Regarding tests ordered for cancer...sm
Posted By: jeeperbelle on 2007-07-08
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Subject: Regarding tests ordered for cancer...sm
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Regarding tests ordered for cancer...sm
Subject: Regarding tests ordered for cancer...sm
I talked with the patient and I will order the CA-125, CEA and ____ (s/l Alasa) to rule out any problems.
Pt worried about having cancer and wanted tests ordered.
TIA
PT/NOT ordered
Subject: PT/NOT ordered
For a patient who had back surgery and then came back with severe leg spasms. She was treated with IV Ancef, IV fluids at 80 and IM Toradol every 6 hours. She was on a PCA, which was later stopped and changed to oral medication. She received IV Decadron x 1 for the spasms, IV Pepcid x 1 and PT/NOT was ordered.
What would the PT/NOT stand for?
yes if it was ordered stat
Subject: yes if it was ordered stat
The UA was not obatined per s/l CAP, which was ordered.
Subject: The UA was not obatined per s/l CAP, which was ordered.
Have not heard of this one. Suggestions?
Maybe pending as in ordered, but not yet performed?
Subject: Maybe pending as in ordered, but not yet performed?
is there a lactic acid dyestat? says it was ordered and was 1.54
Subject: is there a lactic acid dyestat? says it was ordered and was 1.54
lupus screen with ANA and s/l antha? DNA was ordered
Subject: lupus screen with ANA and s/l antha? DNA was ordered
s/l night pride and Esmolol were ordered nm
Subject: s/l night pride and Esmolol were ordered nm
nm
Pt with restless leg syndrome. Lab work ordered. sm
Subject: Pt with restless leg syndrome. Lab work ordered. sm
Serum protein electrophoresis normal, ANA negative, _______ ??? vasculity is negative.
iron repletion, "once a day" as ordered?
Subject: iron repletion, "once a day" as ordered?
Ordered for albuterol inhaler "H F A" 2 puffs q.4 hours prn. nm
Subject: Ordered for albuterol inhaler "H F A" 2 puffs q.4 hours prn. nm
From cancer.org: "Sutent isn't the only drug making inroads against kidney cancer. Sorafenib (
Subject: From cancer.org: "Sutent isn't the only drug making inroads against kidney cancer. Sorafenib (Nexavar), ..."
See inside for colon cancer staging per the American Cancer Society.
Subject: See inside for colon cancer staging per the American Cancer Society.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_colon_and_rectum_cancer_staged.asp
http://www.cancer.gov/ is a great reference (National Cancer Institute)
Subject: http://www.cancer.gov/ is a great reference (National Cancer Institute)
She has pancreatic cancer and a history of breast cancer.
Subject: She has pancreatic cancer and a history of breast cancer.
MD Anderson is a cancer center so if hysterectomy is for cancer, I would go with that one.
Subject: MD Anderson is a cancer center so if hysterectomy is for cancer, I would go with that one.
But never heard of Andy Anderson, so no help there.
Pt advised to increase her oral intake of fluids based on S/L ?leuk est? was trace. ?UNC&S? ordered
Subject: Pt advised to increase her oral intake of fluids based on S/L ?leuk est? was trace. ?UNC&S? ordered
NM
Tests
Could it be Spurling?
http://www.slackbooks.com/view.asp?slackCode=45910
Lab tests
Subject: Lab tests
I cannot understand this doctor at all. Help me please!
Hematocrit, hemoglobin and protime partial thromboclastindime within normal limits.
What the heck is that supposed to be?
lab tests....sm
Subject: lab tests....sm
Here are 2 sites for lab tests.
http://www.labtestsonline.org/
and
http://health.ucsd.edu/labref/alpprea.html
tests
Subject: tests
Positive startle. Postive s/l Munro. Positive suck.
tests
Subject: tests
No easy way to clue in for this without giving you the answer. Check out this web link for your tests.
http://www.suite101.com/blog/daisyelaine/anca_and_autoimmune_diseases
Lab tests
Subject: Lab tests
use commas because each is a separate lab test: rheumatoid factor, etc.
Rosie
tests, sm
Subject: tests, sm
From Stedman's Ortho:
Trendelenburg
Beckhterev OR Bekhterev sitting
Ely
Soto-Hall
Spurling
Hearing tests
Subject: Hearing tests
There's a Lombard's test, and there's a Schwabach's test.
blood tests
Subject: blood tests
pro-time and partial thromboplastin time, or PT/PTT.
Urine tests
Subject: Urine tests
On his last three urine tests beginning April 2005, he has had between 5 and 8 red blood cells (or RBCs) per high power field.
Just my suggestion. The RBC depends on to whome you are writing the letter.
You are right - referring to those 3 tests - and I would (sm)
Subject: You are right - referring to those 3 tests - and I would (sm)
transcribe it like this
drop, can, and arc.
antibody tests
Subject: antibody tests
 any clues about "anti rivin, anti smith, antirivin" antibody tests/ What is a good web site for these things anyway? Thanks !
