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As was posted earlier, distention is

Posted By: Me on 2007-12-15
In Reply to: distention or distension - Carla

Subject: As was posted earlier, distention is

correct for medical purposes.

Some posts got moved around and their responses were misplaced.

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distention or distension - Carla
- According to Dorland's(*), it is distention (nm) - (*)imo, the "Bible" of medical terminology
- As was posted earlier, distention is - Me

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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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Another interesting term is distention. (sm)
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.

jugular distention???? scler does not make sense to me (nm)
Subject: jugular distention???? scler does not make sense to me (nm)

zz

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

nm

OMG that's it b/c he mentioned it earlier with the same patient...
Subject: OMG that's it b/c he mentioned it earlier with the same patient...

It just didn't sound like Aricept the second time around, but I'm sure that is correct. Thanks to all who replied...:)

I thought the same thing earlier when I was--sm
Subject: I thought the same thing earlier when I was--sm

on the board, but did not want to say anything. They seem to have gotten their answers, as well. Hope WE passed their test for them!

He used Ciprodex earlier - said she was on it before and will be switched to it...nm
Subject: He used Ciprodex earlier - said she was on it before and will be switched to it...nm

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I thought that might be it earlier, but she's definitely saying an S of Z sound. - NM
Subject: I thought that might be it earlier, but she's definitely saying an S of Z sound. - NM

NM

Is this the same patient's dictation from earlier this morning?
Subject: Is this the same patient's dictation from earlier this morning?

That is it! He mentioned rheumatic fever earlier...thank you.
Subject: That is it! He mentioned rheumatic fever earlier...thank you.

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oops. I said Stenson earlier.should be Shenton...sm
Subject: oops. I said Stenson earlier.should be Shenton...sm

I meant Shenton. Measuring Shenton lines for scoliosis. sorry.

More info, the pt did fall down the steps earlier in the day. nm
Subject: More info, the pt did fall down the steps earlier in the day. nm

he did eyes earlier - got excited for a minute
Subject: he did eyes earlier - got excited for a minute

Thanks, though.

Thank you so very much for your quick response earlier today (s/m)
Subject: Thank you so very much for your quick response earlier today (s/m)

Due to severe weather conditions had to go off line quickly before I could send a "thank you."

I answered thie earlier, but when moved
Subject: I answered thie earlier, but when moved

the answer was lost. The "q" by itself is a dangerous abbrevision. Refer it to your supervisor as apparently the QA person does know this and, if nothing else, for clarification if they want you to use it.

I expressed that same thing to her in an email earlier this week.
Subject: I expressed that same thing to her in an email earlier this week.

Thank you! That makes sense, She says earlier that the patient got IV fluids.
Subject: Thank you! That makes sense, She says earlier that the patient got IV fluids.

Thanks, I found an earlier post also . I guess I should check the archives first.
Subject: Thanks, I found an earlier post also . I guess I should check the archives first.

Labs - patient with abdominal pain. When seen earlier in the week - sm
Subject: Labs - patient with abdominal pain. When seen earlier in the week - sm

We obtained s/l acetive toxin and stool culture, which is still pending.

He says earlier the patient has prostate cancer metastatic to the bone, so I'm thinking it's p
Subject: He says earlier the patient has prostate cancer metastatic to the bone, so I'm thinking it's prob. "has had known"

exact sentence: "promote weight neutral versus weight loss with the Januvia,' but earlier sai
Subject: exact sentence: "promote weight neutral versus weight loss with the Januvia,' but earlier said was going to decrease dibetics with Januvia.

He dictates words kind of strange.

I know ~ that's why I posted. I was sure there had to be something else.
Subject: I know ~ that's why I posted. I was sure there had to be something else.

Just listened again and he definitely says "chronic stasis." Guess I'll just flag it. Thanks for answering.

Hi again, just posted something above
Subject: Hi again, just posted something above

On the psych evaluations I get, and this is probably account specific, but we show these as headings. Not that it is required, but the dictators really seem to prefer that type of formatting. There is even one who asks for many of these same terms (including things like "he had an Full Scaled Score of..." within the body of her text. So, I always just capitalize or put things in ALL caps when she says to.

