Head CT: talking about sinuses - SM
Posted By: PoodleLady on 2008-12-03
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Subject: Head CT: talking about sinuses - SM
The sentence reads: There is near complete opacification of the left frontal sinus with irregular areas of increased attenuation, suggesting s/l IN TUH TUH SATED mucus on the basis of chronicity.
He says this word REALLY fast.
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Guess, opacified sinuses, paranasal sinuses, posterior, piriform nm
Subject: Guess, opacified sinuses, paranasal sinuses, posterior, piriform nm
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Doc suggested using it for the sinuses.............nm
Subject: Doc suggested using it for the sinuses.............nm
cerumen in sinuses
Subject: cerumen in sinuses
think something is wrong - if you are talking cerumen impaction, the doc is not looking in his nose; could be "gross cerumen impaction" if looking in ears, but not sinuses -
maybe "frontal" (as in sinuses) ? (sm)
Subject: maybe "frontal" (as in sinuses) ? (sm)
just a guess tho.
sinuses are s/l ultra illuminated?
Subject: sinuses are s/l ultra illuminated?
Thank you, Deborah
yep, the Kennedy type they use for sinuses.
Subject: yep, the Kennedy type they use for sinuses.
Sinuses are s/l pan tender to palpation.
Subject: Sinuses are s/l pan tender to palpation.
it's a method of rinsing your sinuses. sm
Subject: it's a method of rinsing your sinuses. sm
she uses her Neti pot regularly. thanks!!
There is the *basal lamella* in the sinuses (nm)
Subject: There is the *basal lamella* in the sinuses (nm)
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ENT? Are you in the face, sinuses, throat, ears, where?? nm
Subject: ENT? Are you in the face, sinuses, throat, ears, where?? nm
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type of suction involving nasal sinuses
Subject: type of suction involving nasal sinuses
It does reveal maxillary sinus mucopurulence and I cultured this area of yellow drainage and submitted it for aerobic and anaerobic and fungal cultures. I then suctioned the area with _Venalia _ suction under endoscopic guidance and suctioned all debris from the nose and maxillary sinus.
Thanks for helping. I've tried Stedman's and google and can't seem to locate it!
CT scan of the sinuses with axial and coronal s/l retons
Subject: CT scan of the sinuses with axial and coronal s/l retons
What are you talking about?
Subject: What are you talking about?
hmmm?
wonder if he is talking about ..... /sm
Subject: wonder if he is talking about ..... /sm
endomalacia. I cannot document "endomalacia," but there is tracheomalacia and endotracheal malacia.
What are you talking about? nm
Subject: What are you talking about? nm
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Any way it could be talking about
Subject: Any way it could be talking about
method of repletion, i.e. route?
Thanks. Just was not sure as he is talking like a bat out of you know where. nm.
Subject: Thanks. Just was not sure as he is talking like a bat out of you know where. nm.
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Are we talking about a med here??
Subject: Are we talking about a med here??
They are talking about between the
Subject: They are talking about between the
WBC values and the PT, PTT.
NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE!!!
Subject: NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE!!!
Thank you! I always chuckle at that and shake my head....guess I am easily entertained. But sometimes, while reading this board, you just NEED something to pop out and make you smile. Your guy does that well.
Fast talking ESL...
Subject: Fast talking ESL...
Says: She was also found to have a partially impure s/l R-C-E-L-A-I-N (he spelled it out like that) gallbladder.
Any ideas?
I think you know what you're talking about!
Subject: I think you know what you're talking about!
Personally, I think the doctor is stuttering. I think he started to say the second OM and then realized it was really OM-1. You are correct in your anatomy!
Yes, TY, just got it, dr is talking fast...nm
Subject: Yes, TY, just got it, dr is talking fast...nm
nm
When we are talking about knowledge,
Subject: When we are talking about knowledge,
I am assuming that we are referring to our knowledge of medical terminology, not fine wines and great cinema.
My nom de plume is quite benign, I can assure you. It is simply my daughter's nickname.
When talking about the spine, is it C5/6 or C5-6?
Subject: When talking about the spine, is it C5/6 or C5-6?
What other board are you talking about? nm
Subject: What other board are you talking about? nm
nm
PA talking slang: IVF with ixy -- help!?!
