3+ is referring to size as dictated during exam. sm
Posted By: Txczech on 2009-02-11
In Reply to: Prostate is 3+. Would he be referring to Gleason score. - JuliaC
Subject: 3+ is referring to size as dictated during exam. sm
Gleason score relates to prostate tumor size.
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3+ is referring to size as dictated during exam. nm
Subject: 3+ is referring to size as dictated during exam. nm
Yep changes in size of vessels, i.e. segmental size, plaque size, etc.
Subject: Yep changes in size of vessels, i.e. segmental size, plaque size, etc.
I have had this dictated with the abdominal exam,
Subject: I have had this dictated with the abdominal exam,
GU exam, and specifically the back exam. If dictated under a heading, put it where it is dictated.
DTRs were dictated in sensory exam. Thanks for your help! Still stumped!
Subject: DTRs were dictated in sensory exam. Thanks for your help! Still stumped!
normal female ???? peak-- dictated in pelvic exam
Subject: normal female ???? peak-- dictated in pelvic exam
thanks
Just as you have it if that's what was dictated. If "one fourth" was dictated, sm
Subject: Just as you have it if that's what was dictated. If "one fourth" was dictated, sm
it would be 1/4 pill or one fourth of a pill.
Def an 'N' dictated - Diabetes unsure of - no PMH dictated
Subject: Def an 'N' dictated - Diabetes unsure of - no PMH dictated
moderate size or moderate-size implants - sm
Subject: moderate size or moderate-size implants - sm
Google has it both ways. Which would you use?
Thank you...
We type it as dictated, if dictated
Subject: We type it as dictated, if dictated
c spine we transcribe C-spine, if cervical then cervical spine.
pea size
Subject: pea size
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LDL pattern size A/B
Subject: LDL pattern size A/B
Dictated - LDL pattern size was pattern A slash B
I know there is pattern size A and size B even an I
A/B? help!!
Could you be hearing a size like 1-0 or 2-0 in there
Subject: Could you be hearing a size like 1-0 or 2-0 in there
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size or sized
Subject: size or sized
But is it then moderate-size or moderate-sized? Can't tell which they say.
fundus size nm
Subject: fundus size nm
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Fundus size.
Subject: Fundus size.
Fundus size! Wow. Why couldn't I hear that?? Thank you.
Uterus size
Subject: Uterus size
Doc says something that sound like "top" normal size uterus. Cannot be removed vaginally because of the size? Can anyone help??
parous and size?
Subject: parous and size?
The uterine fundus is in midpostion, upper limits of parous and size. Maybe upper limits of appearance and size?
Parous in size
Subject: Parous in size
Parous is correct. Parous in size means the uterus is size consistent with having had children, born at least 1 child.
curette size.
Subject: curette size.
I used to put #0 curette, but then I never did BOS. I think it makes it read better than saying 0-curette etc.
sorry...its the "q" size I can't document. nm
Subject: sorry...its the "q" size I can't document. nm
. The size of the clots were very small.
Subject: . The size of the clots were very small.
The size...was small, so "was." NM
Subject: The size...was small, so "was." NM
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It is pea size, it is nontender and it is mobile.
Subject: It is pea size, it is nontender and it is mobile.
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Oh gee wiz, he means size or sized (sm)
Subject: Oh gee wiz, he means size or sized (sm)
BUT he is definitely saying it with a V sound so it threw me. LOL. What a day. Thanks anyway.
Ŗ-0" is a very common suture size ... /sm
Subject: Ŗ-0" is a very common suture size ... /sm
Vicryl sutures are used for a lot of surgeries, and size is measured by "0" -- I used to have a surgeon always said "double-ott" sutures -- meaning "OO" or "2-0"
If they are using more than one strand of suture material, I have heard surgeons say "double stranded" before, but not "dual stranded.
Have a good day.
I would type size five 4-in-1 cutting jig
Subject: I would type size five 4-in-1 cutting jig
since you are not supposed to type two consecutive numbers.
...adenxa normal size?? nm
Subject: ...adenxa normal size?? nm
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I have a doc that says "various size curettes". nm
Subject: I have a doc that says "various size curettes". nm
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Throat exam is normal, as were the rest of her neck, face, and skull exam.
Subject: Throat exam is normal, as were the rest of her neck, face, and skull exam.
Eye exam: s/l "sub-lamp" exam shows left side has multiple small punctations in the cornea.(t
Subject: Eye exam: s/l "sub-lamp" exam shows left side has multiple small punctations in the cornea.(thanks)
Physical exam on eye exam, s/l Cardinal Welk's space?? noted.NM
Subject: Physical exam on eye exam, s/l Cardinal Welk's space?? noted.NM
Duffy 3 size varicose vein
Subject: Duffy 3 size varicose vein
lower extremity on the lateral thigh beginning at the mid-thigh level extending down to the knee and then across the knee to the proximal lateral calf is a duffy 3 size varicose vein
Any help?
upper limits of normal size........
Subject: upper limits of normal size........
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A 50-cent-size piece of skin.
Subject: A 50-cent-size piece of skin.
I'd scramble the words 'round to make sense and do the hyphen thingy just because.
could it be size equals 35-week ultrasound ?
Subject: could it be size equals 35-week ultrasound ?
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Heart size s/l epalims are clear
Subject: Heart size s/l epalims are clear
s/l wysop size B catheter was placed against the cervix... Please sm
Subject: s/l wysop size B catheter was placed against the cervix... Please sm
this is during a hysterosalpingogram to to document tubal occlusion from Essure tubal ligation
thanks for any help
tibial kiltrace cemented(er)?, size 3 ?? nm
Subject: tibial kiltrace cemented(er)?, size 3 ?? nm
Cervix size- delivering woman
Subject: Cervix size- delivering woman
Can someone tell me how to properly transcribe these figures.
On admission her cervix was 1.5, 60 and minus 2. Thanks.
s/l hi-pop-i-size the tendon sheath ganglion nm
Subject: s/l hi-pop-i-size the tendon sheath ganglion nm
Was trying to post a picture to show his size...
Subject: Was trying to post a picture to show his size...
... and I screwed up. My bad. It's been a long day.
(And the question that started this thread is still sitting in QA. Stay tuned.)
may be saying pinpoint hole (size of opening left) ? nm
Subject: may be saying pinpoint hole (size of opening left) ? nm
Got a size of suture material or the part being sutured? nm
Subject: Got a size of suture material or the part being sutured? nm
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Various size s/l Carland curettes were used to perform a diskectomy. nm
Subject: Various size s/l Carland curettes were used to perform a diskectomy. nm
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We typed on index size cards back then. sm
Subject: We typed on index size cards back then. sm
Used to hope they said "normal chest" !!!! Typed on a little Elite typewriter. My chair was a stool and the table was a hospital tray/table. The techs used to push my stool back because I traveled when I typed. !!!
Definitely a common font size. Ask if increasing the zoom on your end
Subject: Definitely a common font size. Ask if increasing the zoom on your end
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Heart size equal. Lungs are clear.
Subject: Heart size equal. Lungs are clear.
Heart size epsilons are normal. I found it
Subject: Heart size epsilons are normal. I found it
More Pulmo! Anyone heard of segmental size vessels? nm Thanks
Subject: More Pulmo! Anyone heard of segmental size vessels? nm Thanks
If not hearing a drug like epi here, then you'd normally hear a needle gauge and size like an
Subject: If not hearing a drug like epi here, then you'd normally hear a needle gauge and size like an
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such a thing as medium size apple core LEEP
Subject: such a thing as medium size apple core LEEP
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