disc = spine, disk = eyes... That is how I do it.
Posted By: MT in Novi on 2006-03-04
In Reply to: 1st MD job was w/orthopaedist who....sm - i do disk for eyes and disc for spine
Subject: disc = spine, disk = eyes... That is how I do it.
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disk - spine, disc - eyes nm
Subject: disk - spine, disc - eyes nm
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same here; disk (spine), disc (eyes)
Subject: same here; disk (spine), disc (eyes)
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disk - spine, disc - eyes. agree with consistency. Both ways correct. nm
Subject: disk - spine, disc - eyes. agree with consistency. Both ways correct. nm
when referring to the spine is it disk or disc? Also is it 3 mm or 3mm
Subject: when referring to the spine is it disk or disc? Also is it 3 mm or 3mm
I noticed QA is changing my work and what something I see doesnt look right to me. I type 3 mm and they change it to 3mm. Also I received a half typed report and they were using disc for disk. Maybe I need to start studying a little more.
anyone, eh?........we know disk/disc....sm
Subject: anyone, eh?........we know disk/disc....sm
we know if it's disk or disc and which is the preferable way to go and we also know that it's bottom line - CLIENT PREFERENCE.
Now, if you continually cannot help anyone in this thread and merely want to be confrontational and into one upmanship, please leave the board and find a more confrontational one upmanship place to hang out....it would be GREATLY appreciated by probably everyone.
Disc or disk
Subject: Disc or disk
What is correct? C-spine herniated disc or disk? Degenerative disc or disk disease, etc. I have seen this both ways. Confused.
Thanks
help with disk/disc
Subject: help with disk/disc
Is this correct? -- Disc used with eyes. Disk used with back.
Thanks.
Disk or Disc
Subject: Disk or Disc
I am typing a report of an L4-L5 disk herniation, but I see on google it is spelled with a C at the end instead of a K, so just wondering now if spelling it disk is correct or not?
Thanks!
disc/disk
Subject: disc/disk
OK, so I am officially an oldtimer! Actually I asked my TL if I could use "disc" for back stuff because I just like how it looks so much better than "disk". He said I could, however in the EYE, it is "disk". So another difference of opinion here.
disc vs disk
Subject: disc vs disk
My understanding is BOS says "disc" pertaining to the eye and "disk" for all other anatomical terms not related to the eye.
disc/disk
Subject: disc/disk
which is correct?
CERVICAL SPINE DEGENERATIVE *disk/disc* DISEASE WITH RADICULITIS
disc vs disk - poll please
Subject: disc vs disk - poll please
I thought the preferred word to use for both oph and ortho was disc. Either are okay to use, but keep it consistent in your transcription, disk for spine, disc for eyes. I guess it just depends who you work for. What do you all use?
You are mistaken. Look up disc/disk in your sm
Subject: You are mistaken. Look up disc/disk in your sm
medical dictionary and you will see that the two are interchangeable. One is Latin and the other is Greek. They both mean the same exact thing.
Oh no, not the disc/disk discussion! :op
Subject: Oh no, not the disc/disk discussion! :op
Here we go.
disk versus disc
Subject: disk versus disc
Funduscopic exam reveals sharp DISKS OR DISCS.
Does anyone have a rule as to which disk/disc to use when?
Thanks for any help.
Disk versus disc
Subject: Disk versus disc
I was just wondering what the general opinion is on disc versus disk when referring to the back. AMMT Book of Style indicates disk should be used but I had thought disc was the more generally accepted.
Spinal disc or disk?
Subject: Spinal disc or disk?
Not anymore...according to AAMT now always use disk, for eyes too. nm
Subject: Not anymore...according to AAMT now always use disk, for eyes too. nm
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Preferred is disk.--both eyes and back.
Subject: Preferred is disk.--both eyes and back.
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Would be disk - "disc" denotes the eyes. nm
Subject: Would be disk - "disc" denotes the eyes. nm
preferred is disk though for yrs I typed disc....
Subject: preferred is disk though for yrs I typed disc....
I was taught disC for eye, disK for back, but
Subject: I was taught disC for eye, disK for back, but
many MTSO's/clients want disK for everything.
which is correct? lumbar disc disease or disk
Subject: which is correct? lumbar disc disease or disk
disease? Thanks
I learned to use disc when referring to the eye and disk for the back....
