Oncology, Rheumatology, Pathology, Infectious Disease
Posted By: Ellen S. on 2007-07-19
In Reply to: What is your favorite specialty to type and why? - Just Curious
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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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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.
Rheumatology and oncology. nm
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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I have Stedman's Organisms & Infectious Diseases, but it's out of date (2002) and an updated company has not been published.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.
Radiation oncology vs. hematolog/oncology
I have experience with hematology/oncology but not radiation oncology. What exactly is the difference? Is it a difficult jump from one to the other? Broad learning curve? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Rheumatology web help sm
I have a chance for a position doing rheumatology work and am looking for some good websites, etc., to be sure I am up to snuff on this subject. Have done critical care, etc., and never really honed in on this one practice. You could e-mail me as to sites and books which would help me in this particular area. Thanks in advance.
Rheumatology is my favorite!
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?Rheumatology sites sm
Anyone know any good links to rheumatology sites? Appreciate your answer(s).
Allergy Immunology and Rheumatology?
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Endocrinology, rheumatology, and genetics are the toughest. nm
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As Paula would say, Taylor is infectious!!
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Neurology, neurosurgery, infectious dz..
Guess you do not believe that it is a disease, huh?
There isn't a disease that causes someone to take that first drink, first
cigarette, or first hit of whatever. I also think a lot of times "disease" is an excuse and not a real issue. I come from a very long line of alcoholics on both sides of my family. As as result I feel I have a predisposition to becoming an alcoholic, so I choose not to drink. Alcoholism may be a disease in some people, but it is curable. HIV/AIDS is a disease too that is 100% preventable. I don't have a lot of sympathy for people who refuse to take responsibility for their actions and want to blame everyone else.
I don't believe it starts as a disease. I
fully believe it starts as something to pass the time or forget problems, but then the body becomes dependent and then it causes disease.
Leyden's disease
is a clotting disorder occasion by an abnormality of Factor 5, according to the dictator, but I cannot get a solid spelling of this disease. Anyone out there heard of it?
Thanks!!!
Ah that must be the disease people have when the MDs can't
figure it out! They would NEVER say they don't know, right? I'm going through something similar. I know I have something going on, been sick for a few months, and never was before, and I mean, really never like this. They found a few little things so far but this MD really just can't figure it out, unfortunately. So, onto the next. I am confident that at some point I will find a good diagnostician that really knows their stuff, if any still exist. Hope you will too :)
I have Crohn's disease and have
had blockages after eating foods hard to digest. My Crohn's is locasted in terminal ileum. Had 2 feet of small intestine removed in 1998, but it came back in same place. It is very narrow and scarred in this area again. I have to be very careful about what I eat. I don't eat anything that has a peeling on in unless I peel it first. When I have a blockage, I have pain and then vomiting until it finally goes through on its own. Have been to ERs many times. It could rupture, and that would be very bad. If he has an intestinal blockage, it is very serioius.
OT-Anyone have polycystic kidney disease?
I have just recently learned I have polycystic kidney disease (my mother died of kidney failure) and the cysts are on my right kidney, adrenal gland and on recent CT, (only two months from my first one), I have now developed cysts on my liver too. The kidney cysts are bleeding. :( I have daily right-sided aching and back pain. My right kidney is deformed and I have reflux on the right as well as kidney damage from childhood.
My whole illness started out about eight months ago as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and it was horrible with nausea, anorexia due to that, and significant weight loss. I had two Epley maneuvers that corrected the vertigo. A CT of the abdomen and pelvis was done and that is when the first cysts on the kidney were discovered which I was told were not concerning in someone in their 50s. In the meantime, I had started eliminating a couple of my Rx meds and the nausea stopped, and so I felt they were the cause of my nausea which in a sense I feel could still be true but perhaps more due to not metabolizing the meds appropriately due to kidney and/or liver problems but I do not know that yet. I do not see a urologist until 09/07 and will find out more then.
It is my understanding that this is a hereditary/genetic disorder and there is no cure and progression to kidney failure is quite high by the time you are 60 and I am 52.
I was just wondering if anyone else has this or knows someone who does and what info they may be willing to share.
Thanks so very much. :)
Does the patient have Paget's disease? If so,
that could explain prescribing it twice weekly.
I was tested for Lyme disease when I first started with everything..thanks anyway. :( nm
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis - LAM - never heard of this before but what a scary disease
They just reported on this disease on our local TV station.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/2312/
"Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a progressive lung disease that strikes young women in the prime of their lives. The prevalence of the disease is not known but it has been estimated that there are a few hundred cases in the United States.
The disease is characterized by an unusual type of muscle cell that invades the tissue of the lungs, including the airways, and blood and lymph vessels. Over time, these muscle cells form into bundles and grow into the walls of the airways, causing them to become obstructed. Although these cells are not considered cancerous, they grow without the usual controls within the lungs. Over time, the muscle cells block the flow of air, blood, and lymph to and from the lungs, preventing the lungs from providing oxygen to the rest of the body.
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis is pronounced lim-fan-g-o-lie-o-my-o-ma-toe-sis. Lymph and angio refer to the lymph and blood vessels. Leiomyomatosis refers to the formation of the bundles of the unusual muscle cells.
Although there is no clear evidence for a hormonal abnormality, therapy has focused on estrogen reduction because of the population affected and includes tamoxifen therapy and progesterone therapy. Lung transplantation has become an established therapeutic option in patients with advanced disease. Recurrence of LAM has been reported in the transplanted lung of two patients raising questions about pathogenesis and suggesting a systemic component is involved.
The cause of LAM is not known. "
Alcoholism is a progressive disease. Your man will never resurface. nm
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A possibility would be ischemic bowel disease.