Big ditto on siren's post. Even if you could please EMAIL me, would really like to know where you work and for what facility. I LOVE psych work and both my major primaries which were ALL psych work were lost to other companies (left the one I am at) and I miss it. Glad to help though and see above post on your blank before status! Bye!

someone posted here lately sm
Subject: someone posted here lately sm

www.thefreedictionary.com also has a choice of putting in a word ending and then they give you a very long list of possible words. Hope this is helpful!

sorry, this should have been posted below. nm
Subject: sorry, this should have been posted below. nm

nm

Sigh...posted before done. SM
Subject: Sigh...posted before done. SM

It's hard to judge these things without hearing them - I went with what was closest to the sentence provided. While the patient could have been "dyspneic-looking like a patient with COPD or sleep apnea," that just didn't sit right with my gut.

It's under the post you just posted
Subject: It's under the post you just posted

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We must have posted at the same time :-)
Subject: We must have posted at the same time :-)

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Excuse me, but where above posted
Subject: Excuse me, but where above posted

by the administrator??? I am giving my point of view and no I am not repeating anything. I am saying it differently and it cannot hurt. Is it okay for posters to give WRONG ANSWERS? why are you not telling them enough already and give it a rest???

How come when you see the same answer on the help board over and over again, why are you not piping in telling them they are giving redundant anwers?

This subject must have hit a nerve with you.

I will not give anything a rest. Thank you. Have a nice day.

Sorry posted inside...
Subject: Sorry posted inside...

The left lower leg reveals a couple of circular areas of redness, slightly raised rash type areas, the one area being slightly more ____ s/l seated in the center.

Actually posted at the same time
Subject: Actually posted at the same time

get off your high horse.

then probably Medent as posted above...nm
Subject: then probably Medent as posted above...nm

nm

Someone posted looking for 500 lpd work
Subject: Someone posted looking for 500 lpd work

I can't find the original post, but I found a company whose part-time is 500lpd/2500lpw. If you are interested, email me. :-)

Thanks! That's it, figured it out right after I posted!
Subject: Thanks! That's it, figured it out right after I posted!

n/t

Sorry posted around the same time (nm)
Subject: Sorry posted around the same time (nm)

=)

this one you posted above is the correct one..sm
Subject: this one you posted above is the correct one..sm

Hans Christian Joachim Gram

Danish pharmacologist and pathologist, born September 13, 1853, Copenhagen; died November 14, 1938.

Associated eponyms:
Gram's solution
A solution used for Gram's stain.

Gram's stain
The best known and most widely used bacteriological staining method, it is almost always the first test performed for the identification of bacteria.

Gram's syndrome
A syndrome occurring after menopause, characterized by adiposis dolorosa, arthritis deformans of the knee joints, and arterial hypertension.

Howell-Gram method
Method of determining the coagulation time of blood: citrate plasma in small vitrios is kept at 37� C in transparent Dewar vessel.

Weigert-Gram stain
A modified McCullum-Goodpasture stain.

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Some have even typed Gram's stain, like Alzheimer's or Crohn's (no flames please, we all know some believe in omitting the apostrophe s)...but if hyphenated, it's gram-negative, gram-positive (as in rods).

I found this after I posted - could be it. Thanks. nm
Subject: I found this after I posted - could be it. Thanks. nm

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I think that is it but I posted in the wrong
Subject: I think that is it but I posted in the wrong

spot.

you posted just fine - nm
Subject: you posted just fine - nm

xxx

Sorry, saw you already figured out after I posted...
Subject: Sorry, saw you already figured out after I posted...

Tort sitting will do it every time Hope your night gets better!

On a search I did, someone else posted
Subject: On a search I did, someone else posted

that they were hearing track and pack in a respiratory failure patient. The suggestion was trach and PEG and turned out to be correct, so thought you might want to see if you can hear that.

Thanks so much - found it right after I posted !
Subject: Thanks so much - found it right after I posted !

:)

Sorry, I should have posted more info.
Subject: Sorry, I should have posted more info.

A feather blade dissected a tunnel into THERASCROMA

Incision was enlarged to 3.2 mm and a foldable inplant was injected into the bag, model LA6180, power +15.5 diopters.The implant was centered MYACOLISINS filled.

Sorry, I didn't know it was already posted.
Subject: Sorry, I didn't know it was already posted.

posted backwards, sorry...
Subject: posted backwards, sorry...

Long day. :)

I posted a reply above (sm)
Subject: I posted a reply above (sm)

AAMT BOS does not specify layout for this either, so if the account is "as dictated," then just transcribe it as the author dictates.

I am so glad you posted this sm
Subject: I am so glad you posted this sm

I have always felt that crepitance was, or at least should be and it has always bugged me...good to know it is in BOS.