Could it be "there is no spasm or tenderness or cervical spine atrophy (but doc is saying cervica
Posted By: MT50 on 2008-01-10
In Reply to: Need help again. - dhammer
Subject: Could it be "there is no spasm or tenderness or cervical spine atrophy (but doc is saying cervical spine atrophies?)
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Never? (dr states "there is tenderness on ballotting the knee?")
Subject: Never? (dr states "there is tenderness on ballotting the knee?")
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.
Chandelier sign -- cervical motion tenderness.
Subject: Chandelier sign -- cervical motion tenderness.
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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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Cervical spine fusions performed with...
Subject: Cervical spine fusions performed with...
allograft, autograft and s/l metal graft. Yes? TIA!
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.
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.
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
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
spasm
Subject: spasm
paraspinal soft tissue spasm.
Is this correct soft tissue spasm?
without spasm?
Subject: without spasm?
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.
ugh!! Later he says that due to the edema and spasm the scope
Subject: ugh!! Later he says that due to the edema and spasm the scope
could not be passed easily through the sigmoid area and the exam was deferred
There is Pyridium used for bladder spasm.
Subject: There is Pyridium used for bladder spasm.
x
"CV angle tenderness" or "CVA tenderness" as A=angle nm
Subject: "CV angle tenderness" or "CVA tenderness" as A=angle nm
Drug for spasm s/l 'uh-MEER-uh-tex'?
Subject: Drug for spasm s/l 'uh-MEER-uh-tex'?
There are so many ways to possibly spell this... I have tried everything I can think of and just can't find this drug! Any ideas?
side branch closure and S/L V-Seg Dig?? RCA spasm
Subject: side branch closure and S/L V-Seg Dig?? RCA spasm
Successful PCI of right coronary artery, associated with side branch closure and S/L V-Seg Dig?? right coronary artery spasm during right coronary artery cannulation.
Muscle spasm score s/l fecosi?
Subject: Muscle spasm score s/l fecosi?
X
C-spine, L-spine, T-spine, unless client allows
Subject: C-spine, L-spine, T-spine, unless client allows
med word s/l fenateck....possiblly for bladder spasm?
Subject: med word s/l fenateck....possiblly for bladder spasm?
Zanafex or tizanidine, for muscle spasm, esp. in back?? NM
Subject: Zanafex or tizanidine, for muscle spasm, esp. in back?? NM
nm
tinazadine, analgesic/muscle relaxant, used for pain and spasm??
Subject: tinazadine, analgesic/muscle relaxant, used for pain and spasm??
nm
atrophy
Subject: atrophy
Most probably infraspinatus atrophy.
Subject: Most probably infraspinatus atrophy.
nm
infraspinatus atrophy? not sure, though.
Subject: infraspinatus atrophy? not sure, though.
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involutional atrophy (sm)
Subject: involutional atrophy (sm)
I'm typing neuro exam: Motor exam: ...deconditioning and *involutional* atrophy of age.
When I *Googled* involutional atrophy, I got all these hits to member-protected medical websites; go figure... (just a little vent on the word board here ).
Anyway, anyone familiar with this term? TIA.
Villous atrophy
Subject: Villous atrophy
I believe the doctor is saying true villous atrophy. I'm not sure if the true part is right or if there's another word. The doctor took biopsies of the duodenum and says they did find blunting and inflammation (if additional information is needed). TIA.
deltoid atrophy
Subject: deltoid atrophy
atrophy
Not muscular atrophy
Subject: Not muscular atrophy
I found the same thing myself. I did use the cephal atrophy, but I may be all wrong, maybe not. It is in the same sentence (a run-on btw), that is talking about possible neuropathy. Really just doesn't make sense to me.
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