Fingerstick, finger stick, or finger-stick?
Posted By: anon on 2006-11-18
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Subject: Fingerstick, finger stick, or finger-stick?
Which way is most commonly used when in reference to blood sugar tests?
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finger-stick?
Subject: finger-stick?
glove stick meaning poking with a finger?
Subject: glove stick meaning poking with a finger?
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camptodactyly --permanent flexion of finger, usually little finger etc. nm
Subject: camptodactyly --permanent flexion of finger, usually little finger etc. nm
doc is saying the patient has trigger finger of her right ring finger - sm
Subject: doc is saying the patient has trigger finger of her right ring finger - sm
right ring finger trigger finger
Yes that's right :) Trigger finger is a condition of the tendon in the finger - sm
Subject: Yes that's right :) Trigger finger is a condition of the tendon in the finger - sm
causing it to catch and lock in a "trigger" position.
it seems that her ring finger is her trigger finger,
Subject: it seems that her ring finger is her trigger finger,
so it should read...
her right ring trigger finger, no comma.
Trigger finger is a painful condition, causing swelling.
it seems that her ring finger is her trigger finger,
Subject: it seems that her ring finger is her trigger finger,
so it should read...
her right ring trigger finger, no comma.
Trigger finger is a painful condition, causing swelling.
sometimes say finger-nose-finger. nm
Subject: sometimes say finger-nose-finger. nm
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Dexi-Stick
Subject: Dexi-Stick
Does the patient have diabetes? He/she could be referring to the Dexi-Stick. It's what they poke your finger with to measure blood sugar.
Thanks, I'm going to stick with keloid.
Subject: Thanks, I'm going to stick with keloid.
Medication s/l tee-a-stick
Subject: Medication s/l tee-a-stick
Just in a list of medications and the only thing listed in PMH is hypertension. (HCTZ also in list of medications). He's pronouncing it with the accent on the middle syllable, with the A sound like in cat. Thanks for any help.
Your second term is correct: stick tie. nm
Subject: Your second term is correct: stick tie. nm
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a stick U-draped, prepped with...nm
Subject: a stick U-draped, prepped with...nm
x
Maybe a trek/hiking stick -
Subject: Maybe a trek/hiking stick -
Google muscular sclerosis poles and the first topic is for telescopic hiking sticks. It says they're used by people with MS.
sounds like dexta stick
Subject: sounds like dexta stick
Thanks in advance!
It will stick with thermalogics.. He clearly says it.. will bold it for QA! Thanks for help
Subject: It will stick with thermalogics.. He clearly says it.. will bold it for QA! Thanks for help
I disagree with above - stick with Tricor
Subject: I disagree with above - stick with Tricor
I believe it is Dexi-stick blood sugar.
Subject: I believe it is Dexi-stick blood sugar.
Google this to get more information.
What is the fully written out version of "chem stick"? - tia - nm
Subject: What is the fully written out version of "chem stick"? - tia - nm
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RE: What is the fully written out version of "chem stick"? - tia - nm
Subject: RE: What is the fully written out version of "chem stick"? - tia - nm
Chemstick
Use a diagnostic tool (Chemstick) to measure for the presence of: ...
Use the indicator key on the Chemstick box to measure the pH of the urine sample
s/l ugly stick was angled near the spleen - gastric bypass nm
Subject: s/l ugly stick was angled near the spleen - gastric bypass nm
nm
finger
Subject: finger
On examination, she has a well-healed carpal tunnel release, full range of motion of all of her fingers. Negative Tinel's and Phalen’s and median nerve compression of the left wrist. Positive elbow flexion test. Negative Froment’s. Negative Scotty Earle's and decreased sensation of the ring and small finger. She does not have any subluxation of the ulnar nerve.
Thanks but this is for the tip of a finger...sm
Subject: Thanks but this is for the tip of a finger...sm
that was cut off. I also found the same link you gave but that is a foam to be placed in the rectum. I cannot find anywhere it it used for lacerations.
What is it an x-ray of? It could be 5th rib, finger, toe...
Subject: What is it an x-ray of? It could be 5th rib, finger, toe...
of the finger, btw :)
Subject: of the finger, btw :)
Thanks in advance
Anyone in North Carolina ever heard of the Stick Center (may be STIC Center)
Subject: Anyone in North Carolina ever heard of the Stick Center (may be STIC Center)
opposes another finger........nm
Subject: opposes another finger........nm
Should be on finger to nose.....nm
Subject: Should be on finger to nose.....nm
S/L 7th finger? up the RCA has about an 80% stenosis
Subject: S/L 7th finger? up the RCA has about an 80% stenosis
sonjury to finger?
Not injury, but "sonjury"?
Fickle finger??
Subject: Fickle finger??
" The anterior posterior nature of this was checked with the use of a "fickle finger" New one for me. Is this right??? TYIA!!!
digital finger?
Subject: digital finger?
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trigger finger ?
Subject: trigger finger ?
Trigger finger and trigger thumb are conditions affecting the movement of the tendons as they bend the fingers or thumb toward the palm of the hand. This movement is called flexion.
Trigger finger
Subject: Trigger finger
The dictation is referring to the "condition trigger finger". That condition is affecting the patient's right ring finger, meaning that that finger most like catches or locks down upon certain movement.
finger laceration "eppidiceum" ?
Subject: finger laceration "eppidiceum" ?
This is driving me crazy. He has said it 4 times.
"under the eppidiceum" so maybe he is referring to the skin of the finger? The laceration is near the nail bed. I can't find it, have been looking and looking.
middle finger s/l STS release
Subject: middle finger s/l STS release
part of the finger parenycheal or
Subject: part of the finger parenycheal or
something like that? I have had the word before and can't remember. I think it's near bed of the fingernail possibly, can't find it.
Trigger finger surgery help, please...
Subject: Trigger finger surgery help, please...
Resected 2 mm of the central portion of A1 pulley tendon... Beneath this there were (s/l fibular or tubular) changes noted on the flexor digitorum superficialis.
TIA
second blank maybe finger curls
Subject: second blank maybe finger curls
piano key (finger testing)
Subject: piano key (finger testing)
If it's a finger, yes it would make sense
Subject: If it's a finger, yes it would make sense
They refer to the "radial side" and "ulnar side" quite often when talking about the wrist and hand.
Finger? eponychial fold? nm
Subject: Finger? eponychial fold? nm
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catching of finger on right hand.
Subject: catching of finger on right hand.
She has what appears to be beginning as a possible cord there in the s/l 'plamindicularis' ??
s/l Lunaplast finger splint
Subject: s/l Lunaplast finger splint
?
umm..ring finger isn't a diagnosis so of course it's only one
Subject: umm..ring finger isn't a diagnosis so of course it's only one
DIdn't ask anything wrong, but a finger
Subject: DIdn't ask anything wrong, but a finger
cannot be a diagnosis.
found it. There are finger socks. nm
Subject: found it. There are finger socks. nm
Sorry. Misread. You did not say trigger finger. sm
Subject: Sorry. Misread. You did not say trigger finger. sm
Typed for osteopath and they do trigger point releases etc. OMT really works. After typing all the time my shoulders were up around my ears, I always diagnosed myself as having transcriptionist turtle neck!!!!
"Trigger" finger is a condition. You are
Subject: "Trigger" finger is a condition. You are
thinking of the finger that pulls the trigger of a gun.
s/l finger turn technique
Subject: s/l finger turn technique
C section incision extended laterally with s/l finger turn technique
Trigger finger? just a guess.
Subject: Trigger finger? just a guess.
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