Ortho tests
Subject: Ortho tests
Negative CMC, Finkelstein, hitchhiker, LTShuck, ___ and rock. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP
ortho help tests
Subject: ortho help tests
eortho.com has finkelsteins related to hitchhiker's test for hand test de Quervain's. CMC (carpometacarpal) grind test is for hand/thumb.
Ortho tests
Negative CMC, Finkelstein, hitchhiker, LTShuck, ___ and rock. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP>
provocative tests
Subject: provocative tests
Minimally displaced radial head fracture of lue.
Provocatives are equivocal with Finkelstein's and s/l valotin over the anatomic snuffbox.
Thanks in advance
Doc is listing lab tests for pt. (nm) TIA
Subject: Doc is listing lab tests for pt. (nm) TIA
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Sure. He could be ordering those tests for
Subject: Sure. He could be ordering those tests for
other problems the patient has.
patch tests
Subject: patch tests
Sorry, yes it is allergy testing.
Separating lab tests
Subject: Separating lab tests
Is there a website that tells you what lab tests go together? For example, CBC: WBC, RBC, platelets, etc. AST, ALT. I get so confused. TIA 
cardio tests help
Subject: cardio tests help
echo, nuclear stress and "OH" ?
i feel dumb but is OH a cardiac test?
I always expand everything if CP says so, even lab tests..
Subject: I always expand everything if CP says so, even lab tests..
xx
Two Medical Tests
Subject: Two Medical Tests
P-4 Function Test? 6-minute walk test? Are these to be hyphenated or capitalized in the report?
State tests.
Subject: State tests.
Can anyone tell me how hard the tests are to become a CMT and RMT?
They are not "state" tests. You take
Subject: They are not "state" tests. You take
them thruogh AHDI. In my opinion, they are not worth the cost unless your employer pays you extra money for having the credentials. It is a way for AHDI to make money more than anything else. With their nonsupport of MTs in this country, I would not give them 1 cent of my money.
It's probably shear and glide tests. nm
Subject: It's probably shear and glide tests. nm
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Here is a list of Hep C tests from LabCorp. sm
Subject: Here is a list of Hep C tests from LabCorp. sm
1: Hepatitis C Virus Antibody
2: Hepatitis C Virus Antibody with Reflex to RIBA
3: Immunoblot Assay (RIBA), HCV Antibody
4: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) FibroSURE
5: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotyping
6: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), RNA, Quantitative With Reflex to Genotyping, by PCR (Nongraphing)
7: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), RNA by PCR, Qualitative, With Reflex to Quantitative
8: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), NGI SuperQuantÛ
9: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), NGI UltraQualÛ
10: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), RNA, Quantitative With Reflex to Genotyping, by PCR
11: Alanine Aminotransferase
12: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), RNA, Qualitative, by PCR
13: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), RNA by PCR, Qualitative With Reflex to Genotype
14: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), QuantaSureÛ Plus, Quantitative, by TaqManÛ PCR (Serial Monitor)
15: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), QuantaSureÛ Plus, Quantitative, by TaqManÛ PCR
16: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), NGI QuantaSureÛ, Quantitative, by PCR
17: Protein, Total, Quantitative, 24-Hour Urine
18: Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR), Quantitation
19: Hepatitis Panel, Acute
we do not supply answers to tests on this....nm
Subject: we do not supply answers to tests on this....nm
Dix-Hallpike - tests for vertigo
Subject: Dix-Hallpike - tests for vertigo
x
Are there any unusual tests mentioned later on? nm
Subject: Are there any unusual tests mentioned later on? nm
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Lab tests, complete sentence below....
Subject: Lab tests, complete sentence below....
we could obtain thyroid function tests, intact (s/l parathoma) level, as well as a vitamin D level.
Thanks for your help.
Here's what I'd do for taking verbatim tests. sm
Subject: Here's what I'd do for taking verbatim tests. sm
First, ask the tester whether you should transcribe verbatim or strict verbatim and then do just that.
If instructed to transcribe verbatim, I would then add a note at the beginning of the test saying, "These reports were transcribed strict verbatim (whatever) as instructed. However, if these were dictations I would encounter on the job, I would flag such and such (and site the instance), change such and such to such and such, etc."
This would cover you both ways, showing that you followed their verbatim instructions but you also noted some discrepancies or grammar/punctuation things that needed to be fixed, etc.
If the companies you are testing for require 3 or more years' experience in medical records transcription, they really mean it. If you don't have this kind of experience, you are really doing yourself an injustice. From your questions below, I can see you're a newbie. I recommend your getting a job in a hospital or clinic where other MTs can give you the added instruction you need for this kind of work. It's the best advice I can give you.
Another point of advice: Research all the responses you get here for your questions. While intending to be helpful, some MTs do not provide the correct answers.
Then jot down all the words in a notebook you have to look up, all of them, with a bit of definition to go along with it. MT requires extensive research forEVER!
Good luck, Carrie!
he had liver function tests in your....
Subject: he had liver function tests in your....
office which continued to show a mild elevation of his GGPT and CPK.
Is the GGPT correct? Thank you
ESL dictating lab tests.....patient had
Subject: ESL dictating lab tests.....patient had
a TSS or DSS level checked? TIA!!
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