Could be "pleurisy" causing a pleural effusion - nm
Posted By: mmk on 2007-11-14
In Reply to: Patient has s/l blig-a-ma-sy causing a pleural effusion. - No Name
Subject: Could be "pleurisy" causing a pleural effusion - nm
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Patient has s/l blig-a-ma-sy causing a pleural effusion.
Subject: Patient has s/l blig-a-ma-sy causing a pleural effusion.
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Subject: pleural effusion
I keep hearing laryn- with L beginning
Pleural effusion?
Subject: Pleural effusion?
Right-sided pleural effusion
Subject: Right-sided pleural effusion
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Loculated pleural effusion......
Subject: Loculated pleural effusion......
pleural fluid which has been loculated or encysted between layers of visceral pleural within the fissures or between partially fused visceral and parietal layers adjacent to the chest wall, diaphragm or mediastinum. 
never mind. i got it....pleural effusion..thanks anyways
Subject: never mind. i got it....pleural effusion..thanks anyways
malignant pleural effusion?
Subject: malignant pleural effusion?
ESL: pleural effusion phrases
Subject: ESL: pleural effusion phrases
Doctor with a fairly thick Indian accent dictates the following:
Large left pleural effusion with probable s/l "ectelectisis" or organization. Moderate to large right pleural effusion and s/l "side diesease" is noted.
Plexus tube for pleural effusion
Subject: Plexus tube for pleural effusion
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Pt with history of pleural effusion and had s/l talc procedure
Subject: Pt with history of pleural effusion and had s/l talc procedure
Past medical history: Bilateral pleural effusion, then s/l
Subject: Past medical history: Bilateral pleural effusion, then s/l
chronic stasis - period. Would that be right?
Pleural effusion. Status post drainage and s/l tophrodesis sm
Subject: Pleural effusion. Status post drainage and s/l tophrodesis sm
Malignant right-sided pleural effusion. Status post drainage and s/l "tophrodesis"
There is no pleural or pericardial effusion and axillae are stable. There is a slight fatty infi
Subject: There is no pleural or pericardial effusion and axillae are stable. There is a slight fatty infi
..
pleural effusion is smaller but has significant amount of free flowing fluid on the s/l *cubulous*
Subject: pleural effusion is smaller but has significant amount of free flowing fluid on the s/l *cubulous*
scarification? or serous effusion, cloudy effusion?
Subject: scarification? or serous effusion, cloudy effusion?
I think it is tenting as if something is causing it to bulge out like a tent.
Subject: I think it is tenting as if something is causing it to bulge out like a tent.
I don't believe they can the the color or tint on an MRI.
possibly indolent, meaning causing little
Subject: possibly indolent, meaning causing little
pain and slow to develop.
Alpof, Elpof, Alpuf disease causing ESRD?
Subject: Alpof, Elpof, Alpuf disease causing ESRD?
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Plural or singular? "switch off Celexa because of torsade de pointes that (was/were) causing fal
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Pt had a chainsaw injury to the leg causing a laceration and s/l cortal defect to the bone. TIA
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Melena or Melenotic - loss of GI blood causing black, tarry stools?
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Intussuscepted mucus, long=standing build-up causing sinus infection???,,,nm
Subject: Intussuscepted mucus, long=standing build-up causing sinus infection???,,,nm
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large mediastinal mass causing severe compression of s/l corina ?? and mainstem bronchi
Subject: large mediastinal mass causing severe compression of s/l corina ?? and mainstem bronchi
3-4 mm effusion is how I'd do it. Anyone else?
Subject: 3-4 mm effusion is how I'd do it. Anyone else?
Same here I would use 3-4 mm effusion....nm
Subject: Same here I would use 3-4 mm effusion....nm
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TU effusion
Subject: TU effusion
EKG shows sinus bradycardia with possible hypocalcemia or TU effusion.
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Effusion - Is there
Subject: Effusion - Is there
such thing as a plural form? Doesn't seem like there would be but dictators say that way (effusions) often.
Ott effusion? Odd effusion?
Subject: Ott effusion? Odd effusion?
The context is degenerative changes of the spine with osteophyte and s/l "odd effusion".
There is a 3- to 4-mm effusion noted.
Subject: There is a 3- to 4-mm effusion noted.
Is this correct?
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Then it may be pulmonary effusion. nm
Subject: Then it may be pulmonary effusion. nm
intense effusion
Subject: intense effusion
nm
how about "a tense effusion"
Subject: how about "a tense effusion"
tense effusion
Subject: tense effusion
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Yes, plural effusion
Subject: Yes, plural effusion
syringopleural effusion......nm
Subject: syringopleural effusion......nm
Serous effusion sm
Subject: Serous effusion sm
and he is saying something to do with decreased TM movement on insufflation.
s/l perishable effusion?? nm
Subject: s/l perishable effusion?? nm
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OM with scarring and effusion? nm
Subject: OM with scarring and effusion? nm
OME= otitis media with effusion.
Subject: OME= otitis media with effusion.
cardio again... s/l chloral effusion
Subject: cardio again... s/l chloral effusion
Is it possible to have effusion with metal cage around it?
Subject: Is it possible to have effusion with metal cage around it?
Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion
Subject: Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion
should this be effusion or fusion? see note
Subject: should this be effusion or fusion? see note
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2. L4-5 posterior monosegmental instrumentation.
3. L4 central decompressive laminectomy.
usually hear pericardial effusion
Subject: usually hear pericardial effusion
n.m
OME = otitis media with effusion or effusions. nm
Subject: OME = otitis media with effusion or effusions. nm
Any chance you might be hearing "uveal effusion?" nm
Subject: Any chance you might be hearing "uveal effusion?" nm
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Otitis media with "scaral" effusion
Subject: Otitis media with "scaral" effusion
This is a young child with otitis media and a previous history of ear tubes. He says what sounds like otitis media probably with "scaral or skaral" effusion. Any ideas?
No effusion. Positive s/l postbursal tenderness ??? This is a new doc for me. TIA
Subject: No effusion. Positive s/l postbursal tenderness ??? This is a new doc for me. TIA
Mixed yeast (as in mixed organisms causing it)? Nm
Subject: Mixed yeast (as in mixed organisms causing it)? Nm
nm
or Pleural rub
Subject: or Pleural rub
in case he misplaced the lung finding under heart exam.
pleural?
Subject: pleural?
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