"and TMs" (tympanic membranes) nm
Posted By: middle child on 2009-01-28
In Reply to: Ear exam showed the canals s/l antiems to be clear? Thanks! nm - jennifer
Subject: "and TMs" (tympanic membranes) nm
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ATM=TMs (tympanic membranes)
Subject: ATM=TMs (tympanic membranes)
cell culture? sputum culture? wound culture? lots of others to consider.
tympanic membranes? maybe TMs intact? nm
Subject: tympanic membranes? maybe TMs intact? nm
Maybe normal tympanic membranes
Subject: Maybe normal tympanic membranes
if you lieave the word "with" out ?
can you make "anicteric sclerae. Tympanic membranes are clear" out of that?
Subject: can you make "anicteric sclerae. Tympanic membranes are clear" out of that?
just tryin' to help :)
Under the HEENT exam . . I did not examine his s/l fundae or tympanic membranes.
Subject: Under the HEENT exam . . I did not examine his s/l fundae or tympanic membranes.
dame of mucous membranes?
Subject: dame of mucous membranes?
Dr. says: The sclerae and conjunctivae are unremarkable. TMs are unremarkable. The nose shows a mild degree of hyperemia at the (s/l dame) of the mucous membranes. The patient’s oropharynx shows no significant pathology. Mucous membranes are moist.
What is dame? Could not find this word anywhere. Any help 
s/l "assisted? rupture of membranes"
Subject: s/l "assisted? rupture of membranes"
I think maybe tympanic membrane
Subject: I think maybe tympanic membrane
instead of dimeric or whatever you have
tympanic membrane ?
Subject: tympanic membrane ?
A lot of dictators use tympanic instead of
Subject: A lot of dictators use tympanic instead of
x
on relistening it is not amniotic membranes but it was chorioamnionitis
Subject: on relistening it is not amniotic membranes but it was chorioamnionitis
maybe SROM - spontaneous rupture of membranes
Subject: maybe SROM - spontaneous rupture of membranes
tympanic versus tympanitic
Subject: tympanic versus tympanitic
Many of our doctors use tympanic when describing the abdomen, and my co-workers and I are not in complete agreement on whether to change it. Can an abdomen be "tympanic" or should it be changed to "tympanitic."
tympanic membrane- s/l pastication?
Subject: tympanic membrane- s/l pastication?
nm
1. Tympanic. 2. ??? 3. hearing loss? sm
Subject: 1. Tympanic. 2. ??? 3. hearing loss? sm
Could be sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, mixed.
tympanic membrane on the left ear
Subject: tympanic membrane on the left ear
and then wings I am not sure.
ENT s/l "russins tympanic membrane"
Subject: ENT s/l "russins tympanic membrane"
I googled this but can't find anything. I'm not even sure if I'm hearing it right (maybe I've got it, too, whatever it is!) It sounds like "russin's tympanic membrane" or I thought maybe "rust in tympanic membrane" but I really haven't a clue. Anyone know?
Or....SROM, spontaneous rupture of membranes. Almost forgot that one! nm
Subject: Or....SROM, spontaneous rupture of membranes. Almost forgot that one! nm
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might just be PROM, premature rupture of membranes. Is she early? nm
Subject: might just be PROM, premature rupture of membranes. Is she early? nm
s
foul-smelling amniotic membranes and chorioamnionitis? nm
Subject: foul-smelling amniotic membranes and chorioamnionitis? nm
s
funny...we just got a tip on this..which said to use mucus in that case and mucous membranes for the
Subject: funny...we just got a tip on this..which said to use mucus in that case and mucous membranes for the other. NM
xxx
HEENT: exam normal with "elastic" membranes
Subject: HEENT: exam normal with "elastic" membranes
x
s/l otomysarditis with tympanic membrane perforation
Subject: s/l otomysarditis with tympanic membrane perforation
Abdomen tender, generalized, but TYMPANIC?
