So, if I were to have this abbreviation in the impression or diagnosis, should I expand to carcinoma
Posted By: akhan on 2008-06-28
In Reply to: in my opinion, CA stands for carcinoma - XanaX
Subject: So, if I were to have this abbreviation in the impression or diagnosis, should I expand to carcinoma
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No, not as a listed diagnosis or impression.
Subject: No, not as a listed diagnosis or impression.
Should we expand things like MRI and CT in diagnosis? SM
Subject: Should we expand things like MRI and CT in diagnosis? SM
After getting some things back from QA, I am a little unsure on this. Thanks.
I expand it, as no abbv in Diagnosis
Subject: I expand it, as no abbv in Diagnosis
nm
Breast carcinoma diagnosis.
Subject: Breast carcinoma diagnosis.
DIAGNOSES: Metastatic breast carcinoma, s/l estra septa positive, s/l heptra positive.
What is the 'estra septa' word
and the
'heptra' word?
is there an abbreviation for a diagnosis UC?
Subject: is there an abbreviation for a diagnosis UC?
the diagnosis is UC; I looked up the abbreviation and it is for uterine contractions. Well it can't be that, b/c the patient is male..!! Dr. must be using it for something else...maybe stands for Urinary something....???  TIA
Do you guys expand AIDS/HIV in admit or discharge diagnoses? Normally I expand COPD, CAD, etc.. sm
Subject: Do you guys expand AIDS/HIV in admit or discharge diagnoses? Normally I expand COPD, CAD, etc.. sm
not sure in this case. Account goes by BOS, not super nitpicky, but I'm wondering what y'all do.
Help with IMPRESSION
Subject: Help with IMPRESSION
Should this be dictated like this?
1. Hyponatremia, rule out subdural hematoma.
OR
1. Hyponatremia.
2. Rule out subdural hematoma.
impression
Subject: impression
type it with a semicolon in between.
Impression
Subject: Impression
Hi Shirl -
Hang in there, this will be old hat to you after a while. Radiology reports are usually pretty standard. Same phrases/terms used by all radiologists.
Some usual headings in a radiology report are:
CLINICAL INDICATION: or INFORMATION: or HISTORY, or variations of any of these.
FINDINGS: or RESULTS:
IMPRESSION: or OPINION:
Start adding the common phrases, like "lung markings" and all the various possible headers as above, to whatever word expander program you have. You'll be flying through reports in no time!
Impression
Subject: Impression
In the impression the doctor says the patient probably has a small perforation of his colonic cancer.
Impression
Subject: Impression
Status post laceration, rigth wrist with repair of partial tear to the s/l FC or FCE tendon.
she may say it again in impression if you haven't got there. nm
Subject: she may say it again in impression if you haven't got there. nm
IMPRESSION prob
Subject: IMPRESSION prob
I have a problem under impression  ...
"D: IMPRESSION: Occipital neuralgia probable acute gastroenteritis"
question: how will I transcribe that? coz Occipital neuralgia is not related to "probable acute gastroenteritis" isn't it? or possibly there was a 2 impression. one, is occipital neuralgia and secondly, acute gastroenteritis?... What's the meaning by the dictator?
NOTE: but the dictator did not dictate any numbering....
Assessment or Impression
Is it an AAMT rule to automatically number the diagnoses in the Assessment or Impression of an H&P or soap even if the dictator does not? TIA!
No, but it is either part of the Impression, or
Subject: No, but it is either part of the Impression, or
the a new section after it.
Thanks :)
Impression - hypertension
Subject: Impression - hypertension
This is under impression on a history and physical examination.
It is a numbered list.
[Sodiunduradine] is hypertension.
Any suggestions would be great!
It was under the impression section
Subject: It was under the impression section
I have heard of that also, but it was under his impressions. This doctor is such a mumble mouth! *sigh*
On impression: MR say pat uremeia.
Subject: On impression: MR say pat uremeia.
Pt with mental retardation.
I would not abbrev it if it is in the IMPRESSION as the poster said.
Subject: I would not abbrev it if it is in the IMPRESSION as the poster said.
it's impression and lung markings....
Subject: it's impression and lung markings....
impression, SP - status post
Subject: impression, SP - status post
nm
GI help: Is it diaphragmatic compression or impression
Subject: GI help: Is it diaphragmatic compression or impression
Trying to distinguish between diaphragmatic compression or diaphragm and compression or diaphragmatic impression. Help appreciated.
Ahhh...that's diaphragmatic impression. nm
Subject: Ahhh...that's diaphragmatic impression. nm
Thanks. Duh. I have to spell out abbreviations in impression. Just could not think. NM
Subject: Thanks. Duh. I have to spell out abbreviations in impression. Just could not think. NM
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That is the complete sentence. It is his IMPRESSION.
