degenerative/degenerating? narrowing? just a guess...NM
Posted By: rad mt tn on 2005-09-13
In Reply to: "the joint sting" osteophytic spurring is present at the medial compartment. knee x-ray. nm - len0605
Subject: degenerative/degenerating? narrowing? just a guess...NM
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Or annulus narrowing?
Subject: Or annulus narrowing?
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s/l paptribal narrowing of the eye
Subject: s/l paptribal narrowing of the eye
s/l paptribal narrowing of the eye
neural foraminal narrowing?
Subject: neural foraminal narrowing?
Severe narrowing of the lateral recess nm
Subject: Severe narrowing of the lateral recess nm
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AP pelvis, joint line narrowing at the *sorseal*?
Subject: AP pelvis, joint line narrowing at the *sorseal*?
nm
Simply means narrowing the field-of-view sm
Subject: Simply means narrowing the field-of-view sm
to, let's say, a specific vertebra. So, yes it can be any level. It can also be other parts of the body, such as a mammogram looking at a specific spot in the breast.
s/l Congential narrowing of the spinal canal in the anteroposterior *demention* is noted at L5-S1.nm
Subject: s/l Congential narrowing of the spinal canal in the anteroposterior *demention* is noted at L5-S1.nm
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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degenerative? nm
Subject: degenerative? nm
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could it be degenerative changes? nm
Subject: could it be degenerative changes? nm
x
Maybe degenerative
Subject: Maybe degenerative
I would say either degenerative arthritis or...
Subject: I would say either degenerative arthritis or...
has developed some arthritis.
Could it just be something like neuro-degenerative?
Subject: Could it just be something like neuro-degenerative?
degenerative scoliosis? nm
Subject: degenerative scoliosis? nm
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Nope -- not degenerative.
Subject: Nope -- not degenerative.
He says degenerative all the time, this is not the same at all.
DJD - Degenerative Joint Disease
Subject: DJD - Degenerative Joint Disease
nm
cervical degenerative disk disease?
Subject: cervical degenerative disk disease?
x
s/l Norwood degenerative type disorder (sm)
Subject: s/l Norwood degenerative type disorder (sm)
doc has very strong accent. patient being treated for urology services at clinic - catheterization. patient is trach dependent and G-tube dependent.
Thanks for any help on this!
also, where ever it is it showed degenerative disk disease
Subject: also, where ever it is it showed degenerative disk disease
super imposed on degenerative arthritis and
Subject: super imposed on degenerative arthritis and
? scoliosis of the lumbar region.
CT L-spine: he says "small amount of degenerative s/l AIR
Subject: CT L-spine: he says "small amount of degenerative s/l AIR
"Small amount of degenerative s/l AIR collection demonstrated within the L3-4 facet joint." Have never heard of this before and cannot document. Help?
orhopedic word help degenerative change at s/l asicrominally?
Subject: orhopedic word help degenerative change at s/l asicrominally?
degenerative changes of the acetabular cercele/sir-seal region. Tx.
Subject: degenerative changes of the acetabular cercele/sir-seal region. Tx.
Ever heard of chronic degenerative chair of the supraspinatus
Subject: Ever heard of chronic degenerative chair of the supraspinatus
I tried to get change out of it, but just can't. Would tear make sense?
Working on new ortho doc and he is giving me fits. Also, in the x-ray, he says:
Left shoulder, three views, supraspinatus s/l mantaplee demonstrates type 3 acromion.
Thanks! About ready to pull out my hair.
Knee MRI: Degenerative signal s/l impress? Can't find this anywhere.
Subject: Knee MRI: Degenerative signal s/l impress? Can't find this anywhere.
Lumbar spine MRI. He says: Impression - ?quiet? degenerative changes.
Subject: Lumbar spine MRI. He says: Impression - ?quiet? degenerative changes.
Ankle degenerative joint disease with a s/l *loose spotty*
Subject: Ankle degenerative joint disease with a s/l *loose spotty*
This is a preoperative and postoperative diagnosis. The procedure done was an ankle arthroscopy, debridement of anterior tibial spur, removal of *loose spotties*, and debridement of medial and lateral gutter.
MRI shows that he has got degenerative disk disease, L5S1, with s/l mode of change
Subject: MRI shows that he has got degenerative disk disease, L5S1, with s/l mode of change
Discharge Diagnosis: Degenerative Disk Disease, and s/l monalosis??
Subject: Discharge Diagnosis: Degenerative Disk Disease, and s/l monalosis??
The x-ray does show some degenerative joint disease with some "chondromaletic" patella. sm
Subject: The x-ray does show some degenerative joint disease with some "chondromaletic" patella. sm
is she making this word up? Thanks!
Left wrist sprain with probable TFCC degenerative tear and s/l bore bursitis?
Subject: Left wrist sprain with probable TFCC degenerative tear and s/l bore bursitis?
could be volar, does that make sense????
I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
Subject: I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
yeah! probably an "uh" in there.."uh, facet degenerative changes"
Subject: yeah! probably an "uh" in there.."uh, facet degenerative changes"
Avelox is a guess...might not be a good guess, though! nm
Subject: Avelox is a guess...might not be a good guess, though! nm
nm
My only other guess would be "anger burst." Just a guess.
Subject: My only other guess would be "anger burst." Just a guess.
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I'd guess
Subject: I'd guess
stercoral colitis
My guess
Subject: My guess
maybe he's saying "pyelo" short for pyelonephritis
My guess sm
Subject: My guess sm
My guess would be candida esophagitis.
just a guess
Subject: just a guess
but i think he is abbreviating -- so i would just put it inside quotes as you have it -- as it could refer to too many different things, if that is what he is doing.
and guess what?
Subject: and guess what?
depending on what lab you work in, all specs and values are different also. i worked in two different labs so I KNOW
Guess
Subject: Guess
I'm guessing the "caphate tethose" is ______ TED hose. The word prior, I don't know.
Without more...this is only a guess.
just a guess here....
Subject: just a guess here....
demonstrated increased L3-4
THAT was my next guess!!! lol nm
Subject: THAT was my next guess!!! lol nm
nm
my best guess...
Subject: my best guess...
maybe Denonvilliers fascia and transversalis fascia.
just a guess
Subject: just a guess
Decadron ?
This is a guess
Subject: This is a guess
I have never had a doc dictate it, but a list I obtained several years back from MT Desk that lists lots of "normal" physical exam phrases lists, under HEENT, flattening of the (left/right) nasolabial fold . . . maybe?
OA would be my guess too. nm
Subject: OA would be my guess too. nm
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not sure but my guess would be SM
Subject: not sure but my guess would be SM
that the doctor will use a dye or ink of some kind to mark a spot where they remove a polyp or see something, so that they can locate the area more readily on followup.
but thats just a guess. I do rad and pathology and never have done gastroenterology procedure stuff.
I guess you mean that SM
Subject: I guess you mean that SM
there must be two openings in the nasal cavity. Ostium means opening. Meatus means opening also. So if it is as you say, then ostium (opening) meatal (opening) complex is what you are referring to. Plus that, there is no such word as ostio.
I was referring to the osteum (bone) and meatus (opening) or the osteomeatal complex of the nose.
just a guess
Subject: just a guess
Could it be primary biliary cirrhosis?
Thanks so much. Should have gotten that, I guess.
Subject: Thanks so much. Should have gotten that, I guess.
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