Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

General health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Flip

Original poster

Calling all radiographers/heart HCPs etc etc

13 replies

MoreSpamThanGlam · 15/05/2009 23:04

Can someone tell me what this means please?
Its on my form from my doc - under the stuff I understand it says -

"to be tx c(this has a line over it) ABX"

Thanks

OP posts:

Northernlurker · 15/05/2009 23:09

I think the c thing is 'with' and I wonder if the ABX is antibiotics? Have you had a chest infection by any chance?

brimfull · 15/05/2009 23:09

with antibiotics

wrinklytum · 15/05/2009 23:10

tx (treated?)
with (the c/line bit)
ABX i'M unsure of ,if specifically to do with cardiology/radiography or a scan.If tablets/medication would say antibiotics.

Northernlurker · 15/05/2009 23:12

I see we're all of one mind

stanausauruswrecks · 15/05/2009 23:13

To be treated with antibiotics - have you had achest infection?

Northernlurker · 15/05/2009 23:23

We're all cross posting like crazy here - OP come back and give more info!!

Original poster

MoreSpamThanGlam · 15/05/2009 23:35

I went to have my heart checked today, as I have been having chest pains for a few months. My ECG was fine and I was sent for xray and blood test. When I went in to Dr he asked me if I had any lumps in my breasts or if I had any bowel problems (I have). Odd question I thought. He then sent me on the treadmill which was fine, blood pressure fine too.

Called me back in and asked me if I had had a chest inf, I said I had had a rotten cold a couple of months ago and a productive cough since. Never smoked. Bit overweight.

He said I had a shadow on my lung and put my on fairly strong antibiotics for a week and then said I had to come back in 4 weeks for this xray. If it was still there I would need a CT scan.

OP posts:

Northernlurker · 15/05/2009 23:40

The questions about bowels and breasts are pretty standard I think. Both reflect symptoms which can be serious and some people find embarassing so won't mention unless directly asked. Therefore - when the doctor has you cornered they will ask questions which may seem unrelated but in fact build up a general picture and help them to see what may or may not be wrong with you. Soounds like you've got a reasonable explanation for your symptoms though and hopefully the antibiotics will sort everything out.

wrinklytum · 15/05/2009 23:41

ok,I think your Gp has written a referral and given current history about what has happened-you have been treated with antibiotics for a chest infection,which it probably is,but is sending you on to the hospital for further tests just incase it isn't a chest infection as an explanation.He is just covering all bases and sounds like a good and thorough GP.

Original poster

MoreSpamThanGlam · 15/05/2009 23:48

Ahhh sorry - this wasnt my GP. GP had sent me to clinical measurement unit for heart check. This was heart doc. He was looking at xray that he saw today which had a shadow on it. As he is a heart doc I was a little suprised at the breast and bowel question.

Does a chest infection show a shadow?

Thanks for replying by the way

OP posts:

Northernlurker · 15/05/2009 23:55

I think chest infections can cause gunk and fluid in the lungs which would show as a shadow on x-ray???

Original poster

MoreSpamThanGlam · 16/05/2009 00:15

Nothing to worry about then NL? [hopeful smiley]

OP posts:

Northernlurker · 16/05/2009 08:55

Well I'm not a doctor but like I said below you've got a good explanation for your symptoms and appropriate treatment so in your shoes I wouldn't be worrying.

Flip