Subject: That is the complete sentence. It is his IMPRESSION.
If that's what was said, yes. You'd expand the second one to 42,800 IF your QA allows it. If n
Subject: If that's what was said, yes. You'd expand the second one to 42,800 IF your QA allows it. If not,
s
if CP says to expand, I certainly do expand
Subject: if CP says to expand, I certainly do expand
Expand IV????
Subject: Expand IV????
How would I expand IV? "Plan is to discontinue his IV." When I look it up I get intravenous. That does not sound right......
THANKS!!!
Expand LVH
Subject: Expand LVH
Not sure whether to expand LVH in assessment. It does not appear expanded elsewhere in report. Left ventricular hypertrophy or left ventricular hyperplasia?? Leave as is?
Unless you need to know it to expand it in
Subject: Unless you need to know it to expand it in
the report, I wouldn't waste time over it. If you need to know, ask your supervisor to find out for you.
how do you expand L5-S1 in a DS?
Subject: how do you expand L5-S1 in a DS?
How would you expand this sentence in the Diagnosis section of a Discharge Summary.
Do I replace L5-S1 with lumbosacral joint?
My account gives examples that we should expand "Fracture, L2" out to "Fracture, second lumbar" .... so that is why I'm thinking I need to expand the L5-S1...
DIAGNOSES:
1. Right-sided L5-S1 herniated nucleus pulposus.
I never expand
Subject: I never expand
Because abbreviations can mean so many things, I never expand abbreviations even in a diagnosis. Our hospital determined it is the dictators job to edit before signing if they want it expanded.
expand HPI?
Subject: expand HPI?
Forgive my newbiness (that WILL become a word someday, I'm sure of it!) that will clearly be seen in this question!
When the doctor dictates "as stated in the HPI" , should I expand that to History of Present Illness - with those caps in place or only capitalizing the H?
Thanks!
should expand
Subject: should expand
I'm told to expand all those that are not common. (How gloriously vague!) Seems to me that "HPI" is pretty common. But I think I'll go ahead and expand.
So should I capitalize all of it?
I would expand
Subject: I would expand
ANY abbreviations the client wants expanded. Everyone has a preference.
Could you post the impression? Might help to shed light. nm
Subject: Could you post the impression? Might help to shed light. nm
impression: bronchiolitis s/l sublets? or other process
Subject: impression: bronchiolitis s/l sublets? or other process
s/l ID or ID8 urine culture. for impression and plan
Subject: s/l ID or ID8 urine culture. for impression and plan
Extrinsic impression ? on the sigmoid colon
Subject: Extrinsic impression ? on the sigmoid colon
I was under the impression it was JCAH mandated to write ml instead of cc. NM
Subject: I was under the impression it was JCAH mandated to write ml instead of cc. NM
Got first one - he says in impression "flow limiting stenosis"
Subject: Got first one - he says in impression "flow limiting stenosis"
Impression: Right MPJ extensor hood rupture SM
Subject: Impression: Right MPJ extensor hood rupture SM
(s/l shrowd ligament rupture).
If you expand it (and you should if your account allows), sm
Subject: If you expand it (and you should if your account allows), sm
it should be "cardiac catheterization," not "cardiac catheter."
only expand it out to metastasis if.....sm
Subject: only expand it out to metastasis if.....sm
Client profile dictates whether or not to give this dictator mets or metastasis.....his saying *met* was wrong. I would've given him *mets* unless the client profile allows expanding of words, and in that case I would've given them *metastasis*
I would expand all as you stated...
Subject: I would expand all as you stated...
I am not on a verbatim account and I do expand those types of abbreviations, but I would be interested in hearing others' opinions as well.
By the way, why are you "dubious"? Just curious!
I wouldn't expand it.
Subject: I wouldn't expand it.
Considering the context in which IV is used, it is its own entity. I would leave it as is.
I think I would just expand this nonsense to have it be
Subject: I think I would just expand this nonsense to have it be
s
I always expand it to saturating. (nm)
Subject: I always expand it to saturating. (nm)
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How to expand UBJ obstruction
Subject: How to expand UBJ obstruction
Hi! Need to type UBJ obstruction in an op note. Can't find anywhere in acronyms. Anyone know? Thanks in advance.
Unless you are to expand abbreviations
Subject: Unless you are to expand abbreviations
you transcribe it as dictated.
I always expand everything if CP says so, even lab tests..
Subject: I always expand everything if CP says so, even lab tests..
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