Subject: PA talking slang: IVF with ixy -- help!?!
Doing C-section: "The patient underwent IVF with s/l ixy." The IVF I get (in vitro fertilization), but ixy beats me....
If he's talking quickly...
Subject: If he's talking quickly...
he could be saying 'the gauze was held in place with.....
If you are talking about in diagnosis, most
Subject: If you are talking about in diagnosis, most
clients want everything expanded in diagnosis, whether op or other. Also want procedures expanded.
If you are talking about in diagnosis, most
Subject: If you are talking about in diagnosis, most
clients want everything expanded in diagnosis, whether op or other. Also want procedures expanded.
What are you talking about? In reference to what?
Subject: What are you talking about? In reference to what?
I think you are talking about Hazel Tank. SM
Subject: I think you are talking about Hazel Tank. SM
I have been in this field 35 plus years myself and I think she has, too. Her site has some great terms not seen every day. Here's the link. Hope this helps!
http://www.prenhall.com/medtransoriginal/wordlist/hows_that.htm
Is he talking about hemoccult blood
Subject: Is he talking about hemoccult blood
in the stool? I guess you could put it in the rectal exam. Sometimes it is in the lab data too.
doctor is talking about Levophed
Subject: doctor is talking about Levophed
Levophed is a vasopressor but it sounds like she says sterile depressor -- could that be possible? (doesn't sound like vasopressor at all)
No, not L4 if they're talking about the thorax!! nm
Subject: No, not L4 if they're talking about the thorax!! nm
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I wonder if he is talking about a neurilemmoma -- a neuroma of the
Subject: I wonder if he is talking about a neurilemmoma -- a neuroma of the
?????
What part of the body are we talking about?
Subject: What part of the body are we talking about?
x
HELP! Talking about aortic aneurysm
Subject: HELP! Talking about aortic aneurysm
The sentence is:
An ultrasound was done today, revealing it (aortic aneurysm) is now 4.9 cm and perhaps s/l chuck sterinal
s/l chuck stir eenal...???
I am sure I should know this...TIA
I am still trying but talking fast and a thick
Subject: I am still trying but talking fast and a thick
accent the beginngs could even be different, M for N and V or B, etc. I find a Morse blade in my surgical word book but not sure what that is for but nothing like Norson
You are talking about the company, correct?
Subject: You are talking about the company, correct?
nm
if talking about fever - its "defervesced." /nm
Subject: if talking about fever - its "defervesced." /nm
like a V-neck sweater? what exactly are you talking about? nm
Subject: like a V-neck sweater? what exactly are you talking about? nm
context people, CONTEXT
not wanting to get preggo.. talking about..
Subject: not wanting to get preggo.. talking about..
cycle changes maybe having 2 periods a month.. Dr. explaining about a 30-31 day cycle versus a 25 to 28 days cycle.
Sentence says.... We discussed the influence of her heavy smoking history on ovarian aging and that she may be seeing cycle changes earlier than what she would have, had she not been such a heavy smoker. thanks
Yep, that's what I was talking about in the link I posted :) nm
Subject: Yep, that's what I was talking about in the link I posted :) nm
Can you give the whole sentence so we know what they are talking about.
Subject: Can you give the whole sentence so we know what they are talking about.
You must be talking about employee status...
Subject: You must be talking about employee status...
because I agree with the other poster... I make 2-3 times the amount as an IC paid by the line as I would hourly... Thank God I still have the job. However, my mom did the same thing but just recently went to employee status because she needed the health benefits as her and my father were both self employed.... so it just depends on your situation I think!
are they talking about the goal rate
Subject: are they talking about the goal rate
of the tube feedings - or the goal amount of calories the patient needs to get? but need more information
Are you talking about a medication, could we have a sentence please.
Subject: Are you talking about a medication, could we have a sentence please.
I think he did mean to say sodium since it fits with what he's talking about
Subject: I think he did mean to say sodium since it fits with what he's talking about
but it definitely sounds like he's saying solu. I may just leave it blank and have him correct it.
quadranopia? talking about eyes here.
Subject: quadranopia? talking about eyes here.
Are you talking vitamins? Nephrovite?
Subject: Are you talking vitamins? Nephrovite?
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