Subject: Abdomen tender, generalized, but TYMPANIC?
Tympanic membrane with retraction pocket and s/l fluid stranding.
Subject: Tympanic membrane with retraction pocket and s/l fluid stranding.
Knee x-ray: Chronic s/l INFUS-O-PATHIC change in the region of the interosseous membranes
Subject: Knee x-ray: Chronic s/l INFUS-O-PATHIC change in the region of the interosseous membranes
I would go with "and."
Subject: I would go with "and."
Either the way you have it or use "and"
Subject: Either the way you have it or use "and"
x
I don't think the "and" is necessary -
Subject: I don't think the "and" is necessary -
those are the upper sacroiliac joints.
Yes, use the "and." SIJ is different from
Subject: Yes, use the "and." SIJ is different from
x
Possibly BMTT=bilateral myringotomy with tympanic tubes? With a history of allergies, quite SM
Subject: Possibly BMTT=bilateral myringotomy with tympanic tubes? With a history of allergies, quite SM
possibly he has had a problem with recurrent ear infections.
Could doc being saying "and as well as" paraspinal...? sm :)
I took out my huge A&P book(from a prenursing course), and could not find muscles with a similar sound. The muscles I found near the thoracic vertebrae were trapezius, levator scapulae, supraspinatus and infraspinatus.
Could it be "and Tisseel"
Subject: Could it be "and Tisseel"
nm
may be "and diphteroid" nm
Subject: may be "and diphteroid" nm
nm
probably "and cardia"
Subject: probably "and cardia"
The cardia (or esophagogastric junction[1][2] or gastroesophageal junction[3][4][5][6]) is the anatomical term for the junction orifice of the stomach and the esophagus. At the cardia, the mucosa of the esophagus transitions into gastric mucosa.
could this be "involving" instead of "and ..."
Subject: could this be "involving" instead of "and ..."
multiple fractures involving the second toe. (ESL?)
That's it! "And" sounded like "N". Thank you very much!
Subject: That's it! "And" sounded like "N". Thank you very much!
I would make it 1 with an "and" between
Subject: I would make it 1 with an "and" between
x
If he said "and" then no, I would not hyphenate it.
Subject: If he said "and" then no, I would not hyphenate it.
x
I wonder if it could be Protonix "and Lomotil"? nm
Subject: I wonder if it could be Protonix "and Lomotil"? nm
any chance?
I would guess "marking pen" and maybe "and um" or something else after.
Subject: I would guess "marking pen" and maybe "and um" or something else after.
"as well as" does not equal "and"
Subject: "as well as" does not equal "and"
i.e., the phrase isn't a conjunction and doesn't get treated the same way in a sentence. So your first choice is correct. I find that a lot of docs dictate w, x, y as well as z. I always change this to w, x and y as well as z.
Good catch.
"as well as" does not equal "and"
Subject: "as well as" does not equal "and"
i.e., the phrase isn't a conjunction and doesn't get treated the same way in a sentence. So your first choice is correct. I find that a lot of docs dictate "w, x, y as well as z." I always change this to w, x and y as well as z.
Good catch.
possibly "and conical"?
Subject: possibly "and conical"?
maybe saying urticaria "and" dermatitis ??
Subject: maybe saying urticaria "and" dermatitis ??
can you reword to "and is having difficulty managing it."?
n/m
Looks fine. I might substitute "and" for the slash. NT
Subject: Looks fine. I might substitute "and" for the slash. NT
s
Possibly...."and vaginal cuff"
Subject: Possibly...."and vaginal cuff"
x
...probably "and edema of the...", not "at the dame"
Subject: ...probably "and edema of the...", not "at the dame"
Can you hear "and distal flow?" nm
Subject: Can you hear "and distal flow?" nm
x
WAG but maybe she's reading some bad handwriting and could be "and herniation?"-nm
Subject: WAG but maybe she's reading some bad handwriting and could be "and herniation?"-nm
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