I'm sorry, I have a feeling that it is one of those "doctor-made-up" words they so often co
Posted By: MT50 on 2007-10-29
In Reply to: Left this blank. Thanks to those who were looking, nm - ss
Subject: I'm sorry, I have a feeling that it is one of those "doctor-made-up" words they so often come up with.
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Doctors and made-up words....
Subject: Doctors and made-up words....
Google search, using "define: emese" brings this up:
"Emese is a feminine Hungarian name that is possibly derived from the Finno-Ugric name eme which means "mother"."
That shows the value of a 20-year education, doesn't it.
T'd - in other words he made a T-shaped incision.
Subject: T'd - in other words he made a T-shaped incision.
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I'm feeling that "cringe" feeling coming on...
Subject: I'm feeling that "cringe" feeling coming on...
...thank you so much, psa! How did I miss this? I have a 2007 Saunders pharm book (is 2007 considered old?) and it's not in there and I also googled unsuccessfully. Thanks again for this. I'm pencilling it into my Saunders.
Sorry, looked everywhere for anything that resembled it, but I think it is one of those "doctor m
Subject: Sorry, looked everywhere for anything that resembled it, but I think it is one of those "doctor make-up word" things.
I had the feeling that was what he was saying
Subject: I had the feeling that was what he was saying
but if he is, he sure is pronouncing it wrong. Go figure a doctor pronouncing a medication wrong. LOL. Also, there was no dosage. Thanks.
I know the feeling!! :) nm
Subject: I know the feeling!! :) nm
2nd day and feeling very stupid
Subject: 2nd day and feeling very stupid
I'm sorry ahead of time. Yesterday was awful and today only seems worse :( This is probably so obvious but because I am getting anxious, I can not hear anything now! The doctor says "... coughing, which initially was thought to be nonproductive but now (s/l livid) some productive sputum." Any help would be so greatly appreciated, and please don't laugh too hard! I may hear and get my feelings hurt. LOL
Depends on who's doing the feeling
Subject: Depends on who's doing the feeling
Sorry, dirty mind. 
You're Welcome and I know the feeling
Subject: You're Welcome and I know the feeling
when you do not type something for a while and when it comes up, especially if they are a bad dictator, you just cannot remember. Happens to me all the time. Have a good day.
Thats it! Thx! Feeling a bit gooberish though :)
Subject: Thats it! Thx! Feeling a bit gooberish though :)
How you feeling tonight alprazolam?
Subject: How you feeling tonight alprazolam?
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Thank you, I think that's it. Feeling a bit slow today!
Subject: Thank you, I think that's it. Feeling a bit slow today!
is it ...pt feeling "flush" or "flushed" ??
Subject: is it ...pt feeling "flush" or "flushed" ??
Thanks guys. I am just feeling so overwhelmed on this one :P
Subject: Thanks guys. I am just feeling so overwhelmed on this one :P
oh goodness sakes -- thank you!! *feeling goofy now*
Subject: oh goodness sakes -- thank you!! *feeling goofy now*
xx
Oh yuck...I'm already feeling my skin crawl now lol
Subject: Oh yuck...I'm already feeling my skin crawl now lol
xx
OK, feeling stupid, but s/l *cruskt* of the matter.
Subject: OK, feeling stupid, but s/l *cruskt* of the matter.
I have heard this phrase before but never really thought about how the word is spelled.
The *_____* of the matter with this patient is...
Thanks!
patient is feeling worthless and s/l unhedonic
Subject: patient is feeling worthless and s/l unhedonic
No links but the Stedman's GI & GU Words is great, and you'll need a Pathology/Lab Words book
Subject: No links but the Stedman's GI & GU Words is great, and you'll need a Pathology/Lab Words book or
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onelook.com, Tessier's Surgical Words, and Sted's Ortho and Rehab Words. Great stuff! nm
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There is insensate meanng devoid of sensation or feeling.
Subject: There is insensate meanng devoid of sensation or feeling.
. 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.
Are you viewing a joint? Feeling them on an exam? Need more info including a body part! :) nm
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thanks, that's what I did, made it
Subject: thanks, that's what I did, made it
nitro paste.
