Another interesting term is distention. (sm)
Posted By: Misha on 2007-06-28
In Reply to: I learned it with the O in school back in the 1980s, - Misha
Subject: Another interesting term is distention. (sm)
There are 2 spellings for distention, but the medical references say spell it as above, not the alternate spelling - distension. I see that a lot of MTs have not noticed that one, either.
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distention...........................nm
Subject: distention...........................nm
distention (sm)
Subject: distention (sm)
distention,
(n) a state of dilation.
distention or distension
Ok, heres my sentence,
I don’t detect any distension of the urinary bladder.
Is it distension or distention. I looked it up and it says the same definition for both, but am wondering which I should use in a medical report.
Thanks in advance.
According to Dorland's(*), it is distention (nm)
Subject: According to Dorland's(*), it is distention (nm)
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jugular venous distention? NM
Subject: jugular venous distention? NM
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As was posted earlier, distention is
Subject: As was posted earlier, distention is
correct for medical purposes.
Some posts got moved around and their responses were misplaced.
jugular distention???? scler does not make sense to me (nm)
Subject: jugular distention???? scler does not make sense to me (nm)
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there "are" no masses, distention, hepatosplenomegaly... I question the "fixed" hernia p
Subject: there "are" no masses, distention, hepatosplenomegaly... I question the "fixed" hernia part of the sentence
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Very interesting, thanks
Subject: Very interesting, thanks
Interesting, it probably is
Subject: Interesting, it probably is
This piqued my interest and I googled "beetle nuts" with mouth cancer. Turns out there really is a connection. Apparently it's a leading cause of mouth cancer in Taiwan, where I guess they chew on a lot of beetle nuts. Hmm, you learn something new every day!
It's interesting that the
Subject: It's interesting that the
site spells it "DEXA" as it's been told to us at this orthopedic firm with rheumatologists that the words is spelled "DXA". I always liked the "DEXA" spelling, though..
This is interesting and may help
Subject: This is interesting and may help
http://www.comprheumatologycare.com/TreatmentsOffered.aspx
This was interesting ...
Subject: This was interesting ...
www.polychemistry.com/products_etox.php
Farfetched, but maybe the rash was from a product that contained this chemical. (I know, it's still a blank ... oh well!)
interesting
Subject: interesting
Thanks for sharing that. I will check with the quality department at our hospital.
INTERESTING!! to my surprise
Subject: INTERESTING!! to my surprise
it wasn't in Dorland's dictionary either -- crazy! i guess we can just combine the combining forms and/or do by common usage -- but i've used it for umpteen years.
Yes and it is so interesting to me.Love it. !!! nm
Subject: Yes and it is so interesting to me.Love it. !!! nm
Thanks, that's interesting, but I'm not sure it fits here.
Subject: Thanks, that's interesting, but I'm not sure it fits here.
The report went to QA with a blank. I really believe he was saying 'skier,' but I just couldn't document it!
Found this. Looks interesting. sm
Subject: Found this. Looks interesting. sm
http://moon.ouhsc.edu/dthompso/pk/emg/emg.htm
that's interesting - I tried googling this s/l and came up blank. /nm
Subject: that's interesting - I tried googling this s/l and came up blank. /nm
Interesting to see this listed, as from what I have read (sm)
Subject: Interesting to see this listed, as from what I have read (sm)
Using propofol (DIPRIVAN) to sedate patients during endoscopic and other diagnostic procedures is gaining momentum in a growing number of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and physician offices.(1) In trained hands, propofol offers many advantages over other drugs used for sedation because it:
* Has a rapid onset (about 40 seconds) and a short duration of action;
* Allows patients to wake up, recover, and return to baseline activities and diet sooner than some other sedation agents;
* Reduces the need for opioids, thus resulting in less nausea and vomiting.
Agree with No, sm for interesting link
Subject: Agree with No, sm for interesting link
This is a list of "slang medicalese". There is a comment under "bovied" which applies here and to similar words. Choose "select" for some other unusual lists.
http://www.prenhall.com/divisions/ect/cholson/health/healthprofessions/transcription/wordlist/medicalese.htm
Interesting words, dystocia and eutocia. sm
Subject: Interesting words, dystocia and eutocia. sm
Dystocia is defined as abnormal or difficult labor. The opposite of dystocia is eutocia, which is normal labor. Dystocia is often an indication for operative delivery, with its associated complications.
interesting, i gotta spell it out...lets try this again sm
Subject: interesting, i gotta spell it out...lets try this again sm
its acutally the letter "I" not the number "one"
found my answer...guess it works the same for a man...interesting..nm
Subject: found my answer...guess it works the same for a man...interesting..nm
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That's interesting 'cause the 3 companies I work for still spell out 1-10.