How about yourself? I type a report on some horrible disease and think "Hey, I think I have that.
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It already has. I have to work from home because of disability due to chronic disease.
My physicians and visiting nurses are extraordinarily caring individuals who fortunate have (more so than I had previously thought, apparently).
Also, I can understand venting about a situation you feel you have no control over. I assume you desired sympathy or empathy or just someone to say, "I know where you are coming from," but to post incoherently and then lash out at those that reply is only going to add to your frustrations and negative feelings.
I am sorry you feel as though your health care providers don't care if you did, but I am sure that is not the reality of the situation. If you had taken the time to provide context to your rant, then you might have received the type of replies you were looking for, whatever that may have been.
Best of luck to you.
switched to miniatures-stronger, more resistant to disease and pests.
and now I actually like them way better than the standards.
Might also be your thyroid or Lyme disease. Insist on blood work! nm
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Pathology
Looking for pathology transcription, any suggestions on companies?
pathology
As I have done pathology in the past, I do not believe they will ever outsource pathology. The turn around time is too close and the way that pathology is dictated is very hard to dupliate. The gross part is dictated in the morning and then the ending evaluation is dictated that evening, with all of this having to be on the same report. Then, if any special stains are done, this has to be appended to the corresponding report as well.
Pathology
I have done pathology for years; was trained with a state coroner's office and then worked in 2 large hospital pathology offices. Yes, it can be very repetitive and boring.
I'll just give you a basic overview for general pathology:
First, you will have the "gross description". It will be dictated as soon as specimens are received. It is literally a physical description of the specimen, including color, size, shape, texture, marks, etc.
Sometimes a "frozen section diagnosis" is issued while a patient is in surgery and the surgeon needs to know immediately if carcinoma is present.
Once slides are made and the pathologist reviews them, then the "microscopic description" will be dictated. You go back to the same report and below the gross description you type the microscopic. It will be very detailed with heavy pathology terminology and a diagnosis or diagnoses. Sometimes it will state that further studies are being done and only give a tentative diagnosis, etc. You may handle that one report many times before it is completed and ready to be signed off.
There are many different other types of reports you may do including bone marrow aspirations, peripheral blood smears, cytology (pathological review of urine, sputum, and blood - liquids), hormone receptor testing, and even autopsies.
You should invest in a pathology word book and be very familiar with pathology style, which is extremely important. Become familiar with the names and style to appropriately type bacteria, viruses, various pathogens, stains, laboratory values.
Overall, I love it. It is fast-paced and time-sensitive. If ever I can help you, write me and I will do all I can.
Pathology
I used to do that about 6 years ago. The pay isn't as good, try branching out? Or call Spheris they used to hound me for pathology transcription, although I wouldn't go back to it now.
pathology
Just applied for a job transcribing pathology at a large hospital and need to learn this quick! Any suggestions or ideas would be very much appreciated
Pathology
How come nobody hardly ever talks about pathology on these boards?
If you like pathology.
This way you can leave work at work. If that doesn't work out, you could always come home to QA'ing.... Good luck!
Pathology
Can you tell me where I can find pathology typing at home. I have 16 years experience in Pathology
Pathology MT
Hi, I am currently a pathology Transcriptionist at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. I have been on this job a little over 2 years on a Lanier machine and it has done me well. It is very repetitious and I have a ton of macros, which affords me to fly through the dictations. Some of the dictators have accents, but I've come to recognize what they are saying to make the necessary adjustments. I do like pathology transcription, never done it before this job, however, like I said it is repetitious and monotonous; so if you get bored easily, this is not the job for you. : ) I also make a good living doing it on site. I don't know how much you'd make doing it at home. They are trying to move us home now, so we'll see.
I wish you luck.
Pathology
Love pathology, worked in pathology departments (1 year for VA and 1 year for children's hospital). Pathology is cool.![](https://forum.mtstars.com/smileys/smile.gif)
Want Pathology also
Am looking for a home-based Pathology MT position. Tried Medical Examiner's offices also, but they were not looking. Have over 30 years experinence.
Pathology
Is my nightmare.
Pathology
I LOVE Pathology!! (Guess it's because I have been transcrbing it for 20 years). I have transcribed other specialties but I will admit - Pathology is definitely my favorite...
Does anyone do Pathology?
if so, what system do you use - if you work for a big transcription company (as opposed to directly for a pathologist) do they pay the same for pathology as for other work. I've recently been asked to come back to work for a pathologist I worked for (for 10 years). They then switched to a big outsourcing company and have not been happy ever since. Their "new system" seems to require 20% of the time transcribing and 80% of the time on busy work - looking up names, demographics, etc. Does anyone have an opinion about this? Thank you.
Pathology MT
Hi there,
I do pathology transcription.
Cheryl
PATHOLOGY MT
I work in Pathology and have for the last 29 years. I work for a major medical center and we are currently using Cerner CoPath Laboratory information System. We use a digital dictating/transcription system by MedQuest formerly Lanier.
Pay for a pathology MT
Have interview for a Pathology MT. I am an acute-care MT but have an interview with a pathology group. I also have another job offer as an IC typing Op reports from my parttime boss.
The pathology MT job is by the hour with a quota. I was wondering if any pathology MT would want to share a rough estimate on what they make per hour for MTs that are paid by the hour. Thanks
Good luck to you folks. I hope I can perk up soon. I thought I was the only one with this disease
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Pathology transcription
Hi there, I was just wondering if anybody would know of any good home-based transcription company that involves pathology, cytology, and autopsy related? Thx.
Pathology Transcription
It is unclear whether you are looking for work or looking for a home-based transcriptionist. I have pathology experience.
Because typing pathology from
rare. I would love to do pathology again, but I will never go back to an office environment again.
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