Electrocardiographic wave segment
Posted By: nm on 2005-11-27
In Reply to: abbreviation help - Tiredfingers
Subject: Electrocardiographic wave segment
per my Stedman's abbreviation book.
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Is segment clear? Maybe no ST or T wave depression? nm
Subject: Is segment clear? Maybe no ST or T wave depression? nm
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PR interval is the segment on an EKG that begins with the P wave until the beginning of the QRS SM
Subject: PR interval is the segment on an EKG that begins with the P wave until the beginning of the QRS SM
QRS complex. So if you have a shortened PR interval, then a diagnosis for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome could be made.
non-ST-segment MI or "ST-segment MI"
Subject: non-ST-segment MI or "ST-segment MI"
possibly without the J or the J is really "non"??
Lost R wave or loss of R wave
Subject: Lost R wave or loss of R wave
xx
ST and T segment...
Subject: ST and T segment...
so could it be ST and T wave changes?
ST segment depression.....
Subject: ST segment depression.....
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I think I got it- segment of stenosis
Subject: I think I got it- segment of stenosis
ST segment - what does ST stand for? is it an acronym? ....
Subject: ST segment - what does ST stand for? is it an acronym? ....
This is in the area of cardiology test. TIA.
extensive anterior segment
Subject: extensive anterior segment
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in vertical segment diagonal? nm
Subject: in vertical segment diagonal? nm
and lower uterine segment? nm
Subject: and lower uterine segment? nm
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may be rachis or rakish, describing the segment.nm
Subject: may be rachis or rakish, describing the segment.nm
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Same MRA, same ESL: "s/l Cephala segment of the basal artery"
Subject: Same MRA, same ESL: "s/l Cephala segment of the basal artery"
She had some ST segment elevation in her lateral s/l "ludes".
Subject: She had some ST segment elevation in her lateral s/l "ludes".
can you possibly hear "anterior" or "posterior" segment? /nm
Subject: can you possibly hear "anterior" or "posterior" segment? /nm
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Actually according to Stedmans if dictated -- non-STEMI = non-ST segment myocardial infarction ....
Subject: Actually according to Stedmans if dictated -- non-STEMI = non-ST segment myocardial infarction ....
and if dictated NSTEMI = non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Hi poodle lady, this one would be "cephalad segment" of the basal artery...sm
Subject: Hi poodle lady, this one would be "cephalad segment" of the basal artery...sm
just orienting the direction. Used to working in Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine in-hospital, so I am trying to figure out your other posting, ok? 
a heart attack: ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI):
Subject: a heart attack: ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI):
non-Q-wave MI
Subject: non-Q-wave MI
Don't think there is a QST wave. nm
Subject: Don't think there is a QST wave. nm
x
STT wave changes - NM
Subject: STT wave changes - NM
NM
I think it should be "P" wave nm
Subject: I think it should be "P" wave nm
x
ST-T-wave changes
Subject: ST-T-wave changes
nm
Is it ST-T-wave changes or ST-T wave changes?
Subject: Is it ST-T-wave changes or ST-T wave changes?
It's a modifier, so would it be ST-T-wave changes?
TIA
ST-T wave
Subject: ST-T wave
ST-T waves changes.
non-Q-wave MI
Subject: non-Q-wave MI
not sure if there would be a hyphen between non-Q-wave? anyone know? Thanks for the help.
Long shot here... "outpouching or uniform dilatation along a short segment of small bowel." nm
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wave sign
Subject: wave sign
I tried searching the archives and have looked in my books. Clear as day.........
Abdomen: Wave sign positive.
?is it capitalized? Thanks so much in advance.
they also say PR interval and R-wave....sm
Subject: they also say PR interval and R-wave....sm
R-wave progression, QRS duration, QT segment, ST and T elevations or segments, PR interval and all kinds of letters of the alphabet *lol*
Best of luck!! *S*
E to A wave reversal
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ST-T wave abnormality?
Subject: ST-T wave abnormality?
T-wave inversion (nm)
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Subject: wave form
does it sound like H-wave?
Subject: does it sound like H-wave?
I always have hyphenated T-wave.
Subject: I always have hyphenated T-wave.
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Subject: dullness and fluid wave nm
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Wave sign is correct - sm
Subject: Wave sign is correct - sm
and it would not be capitalized.
I think the dictator is referring to a positive fluid wave. A fluid wave elicited on abdominal exam could be diagnostic of ascites.
cardio T-wave abnormality
Subject: cardio T-wave abnormality
T-wave abnormality in the S/l three Na-VF appears to be nonspecific.
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undulation = wave-like motion, could fit
Subject: undulation = wave-like motion, could fit
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nonspecific ST-T wave changes (on EKG, not neuro).
Subject: nonspecific ST-T wave changes (on EKG, not neuro).
x
or nonspecific ST-T wave abnormality
Subject: or nonspecific ST-T wave abnormality
"ST-T wave changes" is correct
Subject: "ST-T wave changes" is correct
Probably 'flipped' a flipped T (wave)
Subject: Probably 'flipped' a flipped T (wave)
x
Fluid wave is good
Subject: Fluid wave is good
I worked for a group of ENT docs for 20 years.
Ok i for sure hear the Q but could he be saying Q wave abnormality
Subject: Ok i for sure hear the Q but could he be saying Q wave abnormality
E:A wave ratio per Stedman's
Subject: E:A wave ratio per Stedman's
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poor R-wave progression?
Subject: poor R-wave progression?
S-waves do exist and so do S-wave changes.
Subject: S-waves do exist and so do S-wave changes.
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I usually hear, and Stedman's lists ST-T wave changes. nm
Subject: I usually hear, and Stedman's lists ST-T wave changes. nm
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Subject: it's occult anemia is it not? I just had a brain wave LOL thanks! n/m
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