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This is in the history section referring to MRI results 

"there is a patchy focus of "MARROW" signal alteration that has developed at the T7 level, which is essentially "OF ANTI COLY" morphology to a stable "MARROW" signal abnormality at T9."

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you: Liza

S/L "rapid oneal axonal neuropathy"  Is this a phrase?

An EMG exam has been done in her lower extremities on 05/11/07, and this shows a wasting or "rapid oneal axonal neuropathy ".

Thank you for any help: Liza

Cervical spine x-rays have been obtained, which revealed no evidence of cervical rib.  Documentation did reveal findings of diffuse degenerative disease in the cervical spine with pronounced osteophytic growth in the s/l angioportions of C4-C7. 

Is angioportions correct?  I cannot find good documentation. 

Recommendations were to obtain brain and cervical spine MRI for the possible of central s/l de mon ing disorder. 

Any ideas?  Appreciate the help! 

Is dictator referring to seizures?  If so, might he be saying absence seizures.  Some pronounce this term ab-sons' (emphasize on second syllable).

The word is vastus lateralis.

Patient has occipital nerve pain.

The discomfort is retroorbital and bilateral, and he describes it as a constant ache. 

I can't seem to find this word anywhere.  Does anyone know how this is typed?  TIA.

s/l ditonal reflexes are intact.

Any idea? Thanks

HPI:  Workup included a noncontrast CAT scan of the brain which demonstrated generalized atrophy with S/L: EX-VAC-YOU-EL enlargement of all of the ventricles. 

Diagnosed with memory disturbance and dementia.

Thanks!

weakness of the s/l interocities and another that s/l neurosities.

Thanks for your help.

Hello: The statement reads

She does have difficulty in [s/l “tanding”] gait.

Could it be standing gait?  Is standing a gait?  Any ideas? Thank you in advance

This is a neurology account.  The patient is in to see the doc for abnormality of gait.  The following is in mental status:

He is not able to spell WORLD backwards, but spells it “DRLOW”.  Normal repetition.  S/L: WRITERS TEST 3/3; 0/3 recall.  Moderate impairment of his memory.

Thanks!

Neurology -

s/l briskly localizes in all four extremities (or maybe I am missing something between briskly and localizes, or maybe it's brisk ___ localizes in all four extremities.  Thanks