AVSS: Afebrile, vital signs stable. nm
Posted By: Txczech on 2006-12-03
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Afebrile, vital signs stable.
Subject: Afebrile, vital signs stable.
Good site for abbreviations.
http://mt911.com/site/search/abbreviation_search.asp
I've heard of AFVSS (afebrile, vital signs stable)
Subject: I've heard of AFVSS (afebrile, vital signs stable)
Dunno if that might be what your're hearing or not.
AVSS afebrile
Subject: AVSS afebrile
I have one doctor that says what sounds like AVSS afebrile. Does it mean all vital signs stable? I've never come across it before.
vital signs
Subject: vital signs
He said something like apicar rate is 85, rhythm regular. Any suggestions?
help with vital signs - s/m
Subject: help with vital signs - s/m
Dictated: heart rate in the "1 teens to 120s" How do I write 1 teens? If I write 110s is that correct since the teens don't start till 13? Why can't they just keep it stupid simple?
Vital Signs
Subject: Vital Signs
Is there such a thing as "rest rate" temperature or "respirator" temperature??
vital signs
Subject: vital signs
When a doctor dictates the vital signs with only the values and no headings, does anyone fill in headings or do you just give them what they dictated. For example, they say VITAL SIGNS: 110/80, 72, 20, 97.9.
2 separate vital signs nm
Subject: 2 separate vital signs nm
nm
In Vital SIgns, doc dictates "MAP 77". ?? sm
Subject: In Vital SIgns, doc dictates "MAP 77". ?? sm
VITAL SIGNS: Temperature 36.0, pulse rate 62, respiratory rate 16, systolic 112, diastolic 160, MAP 77.
Vital signs: Pulse 85 s/l via VS machine??
Subject: Vital signs: Pulse 85 s/l via VS machine??
Pediatrics, on vital signs. Pt is 47 inches, 46 pounds in weight, has an s/l "LFC" of 21.5 in
Subject: Pediatrics, on vital signs. Pt is 47 inches, 46 pounds in weight, has an s/l "LFC" of 21.5 inches.
If you hear stable, put stable. sm
Subject: If you hear stable, put stable. sm
They do say loose bodies are stable from previous film etc. Might be simply that.
Best ortho link ever:
http://www.wheelessonline.com/ Just click on the joint etc. as below for Baker's cyst.
http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/knee_joint_menu
Because it is afebrile, AF, then VSS.
Subject: Because it is afebrile, AF, then VSS.
afebrile?
Subject: afebrile?
vital blue?
Subject: vital blue?
? vital sign machine
Subject: ? vital sign machine
how would you write this vital sign
Subject: how would you write this vital sign
How would you write this so it looks okay - "The blood pressure came down to one-teens to 130s over 70s to 80s" ?
Thanks
yes FVC is forced vital capacity and you are right. nm
Subject: yes FVC is forced vital capacity and you are right. nm
stable?
Subject: stable?
stable. nm
Subject: stable. nm
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Vital sign progression in dying patient
Subject: Vital sign progression in dying patient
Vital signs quickly declined and went from ST to SR to V-tach to V-fib then "estoley". Can anyone give me the final word?
Currently appears stable?
Subject: Currently appears stable?
Where there are no other instructions after that sentence, i.e. ordering a test or medication, the word "stable" comes to my mind.
How about alveoli are stable? (nm)
Subject: How about alveoli are stable? (nm)
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? stable syrinx?
Subject: ? stable syrinx?
Stable affect maybe?
Subject: Stable affect maybe?
XX
Okay - could be "vital" - but cannot confirm a vital heart monitor when I google it
Subject: Okay - could be "vital" - but cannot confirm a vital heart monitor when I google it
Or...stable or clear gutters? nm
Subject: Or...stable or clear gutters? nm
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I think that's correct - axillae are stable
Subject: I think that's correct - axillae are stable
RadMT is right.
stable spiculated density
Subject: stable spiculated density
stable spiculated density
s/l patient was pneumatically stable..
Subject: s/l patient was pneumatically stable..
s/l patient was pneumatically stable (this is a psychiatric discharge summary if that helps).
stable angina pectoris
Subject: stable angina pectoris
Under FINAL DIAGNOSES he says ASA steva stable angina pectoris. Thanks for any ideas.
stable lung nodule please sm
Subject: stable lung nodule please sm
...stable lung nodule consistent with a s/l hemartoma.
Don't know of this is hamartoma or hematoma? TIA
oops, it has been a long day... Medically stable..
Subject: oops, it has been a long day... Medically stable..
stable fluid? perifacial extension?
Subject: stable fluid? perifacial extension?
There is stable fluid in the semimembranosus medial gastrocnemius bursal space as well as perifacial extension proximally and distally reflecting possibly a ruptured Baker’s cyst.
Are these two words correct? I couldn't find any reference and that is what is clearly being said by the doctor. TIA.
s/l stable to "verrus a vagus" stress
Subject: s/l stable to "verrus a vagus" stress
This is an orthopedic report. She says "both are stable to verrus a vagus" stress......
Thanks,
Abby
s/l 'axillae are stable', but his exam is on liver area. Brain freeze here? nm
Subject: s/l 'axillae are stable', but his exam is on liver area. Brain freeze here? nm
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Chronic unsteady gait with s/l * De Boxy * syndrome. Stable on Dyazide.
Subject: Chronic unsteady gait with s/l * De Boxy * syndrome. Stable on Dyazide.
TIA!
There is no pleural or pericardial effusion and axillae are stable. There is a slight fatty infi
Subject: There is no pleural or pericardial effusion and axillae are stable. There is a slight fatty infi
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It is appropriate to use the word fixated as in the medical description of "To make fixed, stable
Subject: It is appropriate to use the word fixated as in the medical description of "To make fixed, stable, or stationary."
I-signs
Subject: I-signs
"heart rate is 72 and regular. There were no I-signs."
Is it I-signs, eye signs, ISIGNS, ISINS or what?
F signs
Subject: F signs
Faget sign, fan sign, fatpad sign, Fischer sign, fissure sign, flag sign, Forchheimer sign, Fothergill sign, Friedreich sign or Froment sign.
Hope this helps!
orthopedics signs
Subject: orthopedics signs
There is a "Scotty dog sign" and an "Earle sign."
Scotty dog sign refers to a view of the lumbar spine in which an outline of a dog can be seen.
Earle sign refers to a bony prominence or large hematoma on rectal exam.
Maybe these are what you are looking for.
Does anyone have a site for ear signs?
Subject: Does anyone have a site for ear signs?
ESL is saying what sounds like trachal sign or trocal sign is negative. Thank you!
Spurling's signs
Subject: Spurling's signs
n/m
Neurovegetative signs?
Subject: Neurovegetative signs?
Hi, I was wondering if there is such a thing as neurovegetative signs? I thought that it sounded like nerovigitated, but google directed me to neurovegetative. Can someone please tell me if this is a vaild word? Thank you!!!
Genitoperitoneal signs
Subject: Genitoperitoneal signs
Abdominal exam shows no genitoperitoneal signs?
RE: Genitoperitoneal signs
Subject: RE: Genitoperitoneal signs
Back pain
RE: Genitoperitoneal signs
Subject: RE: Genitoperitoneal signs
Thank you!
lateralizing signs
Subject: lateralizing signs
watch for signs of incarceration??
Abdominal pain secondary to a small femoral hernia, easily reducible. She will watch for any signs of incarceration.
ortho signs for reference sm
Subject: ortho signs for reference sm
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