When describing a rash, it's discrete and not discreet, right? (sm)
Posted By: Old MT on 2008-05-18
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Subject: When describing a rash, it's discrete and not discreet, right? (sm)
Just verifying...I haven't typed that term in a long time. TIA.
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sm discreet/discrete
Subject: sm discreet/discrete
discreet means: judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect. Discrete means: apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
2. consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous.
Your QA person is incorrect.
Which Is it discrete/discreet mass?
Subject: Which Is it discrete/discreet mass?
Ever have those days? Just all of a sudden, I'm not sure anymore. Please help! THANKS
Discrete or discreet infarct?
Subject: Discrete or discreet infarct?
Why don't I write this down so I can remember it? Thanks for any help! 
discrete versus discreet
Subject: discrete versus discreet
For all of my years as an MT I have typed discrete fracture, and now I have QA telling me it is discreet. ???????????????
Might be describing the skin of the abdominal walls has having scaling, as in a rash.
Subject: Might be describing the skin of the abdominal walls has having scaling, as in a rash.
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Found a morbilliform rash and erythema multiforme rash? nm
Subject: Found a morbilliform rash and erythema multiforme rash? nm
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Discreet means secret. nm
Subject: Discreet means secret. nm
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I agree the QA person is not right. Never heard of discreet fracture.
Subject: I agree the QA person is not right. Never heard of discreet fracture.
discrete
Subject: discrete
discreet means to be low-key. Discrete means outlined very well or having a clear form.
discrete....nm
Subject: discrete....nm
nm
I think it should be discrete, but...
Subject: I think it should be discrete, but...
....couldn't a "silent infarct" then be considered "discreet" by definition?
Doctors should think more about what they are trying to say when they dictate.
yes, discrete nm
Subject: yes, discrete nm
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discrete ?
Subject: discrete ?
90% of the time MDs mean *discrete*
Subject: 90% of the time MDs mean *discrete*
Got it -- no discrete point of active bleeding. Thanks!
Subject: Got it -- no discrete point of active bleeding. Thanks!
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Could be describing the plug (which really
Subject: Could be describing the plug (which really
makes no sense to me). It is literally a plug of mucus, therefore mucus plug.
describing gait would be hyphenated...sm
Subject: describing gait would be hyphenated...sm
gait is broad based
patient has a broad-based gait.........
Sounds to me like he's just describing the shape
Subject: Sounds to me like he's just describing the shape
of the part of the patella that remains (and the rest is missing.
He is probably describing the findings on an MRI scan SM
Subject: He is probably describing the findings on an MRI scan SM
If a patient has had spine surgery, the MRI is more than likely done with contrast. The contrast causes the MRI to "signal" when the contrast is bright in any area. That's what it means.
crazy observation here, but could he be describing...sm
Subject: crazy observation here, but could he be describing...sm
the sound of the puffs being administered, instead of staying 1 "puff" b.i.d., he's saying something that sounds like the med being administered? I know that sounds dumb, but that's what comes to my mind.
Do you think this is a brand name or describing a condition???nm
Subject: Do you think this is a brand name or describing a condition???nm
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Looks like a phrase describing dyes. sm
Subject: Looks like a phrase describing dyes. sm
first word looks like roentgenography or roentgenograph (x-ray) contrast media.
The sceond is Diatrizoate Meglumine, which is like Cystographin, another contrast dye.
Contrast media link for you.
http://imaging.mallinckrodt.com/Products/ProductList.asp?DataGroup=2
Sounds like he is describing the prostate.
Subject: Sounds like he is describing the prostate.
dr is describing postop incisions- sm
Subject: dr is describing postop incisions- sm
She does have some erythema in her perineum and her buttocks. She is not tender in this area, and there is no s/l screpadence or sucrepadence or induration noted.
may be rachis or rakish, describing the segment.nm
Subject: may be rachis or rakish, describing the segment.nm
nm
It is possible if doc is just using the word as an adjective describing any associated pain.
Subject: It is possible if doc is just using the word as an adjective describing any associated pain.
end-to-side colostomy, describing the anastomosis? nm
Subject: end-to-side colostomy, describing the anastomosis? nm
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yes, if describing location in surgery, not for time though. (nm)
Subject: yes, if describing location in surgery, not for time though. (nm)
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Not sure. It sounds like he's describing the base as "fibromere"
Subject: Not sure. It sounds like he's describing the base as "fibromere"
He was describing basilic vein, why it was inaccessible.
Subject: He was describing basilic vein, why it was inaccessible.
Thank you very much for the research and information you acquired.
help with word describing facial swelling..
Subject: help with word describing facial swelling..
My doctor dictated that the patient had developed S/L sideral facial swelling? Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance!!
So he's probably describing a problem with the tendon itself - appearance is bowstrung?
Subject: So he's probably describing a problem with the tendon itself - appearance is bowstrung?
nm
I believe it is mucous because it is describing the type of cyst. See inside.
Subject: I believe it is mucous because it is describing the type of cyst. See inside.
A mucous retention cyst is a cyst caused by an obstruction of a duct, usually belonging to the parotid gland or a minor salivary gland.
Yeah :) It does really sound like he's describing the pain with this word. nm
Subject: Yeah :) It does really sound like he's describing the pain with this word. nm
Also when used as a compound modifier describing a noun or pronoun, it is follow-up - sm
Subject: Also when used as a compound modifier describing a noun or pronoun, it is follow-up - sm
For example, follow-up MRI or follow-up examination. I hope this helps you!
grafts are either straight or curved, so perhaps saying, "U-type" (describing the shape)? prob
Subject: grafts are either straight or curved, so perhaps saying, "U-type" (describing the shape)? probably not UTI... nm
has anyone ever hard of the phrase quick tick describing chest pain
Subject: has anyone ever hard of the phrase quick tick describing chest pain
The doctor dictatates the following: HER QUICK TICK LEFT SIDED CHEST PAIN CONTINUES.
Does it sound like possibly outflow obstruction and hypokinesis is usually in an area describing the
Subject: Does it sound like possibly outflow obstruction and hypokinesis is usually in an area describing the movement, i.e.
apical hypokinesis
left ventricular hypokinesis
segmental
etc.
rash
Subject: rash
How about monilia? (Yeast)
RX for rash
Subject: RX for rash
Can you hear fluconazole instead of "acute conasal"? This is used for fungal infections. It is the generic for Diflucan. Just a thought!
Rash-n-All
Subject: Rash-n-All
Skin rash s/l
Subject: Skin rash s/l
didoriasis rosea or maybe dead psoriasis rosea?
Thanks!
Pt in for a rash. Doc says "no cal-la" ?? TIA
Subject: Pt in for a rash. Doc says "no cal-la" ?? TIA
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Rash word
Subject: Rash word
Yeah, I have seen that, but it just does not make sense. Rash is in the breast area, then dictator puts it in the chest area, then dictator puts it in skin area. Thanks for trying. Jayebird
xantham? rash
Subject: xantham? rash
Impression: Probable viral "xantham" . The doctor spells the word but even says he is not sure if that is correct. He says it means a rash that goes along with a virus. I can't find anything on this. It if google, it comes up xanthan gum. Any suggestions?
radicular rash, maybe
Subject: radicular rash, maybe
nm
rash or lesions
Subject: rash or lesions
rash or lesions?
says pt has hx of s/l scaratenial ?? rash
Subject: says pt has hx of s/l scaratenial ?? rash
skin rash
Subject: skin rash
s/l milliform rash
Subject: s/l milliform rash
That would have to be a mighty big rash - No!
Subject: That would have to be a mighty big rash - No!
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