Subject: I learned to use disc when referring to the eye and disk for the back....
However, seems like disk is the preferred way for both now.
In the "old" days it was disc for back and disk
Subject: In the "old" days it was disc for back and disk
for eye, but now preferred is disk for both. I did actually used to have a spine surgeon who specified we use disc, but other than that I believe almost everyone uses disk.
Exactly. Disk is preferred but disc is also correct. So RELAX, people!
Subject: Exactly. Disk is preferred but disc is also correct. So RELAX, people!
Have a margarita or something, willya?
Thanks for the cite, CG!
Both are correct, just type it according to your account specifics, some like disc and other disk.
Subject: Both are correct, just type it according to your account specifics, some like disc and other disk.
I prefer disc also, but disk is preferred for AAMT BOS 2, page 140
Subject: I prefer disc also, but disk is preferred for AAMT BOS 2, page 140
oh well... have to do what the BOS says.
I too was taught disc for spine....SM inside
Subject: I too was taught disc for spine....SM inside
I was taught in 1980 disc for spine and disk for eyes but we have had many a discussion on this very board about that and others say exactly the opposite. I now do disk for everything because of the AAMT. My private mds care less.....but my national DOES care. *laughs*
The spine surgeons I work for want "disc" - never disk
Subject: The spine surgeons I work for want "disc" - never disk
herniated disc of her lumbar spine with s/l suporsis.. I dont hear scoliosis
Subject: herniated disc of her lumbar spine with s/l suporsis.. I dont hear scoliosis
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C-spine, L-spine, T-spine, unless client allows
Subject: C-spine, L-spine, T-spine, unless client allows
"C-spine" (cervical spine) ??
Subject: "C-spine" (cervical spine) ??
Eyes
Subject: Eyes
Would it be possible that my doc is saying "Unusual cornea. Right propine measuring 4 mm, the left 2 mm." I am not the best at researching yet. I have been on quite a few sites and you guys were my last stop. I appreciate the help.
Eyes
Subject: Eyes
I've never heard of "unusual" cornea. Maybe "irregular". And he's probably saying right "pupil" measuring 4mm
Eyes
Subject: Eyes
Epinsatine or Olopatadine maybe
eyes
Subject: eyes
hordeolum conjunctivitis
eyes
Subject: eyes
sounds like patient came in with "quadranal PR" diagnosed by ophthalmologist.
Disk
Subject: Disk
To my knowledge disc with a C is for the back and disk with a K is for the eyes.
Not sure about your other word.
My QA says disk
Subject: My QA says disk
disk
Subject: disk
The ortho word book has both, but has disk listed first, so that is probably the one they prefer
s/l Maggie Eyes??? sm
Subject: s/l Maggie Eyes??? sm
This is an FNP who does sometimes create her own terminology...
The patient has stepped on something in the garden and there is a foreign body in his great toe...
She dictates: "He is guarding his toe significantly. We put on the s/l Maggie eyes and with simple washing with saline the remaining foreign body was resolved with no discoloration remaining."
Thanks in advance if anyone might know what she could possibly be saying.
For the eyes, it is "disc"
Subject: For the eyes, it is "disc"
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Thank you both so much - you opened my eyes
Subject: Thank you both so much - you opened my eyes
Thank you bright eyes! nm
Subject: Thank you bright eyes! nm
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WORK HELP/EYES:
Subject: WORK HELP/EYES:
The patient was asked to look left, right, and up and down, and the patient still had some "tilly"...What in the world is that "tilly"
bilateral eyes
Subject: bilateral eyes
Okay, doc keeps correcting me when I correct his dictation, stating bilateral knees, bilateral breasts, etc. to bilateral knee, bilateral breast - am I wrong? It seems redundant his way. He said today bilateral eyes but it seems to type bilateral eye is just weird. Would you type just eyes or bilateral eye or bilateral eyes? Thanks,
HEENT: Eyes are s/l roo-my.
Subject: HEENT: Eyes are s/l roo-my.
TIA :-)
eyes: mild s/l pa-rye-sia ???
Subject: eyes: mild s/l pa-rye-sia ???
typical sick child with runny nose, cough, fever, ear pain.
There is Murocel for dry eyes? nm
Subject: There is Murocel for dry eyes? nm
eyes - s/l "animsiopia" ..nm thanks.
Subject: eyes - s/l "animsiopia" ..nm thanks.
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