I'd guess linear or minimal? (nm)
Posted By: clhmt on 2007-07-27
In Reply to: Minnear signal intensity....sm - stumped
Subject: I'd guess linear or minimal? (nm)
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I second linear
Subject: I second linear
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linear. nm
Subject: linear. nm
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linear
Subject: linear
Possibly curvilinear?
linear, logical is what I'd do....
Subject: linear, logical is what I'd do....
linear scratch sm
Subject: linear scratch sm
The doctor dictated that the patient had a linear scratch but then corrected herself and said what sounds like "luvinear" scratch.
Does anybody have any ideas what linear could be replaced with?
s/l linear line
Subject: s/l linear line
I do not see a definite fracture on the foot and ankle films, but there may be on the lateral view of the fifth metatarsal may be a s/l linear line. Is this correct? tia.
linear array transducer (NM)
Subject: linear array transducer (NM)
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Upper linear density??....nm
Subject: Upper linear density??....nm
nm
Interstitial linear opacities....nm
Subject: Interstitial linear opacities....nm
nm
Got it. It was linear opacity. Good grief!
Subject: Got it. It was linear opacity. Good grief!
s/l linear partial tear also does this paragraph
Subject: s/l linear partial tear also does this paragraph
make sense?
There is a focal tear of the posterior supraspinatus tendon noted. No other tear or retraction evident. There is also S/L linear partial tear of the long head of the biceps tendon noted. Mild degenerative changes to the glenohumeral joint also indicated. TIA.
minimal?
Subject: minimal?
Can you hear that?
could he be saying minimal? nm
Subject: could he be saying minimal? nm
ortho - s/l gutrus linear cortical defect (sm)
Subject: ortho - s/l gutrus linear cortical defect (sm)
"it is a regular irregularity with a s/l gutrus linear cortical defect".
TIA
**linear or lunar?** of opacity in the lung base
Subject: **linear or lunar?** of opacity in the lung base
What about minimal unresponsiveness
Subject: What about minimal unresponsiveness
NM
or minimal responsiveness
Subject: or minimal responsiveness
nm
could it be minimal amount of bleeding?
Subject: could it be minimal amount of bleeding?
Makes minimal eye contact? nm
Subject: Makes minimal eye contact? nm
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Cystoscopy with hydrodistention: had minimal s/l
Subject: Cystoscopy with hydrodistention: had minimal s/l
Thanks you!
I have heard them say minimal assist. sm
Subject: I have heard them say minimal assist. sm
maximum assist when dictating about transfers, especially Rehab Medicine patients.
Pt saw a neurologist with MRI that may have indicated some minimal "a thar e o sis". nm
Subject: Pt saw a neurologist with MRI that may have indicated some minimal "a thar e o sis". nm
just a thought - minimal eschar (scarring)?
Subject: just a thought - minimal eschar (scarring)?
good luck
the drain had minimal output and was "DC"......does this mean discontinued? nm
Subject: the drain had minimal output and was "DC"......does this mean discontinued? nm
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Diagnosis: Minimal right lower quadrant pain, this may
Subject: Diagnosis: Minimal right lower quadrant pain, this may
represent s/l mid-o-smertz or an ovarian cyst.
Thank you very much
Would the prostatic urethra by with minimal-lateral ???
Subject: Would the prostatic urethra by with minimal-lateral ???
maybe stuttering? could be "uh..minimal peripheral edema"
Subject: maybe stuttering? could be "uh..minimal peripheral edema"
Pt had uterine biopsy. Had minimal s/l 'multi' bleeding afterward. thx! nm
Subject: Pt had uterine biopsy. Had minimal s/l 'multi' bleeding afterward. thx! nm
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recess graft in the femoral tunnel with minimal overhang
Subject: recess graft in the femoral tunnel with minimal overhang
A 62-y-o female has minimal s/l Glo bares syndrome. I saw Gruber's, but that doesn't seem to f
Subject: A 62-y-o female has minimal s/l Glo bares syndrome. I saw Gruber's, but that doesn't seem to fit.
TIA!!!
. She describes minimal pain, more a discomfort and "versasation", as well as feeling unstabl
Subject: . She describes minimal pain, more a discomfort and "versasation", as well as feeling unstable.
I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
Subject: I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
Avelox is a guess...might not be a good guess, though! nm
Subject: Avelox is a guess...might not be a good guess, though! nm
nm
My only other guess would be "anger burst." Just a guess.
Subject: My only other guess would be "anger burst." Just a guess.
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I'd guess
Subject: I'd guess
stercoral colitis
My guess
Subject: My guess
maybe he's saying "pyelo" short for pyelonephritis
My guess sm
Subject: My guess sm
My guess would be candida esophagitis.
just a guess
Subject: just a guess
but i think he is abbreviating -- so i would just put it inside quotes as you have it -- as it could refer to too many different things, if that is what he is doing.
and guess what?
Subject: and guess what?
depending on what lab you work in, all specs and values are different also. i worked in two different labs so I KNOW
Guess
Subject: Guess
I'm guessing the "caphate tethose" is ______ TED hose. The word prior, I don't know.
Without more...this is only a guess.
just a guess here....
Subject: just a guess here....
demonstrated increased L3-4
THAT was my next guess!!! lol nm
Subject: THAT was my next guess!!! lol nm
nm
my best guess...
Subject: my best guess...
maybe Denonvilliers fascia and transversalis fascia.
just a guess
Subject: just a guess
Decadron ?
This is a guess
Subject: This is a guess
I have never had a doc dictate it, but a list I obtained several years back from MT Desk that lists lots of "normal" physical exam phrases lists, under HEENT, flattening of the (left/right) nasolabial fold . . . maybe?
OA would be my guess too. nm
Subject: OA would be my guess too. nm
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not sure but my guess would be SM
Subject: not sure but my guess would be SM
that the doctor will use a dye or ink of some kind to mark a spot where they remove a polyp or see something, so that they can locate the area more readily on followup.
but thats just a guess. I do rad and pathology and never have done gastroenterology procedure stuff.
I guess you mean that SM
Subject: I guess you mean that SM
there must be two openings in the nasal cavity. Ostium means opening. Meatus means opening also. So if it is as you say, then ostium (opening) meatal (opening) complex is what you are referring to. Plus that, there is no such word as ostio.
I was referring to the osteum (bone) and meatus (opening) or the osteomeatal complex of the nose.
just a guess
Subject: just a guess
Could it be primary biliary cirrhosis?
Thanks so much. Should have gotten that, I guess.
Subject: Thanks so much. Should have gotten that, I guess.
482,000? GUESS
Subject: 482,000? GUESS
Normal platelet counts range from 150000 to 400000 per cu/ml, so maybe he/she is saying 482000
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