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LAD left anterior descending (branch)

Posted By: MT50 on 2007-11-04
In Reply to: high grade stenosis of the LAB? should be LAD? - cardiac cath

Subject: LAD left anterior descending (branch)




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probably means left anterior descending. Instead of saying LAD, just saying left AD.
Subject: probably means left anterior descending. Instead of saying LAD, just saying left AD.

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Absolutely, but is the last part "of" the right coronary artery or posterior descending branch
Subject: Absolutely, but is the last part "of" the right coronary artery or posterior descending branch "to" the right coronary artery


anterior descending as in LAD nm
Subject: anterior descending as in LAD nm

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anterior branch? nm
Subject: anterior branch? nm


Bare metal stent placed in the posterior descending artery. Then no LV-gram (left ventriculogram) wa
Subject: Bare metal stent placed in the posterior descending artery. Then no LV-gram (left ventriculogram) was done today.


EKG obtained shows atrial fibrillation, left bundle branch block, occasional pace response.
Subject: EKG obtained shows atrial fibrillation, left bundle branch block, occasional pace response.


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ejection (or early) systolic murmur at the anterior ascending right and (or "or") left lower s
Subject: ejection (or early) systolic murmur at the anterior ascending right and (or "or") left lower sternal border (?)


s/l “the hell with systolic anterior motion of the anterior mitral leaflet is noted.”
Subject: s/l “the hell with systolic anterior motion of the anterior mitral leaflet is noted.”

From a TEE report (doctor with thick Indian accent):


s/l “the hell with systolic anterior motion of the anterior mitral leaflet is noted.”


 


 


do you hear anterior flexion (anterior west makes no sense) nm
Subject: do you hear anterior flexion (anterior west makes no sense) nm


They do use D1, D2, etc. for the various descending artery
Subject: They do use D1, D2, etc. for the various descending artery

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Second part may be PDA (posterior descending artery) stenosis or PDA occlusion....nm
Subject: Second part may be PDA (posterior descending artery) stenosis or PDA occlusion....nm


Second part may be PDA (posterior descending artery) stenosis or PDA occlusion....nm
Subject: Second part may be PDA (posterior descending artery) stenosis or PDA occlusion....nm


bundle-branch
Subject: bundle-branch


Funny thing, I had this yesterday and left 3 blanks that QA also left blank.
Subject: Funny thing, I had this yesterday and left 3 blanks that QA also left blank.

x
pain over the left hip and a biopsy of the left s/l SA pablum showed adenocarcinom
Subject: pain over the left hip and a biopsy of the left s/l SA pablum showed adenocarcinom

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side branch closure and S/L V-Seg Dig?? RCA spasm
Subject: side branch closure and S/L V-Seg Dig?? RCA spasm


Successful PCI of right coronary artery, associated with side branch closure and S/L V-Seg Dig?? right coronary artery spasm during right coronary artery cannulation.


s/l plusteral lateral ventricular branch
Subject: s/l plusteral lateral ventricular branch

it's only my second day so if this is something i'm going to go "oh, duh!" about please don't tear me a new one! :-D
median branch of calcaneal nerve? nm
Subject: median branch of calcaneal nerve? nm

 

i agree...PL...as in posterolateral branch of circumflex...sm
Subject: i agree...PL...as in posterolateral branch of circumflex...sm

no difference of opinion here...but i'll enjoy going out on a limb with you...that's where all the fruit is... =)
Could it be PLVB - posterolateral ventricular branch
Subject: Could it be PLVB - posterolateral ventricular branch


Pt. with lumbar median branch radiofrequency ablation.
Subject: Pt. with lumbar median branch radiofrequency ablation.

radiofrequency needles were then inserted under fluoroscopic control down to the area of the
s/l mamillopapillary ligament at all 3 sites. The doc is pretty clear when he pronounces it, but I can't document it anywhere, not even in Dorland's.
There is no **nasal surrey** branch involvement noted. This is for eye exam.
Subject: There is no **nasal surrey** branch involvement noted. This is for eye exam.


Cardio...osteo diagonal branch.. cannot find this on internet.. thank you
Subject: Cardio...osteo diagonal branch.. cannot find this on internet.. thank you


he's not saying branch... He's a pretty clear speaker and it s/l bundloid, any ideas? n/m
Subject: he's not saying branch... He's a pretty clear speaker and it s/l bundloid, any ideas? n/m


Is there any reason that bundle branch block should be capped or hypenated? Thanks
Subject: Is there any reason that bundle branch block should be capped or hypenated? Thanks


Cardiology: Dr. says "underwent angioplasty and stenting of the diagonal one branch." How wou
Subject: Cardiology: Dr. says "underwent angioplasty and stenting of the diagonal one branch." How would you

transcribe "diagonal one" branch?  diagonal #1?


S/P left total knee reconstruction. On exam, has a palpable s/l clod defect on the left knee.
Subject: S/P left total knee reconstruction. On exam, has a palpable s/l clod defect on the left knee.

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EKG: Normal sinus rhythm with sinus arrhythmia, right bundle branch block, (see msg)
Subject: EKG: Normal sinus rhythm with sinus arrhythmia, right bundle branch block, (see msg)

and then says CROIMI (spells out).  I'm thinking IMI might be inferior myocardial infarction, but no mention of this prior although does have CAD and is status post CABG.  Don't know what CRO would be, though.  Any suggestions?
Maybe the PFC rep? PFC is a branch of Johnson&Johnson that makes knee
Subject: Maybe the PFC rep? PFC is a branch of Johnson&Johnson that makes knee

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anterior ?
Subject: anterior ?

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anterior?
Subject: anterior?


Could it be anterior?
Subject: Could it be anterior?

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Also maybe anterior drawer?
Subject: Also maybe anterior drawer?

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s/l anterior crushaligament
Subject: s/l anterior crushaligament

History of right knee reconstructions surgery 40 pair of _____.
probably anterior commissure?
Subject: probably anterior commissure?


try anterior mediastinum.
Subject: try anterior mediastinum.

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I mean anterior SUBCAPSULAR - sorry nm
Subject: I mean anterior SUBCAPSULAR - sorry nm


anterior? Is that the whole sentence?
Subject: anterior? Is that the whole sentence?


Can anyone tell me what an anterior skim cut is?
Subject: Can anyone tell me what an anterior skim cut is?

This is a term heard in joint replacement surgery, and I've been transcribing anterior skin cut by mistake.  It's anterior skim cut.  I want to understand the term.  Googling didn't yield a definition from what I could find.
anterior portions?
Subject: anterior portions?


free anterior air
Subject: free anterior air

nm
anterior aspect
Subject: anterior aspect

nm
maybe anterior drawer?
Subject: maybe anterior drawer?


anterior? antrum? nm
Subject: anterior? antrum? nm


anterior-posterior (AP) pelvic and etc?
Subject: anterior-posterior (AP) pelvic and etc?


and anterior and posterior lymphadenopathy. nm
Subject: and anterior and posterior lymphadenopathy. nm

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anterior TFL talar tilt? sm
Subject: anterior TFL talar tilt? sm

Saying something like anterior talofibular tilt test?
A&P? as in anterior/posterior repair
Subject: A&P? as in anterior/posterior repair


ACA for of the anterior cerebral artery? sm
Subject: ACA for of the anterior cerebral artery? sm

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oh and I'd hyphenate anterior-posterior
Subject: oh and I'd hyphenate anterior-posterior

but it's just my way....