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Yes, that's right. It means in general.

Posted By: annabanana on 2008-03-11
In Reply to: by and large? - shawna

Subject: Yes, that's right. It means in general.




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Here's a general ROS in general order : sm
Subject: Here's a general ROS in general order : sm

(they go from head to toe):

Constitutional, HEENT, Respiratory, (sometimes they give lymphatics before respiratory), Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Musculoskeletal (sometimes they say Neuromuscular),
Neurologic,
Endocrinologic, Hematologic,
Psychiatric,
Immunologic/Allergies.

What's missing in your review?
Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictl
Subject: Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictly verbatim." nm

x
Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm
Subject: Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm

x
Help with general term...sm
Subject: Help with general term...sm

She says this in the past medical history - negative for any health problems or s/l "renal or anginal disease." But that doesn't make sense as a general term to say.


Thanks!


S/L general ways
Subject: S/L general ways

Patient is ready to be admitted for outpatient surgery tomorrow for right hemicolectomy.  When awakened this morning he felt this sharp pain in his right upper quadrant, started having some nausea *** to upper fever of way over 102.  (after nausea is sounds like he says general ways to upper fever..."can that be right)?  thanks
general malaise? nm
Subject: general malaise? nm


General anesthesia with the use of an s/l LME?
Subject: General anesthesia with the use of an s/l LME?


What is the general consensus on this....sm
Subject: What is the general consensus on this....sm

20-pack-year smoking history or ????


Thanks in advance.


ps: Tara, if your online, I've got the file you need.  I'll zip it and send......


general word help
Subject: general word help

On physical doc says slight s/l cog wheeling or something to that nature to explain upper extremities at the elbow.  Any ideas?? Cannot find word. 
GET - general endotracheal
Subject: GET - general endotracheal


Can a general anesthesia be..
Subject: Can a general anesthesia be..

given in "intravenous intubation"?  I thought intubation was only a tube in a hollow organ, like the stomach.  
General surgeon does, too. nm
Subject: General surgeon does, too. nm


General exam would be fine. (nm)
Subject: General exam would be fine. (nm)

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Just a general question on format
Subject: Just a general question on format

I have been using these forums for a while now and I keep seeing people using "nm" and "sm". What does this mean?

nm = no message
sm = see message

Just a guess


This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?
Subject: This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?


general range or gommelin????
Subject: general range or gommelin????

Not able to apply my logic.


Her _____(gommelin / general range) is unchanged and she is pleased with it.


The patient has headaches and also for knee problem.  Also not dictating under physical examination.


It's just under and Objective/General section
Subject: It's just under and Objective/General section


catheter general hear or read it as smi
Subject: catheter general hear or read it as smi

JR5 (Judkins right 5)  (JL5 Judkins left 5) etc
Could they be a GM (General Motors) employee? Can't find much else under G's and J's in Flo
Subject: Could they be a GM (General Motors) employee? Can't find much else under G's and J's in Florida. nm

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I work for a general surgeon who dictates...sm
Subject: I work for a general surgeon who dictates...sm

sestamibi scan on all his parathyroid patients...........


and google to back it up:



Sestamibi Scan for Parathyroid Disease. Sestambi parathyroid x-ray ...





Sestamibi Scan for parathyroid disease and Sestamibi x-ray for parathyroid tumors. The Sestamibi scan finds the diseased parathyroid gland.
www.parathyroid.com/sestamibi.htm - 49k - Cached - Similar pages


Parathyroid Sestamibi Scan Technical Page: How Parathyroid ...





Sestamibi Scan for parathyroid disease and hyper-parathyroid disease. The parathyroid Sestamibi scan finds the diseased parathyroid gland and can be used ...
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Sestamibi scanning for Parathyroid tumors and adenomas.





Hgh quality sestamibi scan shows a single parathyroid adenoma. ... The Sestamibi scan will display the hyperactive gland which is causing ...
www.endocrineweb.com/sestamibi.html - 9k - Cached - Similar pages


Sestamibi scan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia





A sestamibi scan of the parathyroid gland is a nuclear medicine procedure which is performed to identify hyperparathyroidism (or parathyroid adenoma). ...
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doc says under general infant does not appear to be s/l Coxic???does he mean colicky?
Subject: doc says under general infant does not appear to be s/l Coxic???does he mean colicky?


