Hip fractures comprise two types—femoral neck (cervical or intracapsular)
Posted By: mmk on 2007-11-26
In Reply to: does this make sense to anyone sm - gordi
Subject: Hip fractures comprise two types—femoral neck (cervical or intracapsular)
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Hmm. Usually femoral neck fractures are
Subject: Hmm. Usually femoral neck fractures are
described as Garden fractures, ranging from I through IV.
How does the sentence read and what type of report are you typing?
yes, Garden's classification of femoral neck fractures
Subject: yes, Garden's classification of femoral neck fractures
Anybody heard of s/l "beta-cervical" femoral neck fracture. TIA. nm
Subject: Anybody heard of s/l "beta-cervical" femoral neck fracture. TIA. nm
nm
but...femoral neck and femoral shaft are 2 different
Subject: but...femoral neck and femoral shaft are 2 different
things, so maybe should be femoral neck/shaft or something ??
femoral neck fracture
Subject: femoral neck fracture
This fellow has a femoral neck fracture.
Garden femoral neck fracture - sm
Subject: Garden femoral neck fracture - sm
Per The Surgical Word Book -
Garden is capitalized and the clasification system is I-VI
Left base of femoral neck fracture.
Subject: Left base of femoral neck fracture.
A longitudinal incision extending distally from the greater trochanter base was made and carried out through the subcutaneous tissue s/l (bew-te-gatrol) by (brody-er-cartery).
cervical neck fusion
Subject: cervical neck fusion
 sounds like "Clower pins".... thanks!
cervical as in neck or as in female anatomy?
Subject: cervical as in neck or as in female anatomy?
The femoral neck shaft angle is noted to be in a *coxa vara* position.
Subject: The femoral neck shaft angle is noted to be in a *coxa vara* position.
combination of neck (cervical) and pain (-algia)
Subject: combination of neck (cervical) and pain (-algia)
like arthralgia for joint pain, myalgia for muscle pain, otalgia for ear ache
There are spanning frames used for pilon fractures and also hip fractures.
Subject: There are spanning frames used for pilon fractures and also hip fractures.
cervical stenosis is spinal stenosis in the neck...sm
Subject: cervical stenosis is spinal stenosis in the neck...sm
It should actually be called
cervical spinal stenosis.
physical exam: neck shows no s/l N-S-E? looking for a standard abbrev. used for neck. nm
Subject: physical exam: neck shows no s/l N-S-E? looking for a standard abbrev. used for neck. nm
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There is neck dystonia (neurologic condition affecting the muscles of the neck)?
Subject: There is neck dystonia (neurologic condition affecting the muscles of the neck)?
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
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.
? 4-1 fractures
Subject: ? 4-1 fractures
The doc states that the maxilla is free floating due to (what s/l) "lymph 4-1" fractures?
fractures too
Subject: fractures too
Doc is saying TA compression fractures...... cannot find TA compression fractures.
rib fractures through a
Subject: rib fractures through a
preexisting "calacite"??? thanks!
s/l Jodi fractures
Subject: s/l Jodi fractures
sentence: The history for 'jodi' fractures involving her left upper extremity.
jodi fractures
Subject: jodi fractures
Only thing I can think of is Jones fracture or joint fracture
maybe LeFort II five fractures?
Subject: maybe LeFort II five fractures?
what you typed: LeFort 2.5 fractures and disjunction of the facial bones from the cranium.
since there is an (s) after fracture(s), I believe he meant a LeFort II five fractures.
Also, isn't it dysjunction? I could be DEAD_WRONG on that one though. *lol*
expanding vertebral fractures
Subject: expanding vertebral fractures
What is the right way to transcribe an L5 compression fracture? or C5-6 herniated nucleus pulposus? Do you just put L5 or fifth lumbar or lumbar 5?
Do you put cervical 5-6 ? Any help is appreciated. Debbie
Phalanx fractures - word help
Subject: Phalanx fractures - word help
Review of his x-rays today shows that he has some fourth and fifth proximal phalanx fractures of the shaft, just a little oblique in nature. The s/l 'ulnar-peri' was significantly displaced.
Hx: Fourth and fifth phalanx fractures.
how do you type Salter 1 fractures..
Subject: how do you type Salter 1 fractures..
Sprain of both the metacarpophalangeal joints of her index and long finger, possibly nondisplaced *s/l salter 1 fractures.*? tia.
skin types
Subject: skin types
eMedicine - Epitheliomas, Basal Cell : Article Excerpt by: Luigi ...
