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Still need help - negative s/l "near" sign

Posted By: Lucy O on 2006-02-09
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Subject: Still need help - negative s/l "near" sign

Extremities section.  Patient has nearly complete range of motion of her shoulder.  No pain to palpation.  Negative "near" sign.




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Extremities section.  Patient has nearly complete range of motion of her shoulder.  No pain to palpation.  Negative "near" sign.


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after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods.  Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).


Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.


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