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paronychia which is a superficial infection

Posted By: MTISME on 2008-10-01
In Reply to: s/l parenychia - Jami

Subject: paronychia which is a superficial infection




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Paronychia is a superficial infection of the skin around the nails, most commonly caused by staphylo
Subject: Paronychia is a superficial infection of the skin around the nails, most commonly caused by staphylococcus bacteria or fungi

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it is a superficial skin infection. nm
Subject: it is a superficial skin infection. nm

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paronychia is an infection whereas paronychium is the soft tissues around the nails sm
Subject: paronychia is an infection whereas paronychium is the soft tissues around the nails sm

the pleural of paronychium is paronychia.
may be "nidus of" infection (i.e. source/focus of infection) .nm
Subject: may be "nidus of" infection (i.e. source/focus of infection) .nm


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Subject: paronychia nm

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paronychia
Subject: paronychia

I think is what you're looking for.
paronychia
Subject: paronychia

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paronychia
Subject: paronychia

Is there a plural form of this word?


 


TIA


paronychia ? NM
Subject: paronychia ? NM


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Paronychia.
Subject: Paronychia.


paronychia ?
Subject: paronychia ?


Type of infection s/l merse infection?
Subject: Type of infection s/l merse infection?

I'm stumped.  New doctor for me and I have never heard anything like this.  Sounds like merse infection?  Any ideas?
Jerovecki infection or Gerovecki infection...see more
Subject: Jerovecki infection or Gerovecki infection...see more

The prophylactic antibiotic that I probably would give her would be something to avoid Pneumocystis corinii "Gerovecki infection" or "Jerovecki infection."
superficial?
Subject: superficial?


perionychia/paronychia
Subject: perionychia/paronychia

I need opinions please - which would be the correct word to use in this SOAP note? Perionychia or paronychia? Thanks!!

S: ...history of recurrent paronychial infections involving both thumbs. She also has a history of osteoarthritis involving the joints of her hands. Recently she developed a significant nail fold infection involving the right thumb and was placed at that time on oral Cipro.

A: Recurrent paronychial infections involving the thumbs secondary to chronic dryness and irritation of the nail fold structures from recurrent washing of the hands.
? superficial or superficially (nm)
Subject: ? superficial or superficially (nm)


The patient had a superficial parotidectomy
Subject: The patient had a superficial parotidectomy

and the path report showed Non-Hodgekins B-cell lymphoma. He then had a CAT scan. He has facial paresis. Here is another thing I can't understand...
He does have some slight movement of his forehead and muscular tone on the maximal s/l "good ertion" of his left forehead.


distal superficial artery
Subject: distal superficial artery

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..says superficial dorsofinous ??? complex was fulgurated
Subject: ..says superficial dorsofinous ??? complex was fulgurated


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Subject: superficial dorsal venous complex

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neck was prepped & draped. skin superficial to s/l cath-nee-aks tubercle. nm
Subject: neck was prepped & draped. skin superficial to s/l cath-nee-aks tubercle. nm

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neck was prepped & draped. skin superficial to s/l cath-nee-aks tubercle. nm
Subject: neck was prepped & draped. skin superficial to s/l cath-nee-aks tubercle. nm

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

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s/l soracia.  pt has some type of infection on wrist that was cultured and was given ciprofloxacin.
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Subject: infection?

cannot be certain without more information but just seems like it would fit with flexion/reflexion sound.
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Subject: Perinecal Infection?

There is erythema and swelling at the base of the right index finger nail.  No fluctuance.  No evidence of purulence is seen.  She has good movement of the finger with normal sensation.


 


ASSESSMENT:  _____ infection, right index finger.


 


Blank s/l perinecal?


 


 


Need help. s/l paronychial infection SM
Subject: Need help. s/l paronychial infection SM

Says that the patient has a paronychial infection of his finger and also uses the term paronychial flap. 


My mind is blank, kids are home today, and I have spent way too much time trying to figure this out.


Would paronychial be correct or would parenchymal be correct?  Or are they both wrong?? Thanks so much!!!!


could it be a line infection?
Subject: could it be a line infection?

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Subject: type of infection

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MRSA infection
Subject: MRSA infection

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an infection, deformity (?)
Subject: an infection, deformity (?)


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Subject: Patient with ear infection

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No dullness, bulging or loss of s/l lamric of the tympanic membrane. 


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Subject: help with infection terms


Dictator says under lab section:


Urinalysis showed trace hemoglobin and occasional bacteria, Streptococcus pyogenes Ag. Throat was presumptive negative. Influenza A Ag was negative.


Am I typing the *Ag* correctly.  What does it mean?  The only thing I can come up with is group A but not convinced on that.  Thanks for any help.


perinicular infection?..sm
Subject: perinicular infection?..sm

the patient has a hook nail deformity over her index finger and the doc states it is likely a "perinicular" infection?  Cannot document perinicular..........


 


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paronychial infection NM
Subject: paronychial infection NM


norovirus infection
Subject: norovirus infection

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If you name what type of infection, it will help
Subject: If you name what type of infection, it will help


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Subject: Could it be hepatic infection?


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Subject: E. faecium infection sm

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s/l surpency infection?
Subject: s/l surpency infection?

Left facial contusion; x-ray facial bones, add antibiotics for prophylactic s/l surpency or sirpenci infection. 



 


how about "focus of infection" nm
Subject: how about "focus of infection" nm

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undercurrent infection?? sm
Subject: undercurrent infection?? sm

TREATMENT/PLAN: The plan is going to be to run some studies to evaluate this loosening picture and assess the likelihood of "undercurrent infection".

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no infection, just swelling. Thanks for your help!
Subject: no infection, just swelling. Thanks for your help!