The patient has had an abdominal CT scan in January 2006 which showed significant intra- and extra b
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Subject: The patient has had an abdominal CT scan in January 2006 which showed significant intra- and extra b
 The patient has had an abdominal CT scan in January 2006 which showed significant intra- and extra biliary tree dilatation, but this was unchanged from a previous scan of 2003.
I am specifically wondering about the hypen after intra. Thanks.
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Subject: Intra-abdominal
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Subject: is there a Dessler or Tessler scan showed a T score of -3 in the lumbar spine?
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Subject: osteonecrosis- pt had "a bone scan significant for area of intense focal [s/l bony labeling]"?
The whole sentence reads thusly:
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Subject: says the patient's manifest refraction showed a
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Subject: The patient's abdominal...
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Subject: Patient also with abdominal lipodystrophy.
nm
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Subject: Patient has abdominal pain
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Any clues. I know I have heard this, just can't grasp it this morning. Thanks
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Subject: patient is given med for abdominal pain s/l DICLOSAMINE?
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Subject: Help -- Patient denies double vision, abdominal pain or ???distortia??
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Subject: PSYCH: January of this year
She dictates "in January of this year."
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Subject: Also reviewed were bone scan, white cell scan and s/l solfar coag scan. Thanks
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Subject: s/l *sentinator* complex on brain MRI scan - patient has vertigo??? Thanks. nm
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Subject: Patient with headaches. Sending for s/l uninfused cranial CT scan.
Sorry that would be 06/30/2006
Subject: Sorry that would be 06/30/2006
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Subject: my saunders, 2006, says
Altocor changed to
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Subject: maybe even in February (or March) of 2006? nm
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Subject: The Dupuytren's contracture, which was s/l 15 15 on April 7, 2006 now has....
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Subject: Parcopa RapiTab -Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Bood 2006 (nm)
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Rhuli spray from Saunders Pharm word book 2006
Subject: Rhuli spray from Saunders Pharm word book 2006
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Subject: intra-articular
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Subject: or intra-articular....(nm)
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Subject: I think "... intra- and extrabiliary..." would be correct.
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Intra-articular or Intraarticular?
Subject: Intra-articular or Intraarticular?
Which one should I use?
Intra-articular or intraarticular?
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Subject: intra-articular per Dorland's
:)
Although my spellcheck takes it as one word.
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Subject: probably intra meniscal portal-not
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Subject: Intra or inter articular?
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Subject: intra-articular _____??
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Subject: intra-articular cuts?
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Subject: Intra- or extrahepatic biliary dilatation
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Subject: Arginaid Extra
Found in Pharmaceutical Book
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Arginaid Extra
Subject: Arginaid Extra
oral liquid enteral nutritional treatment for wound healing. Found in Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book.
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Subject: could the ES be extra strength?
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If I were you, just to save yourself some extra--sm
Subject: If I were you, just to save yourself some extra--sm
work and time, I would try to find out if a separate spellchecker could be used with your platform. If it can, I would think it would save you a whole lot of time with a lot less hassle. JMO
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