It just seemed like you also had made
Subject: It just seemed like you also had made
several posts to indicate the possibility this person was testing, which was exactly what you were singling her out for, making too many posts. Maybe she was not sure her post went through. gosh! talk about impatience.
LOL!!! That really made my day, too
Subject: LOL!!! That really made my day, too
Really needed a good laugh today, thanks for that one!! Good Rx for a lot of men I've known...
LOL!!! Made my day!!! nm
Subject: LOL!!! Made my day!!! nm
thank you...u have made my day...I have
Subject: thank you...u have made my day...I have
been at this computer for a long time today, almost done. :0
It is still being made.
Subject: It is still being made.
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Thank you! You made my week...sm
Subject: Thank you! You made my week...sm
I thought I was losing my mind when I heard "beetle nuts." Now that I have this information, I'm writing it down for future reference. We have a lot of Asian patients in this practice and it is probably what he was dictating. That's what I like about this business - you learn something new EVERY day! That's also what's great about our MT boards - MTs willing to help each other continually learn.
another made up word?
Subject: another made up word?
I have a doc that keeps dictating "dermatomy" when referring to skin incision. While this makes logical sense to me, I can't find this in any medical dictionary. Not sure what to put or just flag and bring it to her attention. Any ideas?
I should have made that more clear
Subject: I should have made that more clear
YES, a made up word...sm
Subject: YES, a made up word...sm
Syncope is a real word meaning a temporary loss of consciousness or faint. "Syncopized, syncopial, syncopizing" are NOT words; edit to had syncope, was syncopal or is experiencing syncope, respectively.
valves are often made from
Subject: valves are often made from
porcine (pigs)
typinlike made see the following - TX
Subject: typinlike made see the following - TX
She has sensory loss on the palmar aspect of the ulnar distribution, but not on the dorsum of the hand and she has weakness of the interocities, both the abductor digit minimi and the first dorsal neurosities are weak, not totally so the strength is perhaps 3½ to 4 over 5, so it is not totally out, but it is weak.
I made a note of this too
Subject: I made a note of this too
I've just learned my something new for today - had never heard of this one, but it's good to know for future reference!
perhaps some made up form of...
Subject: perhaps some made up form of...
rhonchi - a whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when the air channels are partly obstructed --Webster Medical Dictionary online
Probably Harmonic, made by the same (sm)
Subject: Probably Harmonic, made by the same (sm)
company that makes the Harmonic scalpel.
I think it's made up since it can't be documented
Subject: I think it's made up since it can't be documented
but I have heard it before used in that sense.
Thank you. Just wanted to know if it made sense. Had never seen it put quite like that.
Subject: Thank you. Just wanted to know if it made sense. Had never seen it put quite like that.
Thank you so much for the website I made a copy of the ROS.
Subject: Thank you so much for the website I made a copy of the ROS.
maybe "addendum will be made pending..."? nm
Subject: maybe "addendum will be made pending..."? nm
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LOL!!!!!! Made my morning today!!!!
Subject: LOL!!!!!! Made my morning today!!!!
I have had docs say crappy, crummy, and I even had one say "not sure what it looks like" - you never know he could have said Poopy!!!
Thanks for the morning laugh!
Meaning that infection has made its way into
Subject: Meaning that infection has made its way into
the shoulder joint. Sounds right to me.
No. Whenever a trade name is made into a verb...sm
Subject: No. Whenever a trade name is made into a verb...sm
it loses its capitalization, as in kocherized, steri-stripped, etc.
thanks, i guess he made the "T" silent!
Subject: thanks, i guess he made the "T" silent!
Thanks happy camper! You made me one too :)
Subject: Thanks happy camper! You made me one too :)
I flagged it, because I think he made a mistake.
Subject: I flagged it, because I think he made a mistake.
I think he meant McMurray, but he was clear in NOT saying that. Thanks anyways and I really appreciate that list! Great resource!
Sounds like a made-up word
Subject: Sounds like a made-up word
Sounds like he means small protein in the urine and is just making up his own word, as they frequently do :-)
?rale-y = another made-up word!
Subject: ?rale-y = another made-up word!
Could be a made up word for concha bullosa?
Subject: Could be a made up word for concha bullosa?
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