diaphragm paresis, although technically
Posted By: lefty louie on 2008-10-26
In Reply to: DIAPHRAGMPORESIS??? - Carol
Subject: diaphragm paresis, although technically
should be diaphragmatic paralysis. Maybe doc is like so many other doctors that think just because they have gone through 8 years of medical school that it gives them license to make up words. Boy, are we grossly underpaid!!
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or even gastric paresis? nm
Subject: or even gastric paresis? nm
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hemispastic paresis?
Subject: hemispastic paresis?
left hemispastic paresis.
does this make sense? it sounds like it does.
like, spasms that she can't control on the left, right?
spastic cord paresis? paraparesis? nm
Subject: spastic cord paresis? paraparesis? nm
diaphragm
Subject: diaphragm
s/l scoffing at the diaphragm
Subject: s/l scoffing at the diaphragm
I'm doing a pulmonary consultation and on a chest x-ray he dictates what sounds like scoffing at the diaphragm. He goes on to say that it could be "perhaps an anterior pleural effusion versus density." Any help would be appreciated. TIA
I think that's it and its elevation OF the diaphragm. NM
Subject: I think that's it and its elevation OF the diaphragm. NM
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s/l cruz of the diaphragm??
Subject: s/l cruz of the diaphragm??
Context: An op report on a hiatal hernia repair:
dissection was carried out all along the right, going across the top, and the left ?cruz? of the diaphragm
And: posterior aspect of the left and right ?cruz? of the diaphragm
s/l cruce of the diaphragm nm
Subject: s/l cruce of the diaphragm nm
Diaphragm inside it at 41 cm? NM
Subject: Diaphragm inside it at 41 cm? NM
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x-ray with & without contrast does show some ___ under the diaphragm
Subject: x-ray with & without contrast does show some ___ under the diaphragm
nm
Technically, yes
Subject: Technically, yes
it would be typed as you have it with the commas, but I think the meaning is still clear without them.
Technically...
Subject: Technically...
defervescence (past tense defervesced) means "abatement of fever" but MD's usually use it pertaining to the patient generally getting better or doing better, so I would say OK.
Technically it would not because
Subject: Technically it would not because
our system is not metric and based on units of 10. But apparently not all docs are math geniuses, but it's just the kind of thing some docs will get bent out of shape out of, so some accounts will actually specify you do it as dictated. Grrr.
Technically, DC is one of those
Subject: Technically, DC is one of those
dangerous abbreviations, type out discontinue or discharge whichever is applicable. In this case, discontinued.
Technically, I don't think it's correct usage, but might be what he's saying. (nm)
Subject: Technically, I don't think it's correct usage, but might be what he's saying. (nm)
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Technically can mean "medical officer of the day"
Subject: Technically can mean "medical officer of the day"
If he is an alcoholic in rehab, technically
Subject: If he is an alcoholic in rehab, technically
he is probably not drinking at the moment, but agree it could have been worded a whole lot clearer.
They're both accepted but technically it's BI-RADS. nm
Subject: They're both accepted but technically it's BI-RADS. nm
:)
Technically it would be q.24h, but I spell it out to avoid problems. EOM
Subject: Technically it would be q.24h, but I spell it out to avoid problems. EOM
It does s/l phrenic lesions, could that be correct in terms of anatomy, relating to diaphragm?
Subject: It does s/l phrenic lesions, could that be correct in terms of anatomy, relating to diaphragm?
odontoid technically just means shaped like a tooth
Subject: odontoid technically just means shaped like a tooth
sessamoid could be found in hand or could be skipping and saying rheumatoid.
echocardiogram - A very technically difficult study. Images 'without' or 'out of' axis
Subject: echocardiogram - A very technically difficult study. Images 'without' or 'out of' axis sm
Do either of these make sense? He cuts off a lot of his words and I've never heard this phrase before.
Images out of axis? Images without axis?
TIA
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