Is this epidural or general? They usually test the skin if
Subject: Is this epidural or general? They usually test the skin if

s
He is under general anesthesia so in no pain, not awake.. nm
Subject: He is under general anesthesia so in no pain, not awake.. nm

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"bare" stellate block or general sm
Subject: "bare" stellate block or general sm

We are going to go ahead and schedule this patient for surgery for a left carpal tunnel release and a left first dorsal compartment release under a stellate block. The patient may have a s/l "bare" block or a general depending on what her and the anesthesiologist decide.
BloodSTOP™ Hemostatic General Gauze?
Subject: BloodSTOP™ Hemostatic General Gauze?


General rule of thumb for hyphenation is - sm
Subject: General rule of thumb for hyphenation is - sm

If you can't find it as one word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, then you should hyphenate it. 
ENT? general anesthesia with apneic oxygenation - nm
Subject: ENT? general anesthesia with apneic oxygenation - nm

x
it's general term to describe the statin drugs
Subject: it's general term to describe the statin drugs

nm
Probably general LMA (laryngeal mask airway) anesthesia. nm
Subject: Probably general LMA (laryngeal mask airway) anesthesia. nm

s
Put under GENERAL looking at face and commenting on findings, flat affect. nm Ta
Subject: Put under GENERAL looking at face and commenting on findings, flat affect. nm Ta

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in general, would not put an 's after word ending in S. Saw one ref. Gross' solution preserv
Subject: in general, would not put an 's after word ending in S. Saw one ref. Gross' solution preservative.


in general sentence, not capitalize; if stating a specific department,
Subject: in general sentence, not capitalize; if stating a specific department,

nm
I know the general rule, been MTing 15 years, thought clinic was maybe different.
Subject: I know the general rule, been MTing 15 years, thought clinic was maybe different.


Hartmann _______ procedure - general surgeon talking about colostomy
Subject: Hartmann _______ procedure - general surgeon talking about colostomy

He's definitely saying Hartmann's ________ procedure, and the blank sounds like "lung."


Thanks so much! 


In general surgery, Cook-Thomasen fascial closure device. sm
Subject: In general surgery, Cook-Thomasen fascial closure device. sm

It sounds like Thomasen or Tomasen. I can't find anywhere. Any help greatly appreciated.   Thanks!
physical exam under general: the patient appeared s/l kick ectic? nm
Subject: physical exam under general: the patient appeared s/l kick ectic? nm


In general physical exam, aox3, non-toxic s/l thiness ot tin-ness?
Subject: In general physical exam, aox3, non-toxic s/l thiness ot tin-ness?


Medication - s/l Endrion? Dictated in general medication list. TIA
Subject: Medication - s/l Endrion? Dictated in general medication list. TIA


General anesthesia? Monitored anesthesia? nm
Subject: General anesthesia? Monitored anesthesia? nm


Do you know what this means?
Subject: Do you know what this means?

Any idea what this means?
Yes, believe that's what he means! ESL? nm
Subject: Yes, believe that's what he means! ESL? nm

x
yes, means not sure
Subject: yes, means not sure

you should get a regular dictionary too
Does anyone know what DAC means?
Subject: Does anyone know what DAC means?


I'm sure it is what he means, but (sm)
Subject: I'm sure it is what he means, but (sm)

He says it so weird.  I was wondering if anyone ever heard of heparnotic or something similar--I can't find it anywhere.  He has said it before and says it the same way each time.  I'm stumped. 
That means nothing!!
Subject: That means nothing!!

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You do know what that means?? sm
Subject: You do know what that means?? sm

Means YOU ARE ONE OF US!!!! We are just plain old puzzle solvers who try to decipher the clues!!!


 


Glad to help. Keep going. !!!  Good luck!! 


If this is a UTI, I think it means this. sm
Subject: If this is a UTI, I think it means this. sm

The patient went ahead and took something for the UTI, causing partial clearing of the urine, so the results of the UA are skewed.


 


Whew!!  It is Monday or what!!!!


Not sure what she means . . .
Subject: Not sure what she means . . .

Patient in the ER with urosepsis. . .


"They did a cadaver and laminectomy from L2-L4."  That's the sentence.  I don't know if she's just spacing a little with the cadaver part or am I missing something???


maybe it means less than 2:40
Subject: maybe it means less than 2:40

nm
It means...
Subject: It means...

exploratory laparotomy
unless he means sm
Subject: unless he means sm

co as in co-morbid, the person already had this problem.

(NtBNP), and N-terminal atrial natriuretic peptide ...... be certain whether co-morbid