Neurology, neurosurgery, infectious dz..
Posted By: Surgical and radiation oncology....nm on 2006-06-30
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Have you tried Stedman's Neurology/Neurosurgery book? sm
I have a third edition(2003) I could sell you cheap ($20 including postage if you live in the continental US). The fourth edition (2006) is the latest. Just e-me if you're interested.
Neurosurgery
I have done general surgery, but not radiology and now I am transcribing for neurologists and neurosurgeons. Orthopedics is much harder for me. A lot of the neurology and neurosurgery is repetitive. I have a Stedman's neurology word book, but I tend to use Google more often. I did not find it too difficult at all. If you can do the nerve conduction studies and EEGs, you should not have trouble with the rest of it. I guess the part I had the most trouble with is the brain anatomy terms, but I have never failed to find what I needed.
Ortho, Neuro and/or Neurosurgery MTs...sm
...with Workers' Comp experience, where are you? Help!
And I'M taking a 6-month neurosurgery course online!" n/m
;)
infectious disease
I may possibly be starting an infectious disease account soon. I have already ordered a Stedmans dictionary, but was wondering if anybody has done any work in this field and have any advice, websites to check, etc. on this specialty. I want to gain as much knowledge as I can before starting. I appreciate any input.
infectious disease, but for some reason I also get
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As Paula would say, Taylor is infectious!!
nm
I worked for an infectious disease specialist sm
who was asked his opinion on someone suing a company because he caught pneumonia from being cold, then hot. This specialist said you cannot catch cold or any other illness from temperature, just from a bug. A person could get hypothermic and then get ill, but it would have to be in extreme cases. Here, it was 20 degrees on Monday and Tuesday, and yesterday 81, and today 62. I'm staying away from people who are coughing and sneezing. Temperature changes have nothing to do with illness.
Oncology, Rheumatology, Pathology, Infectious Disease
nm
I find infectious disease to be IMPOSSIBLE, with all the bacterias AND the meds.
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Need good organisms and infectious disease books/sites (sm)
I have Stedman's Organisms & Infectious Diseases, but it's out of date (2002) and an updated company has not been published. Does anyone recommend any books and/or web sites that can give me quick info including on meds for specific IDs? e.g., Stedman's lists HIV/AIDS medications alphabetically in the appendix.
Neurology H&P
HEART: is regular rate and rhythm, no murmurs Carotids, no bruits bilaterally or indication _______ sharp discs bilaterally.
EYES: Grade 2 __ visual fields. ____ are intact, no nystagmus.
I've been stuck on this for a few days now. It doesn't seem to matter if I slow down the dictation or raise the volume. I just plain cannot hear what she is saying. Any suggestions? 
Thanks
Leah
Neurology H&P
HEART: is regular rate and rhythm, no murmurs Carotids, no bruits bilaterally or indication _______ (sounds like winebergers) ____ (sounds like fundo )with sharp discs bilaterally.
EYES: Grade 2 full visual fields. ____ ( grades?) 3,4,6 extraocular muscles are intact, no nystagmus. Pupils equal round reactive to light.
Thank you for the EOM suggestion. That's exactly what it was.
The other 2 I'm still lost on though. I've googles winebergers and that obviously wasn't it. Haha. Anymore suggestions? Thanks so much!
Neurology H&P
HEART: is regular rate and rhythm, no murmurs Carotids, no bruits bilaterally or indication _______ (sounds like winebergers) ____ (sounds like fundo )with sharp discs bilaterally.
EYES: Grade 2 full visual fields. ____ ( grades?) 3,4,6 extraocular muscles are intact, no nystagmus. Pupils equal round reactive to light.
Thank you for the EOM suggestion. That's exactly what it was.
The other 2 I'm still lost on though. I've googles winebergers and that obviously wasn't it. Haha. Anymore suggestions? Thanks so much!
Neurology H&P
I know it's a bit jumbled up. I was waiting to see what the blanks are and then I usually go back and clean it up. I'll put in the subheadings and appropriate punctuation when I'm done. I've just found that way works for me. Do you have any better suggestions? I'm totally open. I was thinking it was fundi too since it talks about the discs afterwards.
Neurology H&P
No, no, no. You totally didn't hurt my feelings. I'm still new at this, so I'm open to feedback. Punctuation is my downfall unfortunately.
Neurology H&P
You were right about the cranial nerves heading. Thank you so much. I was able to get it figured out from there. It was nothing like it sounded. I can't believe I got it.
NEUROLOGICAL: Orientation and language are normal. Fundi with sharp discs bilaterally. CRANIAL NERVES: II full visual fields. III, IV, VI extraocular movement muscles are intact. No nystagmus
Now I have 1 more question. Does this sentance make sense? I just hate neurology. haha.
Strength is 5/5 on her upper and lower extremities including proximal 1 distally.
Neurology H&P
Thanks for catching that. I actually changed it to movement and forgot to delete muscles. Good thing I haven't sent it back yet. :-)
going rate for neurology mt
I was approached and asked to submit a bid for neurology transcription. They are in a bind and need someone immediately. This is an ESL dictator, and the account is in the Midwest. TAT would be 24 to 48 hours. Any idea what the going rate would be? I was thinking .11 cpl. Your thoughts?
Psych here too, and neurology,
but that's probably because I do so much of it! There is really no one specialty that I dislike, I guess.
No one has mentioned neurology...
I love neurology, psych, ortho...okay, just about everything but ophthalmology. ER is fun too...get the drunks and crazies...
S/L Perfifth study per neurology?
I can't seem to find anything. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I swear I had a neurology doctor
who would dictate into the late hours, sometimes almost hour-long dictations, and I could periodically hear the cork coming out of a bottle of wine...guess we are not the only ones that are tempted 
I have HPI Orthopedic/Neurology book (sm)
With that and google, I was able to pick up ortho in no time. It may sound daunting, but a lot of what they say is repetitive and 6 months to a year from now, you'll be wondering why you worried :)
Good luck!
Nilan Beroni Maneuver (neurology)? NM
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The hamster release I typed was on a pediatric neurology note. nm
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