Anyone familiar with the term
Posted By: sm on 2007-06-19
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Subject: Anyone familiar with the term
"PVMs soft and supple" in reference to examination of a patient who is complaining of back pain? Could this be short for paravertebral muscles?
Thanks in advance.
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I wasn't familiar with that term/usage, and it does seem to be wrong
Subject: I wasn't familiar with that term/usage, and it does seem to be wrong
I didn't look up "deverts," but for advert:
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# noun: a public promotion of some product or service
# verb: make reference to
# verb: give heed (to)
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I would have thought it would be: "She refused treatment because she is averse to blood draws."
not familiar with this
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Are you familiar with
Subject: Are you familiar with
the site OneLookDictionary?
http://www.onelook.com/?w=inference&ls=a
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That seems familiar.
Subject: That seems familiar.
It seems like I've typed it long ago and it's something like Trousseau, but not sure if it's what you're looking for. I'll see if I can find the correct spelling.
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Subject: Thank you! I'm not familiar with that - I think I'm
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Thanks SO much..it sounded so familiar sm
Subject: Thanks SO much..it sounded so familiar sm
and that has to be it. She does have a history of depression among other things.
THANKS!
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Subject: Not familiar with this phrase
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Subject: thanks - i usually do ER notes so not familiar with that!
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Here is a link to an awesome website it contains almost every piece of surgical equipment known to mankind. I couldn't find gyrus cautery, though, so maybe he is saying something else. Can you give the whole sentence?
P.S. This website also has links to operative reports that you can use for samples. Good luck!
http://www.mtdesk.com/glossary/
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