I would use track, as in path etc. nm
Posted By: Txczech on 2008-02-26
In Reply to: Ortho -- tract versus track - Grace
Subject: I would use track, as in path etc. nm
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PATH history
Subject: PATH history
Past history would cover you on all corners. Did the doc dictate any history? Unless she has significant OB/GYN pathology, which the doc would probably make note of, vaginal bleeding and "path" history don't go together. Hope that helped.
Per Stedman's Path & Lab it's ...
Subject: Per Stedman's Path & Lab it's ...
25-hydroxyvitamin D -- one word, not two.
Yes, yes, thank you, new to path after 30 years!
Subject: Yes, yes, thank you, new to path after 30 years!
Path Report Help
Subject: Path Report Help
Doc is dictating a pathology note...pyrogenic granuloma with inflammatory s/l re-generous squamous atypia. Any clues for the re-generous? 
track...........nm
Subject: track...........nm
I was way off track.. Thank you so much!
Subject: I was way off track.. Thank you so much!
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Stedman Path & Lab says the word is
Subject: Stedman Path & Lab says the word is
with 7 species listed.
Correct: capitalize if with the species (P. acnes)
Incorrect to capitalize without the species.
Per BOS.
history of sl-path pneumonia
Subject: history of sl-path pneumonia
past medical history of sl-path pneumonia in 2002.
s/l pro-path-own-ist hepatically cleared. thank you
Subject: s/l pro-path-own-ist hepatically cleared. thank you
If they have a bleeding vessel along the path somewhere, then
Subject: If they have a bleeding vessel along the path somewhere, then
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do you have symptoms? Sted path has SM
Subject: do you have symptoms? Sted path has SM
von Willebrand (which you found) but also Waardenburg and Williams; Also Lunera could be anything from Humira to Lunesta - any symptoms? Dose?
track trauma
Subject: track trauma
I am not sure if he stumbles or if he actually says track trauma. The entire line is ...No track trauma.
The patient has hamstring pain from injuring himself playing a baseball.
s/l track and pack
Subject: s/l track and pack
ESL, dictating a problem list in a patient with respiratory failure, anemia and hip fracture: It's just a numbered list of problems.
Status post s/l "track and pack". ?????
tract or track
Subject: tract or track
This always gets me...is it screw tract or track? Thanks.
(s/l) o-path-in-ac benzalkonium ophthalmic solution
Subject: (s/l) o-path-in-ac benzalkonium ophthalmic solution
Really stumped, can't find anywhere. Anyone ever heard of this.
Thanks in advance.
stedman's path - Western blot nm
Subject: stedman's path - Western blot nm
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fistulous track or tract?
Subject: fistulous track or tract?
I hate these two words! The doctors always say tracT when it should be tracK and it confuses me!~
?? s/l track/tract sign
Subject: ?? s/l track/tract sign
Patient has wrist pain and some numbness - no finger pain. Full sentence: "track/or tract sign is positive, as is Finkelstein's. Diagnosis is de Quervain's. I appreciate any help.
tract/track signs
Subject: tract/track signs
long tract sign(s)
Well, I was on the right track, just the wrong word. LOL!
Subject: Well, I was on the right track, just the wrong word. LOL!
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Thank you! you put me on the right track- crepitance is the word!
Subject: Thank you! you put me on the right track- crepitance is the word!
Sounds like you're on the right track nm
Subject: Sounds like you're on the right track nm
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lot as in lot number to track inventory
Subject: lot as in lot number to track inventory
shunt track or tract?
Subject: shunt track or tract?
These 2 always confuse me. I'm leaning towards tract -- am I right?
Sted's Path&Lab Words has normal granulocytes at 42.2 to 75.2. nm
Subject: Sted's Path&Lab Words has normal granulocytes at 42.2 to 75.2. nm
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I can't ever remember this...patholaxity or path of laxity.....knee? Thanks!
Subject: I can't ever remember this...patholaxity or path of laxity.....knee? Thanks!
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heroin tract or track marks?
Subject: heroin tract or track marks?
Is it excision of ulcer and tract or track?....nm
Subject: Is it excision of ulcer and tract or track?....nm
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Ortho -- tract versus track
Subject: Ortho -- tract versus track
My ortho doc is saying the patient has pain over the posterior aspect of his hip along the *track* of the piriformis muscle and sciatic nerve. Should it be "track" or "tract"? I don't think I'll EVER know this.. Thanks..
s/l Bio-Track screw? (used in ortho surg) TIA
Subject: s/l Bio-Track screw? (used in ortho surg) TIA
He had numbness, no "long track" signs.
Subject: He had numbness, no "long track" signs.
Ortho reprot.
He had pain in his neck and left arm with mild numbness, no s/l "long track" signs.
Doesn't make sense to me
Stedman's Path/Lab book has Saccomanno collection fluid. nm
Subject: Stedman's Path/Lab book has Saccomanno collection fluid. nm
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In this instance, Sted's Lab & Path words said this organism is capitalized. nm
Subject: In this instance, Sted's Lab & Path words said this organism is capitalized. nm
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Per Stedman's Path/Lab, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, one word for the second part. Nm
Subject: Per Stedman's Path/Lab, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, one word for the second part. Nm
nm
Stedman's Path/Lab Medicine, Medical Speller, Neuro/Neurosurg, etc., sm
Subject: Stedman's Path/Lab Medicine, Medical Speller, Neuro/Neurosurg, etc., sm
Your reference is British. Note the spellings of centre, etc. Check Vera Pyle's book and Dorland's Medical Dictionary and also the American Medical Association reference for making nouns out of proper names. Our own BOS states not to capitalize words derived from eponyms.
TYVM. Very helpful. Somehow I got off track and didn't see that info when I was searching.
Subject: TYVM. Very helpful. Somehow I got off track and didn't see that info when I was searching.
The first poster was obviously correct too. I don't know why it didn't come up with that when I searched it. It has just been one of those days.
Ghost track (where screw marks are embedded in bone)
Subject: Ghost track (where screw marks are embedded in bone)
dd
Just want to verify, Source Path diameter vaginal ring? This is for high-dose brachytherapy for
Subject: Just want to verify, Source Path diameter vaginal ring? This is for high-dose brachytherapy for
cervical cancer. I can't document it any where.
Sted's Path and Lab Words - gram-negative bacilli but Gram
Subject: Sted's Path and Lab Words - gram-negative bacilli but Gram
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You steered me on the right path...after listening and listening, It is sampling acquisition. LOL
Subject: You steered me on the right path...after listening and listening, It is sampling acquisition. LOL
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"wound tract" or "wound track"
The patient is being treated with a wound vac, and is to return to the office after the "track" or "tract" is closed.
Anyone know? TIA
Sinus tract or sinus track?nm
Subject: Sinus tract or sinus track?nm
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Ghost Track or Ghost Tract?
Subject: Ghost Track or Ghost Tract?
I believe I've never heard of this one before!
Doctor dictates clearly: "There is heterogeneous marrow signal with ghost track related to prior intramedullary nail."
Anyone ever heard of ghost track or ghost tract?
sinus tract or sinus track (sm)
Subject: sinus tract or sinus track (sm)
An elliptical excision was made of the skin with an open sinus tract that was draining in the center.
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