The way I remember is that dilation is the act of being...sm
Posted By: oldtimer on 2007-12-06
In Reply to: hydrodilation versus hydrodilatation - rmb
Subject: The way I remember is that dilation is the act of being...sm
dilated, dilation and curettage, dilation of the bladder, dilation of the cervical os, etc. Dilatation is the state of being dilated after dilation takes place. I see that they are used interchangeably these days, but this is how I learned to differentiate between the 2 many years ago. An example of the proper way to use dilatation would be, the small bowel obstruction resulted in dilatation of the proximal small bowel. Most times, dilation is what you are looking for.
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Sorry, I am wrong about dilation.
Subject: Sorry, I am wrong about dilation.
bougie...used for dilation...nm
Subject: bougie...used for dilation...nm
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hydrostatic dilation
Subject: hydrostatic dilation
perhaps hydrostatic dilation
arrested at 9 cm dilation?
Subject: arrested at 9 cm dilation?
Has anyone heard of that. She says "a" a lot thoughout her dictations, so she just meant "rested at 9 cm dilation?" That seems to make more sense. I couldn't find anything on "arrested" but wanted to make sure.
It is not dilation. It is dilatation and curettage.
Subject: It is not dilation. It is dilatation and curettage.
better static dilation of the bladder
Subject: better static dilation of the bladder
I did discuss with her briefly the possibility of DMSO instillations as well as “BETTER STATIC DILATIONS of the bladder.
Better? He's discussing treatment alternatives for interstital cystitis and he's a laid back kind of dictator.
Dilation versus Dilatations?
Subject: Dilation versus Dilatations?
There was a second dilation of the distal abdominal aorta at 3.4 x 3.3 cm. No evidence of the dilatations of the iliacs. I always confuse these! Please tell me if this is correct?
dilation with s/l vambir and sounds
Subject: dilation with s/l vambir and sounds
He has been found to have bladder neck contracture on cystoscopy in 2000. The patient since underwent dilatation with *vambir and sounds* on one occasion.
Thanks, one QA I had used to change dilatation to dilation, thanks for the input. nm
Subject: Thanks, one QA I had used to change dilatation to dilation, thanks for the input. nm
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it's caliectasis which means dilation of the calices .... nm
Subject: it's caliectasis which means dilation of the calices .... nm
Nothing else was obvious on her CAT scan other than s/l suvolvic dilation.
Subject: Nothing else was obvious on her CAT scan other than s/l suvolvic dilation.
Possibly "some ______ dilation." Help please!
Question, is dilatation a real word, or should it be dilation, SM
Subject: Question, is dilatation a real word, or should it be dilation, SM
I was told to change dilatation to dilation at one place, but something else at another. What is your opinion? TIA
Maybe found to have changed, more dilation, increase in station, etc. nm
Subject: Maybe found to have changed, more dilation, increase in station, etc. nm
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c. Glenn anastomosis with right pulmonary artery dilation with a *hegar* dilator (sm)
Subject: c. Glenn anastomosis with right pulmonary artery dilation with a *hegar* dilator (sm)
I am just not finding this one today. Any help would be so appreciated! TIA!
Way to remember this:
Subject: Way to remember this:
melenic is adjective of noun melena (blood in stool)
melanotic is adjective of noun melanoma (skin cancer)
It's as easy as that. Dictators rarely dictate it correctly.
this is how I remember it sm
Subject: this is how I remember it sm
use callus when it's connected to another word i.e. "callus formation". Use callous when it's alone i.e. "the foot has a callous". Hope this helps.
The way I remember them is....
Subject: The way I remember them is....
If you "abduct" somebody, you take them away. So "abduction" is movement of a limb AWAY from the center of the body. "Adduction" is movement TOWARD the center of the body.
thanks....so much to remember now and I seem to keep
Subject: thanks....so much to remember now and I seem to keep
having these brain poofs! Thanks again.
Remember that in each
Subject: Remember that in each
forearm and each lower leg, there are 2 bones supporting us. It is possible to break one or both bones in the forearm (or the lower leg). So instead of naming both bones, they say both-bone forearm (or lower leg) fracture.
Unfortunately can't remember...
Subject: Unfortunately can't remember...
unfortunately can't remember that... it's just something I never heard back from QA on but would love to know in case it comes up again. Why PCOS?
I can't remember...sm
Subject: I can't remember...sm
I can't remember how long it took me to be able to type at a 1:2 ratio since I have been doing this for about 15 years. However, I do know that it took me longer than 3 to 4 months, especially since I was looking everything up in reference books to double check my spelling as I didn't go to school for medical transcription. Maybe someone else has a better idea. I DO remember being frustrated that it was taking me so long to finish a tape (back when I did tapes, LOL!).
Thanks again for your help. I will remember that one. nm
Subject: Thanks again for your help. I will remember that one. nm
Yes -- I remember now. Thanks!
Subject: Yes -- I remember now. Thanks!
Remember, it is an ESL, could really
Subject: Remember, it is an ESL, could really
x
I know this but cannot remember ..sm
Subject: I know this but cannot remember ..sm
s/l Beret maneuver, or Baray.
you're very welcome and remember this..sm
Subject: you're very welcome and remember this..sm
the only dumb or stupid question is the one that isn't asked.....
Like I said below, I remember how terrifying this is sm
Subject: Like I said below, I remember how terrifying this is sm
when new at it. You new MTs are at a disadvantage for not having someone physically standing over your shoulders mentoring you. We did back in the old days, even if we had to grab a doc for help. Help was always there.