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There are 5 types: A, B, C, D, and E so maybe hepatitis B and D?
Subject: There are 5 types: A, B, C, D, and E so maybe hepatitis B and D?
No step-offs. You will hear that a lot with fractures etc.sm
Subject: No step-offs. You will hear that a lot with fractures etc.sm
as per my old Stedman's Ortho and me, old ortho person here, before so many hyphens etc. so I have to look things up to get things right for you guys.
oops, I meant LeFort II 5 fractures....
Subject: oops, I meant LeFort II 5 fractures....
sorry for MY error....
patient casted for s/l bifibular fractures? nm
Subject: patient casted for s/l bifibular fractures? nm
nm
grade 4. All grades are arabic. Fractures and
Subject: grade 4. All grades are arabic. Fractures and
stages are Roman numerals.
may be femoral condyle. They usually say medial femoral condyle.
Subject: may be femoral condyle. They usually say medial femoral condyle.
visual field types
Subject: visual field types
Here are some uncommon ones that might help in the future. Monocular visual field. Visual field superior 36 taped-and-untaped (checking for lid droop). Mac-to-red visual field (macular threshold to red, for patients that use Plaquenil). Hope this helps.
Types of Vicryl sutures
Subject: Types of Vicryl sutures
Is there such a thing as an undied Vicryl suture? I have come across something that sounds like this but wanted to make sure. Thanks in advance
2 types of anesthesia care -- see msg.
Subject: 2 types of anesthesia care -- see msg.
Local and MAC (monitored anesthesia care) are 2 types of anesthesia, so probably "Local/MAC" would be best. However, I don't think I have ever been dinged on QA for typing "Local MAC" with a space.
Here is a link to an article on anesthesia types.
http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijh/vol1n1/mac.xml
Have a great day.
18-gauge needle types - (sm)
Subject: 18-gauge needle types - (sm)
I lent out my equipment words book and never got it back! Argh! Anyone know these two needles...
1. S/L 'hausted' needle or 'halstead' needle.
2. S/L 'suss-man' needle.
I will go to Ebay and find another one of these, since I'm apparently not getting mine back, but in the meantime I'd be SO thankful for any ideas!
Or could seminoma or nonsemina be in there? Those are the 2 types of
Subject: Or could seminoma or nonsemina be in there? Those are the 2 types of
s
Do they go on to describe it more? Many types of calcifications it
Subject: Do they go on to describe it more? Many types of calcifications it
s
Could be a few types of carditis. Any meds to help
Subject: Could be a few types of carditis. Any meds to help
s
no - the ones I posted are types of dialyzers.
Subject: no - the ones I posted are types of dialyzers.
CT scan cuts - types
Subject: CT scan cuts - types
CT scan performed for urolithiasis. The dictator "reviewed the CT scan, both the (s/l) cycle cuts and the (s/l) chrono cuts" - help?
types of eye drops--this is hopeless, I'm sure
Subject: types of eye drops--this is hopeless, I'm sure
This is a kind of tear drop for dry eyes. It sounds like "atifsure." If anyone can help, I'd be incredibly grateful.
Rehab hospital........Lisfranc and metatarsal fractures
Subject: Rehab hospital........Lisfranc and metatarsal fractures
nm
I find pilon fractures assoc. with the tibula. I will QA it and see b/c she clearly says fibula. T
Subject: I find pilon fractures assoc. with the tibula. I will QA it and see b/c she clearly says fibula. Thanks.
fractures or osteophytes can cause "tenting" of the skin over the tibial spines sm
Subject: fractures or osteophytes can cause "tenting" of the skin over the tibial spines sm
of course it depends on if it fits the context of the dictation....
See4 link for types of tumors.
Subject: See4 link for types of tumors.
Hope this helps. Cribiform tumor maybe?
http://www.breastcancer.org/dcis_type_grade.html
That is it! TY - looked for types of casts on google
Subject: That is it! TY - looked for types of casts on google
.
I also create an AutoCorrect for those types of things sm
Subject: I also create an AutoCorrect for those types of things sm
I create AutoCorrects for common things like cm squared, O2, etc. but you have to remember to click on the "formatted text" or it won't come out right. That way all I do is type cm2 and it suprascripts it for me.
Yes - if you google IOL manipulator will you find many types
Subject: Yes - if you google IOL manipulator will you find many types
differential 5 types of..(so prob. will define which
Subject: differential 5 types of..(so prob. will define which
A differential determines the percentage of each of the five types of mature white blood cells.
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