S/L general ways
Posted By: dominic on 2006-11-17
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Subject: S/L general ways
 Patient is ready to be admitted for outpatient surgery tomorrow for right hemicolectomy. When awakened this morning he felt this sharp pain in his right upper quadrant, started having some nausea *** to upper fever of way over 102. (after nausea is sounds like he says general ways to upper fever..."can that be right)? thanks
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Here's a general ROS in general order : sm
Subject: Here's a general ROS in general order : sm
(they go from head to toe):
Constitutional, HEENT, Respiratory, (sometimes they give lymphatics before respiratory), Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Musculoskeletal (sometimes they say Neuromuscular),
Neurologic,
Endocrinologic, Hematologic,
Psychiatric,
Immunologic/Allergies.
What's missing in your review?
Help with general term...sm
Subject: Help with general term...sm
She says this in the past medical history - negative for any health problems or s/l "renal or anginal disease." But that doesn't make sense as a general term to say.
Thanks!
general malaise? nm
Subject: general malaise? nm
General anesthesia with the use of an s/l LME?
Subject: General anesthesia with the use of an s/l LME?
What is the general consensus on this....sm
Subject: What is the general consensus on this....sm
20-pack-year smoking history or ????
Thanks in advance.
ps: Tara, if your online, I've got the file you need. I'll zip it and send......
general word help
Subject: general word help
On physical doc says slight s/l cog wheeling or something to that nature to explain upper extremities at the elbow. Any ideas?? Cannot find word.
GET - general endotracheal
Subject: GET - general endotracheal
Yes, that's right. It means in general.
Subject: Yes, that's right. It means in general.
Can a general anesthesia be..
Subject: Can a general anesthesia be..
given in "intravenous intubation"? I thought intubation was only a tube in a hollow organ, like the stomach.
General surgeon does, too. nm
Subject: General surgeon does, too. nm
General exam would be fine. (nm)
Subject: General exam would be fine. (nm)
.
Just a general question on format
Subject: Just a general question on format
I have been using these forums for a while now and I keep seeing people using "nm" and "sm". What does this mean?
nm = no message
sm = see message
Just a guess
This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?
Subject: This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?
general range or gommelin????
Subject: general range or gommelin????
Not able to apply my logic.
Her _____(gommelin / general range) is unchanged and she is pleased with it.
The patient has headaches and also for knee problem. Also not dictating under physical examination.
It's just under and Objective/General section
Subject: It's just under and Objective/General section
2 ways
Subject: 2 ways
1. Go to INSERT, AUTOTEXT (Or ALT, I, A. In autotext you can type “-year-old” and hit okay. For this side you will actually have to type at least 4 letters (i.e. –yea) and the rest of the phrase will pop up and then you hit enter.
2. Or, the one you are hunting is to INSERT and AUTOCORRECT at the top left tab. Go to middle of screen “replace” and “with”. Type ":yo" and then tab over to the With side and type "-year-old". And then enter or "ok". Make sure it is a colon not semicolon.
HCG or hCG?? i have seen both ways.
Subject: HCG or hCG?? i have seen both ways.
Two different ways, so which one is
Subject: Two different ways, so which one is
correct?? and google has it with the hypen.
Yes, both ways!
Subject: Yes, both ways!
Stedman's Orthopaedic & Rehab Words has it listed both ways, bur hole and burr hole.
I have seen it both ways......nm
Subject: I have seen it both ways......nm
nm
catheter general hear or read it as smi
Subject: catheter general hear or read it as smi
JR5 (Judkins right 5) (JL5 Judkins left 5) etc
Could they be a GM (General Motors) employee? Can't find much else under G's and J's in Flo
Subject: Could they be a GM (General Motors) employee? Can't find much else under G's and J's in Florida. nm
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I work for a general surgeon who dictates...sm
Subject: I work for a general surgeon who dictates...sm
sestamibi scan on all his parathyroid patients...........
and google to back it up:
Sestamibi Scan for parathyroid disease and Sestamibi x-ray for parathyroid tumors. The Sestamibi scan finds the diseased parathyroid gland.
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Sestamibi Scan for parathyroid disease and hyper-parathyroid disease. The parathyroid Sestamibi scan finds the diseased parathyroid gland and can be used ...
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Hgh quality sestamibi scan shows a single parathyroid adenoma. ... The Sestamibi scan will display the hyperactive gland which is causing ...
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A sestamibi scan of the parathyroid gland is a nuclear medicine procedure which is performed to identify hyperparathyroidism (or parathyroid adenoma). ...
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doc says under general infant does not appear to be s/l Coxic???does he mean colicky?
Subject: doc says under general infant does not appear to be s/l Coxic???does he mean colicky?
