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I have heard the term "cardiac window", but not

Posted By: caustic. (nm) on 2008-04-18
In Reply to: Is there something wrong with this sentence? - Veronica

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I have heard the term cardiac window, but not
Subject: I have heard the term cardiac window, but not

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I have never heard of this term
Subject: I have never heard of this term

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I had not heard that term before, thank you so much!
Subject: I had not heard that term before, thank you so much!

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The old term or the one I have always heard
Subject: The old term or the one I have always heard

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Subject: Anyone heard of term "prealt" .....

I think it relates to drugs. "The patient at this time was thinking of getting different medications on his palm prealt". Not sure what this word means or if it should be in all caps or capitalized. TIA.
Not in my book. Been doing this 10 yrs and never heard that term
Subject: Not in my book. Been doing this 10 yrs and never heard that term


I've never heard of that term, but is doc saying AND
Subject: I've never heard of that term, but is doc saying AND

spelling "rabbit," or just s/l spelling "R-A-B-B-I-T" - because if that's the case, maybe saying something like "already brought to the step-down unit..." or something like that ??? Just a guess.
He has an accent, but really can't hear "cardiac." Thanks, though!!
Subject: He has an accent, but really can't hear "cardiac." Thanks, though!!


Could your s/l be something separate from "cardiac disease," sm
Subject: Could your s/l be something separate from "cardiac disease," sm

such as whatever it is, cardiac disease, and congestive heart failure. Any clues in the rest of report?

This has got me stumped.
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Subject: I remember the first time I heard that term.

I flagged it for QA and told them it sounded like "winky butt." They told me I was close.
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Subject: thank you, fist time I heard that term:)


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Subject: never mind...it's renogram! this is a new dr to me, and I've not heard that term used before


In eight years of transcribing ortho, I've never heard this term...
Subject: In eight years of transcribing ortho, I've never heard this term...

Impression:
1. Left de Quervain tendinitis.
2. Left carpal tunnel syndrome.

Will get EMGs. The patient has evidence of s/l palmarthrorheumatosis. He runs it together, so it may be palm (or palmar) arthrorheumatosis.

Any help is appreciated. :)

Under meds, doctor says post Diovan. Is this a term that is used? Haven't heard of it. Thanks.
Subject: Under meds, doctor says post Diovan. Is this a term that is used? Haven't heard of it. Thanks.


No problem, worked for Urologists for 8 years so I've heard the term a time or two
Subject: No problem, worked for Urologists for 8 years so I've heard the term a time or two

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Subject: Parsons window -- thanks!

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Subject: aorticopulmonary window (nm)

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Subject: I think you want sonic window. (nm)

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Subject: ENT surgery, Parson's window?

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Subject: s/l Allen Masterson window

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Subject: Echo results: unusual "phonic" window. sm

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Subject: try 5.0-mm axial images, lung window, and ground glass (is correct)


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