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lateral decubitus position |
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lateral decubitus position Orthopedics One of 2 positions–the other is the beach chair position—for placing Pts undergoing shoulder arthroscopy. See Position. Cf Beach chair position. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The most common symptom is chest pain, which is typically precipitated by left lateral decubitus position and relieved by turning to the right (4). On hospital day 5, she became able to tolerate liquid oral meals while leaning forward in bed or lying in the left lateral decubitus position. The patient was placed in the right lateral decubitus position, and he was administered salicylates, 5 mg IV metoprolol, 25 [micro]g IV fentanyl, 4,000 U IV heparin, and nebulized albuterol and N-acetylcysteine. |
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