Help is now HERE! Any newbie requesting my help is going to get the best advice I can give. If MT Stars doesn't like this help I'm offering, I'm sure they will let me know, and maybe I can start a blog or something somewhere else.
"Trauma hospital?" Where'd that come from, anyway? Sigh.
I think if I remember correctly it's....nm
Subject: I think if I remember correctly it's....nm
Not really hard to remember when you think...
Subject: Not really hard to remember when you think...
ACE inhibitor stands for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
and
Ace is the name of a bandage.
An easy way to remember...
Subject: An easy way to remember...
If you can put an "a" in front of it, it is one word.
She a vascular followup.
She is here for followup.
2-words
She will follow up in one week.
She can follow up with me tomorrow.
I cannot remember the name, my friend has this....
Subject: I cannot remember the name, my friend has this....
I've been wracking my brain all morning since you asked this - my friend, not accessible at the moment, has this type of cancer...it is something I had never heard of before which is WHY I cannot currently remember.....sounds like cerrocellular or something like that - it's a definite C she told me and not serocellular.....but I'm not spelling it right. So sorry, wish I could have helped.
I'm going to see her later - will get back on this...but it's too late for your MT work, I am sure :(
Cannot remember this drug but
Subject: Cannot remember this drug but
it is a drug used for a person to regain their appetite, used in people with wasting syndrome as in AIDS and also cancer patients. It starts with an M... the reason why I am trying to find out is a friend's husband has esophageal cancer, lost a lot of weight and if and when he can resume any kind of appetite, would like to have her ask his physician about this. I have had 2 people ask their physician for this in the past, my stepmom for 1 who was unable to eat. Thanks if anyone able to help me on this.
I vaguely remember..
Subject: I vaguely remember..
Something like Cluster II traits and personality disorder, but it seemed like only a couple docs worded it that way. The most common way was B. It's been forever since I did psych though.
What is a good way to remember
Subject: What is a good way to remember
between affect and effect?
I'll remember that, thanks.
Subject: I'll remember that, thanks.
nm
No. I have heard it before just cannot remember.
Subject: No. I have heard it before just cannot remember.
I think it is spelled something like choache but can't remember. Aaarrrggghh. thanks though.
Just try to remember it is actually an acronym
Subject: Just try to remember it is actually an acronym
ACE - angiotensin converting enzyme.
Ugh, I remember those days!
Subject: Ugh, I remember those days!
Tip of the day, invest in Tessier's Surgical Word book, it will save your life!
I don't remember where I learned it, but...
Subject: I don't remember where I learned it, but...
I like using the first two letters of each word in word pairs, like refa = respiratory failure. If I have other word pairs that have the same letters, I add the last letter twice (or more), like refaa = renal failure. If there was a third word pair, it would be refaaa. This would not work for some people, but it's very fast for me. I also double the last letter when the shortcut would be a real word otherwise, like poree (instead of pore) for posterior region. With this system (and looking at your cheat window at the bottom), you can keep adding on other phrases. If I use acfr for acute fracture, I might use acfrd for acute fracture or dislocation.
That's my main trick, but there are lots others I use. I do add individual words to my expander (especially long words) with no shortcuts so I can start to type and find the word in my screen to just plop the rest in automatically (sorta like how AutoText works).
A lot of what makes sense to you will not make sense to someone else. You just need to find what works for you. Keep trying things out because it can't hurt to keep adding or changing. Not even one day goes by without me adding lots of new entries. The key is to always be looking for ways to type fewer strokes.
easiest way to remember
Subject: easiest way to remember
A - affect - Action
E - effect - End result
Can never remember it either, have it in my expansions.
Subject: Can never remember it either, have it in my expansions.
Thanks for your help. I had already sent report when I saw this, but will remember it.
Subject: Thanks for your help. I had already sent report when I saw this, but will remember it.
An easy way to remember this is sm
Subject: An easy way to remember this is sm
peri means around, think perimeter. para means alongside, think parallel.
s/l *apograft*??? Can't remember
Subject: s/l *apograft*??? Can't remember
I don't remember hearing it used
Subject: I don't remember hearing it used
exactly that way, but here is an example I found:
CT Enterography as a Diagnostic Tool in Evaluating Small Bowel ... CT enterogram demonstrates Crohn colitis as mural stratification with .... Small bowel mural thickness greater than 3 mm is considered abnormal (31). ...
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Hey-remember this is BOS terminology.
Subject: Hey-remember this is BOS terminology.
Does not mean it is correct. They state use follow up or followup, workup, etc. No hypens.
Remember, just about anything medical
Subject: Remember, just about anything medical
can be put together with any combining form, when you break it down - mesh is "mesh" and dynia means pain, so pain from mesh. Also, it is in google in medical sites.
Just remember, don't take Google at
Subject: Just remember, don't take Google at
its word, you can always research what it says. However, 90% of the time it is correct and if it doesn't like what you give it it will ask if you mean "xxx". It does usually point you in the right direction however.
cant find odiferous but remember it - sm
Subject: cant find odiferous but remember it - sm
have not transcribed IM in a while, is odiferous correct?
Thank you so much, for the life of me I couldn't remember that.
Subject: Thank you so much, for the life of me I couldn't remember that.
This board sure is for word help! Just remember one
Subject: This board sure is for word help! Just remember one
thing...when you run into a poster like that on the internet and MT boards, I am always reminded how BLESSED I am not to have to sit next to some squib like that in real life - know what I mean??? Can you imagine? 
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