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Never mind, he is saying foci. Thanks anyway!

Posted By: mhays on 2009-01-25
In Reply to: Doc repeats this word over and over. Any ideas? s/l "poe-sigh." sm - mhays

Subject: Never mind, he is saying foci. Thanks anyway!

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he should FOCI on medicine and let you FOCI on the spelling and grammar :) nm
Subject: he should FOCI on medicine and let you FOCI on the spelling and grammar :) nm


foci (foci plural of focus)
Subject: foci (foci plural of focus)


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foci NM
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Foci-- yep!
Subject: Foci-- yep!

Thanks. I remember now.
foci?
Subject: foci?

A 12-lead EKG done in May 2007 shows sinus rhythm with normal foci and axis. There was no evidence of WPW.


Sounds more like fossus.  tried Google - not a lot of hits


Yes, foci.
Subject: Yes, foci.


How do you pronounce foci?
Subject: How do you pronounce foci?

The doctor says that there were scattered areas of s/l *fossi* in the liver. 


What I found was scattered areas of foci.  Is that how you pronounce foci?


Thanks


Foci...I found it
Subject: Foci...I found it


First word is probably foci.
Subject: First word is probably foci.

Can you hear TEE for transesophageal echocardiogram?  Look that up to see if it fits your context.
Could be foci of sclerosing adenosis? nm
Subject: Could be foci of sclerosing adenosis? nm

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Am I behind the times or is FOCI now singular sm
Subject: Am I behind the times or is FOCI now singular sm

as well as plural? I left a note on a report that I had changed "foci" to "focus" when he was clearly stating there was ONE focus of enhancement on an exam, and he just dictated one where he specifies "there is a foci - F - O - C - I - of echogenicity..." on an ultrasound.


So am I just old-fashioned, anal-retentive, or what?


? two foci of abnormal activity
Subject: ? two foci of abnormal activity


foci of sclerosing adenoma rather than osis
Subject: foci of sclerosing adenoma rather than osis

but do look it up.
microscopic field of foci - a long shot, but may be
Subject: microscopic field of foci - a long shot, but may be


Never mind
To establish as a new patinet (Australian accent)
Never mind! (nm)
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Never mind -
Subject: Never mind -

It was "ipos".  He was mispronouncing it.
Never mind
Subject: Never mind

probably Herculink, but can only find biliary stent, not renal.
that's what came to mind, but
Subject: that's what came to mind, but

that I wanted to see if anyone had heard of that...Thanks!
NEVER MIND!
Subject: NEVER MIND!

Zyvox! duh.  
Never mind - someone got it for me over there.
Subject: Never mind - someone got it for me over there.

It was Lesegue.


never mind--got it.
Subject: never mind--got it.

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Never mind
Subject: Never mind


Thanks, will keep in mind ....
Subject: Thanks, will keep in mind ....

next time I come across this med. Think she was mispronouncing it anyway.
Never mind
Subject: Never mind

He says it again and it is dermatochalasis.
Never mind. Got it. Thanks though!
Subject: Never mind. Got it. Thanks though!

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Never Mind
Subject: Never Mind

I got it - ruddy


Thanks


You may want to consider or keep in mind, there is a ....
Subject: You may want to consider or keep in mind, there is a ....

colloid nodule; involves the thyroid and are often biopsied.
never mind
Subject: never mind

Never mind, it is Lorazepam. Thanks anyway.
Never Mind
Subject: Never Mind

I got it!


Thanks  


Never mind, got it!
Subject: Never mind, got it!

I was sooooo close! It's inanition. Yup, I think I deserve that V8 slap!
Never mind
Subject: Never mind

He decided to spell it! Thanks
Never mind-got it
Subject: Never mind-got it

Thanks
Never mind-saying CT KUB!
Subject: Never mind-saying CT KUB!

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First med that comes to mind is sm
Subject: First med that comes to mind is sm

Loprox for skin infection, i.e. tinea etc. lotion, shampoo etc.? Just a thought.
never mind
Subject: never mind

this is microscopic, it never grows!
never mind- sm
Subject: never mind- sm

found it, its bowmani
Never mind-I know
Subject: Never mind-I know

that is not correct. Will have to listen again.
never mind, she said being placed on..thank you
Subject: never mind, she said being placed on..thank you


never mind, got it..........
Subject: never mind, got it..........

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Never mind
Subject: Never mind

Of course, I find it the minute I post this after spending way too much time searching for this term.

Thanks anyway.
Never mind.
Subject: Never mind.

It was "aortic incompetence."

I always figure it out as soon as I post here!
Never mind, got it, she said 2D
Subject: Never mind, got it, she said 2D


some others that come to mind
Subject: some others that come to mind

that might s/l are Mag-Ox or Maalox but really need to leave blank if you can't make sense with dx or dose
never mind - got it
Subject: never mind - got it

No msg.  Thanks, though!
Never mind. Got it. nm
Subject: Never mind. Got it. nm

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never mind
Subject: never mind

Duh, it was fore and aft. its' been a long night!
never mind -- he was just
Subject: never mind -- he was just

enunciating "intra" (as opposed to "inter" I assume).
never mind
Subject: never mind

found it--- way early for my brain today!
Never mind. Thanks.
Subject: Never mind. Thanks.

nm