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**linear or lunar?** of opacity in the lung base

Posted By: Stacee on 2008-02-25
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Got it. It was linear opacity. Good grief!
Subject: Got it. It was linear opacity. Good grief!


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that is "vague opacity" - nm
Subject: that is "vague opacity" - nm

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I see infrahilar opacity in there somewhere. nm
Subject: I see infrahilar opacity in there somewhere. nm


infrahilar spiculate opacity
Subject: infrahilar spiculate opacity


I second linear
Subject: I second linear

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linear. nm
Subject: linear. nm

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Subject: linear

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ground glass opacity - you were close!
Subject: ground glass opacity - you were close!


linear, logical is what I'd do....
Subject: linear, logical is what I'd do....


linear scratch sm
Subject: linear scratch sm

The doctor dictated that the patient had a linear scratch but then corrected herself and said what sounds like "luvinear" scratch.

Does anybody have any ideas what linear could be replaced with?
s/l linear line
Subject: s/l linear line

I do not see a definite fracture on the foot and ankle films, but there may be on the lateral view of the fifth metatarsal may be a s/l linear line. Is this correct? tia.
I'd guess linear or minimal? (nm)
Subject: I'd guess linear or minimal? (nm)

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linear array transducer (NM)
Subject: linear array transducer (NM)

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Interstitial linear opacities....nm
Subject: Interstitial linear opacities....nm

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s/l linear partial tear also does this paragraph
Subject: s/l linear partial tear also does this paragraph

make sense?


There is a focal tear of the posterior supraspinatus tendon noted. No other tear or retraction evident. There is also S/L linear partial tear of the long head of the biceps tendon noted. Mild degenerative changes to the glenohumeral joint also indicated. TIA.
pelvic phlebolith, seen as a small, smooth, round, white opacity
Subject: pelvic phlebolith, seen as a small, smooth, round, white opacity


ortho - s/l gutrus linear cortical defect (sm)
Subject: ortho - s/l gutrus linear cortical defect (sm)

"it is a regular irregularity with a s/l gutrus linear cortical defect".


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This may be way off base, but--sm
Subject: This may be way off base, but--sm

since allergy medications have to be purchased regularly, perhaps he meant the next time she "purchases" or "orders" her medications, they would request the dog antigen be left out??? just a thought.
way off base, sorry nm
Subject: way off base, sorry nm


ABG values base x s 1?
Subject: ABG values base x s 1?

PAO2 29, bicarb 27, s/l base X S 1, O2 sat 52% on room air.  I don't know that he is saying after 27.  The base and the 1 are pretty clear.  Thank you for any help you can offer. 


Got it! base excess is 1 NM
Subject: Got it! base excess is 1 NM

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Base excess--sm
Subject: Base excess--sm

per Stedmans Abbreviations book and online. Check it out.
base view? nm
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while there might be a Kushka, there is no base there
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atelectasis of the right base.
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Wrist/base of thumb. nm
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military base question
Subject: military base question

All that's said is she was teaching at an American high school in 1969 at the s/l shake base in Belgium. Any ideas? I don't even know if this is the name or type of base. There is no elaboration. I've tried to find any base names that sound like this. He's pretty clear. TIA
base word is sinusoid. sm
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------sinusoid means resembling a sinus. There is also sinusoidal capillary. See below.


 


 


Sinusoidal capillary; a thin-walled terminal blood vessel having an irregular and larger caliber than an ordinary capillary; its endothelial cells have large gaps and the basal lamina is either discontinuous or absent.


Syn: sinusoidal capillary.


? fiber or fibre near base
Subject: ? fiber or fibre near base


I think it should be "of the right base, as compared" nm
Subject: I think it should be "of the right base, as compared" nm


s/l base of foot was injected with "dalone". thanks. nm

closing base wedge osteotomy - nm
Subject: closing base wedge osteotomy - nm

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SBE for standard base excess measure? All I can think of. sm
Subject: SBE for standard base excess measure? All I can think of. sm


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Not sure. It sounds like he's describing the base as "fibromere"
Subject: Not sure. It sounds like he's describing the base as "fibromere"


lanolin is used as a base in many suppository preparations..if that helps.
Subject: lanolin is used as a base in many suppository preparations..if that helps.


Left base of femoral neck fracture.
Subject: Left base of femoral neck fracture.

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Procedure: Removal of skin tag with s/l fibromere base.
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seton suture at the base of the anal "crip" ??
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For the OP - was this suggestion helpful, right/wrong/way off base/nowhere close?
Subject: For the OP - was this suggestion helpful, right/wrong/way off base/nowhere close?


True, but dictator says "tenderness over the base of the 'odontoid' " as if he is talkin
Subject: True, but dictator says "tenderness over the base of the 'odontoid' " as if he is talking about

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Subject: Acute abdominal series demonstrated s/l adalectis of the right base..what??


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Subject: Gait is slow but shows normal heel-toe pattern, base and s/l kagens. nm

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baby Bennett fracture (base of the fifth metacarpal). No caps unless starting the sentence. nm
Subject: baby Bennett fracture (base of the fifth metacarpal). No caps unless starting the sentence. nm


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Subject: on colonoscopy fragments with superficial ischemic type injury with fibro s/l vinocrotical base

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lung CA ? Is this ESL?
Subject: lung CA ? Is this ESL?

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Lung disease
Subject: Lung disease

This is exactly how the Dr. dictated it-- The patient is a plethoric, tremulous, dyspneac looking like a patient with chronic obstructive lung disease or sleep apnea.


Did she mean to leave the a out before plethoric? That would make more sense but I know you guys would no better than I. I'm still in school and learning. Thanks for the help!