Is this epidural or general? They usually test the skin if
Subject: Is this epidural or general? They usually test the skin if
s
He is under general anesthesia so in no pain, not awake.. nm
Subject: He is under general anesthesia so in no pain, not awake.. nm
.
"bare" stellate block or general sm
Subject: "bare" stellate block or general sm
We are going to go ahead and schedule this patient for surgery for a left carpal tunnel release and a left first dorsal compartment release under a stellate block. The patient may have a s/l "bare" block or a general depending on what her and the anesthesiologist decide.
BloodSTOP™ Hemostatic General Gauze?
Subject: BloodSTOP™ Hemostatic General Gauze?
General rule of thumb for hyphenation is - sm
Subject: General rule of thumb for hyphenation is - sm
If you can't find it as one word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, then you should hyphenate it.
ENT? general anesthesia with apneic oxygenation - nm
Subject: ENT? general anesthesia with apneic oxygenation - nm
x
I put both ways into google and both
Subject: I put both ways into google and both
were used, but in different contexts. It depends on how it is used and what the intent is. After reading both, reflection, in this case, would probably be the more correct word. Sorry.
Have see it in dictation both ways.nm
Subject: Have see it in dictation both ways.nm
3 ways in Stedman's
Subject: 3 ways in Stedman's
CAM Walker
Cam Walker
Cam walker
I personally go with CAM (controlled ankle motion) Walker.
I've seen it both ways, but I have
Subject: I've seen it both ways, but I have
typed it as gastrocsoleus as well for many, many years.... in case it matters.... 
I think both ways are acceptable, but I would not
Subject: I think both ways are acceptable, but I would not
Either do May 10 or May 10th, but do not assume this means the current year. My 2 cents, for what it is worth.. LOL
And yet again 3 very simple ways...
Subject: And yet again 3 very simple ways...
ALT L with start numbered list lining them up and ALT L will shut it off.
Or start typing without the numbers, returning as needed and then block listings and ALT L.
Or, type 1, tab and type and when you return for #1 it will give you the number. If it indents, back up to the beginning of one of #1 sentences and SHIFT TAB to move it back the margin.
Just found both ways 6 and VI
Subject: Just found both ways 6 and VI
so totally confused. Any help??? Please. Thanks
Thanks. Google has it both ways
Subject: Thanks. Google has it both ways
I was going with white-white anyway. Thanks for your help.
There are several correct ways
Subject: There are several correct ways
I agree with using periods instead of semicolons to declutter the whole thing.
In the 2nd sentence I would put the comma before "and" as a complete sentence follows = ....during the day, and subsequently,.... In the final sentence = Therefore, one dose of Brethine was administered, and Stadol was given and subsequently it subsided. According to the BOS, you may join closely related sentences without commas. That is why I left out the commas in the final sentence. If you use too many commas, it becomes cluttered.
Well, now I see they have it listed both ways?
Subject: Well, now I see they have it listed both ways?
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Ok, could be. I have seen it both ways. I had looked this up before on..
Subject: Ok, could be. I have seen it both ways. I had looked this up before on..
the Mayo Clinic website. Here's where it was.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/signs-of-labor/PR00083
Thanks! I've seen it both ways too!
Subject: Thanks! I've seen it both ways too!
Seen it spelled both ways...
Subject: Seen it spelled both ways...
???
If you google it, you see it both ways.
Subject: If you google it, you see it both ways.
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I think there are a few "correct" ways of doing it
Subject: I think there are a few "correct" ways of doing it
I work for oncologists, and they prefer HER2/neu
Stedman's Oncology Word Book has HER-2/neu
Vera Pyle Silver book has HER-2-neu
The only one I would not use that is mentioned is her2nu??
it's general term to describe the statin drugs
Subject: it's general term to describe the statin drugs
nm
Probably general LMA (laryngeal mask airway) anesthesia. nm
Subject: Probably general LMA (laryngeal mask airway) anesthesia. nm
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4 correct ways in stedmans...
Subject: 4 correct ways in stedmans...
i've used the lower case p, but that's not in stedmans:
PCO(subscript 2)
PCO2
P(co2 subscript)
Pco2
I have seen it both ways, but I prefer gray. SM
Subject: I have seen it both ways, but I prefer gray. SM
BTW, when I worked in house that happened to me also, I had to train 2 people. I quit.
Una or Unna boot? I have seen it both ways..
Subject: Una or Unna boot? I have seen it both ways..
I need to know which way is correct, or if both are acceptable(since I have seen both used online)- una boot or unna boot?? Thanks in advance!!
I found it both ways on google. nm
Subject: I found it both ways on google. nm
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