Cervical spine fusions performed with...
Posted By: PAMT~MDM on 2006-09-13
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Subject: Cervical spine fusions performed with...
allograft, autograft and s/l metal graft. Yes? TIA!
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Cervical can mean other than spine..(sm)
Subject: Cervical can mean other than spine..(sm)
it's also used as a general reference to the "neck" portion of a structure. So where you would probably say cysts in the neck of the pancreas, he's saying cervical (meaning here neck of the pancreas) cysts.
Doing cervical spine and it seems he is saying
Subject: Doing cervical spine and it seems he is saying
there is normal s/l imbrication. Also, he says what sounds like "There is no listhesis." Help please, I am new at this.
Thanks much :)
C3, C4, and C5 for cervical spine
Subject: C3, C4, and C5 for cervical spine
It is in the AAMT BOS.
Cervical spine OP
Subject: Cervical spine OP
Following decompression, a s/l coddler was used to protect the exposed dura.
This guy is an ESL, and I cannot verify a term for this. Thanks for any help!
Sorry, cervical spine..........sm
Subject: Sorry, cervical spine..........sm
Doc dictates: There does appear to be good decompression of the neural elements with arthrodesis across these regions.
Yes, after cervical spine.
Subject: Yes, after cervical spine.
cervical spine?
Subject: cervical spine?
"C-spine" (cervical spine) ??
Subject: "C-spine" (cervical spine) ??
Cervical spine screw
Subject: Cervical spine screw
The pt is status post cervical decompression and instrumented fusion. Under radiographs, doc states This reveals significant OPLL from C2 to C6-7 with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. There is interval change with ___ screws placed from C3 to C6 with excellent fusion apparent on CT.
Sounds like Neuromass screws. Has anyone heard of this? Thank you!!
Cervical spine surgery
Subject: Cervical spine surgery
Screws were then placed into the vertebral bodies through the plate. A "Kenlock" screw was then tightened at each of the vertebral bodies after the final tightening of each of the four screws. Sl Kenlock or Chemlock, but I cannot verify. Thanks for any help!
cervical spine "searings"
Subject: cervical spine "searings"
The word is: syrinx, in case you still need to know.
I always type out cervical spine.
Subject: I always type out cervical spine.
Where exactly is the word you need? Is after cervical spine?
Subject: Where exactly is the word you need? Is after cervical spine?
Is there a problem with the cervical spine?
Subject: Is there a problem with the cervical spine?
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don't know what the BOS says, but I always typed it out, cervical spine NM
Subject: don't know what the BOS says, but I always typed it out, cervical spine NM
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Sorry, he said ordere a "do MRI of the cervical spine".
Subject: Sorry, he said ordere a "do MRI of the cervical spine".
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word in cervical spine surgery
Subject: word in cervical spine surgery
This s/l six lordotic "cordis" or "fortis" biomechanical spacer - for cervical spine surgery. Thanks.
S/L "stable phurinx" cervical spine
Subject: S/L "stable phurinx" cervical spine
I cannot find anything close to this phrase, please help!
MRI shows stable phurinx on MRI.
Thanks for any help!!
giant facet in cervical spine? correct
giant facet is correct?
cervical spine: the [s/l predense] space is unremarkable
Subject: cervical spine: the [s/l predense] space is unremarkable
I do not appreciate any obvious s/l levique changes in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine.
Subject: I do not appreciate any obvious s/l levique changes in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine.
Could it be "there is no spasm or tenderness or cervical spine atrophy (but doc is saying cervica
Subject: Could it be "there is no spasm or tenderness or cervical spine atrophy (but doc is saying cervical spine atrophies?)
Pt with cervical spine pain. She has completed her CT myelogram as well as s/l tunnel gram.?? tia
Subject: Pt with cervical spine pain. She has completed her CT myelogram as well as s/l tunnel gram.?? tia
It is "rib somatic" dysfunction of the cervical, thoracic spine and rib cage.
Subject: It is "rib somatic" dysfunction of the cervical, thoracic spine and rib cage.
dynamic cervical changes (i.e. opening and closing of the inner cervical os during examination
Subject: dynamic cervical changes (i.e. opening and closing of the inner cervical os during examination
Would it be appropriate to say cervical paraspinal or cervical paraspinous? SM. TIA.
