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Chandelier sign -- cervical motion tenderness.

Posted By: Busy MT'ing on 2005-11-21
In Reply to: GYN exam reveals a positive *shanglere* - sign

Subject: Chandelier sign -- cervical motion tenderness.

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chandelier sign
Subject: chandelier sign

Did you get a response to this - oh so long ago?

I had a doc who used "chandelier sign" - He said it meant when he palpated this, the patient jumped for the chandelier. This was an orthopedist, but probably works for every specialty at some point.
positive chandelier sign ?
Subject: positive chandelier sign ?

Positive chandelier sign


agree with chandelier sign...named so because pain could be
Subject: agree with chandelier sign...named so because pain could be

so bad, it would leave women hanging from the chandelier!
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chandelier sign...pain so bad it makes you jump off the table and
Subject: chandelier sign...pain so bad it makes you jump off the table and

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correct, has tenderness at extremes of range of motion.
Subject: correct, has tenderness at extremes of range of motion.

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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?)


Range of motion of his lower extremities was full in range accompanied by mild ____ sign
Subject: Range of motion of his lower extremities was full in range accompanied by mild ____ sign

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or calf tenderness? cords or tenderness? nm
Subject: or calf tenderness? cords or tenderness? nm

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I know CVA tenderness is what is used, .my question was when was it changed from c.v.a. tenderness?
Subject: I know CVA tenderness is what is used, .my question was when was it changed from c.v.a. tenderness?

I learned from from a QA's report.  How are we to know there are changes on things that were done one way for so long and now done another?  geesh
the she finds tenderness is C-spine tenderness
Subject: the she finds tenderness is C-spine tenderness

otherwise, the way you've typed the paragraph with the headings looks correct.


 



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


"aided" chandelier's
Subject: "aided" chandelier's

Does anyone have any idea what the dr could be saying, "aided" chandelier's"??
"aided" chandelier's
Subject: "aided" chandelier's

How about "aided" chandelier's?  What could the first word be??


 


Thanks.


"aided" chandelier's
Subject: "aided" chandelier's

Here's the whole sentence.

"Aided or attus chandelier's, adnexal overage without mass, nontender."

Thanks for your reply.
It just might possibly be "negative chandelier's " nm
Subject: It just might possibly be "negative chandelier's " nm

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Do you type; c.v.a. tenderness or CVA tenderness?
Subject: Do you type; c.v.a. tenderness or CVA tenderness?

I am getting two different opinions on this one and was wondering what is actually correct....Thanks in Advance!
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. 


Is it general range of motion or gentle range of motion?
Subject: Is it general range of motion or gentle range of motion?

Pls help me on this.


"CV angle tenderness" or "CVA tenderness" as A=angle nm
Subject: "CV angle tenderness" or "CVA tenderness" as A=angle nm


abdominal exam: obturator sign, and positiv s/l Zoe-is sign
Subject: abdominal exam: obturator sign, and positiv s/l Zoe-is sign


grind test or Galeazzi sign, Gower sign
Subject: grind test or Galeazzi sign, Gower sign


Cullen sign, Grey Turner sign. No s. nm
Subject: Cullen sign, Grey Turner sign. No s. nm


Lloyd's sign. Look in medical dictionary under sign. NM
Subject: Lloyd's sign. Look in medical dictionary under sign. NM

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She has a positive Tinel's sign, positive Phalen's sign, and positive s/l Durkin's sign.
Subject: She has a positive Tinel's sign, positive Phalen's sign, and positive s/l Durkin's sign.

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J sign or Jay sign?? Ortho - knee. TIA, nm.
Subject: J sign or Jay sign?? Ortho - knee. TIA, nm.


s/l watiers sign or goiters sign? nm
Subject: s/l watiers sign or goiters sign? nm

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Myerson's sign or Meyerson's sign
In the physical exam, neurology doc is spelling Meyerson's sign.  In two books I find Myerson under signs and cannot verify Meyerson's anywhere.  Any thoughts?  Thank you in advance for your help!
I second that motion! It would sure help us to help ;-) nm
Subject: I second that motion! It would sure help us to help ;-) nm


arc - as in arc of motion
Subject: arc - as in arc of motion


It would be arc as in arc of motion
Subject: It would be arc as in arc of motion


s/l tog of motion
Subject: s/l tog of motion

She has about just a s/l TOG of motion from 0 degrees to about 15 degrees to 20 degrees with some tightness. tia

The patient is postoperative from an open reduction and internal fixation of the patella tendon of her right knee.
Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R
Subject: Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R


range of motion
Subject: range of motion

How should this be typed: range-of-motion
OR
range of motion
range of motion
Subject: range of motion


pillrolling motion?
Subject: pillrolling motion?

Is pillrolling one or two words?  Thanks! 
Maybe range of motion
Subject: Maybe range of motion


are you sure it isn't hip "range of motion"? nm
Subject: are you sure it isn't hip "range of motion"? nm

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ROM as in range of motion? nm
Subject: ROM as in range of motion? nm


CVA tenderness
Subject: CVA tenderness

He probably meant CVA (costovertebral angle) tenderness when he said "renal." You could insert an "or" and type it as "renal or rebound, or guarding."
CVA tenderness
Subject: CVA tenderness

I must be having a brain fart.  My doc is dictating a physical exam for his discharge summary and states, "She had no CVA tenderness." 


My question is would this go under the heading of MUSCULOSKELETAL??  If not that, then which one???


Thanks in advance for your help.  


CVA tenderness
Subject: CVA tenderness

costovertebral angle tenderness
CVA Tenderness
Subject: CVA Tenderness

The hospital that I do IC work for requires that we put it under the abdomen heading.
CVA tenderness nm
Subject: CVA tenderness nm


AC tenderness
Subject: AC tenderness

abdominal compression (AC) tenderness?
no CVA tenderness.....
Subject: no CVA tenderness.....


tenderness
Subject: tenderness

nm
No CVA tenderness? nm
Subject: No CVA tenderness? nm


CVA tenderness
No significant tenderness of the left (s/l CVA) ____ region.  Vague tenderness over the left flank area. Is this correct and/or cva or CVA?  Thanks.  
AP tenderness
Subject: AP tenderness

What does the doctor mean when he says there is no AP tenderness. The doctor is referring to her ankle. tia.
wall motion abnormalities
Subject: wall motion abnormalities

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range of motion is full
Subject: range of motion is full

then it sounds like fingers are in touch, capillary refill is brisk. This is an ER note, speed talker, wrist laceration.  I am wondering if it is something to do with light touch rather than fingers. It is definitely touch not intact.  TIA