady in Yellow is beg
giug to be a staff assistant.
What" said the Lady in Vel
low, does a capital II. surrounded
by circle, mean
81 do not know" I replied.
What" asked the Lady in yell
low. docs mall a period, small c.
period meal 90
That / coulG answer. 1T means
before meals. Small p, period,
small C.. period, means after meals.
Some drugs should be given on an
empty stomach so that they will be
absorbed; some should be given
after meals so as to stop the con-
dict thereby created
What does small p. period,
ST. % p, period, small n, period.
necessary"
must indeed be a little dit-
fcIlt to get on to all the abbrevis-
tons doctors use to write down
orders before the nurses copy them
on the chart.
What asked tine Lady in yell
.ow, does capital p. period
capital A, period, meant
"Pernicious anemia," an
swered.
Lady Gets Some Answers
"Aud then, said, "OPA means
oculs. perception absent; and
NRA means now red cells at rest;
and R.O.P. means right occiput
posterior; and ANA. means
American Medical Association;
and CIO means convergent insult
ticiency Of; and BM means basal
metabolism; and ODB means oil
demanded for breakfast; and AT.
l.. means asthma, fairly labored;
and WPB means working point
battered; and G.I. means CASTRO
Intestinal; and CCC means catho-
hdA AibHAAF Ab4lAA a. NANAi anu ~ " L
means omniscience without inspi-
ration; and POLY means poly
morphonuclear neutrophile leuco-
cyte; and L.O.A. means left occi-
put anterior and kMBC means
can't make better connections and
RFC means rigid faulty cerebel-
lum and SOS. is service of supply
and RIO. is respiratory quotient
and CDCPBP is carbon dioxide
combining form of the blood plas-
ma and TINT. is trinitrotoluene
and"
That's not a medical term"
said the Lady in Yellow, indig-
nantly.
It's in the medical dictionary"
! answered.
And NCB is nitrogen, carbon
and bromide; and NPN is nom
protein nitrogen and LKG is cleo
trocardiograph and iva is tables
vessel anterior and RFC is rejects
70 find cents; and DNB and AP
and BVD-what is BVD?"
Buttons very desirable" said
the Lady in Yellow. My, it's
wonderful to have an education
ike yours. 1t certainly is an al
phabetical age"
When we reached the hospital,
brushed up to my friend, the resi-
dent inferno.
what does capital II, sur
rounded by a circle mean?p |
asked.
"Hypodermic," was his reply.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Z. Y: /. Will an x-ray show
duodenal ulcer? ?. Is there a cure
for this condition? 3. Is there any
special diet?
Answer: /. The'x-ray will reveal
a duodenal ulcer in about 80 to 90
per cent Of cases. ?. Duodenal vi.
GER, in most cases, tends to COM
plete recovery. 8. The diet should
be one which is nutritious, easily
digested and should contain a
minimum Of roughage and foods
which are irritating The ideal
article OF diet is the breast OF a
broiled spring chicken - in other
words, protein, lean and tender.
Other articles which are comfort.
ing are eggs, milk and cream, but
ter, mashed potatoes. ice cream,
pureed vegetables. The patient
with duodenal ulcer should avoid
sweet, sour and spiced foods. The
use Of this diet for six months or
year allows the ulcer to heal,
which IT will DO in most instances.