Doc atually says "an" before so don't think it would "an a ptotic gait". sm
Posted By: tracy on 2007-11-13
In Reply to: A ptotic gait? - NOLA
Subject: Doc atually says "an" before so don't think it would "an a ptotic gait". sm
Speech and motor were normal, although his gait, he has an "____" gait, although he has no stiffness or dystonia or other movement disorders when sitting and speaking with us or on exam when sitting.
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Subject: Sorry, meant to say "an MI"...same with "an MRI" though...nm
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A ptotic gait?
Subject: A ptotic gait?
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It is "an MRI." M is an ih sound...see above...nm
Subject: It is "an MRI." M is an ih sound...see above...nm
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Subject: "An" is not always used with a vowel...sm
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The "an" before the vowel
Subject: The "an" before the vowel
works with other words but here it just does not. Some docs even say "an MI" and the M is not a vowel. Go figure.
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Subject: sure they're not saying "an exostosis" ? sm
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before consonants, h's, u sounds, vowels
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a unit
an indication
an hour
a 1-mile run
a CMT
an 8-hour delay
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Subject: how about "an element" of Parkinson.... nm
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Subject: just a guess, but maybe "an herbal oil" ??
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Subject: could he just be stumbling over "an arthritic knee" ?
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Subject: Could it be ptotic?
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Subject: It was ptotic. Thank you for your help!
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Subject: ptotic?
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Subject: maybe something like mid gait? nm
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Subject: Could it be festinating gait???
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Subject: describing gait would be hyphenated...sm
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Hello: The statement reads
She does have difficulty in [s/l “tanding”] gait.
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Subject: antalgic gait posture?
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Subject: Here's a web site with 25 common causes of gait unsteadiness
See if any of them is what the dr might be mangling. :^)
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/unsteady_gait/causes.htm
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