Subject: That's interesting 'cause the 3 companies I work for still spell out 1-10.
The doctor's really could care less what is written BOS. They are interested in quality work. It is funny how some companies and transcriptionists breath/live it. I am sure there are some doctors out there who are counting every key stroke but most just want to practice medicine. btw....still spacing twice after periods also.....so much for the BOS.....it just doesn't have a whole lot of power these days.
interesting! Strange that their tail does not grow back,
Subject: interesting! Strange that their tail does not grow back,
with lizards it does. So this species can only fool their preditors once? Poor fellows!
Good call! It's interesting to research these archaic terms.
Subject: Good call! It's interesting to research these archaic terms.
Oh, I hadn't heard of that kind of hernia. Interesting! Thanks for the info. sm
Subject: Oh, I hadn't heard of that kind of hernia. Interesting! Thanks for the info. sm
I *almost* changed it to pants, and now I'm thinking I should have, but I went ahead and put "pantalones" as she dictated it. She definitely meant pants, not a type of hernia, as pt is a child having problems with soiling in his pants. Many patients for this account speak Spanish, so maybe the pt or his parents used the word "pantalones" (which is pronouned like "panta-lone-ess" in Spanish).
Interesting! I have docs who never spell meds, but murder the pronunciation!
Subject: Interesting! I have docs who never spell meds, but murder the pronunciation!
gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
Subject: gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods. Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).
Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.
Probably too late, I'm sure. Better late than never, I guess. 
Interesting...it is in mine but mine is older..can't argue with Webster though...nm
Subject: Interesting...it is in mine but mine is older..can't argue with Webster though...nm
term birth born a live child OR term birth born alive
Subject: term birth born a live child OR term birth born alive
x
Help with term
Subject: Help with term
Doc is saying, when he's giving DTR's or pulses are s/l "coolmen" or coolen" and strong. I've never encountered this word in 10 years, thought I figured it out once, forgot to write it down and now have the same doc back...just bugging me help anyone?
MRI term
Subject: MRI term
Doing an MRI of the back, s/l CCAB "Marlar"
is there a term C&P or CNP?
Subject: is there a term C&P or CNP?
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tia
OR term
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OB term
Subject: OB term
Has anyone ever heard of bicellar cerebellar diameter. All I can find is transverse cerebellar diameteter. Txs. - Linda
help with a term
Has anyone ever heard a dictator say "gimmed off with a rongeur"? Do you know of any good orthopedic websites I could research? I am an MT student in desperate need of some direction!!!
How is this term used? nm
Subject: How is this term used? nm
Term
Subject: Term
It is probably chronic cholecystitis
Term
Subject: Term
How about procurement officer
Help with ob-gyn term.
Subject: Help with ob-gyn term.
...progesterone receptor deficiency contributing to the very early pregnancy losses and failure of good s/l "prostentation".
Help with ob-gyn term
Subject: Help with ob-gyn term
Prosemination????
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says Pro B&P is 56 is Pro B&P a lab term?
Subject: says Pro B&P is 56 is Pro B&P a lab term?
Help with a PM&R term..
Subject: Help with a PM&R term..
I'm typing a physical therapy report...she is saying something about transfers, sitting and standing balance, stability and it sounds like tall mewing???? That's exactly what it sounds like she is saying. I can't find anything like that or even figure out what she means. I know it's going to be something I'll feel stupid about asking but my brain is so tired I just can't figure it out. TIA
term
Subject: term
repolarization abnormality, perhaps?
help on 2 med term
I am doing a report on a woman who has Graves' disease. 2 term I cannot seem to find
1-medical term excessive body hair---It sounds like the dictator is saying "perirelar"--
2-medical term for when a woman has too much androgen--patient has well-develop male (sound like eschen)
I know I have seen both terms in the past but I just cant seem to find them--can anyone help
thank you
Thanks. Another new term for me. NM
Subject: Thanks. Another new term for me. NM
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lab term?
Subject: lab term?
CBC on admission showed a white blood cell count of 12.5. No band s/l EMU was present
Ski term s/l
Subject: Ski term s/l
Patient sustained knee injuries. Was wearing skis with s/l inset or dinge or something set at 7.5. Thanks.
The term is
Subject: The term is
Gilbert syndrome. It is just pronounced Jilbar.
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