decubitus
[de-ku´bĭ-tus] (pl. decu´bitus) (L.) 1. the act of lying down.
2. the position assumed in lying down.
3. obsolete term for pressure ulcer. adj., adj decu´bital.
Andral's decubitus decubitus on the affected side, a position assumed in the early stages of pleurisy.
dorsal decubitus lying on the back.
lateral decubitus lying on one side, designated right lateral decubitus when the subject lies on the right side and left lateral decubitus when on the left side.
ventral decubitus lying on the stomach.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
de·cu·bi·tus
(dē-kyū'bi-tŭs), The correct plural of this word is decubitus, not decubiti.1. The position of the patient in bed; for example, dorsal decubitus, lateral decubitus.
2. Sometimes used in referring to a decubitus ulcer.
[L. decumbo, to lie down]
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de·cu·bi·tus
(dē-kyū'bi-tŭs) 1. The position of the patient in bed; e.g., dorsal decubitus, lateral decubitus.
See also: decubitus film
2. Sometimes used in referring to a decubitus ulcer.
[L. decumbo, to lie down]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
decubitus
The reclining position.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
de·cu·bi·tus
(dē-kyū'bi-tŭs) 1. The position of the patient in bed; e.g., dorsal decubitus.
2. Sometimes refers to a decubitus ulcer.
[L. decumbo, to lie down]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
Patient discussion about decubitus
Q. I ask a client's Dr. to script flexaril for a lower back spasm and he made it for a drug called zanaflex? I am unfamiliar with zanaflex, what is the difference between it and flexaril 25mg? Benefits? Risks? I got him to order the air mattress and extended bed because client is 6'3" and is already bedridden on my 1st day..try to beat the skin breakdown, already stage I decubitis ulcers. I tried to talk the client into slideboard and lift away arm wheelchair...noway..he wants to walk bent with a rolling walker. He already had a lift chair delivered, so he just goes from bed to lift chair. He refuses to let me bathe him. He can't see, and he has me check his draw up on insulin to make sure it's right. He sends the P.T. man right back out the door after he signs the sheet. Difficult pt.!
A. Flexeril and Zanaflex are different drugs but are both muscle relaxants. There are hardly any differences between the two, clinically wise. If the doctor thought one is better than the other for your client I would suggest you take his advice and use the one he gave you.
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