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can someone please get me straight

Posted By: ginny on 2009-03-06
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Subject: can someone please get me straight

on CONN or KHAN catheter ???


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how I keep it straight
Subject: how I keep it straight

neuro- is a combining form referring to a system of an anatomical part, be it the entire body or the system of specific an anatomical part,

neural -- Relating to any structure composed of nerve cells or their processes, or that on further development will evolve into nerve cells


Since the foramen (foramina-pl) is a specific structure, the combining form would be incorrect.
How about straight leg raising
Subject: How about straight leg raising

does that sound like it now?
That is what they usually say.
Straight leg raising
Subject: Straight leg raising


STL STRAIGHT leg raising?
Subject: STL STRAIGHT leg raising?

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straight leg raise, maybe?
Subject: straight leg raise, maybe?


S/L Straight kokers?
Subject: S/L Straight kokers?

This OP report is killing me today! It is in regards to a C-section and I am not very firmiliar with OP reports..the dictator is saying "the lower edge of the fascia was _______ (masked?) with s/l straight kokers?????


 


Any ideas??


It's SLR = straight leg raising
Subject: It's SLR = straight leg raising


straight leg raising sign........
Subject: straight leg raising sign........

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Straight from the Bard site.
Subject: Straight from the Bard site.

are available in 4 and 5 French single-lumen and 5 and 7 French dual-lumen. Bard, RadPICC and RadSTIC are registered. 


I have also seen it 7F, 8F pigtail catheter, etc.  NO HYPHEN. 


straight leg raise test s/l
Subject: straight leg raise test s/l

Sag and flip tests are normal?

TIA!
straight vs smart quotes
Subject: straight vs smart quotes

Do you use straight quotes or smart quotes in Word?
Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,

Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up"
Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,

Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up" You can sent them in Word in the autocorrect section under autoformat as you type.
clamped with straight Kochers probably - nm
Subject: clamped with straight Kochers probably - nm


or could be - grasped with straight Kochers
Subject: or could be - grasped with straight Kochers


s/l 'R&N' clamps, uses both straight and curved during hysterectomy. Thanks! nm
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What's not helpful? Looks like the poster got it straight from a dictionary!
Subject: What's not helpful? Looks like the poster got it straight from a dictionary!


Got it! Lasegue's Sign (which is straight leg raising)
Subject: Got it! Lasegue's Sign (which is straight leg raising)

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for a straight consult rep and not real letter
Subject: for a straight consult rep and not real letter

but it DOES depend on the client profile/preference like the other poster said.....I get this format all the time in REAL consult reports (not letters) and I just type *Dear Dr. Smith* - I have just seen your patient....blah blah (can usually go under reason for consult or HPI) and then do my headings as dictated. 


Good question, though! 


You're right, MT50, thanks for setting me straight!...nm
Subject: You're right, MT50, thanks for setting me straight!...nm


SLRT (straight leg raising test)?? nm
Subject: SLRT (straight leg raising test)?? nm

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yep! Figure-4 and straight-leg-raise test.
Subject: yep! Figure-4 and straight-leg-raise test.

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can you hear straight leg raising if he's talking fast?
Subject: can you hear straight leg raising if he's talking fast?

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straight leg raise and Kram's (sp?) sign negative
Subject: straight leg raise and Kram's (sp?) sign negative

sentence is

Straight leg raising and s/l Cram/Kram sign are negative bilaterally.

thanks so much in advance
The dictation after just went straight into the impression, so I didn't include it. nm
Subject: The dictation after just went straight into the impression, so I didn't include it. nm

nm
Depends on your account specifics. If they allow you to expand, that's fine, but it is straight
Subject: Depends on your account specifics. If they allow you to expand, that's fine, but it is straight

hardcore verbatim you have to leave it as is, whether it looks ugly or not.  I know, I really don't like it when they abbreviate left and right, leave words off sentence structures so they can speak faster and get it over with.



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Subject: Pix of Joan of Arc show her with both arms straight overhead holding

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The straight s/l "gold" reamers were used to ream the proximal femur. NM
Subject: The straight s/l "gold" reamers were used to ream the proximal femur. NM

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Objective: Head is held straight with no s/l "lift or lisp"
Subject: Objective: Head is held straight with no s/l "lift or lisp"


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Subject: grafts are either straight or curved, so perhaps saying, "U-type" (describing the shape)? probably not UTI... nm


waisting - or narrowing, like your waist is supposedly smaller (ha!) compared to straight up/down. N
Subject: waisting - or narrowing, like your waist is supposedly smaller (ha!) compared to straight up/down. NM

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I removed the posterior aspect of the skull outer table with a s/l pencio 1 and straight curette
Subject: I removed the posterior aspect of the skull outer table with a s/l pencio 1 and straight curette


s/l supermed The foot was held in neutral ankle dorsiflexion with the toes straight and the FDCFHL
Subject: s/l supermed The foot was held in neutral ankle dorsiflexion with the toes straight and the FDCFHL

were "pinned with supermed."  Thanks again for your help.
Skin tag is clamped using a straight s/l Kelly (? Kelley). Cannot find in surgical word book.
Subject: Skin tag is clamped using a straight s/l Kelly (? Kelley). Cannot find in surgical word book.


Ortho - negative straight leg raise and negative s/l Lasek??
Subject: Ortho - negative straight leg raise and negative s/l Lasek??


Chest exam on H&P, chest is symmetrical, free of dull s/l dull suspence straight, and without pectus
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excurvatum.  No sure of "free of dull suspence straight"