Subject: Would it be appropriate to say cervical paraspinal or cervical paraspinous? SM. TIA.
He was diffusely tender in the lumbar paraspinal or paraspinous? and spinous process area.
C-spine, L-spine, T-spine, unless client allows
Subject: C-spine, L-spine, T-spine, unless client allows
*oscopy was performed. ??
Subject: *oscopy was performed. ??
The beginning of this word is cut off. All I can hear is "oscopy" was performed that showed internal hemorrhoids.
Would this be "endoscopy" ?? Any help appreciated!
Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
Subject: Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
MRI at Open Imaging of Redwood?
Procedures... would these be performed by MD or DDS?
Subject: Procedures... would these be performed by MD or DDS?
Cricopharyngeal myotomy and swallowing study.
s/l pan-cystoscopy was performed
Subject: s/l pan-cystoscopy was performed
I've never had a prefix added to cystoscopy. Does this make sense?
Do you have the name of the procedure performed?
Subject: Do you have the name of the procedure performed?
He says it as the procedure performed
Subject: He says it as the procedure performed
"Port: Right IJ single-lumen power port."
Stuff like this makes me look bad and also paranoid. The suits only look at QA scores, that type of thing, and never how crappy the report was.
It's just one of those nights.
Thanks so much...
As the type of operation being performed
Subject: As the type of operation being performed
Debridement of nonunion, right distal femur with bone grafting (cancellous chips allograft and INFUSE BMP bone grafting).
I am asking because I found it 3 different ways and thus my confusion.
A cardiac cath is usually performed
Subject: A cardiac cath is usually performed
through the femoral artery that runs past the knees.
Maybe pending as in ordered, but not yet performed?
Subject: Maybe pending as in ordered, but not yet performed?
May we have the sentence please and the procedure being performed?
Subject: May we have the sentence please and the procedure being performed?
Is this performed on a baby or an adult?
Subject: Is this performed on a baby or an adult?
re: urinalysis..."long dip was performed"
Subject: re: urinalysis..."long dip was performed"
She is saying "s/l long dip was performed and showed a pH of 7.5.
I can't reference "long dip". Is this what she is saying?? Thanks in advance!
also, could it be "was performed on the RIGHT" (not 'on the side') ?? nm
Subject: also, could it be "was performed on the RIGHT" (not 'on the side') ?? nm
He would like resection performed with s/l attempted margins. SM
Subject: He would like resection performed with s/l attempted margins. SM
He has a squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb. Thanks guys!!!
Just not sure if this is correct.
Podiatrist says performed an excision of a s/l "poracatoma."
Subject: Podiatrist says performed an excision of a s/l "poracatoma."
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Cotton test?? performed under floroscopy? doing ORIF
Subject: Cotton test?? performed under floroscopy? doing ORIF
Pulse oximetry to be performed by "aprax air", because this can be done at home. nm
Subject: Pulse oximetry to be performed by "aprax air", because this can be done at home. nm
distal exam was then performed, s/l medial apparent?
Subject: distal exam was then performed, s/l medial apparent?
CT scan was performed and showed a 1-x-4-mm kidney stone SM
Subject: CT scan was performed and showed a 1-x-4-mm kidney stone SM
in the bladder with mild s/l "apney" of the ureter.
She had a definitive s/l blide local excision performed.
Subject: She had a definitive s/l blide local excision performed.
In a patient with vaginal melanoma. Any suggestions?
Comfort?? x-rays were performed on nursing home pt after fall
Subject: Comfort?? x-rays were performed on nursing home pt after fall
s/l incision was then performed of the alips and the adea clamps were used against towel
Subject: s/l incision was then performed of the alips and the adea clamps were used against towel
dictator says "We then performed several rounds of hemostasis. Again we used both fibrillar
Subject: dictator says "We then performed several rounds of hemostasis. Again we used both fibrillar
and s/l "new net" in the abdomen.
This is a liver transplant and its very clear. I just cant get a spelling on it enough for google to grab it. any ideas?
First word might be "transcervical curetting and suction was performed." Still working on the
Subject: First word might be "transcervical curetting and suction was performed." Still working on the 2nd.
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