I would you risk-benefit ratio, talking about
Posted By: sm on 2008-04-07
In Reply to: risk/benefit or risk-benefit - Lisa
Subject: I would you risk-benefit ratio, talking about
whether risks outweigh the benefits of a medication, procedure, etc.
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you could use risk:benefit ratio
Subject: you could use risk:benefit ratio
a ratio is usually used with a colon to separate, like 1:40 or risk:benefit ratio....though a hyphen would also work there, risk-benefit ratio
risk/benefit or risk-benefit
Subject: risk/benefit or risk-benefit
No numbers, just those words.
risk-benefit ration or risk/benefit ratio?
Echoes: Is E to E prime ratio: E/e' ratio, e/e' ratio, or E/E' ratio (finding all) nm
Subject: Echoes: Is E to E prime ratio: E/e' ratio, e/e' ratio, or E/E' ratio (finding all) nm
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Thank you! The only benefit of having the sm
Subject: Thank you! The only benefit of having the sm
offshorers posting here was that it gave me a jolt first thing in the morning which I take out on my keyboard. $$!
if there was no benefit...
Subject: if there was no benefit...
If there was no benefit from the procedure it would be considered a failed procedure.
probably something benefit...nm
Subject: probably something benefit...nm
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Without the benefit of any context, sm
Subject: Without the benefit of any context, sm
I'm guessing you're hearing "Lhermitte's sign" not "pain."
Probably AAMT's benefit.
Subject: Probably AAMT's benefit.
I have been an MT for over 25 years and this is crazy stuff. I just do what the clients/hospitals prefer. Too many AAMT guidelines and I feel some are just totally ridiculous.
don't think that is it. She says patient would benefit from
Subject: don't think that is it. She says patient would benefit from
and clearly says short sniff or TCC prior to discharge. SNF wouldn't fit here, but then again don't know what TCC stands for either in this case.
and received benefit?
Subject: and received benefit?
Would benefit from tonsillectomy and s/l V zaw V?
Subject: Would benefit from tonsillectomy and s/l V zaw V?
xx
Wild guess here without benefit of a DX;
Subject: Wild guess here without benefit of a DX;
.
all I can think of is flow velocity ratio or blood flow velocity ratio
Subject: all I can think of is flow velocity ratio or blood flow velocity ratio
M:C ratio
Subject: M:C ratio
M:C ratio or M/C ratio or however written, is short for the same microalbumin:creatinine ratio.
ratio...see msg
Subject: ratio...see msg
1,005:7.4
5/10. 5:10 is 5 to 10 in ratio
Subject: 5/10. 5:10 is 5 to 10 in ratio
x
LS ratio
Subject: LS ratio
Anyone heard of a L/S ratio relating to pregnancy?
ratio
Subject: ratio
It would mean lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio.
From Baby/Partner, Inc.: The lecithin/sphingomyelin (l/s) ratio and phosphatidyl glycerol (pg) tests are two ways of measuring the maturity of your baby's lungs. Used in combination, they give the doctor a unique ability to determine whether a baby will be able to breathe after delivery, or whether it will need the aid of a respirator.
L/S ratio
Subject: L/S ratio
How would L/S ratio be typed .. L/S or L:S, in small or capital letters? Please help. Thanks
L/S ratio, sm.
Subject: L/S ratio, sm.
For amniocentesis? (lecithin/sphingomyelin). As per Vera Pyle CMT, it is L/S
Risk
Subject: Risk
The risk of surgery, olecranon bursectomy, could be a pulmonary embolism.
Maybe low risk?
Subject: Maybe low risk?
E to E prime ratio
Subject: E to E prime ratio
I was wondering how to write this. Is it
E to E prime ratio or E-E prime ratio?
Thank you
I type 50:50 since it is a ratio. nm
Subject: I type 50:50 since it is a ratio. nm
S/L Monetto ratio....
Subject: S/L Monetto ratio....
carotid artery ultrasound...s/l Monetta or Monetto ratio???
It is probably a ratio, type 2:1.
Subject: It is probably a ratio, type 2:1.
x
risk stratisfy?
Subject: risk stratisfy?
It has been 3 years since his last stent. The pt has coronary artery disease. He is not very active. Doctor is recommending an exercise MIBI to s/l ris-trat-is-fy him.
risk stratisfy? 
CVA as a risk of low platelets?
Subject: CVA as a risk of low platelets?
Could doc have repeated the word "of" ?
sorry risk stratify....
Subject: sorry risk stratify....
At the risk of contradiction.. ;-)
Subject: At the risk of contradiction.. ;-)
Curette just a variant of curet.
Microalbumin "tor-at-a-ne" ratio is 2.4
Subject: Microalbumin "tor-at-a-ne" ratio is 2.4
nm
Would it be microalbumin creatinine ratio?
Subject: Would it be microalbumin creatinine ratio?
nm
LSR? liver/speen ratio (nm)
Subject: LSR? liver/speen ratio (nm)
x
could be, although trough not usually measured in a ratio (1:512) sm
Subject: could be, although trough not usually measured in a ratio (1:512) sm
trough is usually indicating the amount of a treating medication in the bloodstream and it's measured in mg/L...don't know if that applies here....whereas a cryptococcal titer is measured in a ratio and they look for 1:512 or 1:1024...
actually probably "vertical cup-to-disc ratio" SM
Subject: actually probably "vertical cup-to-disc ratio" SM
Not sure how 85 would fit there though.
http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=vertical+cup+to+disc+ratio
INR = international normalized ratio
Subject: INR = international normalized ratio
normal BUN / creatinine ratio? nm
Subject: normal BUN / creatinine ratio? nm
or microalbumin / creatinine ratio? nm
Subject: or microalbumin / creatinine ratio? nm
E:A wave ratio per Stedman's
Subject: E:A wave ratio per Stedman's
Cardiology & Pulmonary Words.
lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio?
Subject: lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio?
lecithin/sphingomyelin
Seems to be an organization for at-risk youth. sm
Subject: Seems to be an organization for at-risk youth. sm
See link. Bet this is it. Never heard of it either!
http://www.anasazi.org/
Possible risk management issue
Subject: Possible risk management issue
I think the proper form would be to type it verbatim and then flag the report for possible risk management.
can you hear risk stratisfy?
Subject: can you hear risk stratisfy?
Found it - Gail risk
Subject: Found it - Gail risk
Pt at risk for cva with factors including sm
Subject: Pt at risk for cva with factors including sm
age, s/l atria of hypertension. TIA
Risk Complication Sheet?
Subject: Risk Complication Sheet?
Is it the ASP or ASPR Risk Complication Sheet?
okay, at the risk of sounding like an idiot, I have to
Subject: okay, at the risk of sounding like an idiot, I have to
ask - what's "IMO" ??
TIMI risk score probably. NM
Subject: TIMI risk score probably. NM
xx
Yes. I also thought it might be a ratio and typed like this - 1:1280 to 0.
Subject: Yes. I also thought it might be a ratio and typed like this - 1:1280 to 0.
nm
ortho, risk of surgery question
Subject: ortho, risk of surgery question
Doctor is discussing the risks and benefits of of an ACL reconstruction. The last risk is either "patellar tenderness" issues or "patellar tendinous" issues. Which would you think he is saying?
says risk factors are G2,P2 s/l parative? state with
Subject: says risk factors are G2,P2 s/l parative? state with
a large 10 pound baby. Then she has a THBASO??? 2 years ago
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