How about onychia (An affection of a finger or toe) and tophi (as in ingrown toenail)???
Posted By: MT50 on 2007-11-26
In Reply to: question - ew
Subject: How about onychia (An affection of a finger or toe) and tophi (as in ingrown toenail)???
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"Unguinectomy" for ingrown toenail
Subject: "Unguinectomy" for ingrown toenail
I have a doc that always says this word, but I have not been able to document it. Is this correct? Thanks in advance!
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.
s/l onicomiconic? first toenail
Subject: s/l onicomiconic? first toenail
?
Patient with toenail fungus
Subject: Patient with toenail fungus
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foot exam - removal of AFFENDING ingrown nail spicules from the right and left great toes
Subject: foot exam - removal of AFFENDING ingrown nail spicules from the right and left great toes
This is a new dictator for me and he says the same thing in almost every dictation. He is stressing the AFFENDING - kind of like to let you know that it's an "A" and not "O"..
toenail removal, soak s/l dreferin ...sm
Subject: toenail removal, soak s/l dreferin ...sm
Instructed on daily wound care, which includes daily soaks in (s/l dreferin)____ 10-15 minutes a day.
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oops it is infection of the toenail not the foot. nm
Subject: oops it is infection of the toenail not the foot. nm
Tophi - NM
Subject: Tophi - NM
nm
Second one could be tophi..nm
Subject: Second one could be tophi..nm
nm
it's tophi
Subject: it's tophi
tophi
Subject: tophi
onychotic tophi
Subject: onychotic tophi
Is this correct under physical examination/skin:
No petechiae. No xanthomata. No s/l "onychotic tophi."
Thanks!
sometimes say finger-nose-finger. nm
Subject: sometimes say finger-nose-finger. nm
nm
tophi pleural, tophus singular
Subject: tophi pleural, tophus singular
X
tophus of tophi (pl) is calcium deposit from gout. sm
Subject: tophus of tophi (pl) is calcium deposit from gout. sm
tophus, pl. tophi
1. See: gouty tophus.
2. A salivary calculus, or tartar.
Syn: gouty pearl.
Duh! Meant to type tophus or tophi as plural form.
Subject: Duh! Meant to type tophus or tophi as plural form.
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finger
Subject: finger
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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 :)
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opposes another finger........nm
Subject: opposes another finger........nm
Should be on finger to nose.....nm
Subject: Should be on finger to nose.....nm
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Subject: finger-stick?
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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 ?
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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.
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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.
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Subject: part of the finger parenycheal or
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Subject: second blank maybe finger curls
piano key (finger testing)
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Subject: If it's a finger, yes it would make sense
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Subject: Finger? eponychial fold? nm
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Subject: catching of finger on right hand.
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s/l Lunaplast finger splint
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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.
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Trigger finger? just a guess.
Subject: Trigger finger? just a guess.
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