got it! broad spectrum was the blank

• most likely a drug - Joseph
  • got it! broad spectrum was the blank - Joseph
  • This is just a guess... bisphosphonate? Does the patient have osteoporosis? - MT50
    • That's not it, but thanks for trying - Joseph

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her broad math abilites were assessed using the WJ-III.

Ok, is broad correct?

The canal was narrowed to 7 mm, and the disc osteophyte complex extended 4 mm into the canal.  At C6-7 there was moderate disc space narrowing with broad-based disc osteophyte complex, mild anterior s/l *epidural bar and broad line *central stenosis, a filling defect in the right neural foramen possibly representing a lateral disc protrusion, which would impact the exiting C7 nerve root, and a filling defect extending 7 mm in length x 4 mm.  It was uncertain whether this represented disc or disc osteophyte. 

This doesn't seem to make sense..  Any suggestions here? thanks

This doc is famous for saying the wrong thing because he dictates while surfing the net.  Actiq is something prescribed in that clinic all the time, and he always mispronounces it "Ak-tik" rather than "Ak-teek" as it should be pronounced, so I bet he said that while thinking something else.  I know that's not right, so I will just leave it blank.  I really wish this guy would pay attention, though! 

(I don't know how many times I have been transcribing and he's hemming and hawing and I hear clicking in the background and then hear, "Hello!  You've got mail!" and I think to myself... "This guy is a neurosurgeon... And he has AOL? Hello?" Ha ha!)

Thanks for trying to help, all! I appreciate your time! 

I just can't figure it out.  Each response is a great one but it's just not what he's saying--and I know what he's saying isn't correct!

"Extremities revealed no cyanosis or edema, there are slightly decreased peripheral pulses and dorsalis pedis.  There is good capillary refill and _______ to cultures over both lower extremities.  The patient stayed in the hospital for 16 days."

I hate it when I can't figure out a word!  Again, thanks for the responses, this is a great group!

If there is a edited part of a dictation. Like a name for instance.. lets says Mrs. "Edited Part" standardly how to do acknowledge it??

Mrs. ______ Or Mrs. (BLANK)  or Mrs. (Blank) ...

or any of your ideas??

we at least need a s/l, or maybe you could just give up.

She says clearly "anti-inflammatants".  Not even sure how to spell that.  Has anyone ever used that word in a report? 

I am somewhat new to this account, so...

to expand abbreviations in diagnoses, so I would put "incision and drainage" and not I&D in the diagnoses section.

Good luck.  Sounds like you're doing a tough report.