heart murmur with roman numerals?
Posted By: LHMT on 2008-12-27
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I have always typed heart murmur (ex: 2/6 ejection murmur). However, I have a new NP who states it using roman numerals (II/VI ejection murmur). Which is correct? Thanks!
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Have always seen it as Roman numerals. nm
Subject: Have always seen it as Roman numerals. nm
Used to be roman numerals, now it is 2/6.
Subject: Used to be roman numerals, now it is 2/6.
NP does not know transcription rules.
Roman numerals not used much today...nm
Subject: Roman numerals not used much today...nm
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as I know it all stages are in roman numerals
Subject: as I know it all stages are in roman numerals
I've always used Roman Numerals.
Subject: I've always used Roman Numerals.
A good example are Salter-Harris fracture values which are always Roman Numerals.
I believe the type is in Roman numerals II nm
Subject: I believe the type is in Roman numerals II nm
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Through Wheeless it would be Roman numerals.
Subject: Through Wheeless it would be Roman numerals.
When I started, it was Roman Numerals
Subject: When I started, it was Roman Numerals
That was 30 years ago. Now they prefer Arabic numerals. I was rather disappointed; it was one of the few times you could trot out Roman numerals!
Roman numerals for stages are used
Subject: Roman numerals for stages are used
only for cancer the majority of the time. There are some exceptions, but the majority of the time it is roman numerals. For example, kidney disease is arabic, fractures are arabic. If it is not associated with cancer then it is more than likely arabic. You can always look it up and tell which is which, which is BOS2 suggests.
Certain conditions, etc. still use roman numerals
Subject: Certain conditions, etc. still use roman numerals
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Factors are written in roman numerals
Subject: Factors are written in roman numerals
I found this on google and in Vera Pyle's Current Medical Terminology. This is a great book. I have found a lot in here.
grades are numerals, stages always Roman
Subject: grades are numerals, stages always Roman
stage II-A but I don't know anything about that little *y* you left there - so I'd give them a blank there.........
stages are always roman numerals and grades are always numbers
stage IV, grade 4
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Schatzker II fracture (Roman numerals for this)
Subject: Schatzker II fracture (Roman numerals for this)
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TIMI III (roman numerals) flow.......nm
Subject: TIMI III (roman numerals) flow.......nm
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Cranial nerves are roman numerals II-XII. (nm)
Subject: Cranial nerves are roman numerals II-XII. (nm)
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aren't leads in Roman numerals?
Subject: aren't leads in Roman numerals?
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Stedman's says Roman numerals, such as Gravida I
Subject: Stedman's says Roman numerals, such as Gravida I
Not all stages are roman numerals, depends.
Subject: Not all stages are roman numerals, depends.
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Not sure, but cranial nerves are Roman numerals.
Subject: Not sure, but cranial nerves are Roman numerals.
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grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).
Subject: grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).
Beaking is correct. I usually use a hyphen for in-between.
grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).
Subject: grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).
Beaking is correct. I usually use a hyphen for in-between.
grades = numbers; stages = Roman numerals....
Subject: grades = numbers; stages = Roman numerals....
leads = Roman numerals if I remember correctly
Subject: leads = Roman numerals if I remember correctly
Wrong. Not all stages are roman numerals anymore.
Subject: Wrong. Not all stages are roman numerals anymore.
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jGrade is arabic such as grade 1, and stages are Roman numerals.
Subject: jGrade is arabic such as grade 1, and stages are Roman numerals.
Standard leads are typically denoted by roman numerals.
Subject: Standard leads are typically denoted by roman numerals.
III (stages and classes are Roman numerals, grades are Arabic) nm
Subject: III (stages and classes are Roman numerals, grades are Arabic) nm
A search of several web sites shows staging with numbers, not Roman numerals. nm
Subject: A search of several web sites shows staging with numbers, not Roman numerals. nm
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Grades are arabic numbers and classes and stages are roman numerals.
Subject: Grades are arabic numbers and classes and stages are roman numerals.
I was always taught that types & grades are arabic and classes & stages are Roman numerals. nm
Subject: I was always taught that types & grades are arabic and classes & stages are Roman numerals. nm
heart murmur
Subject: heart murmur
San Felipo type A?
heart murmur
Subject: heart murmur
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Heart murmur grades 2 or II
Subject: Heart murmur grades 2 or II
Has this been changed yet from roman numerals to Arabic as far as AAMT guidelines?
Heart murmur, esh and no palpatation
Subject: Heart murmur, esh and no palpatation
what is esh, can't find it?
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mono heart murmur?
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Heart: (“cephalic ejects”) murmur?
Subject: Heart: (“cephalic ejects”) murmur?
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FIGO staging is typed using roman numerals, such as FIGO I, II, etc., see inside.
Subject: FIGO staging is typed using roman numerals, such as FIGO I, II, etc., see inside.
Table 2: Carcinoma of the Vulva – Stage grouping
FIGO UICC
Stage T N M
0 Tis N0 M0
IA T1A N0 M0
IB T1B N0 M0
II T2 N0 M0
III T1 N1 M0
T2 N1 M0
T3 N1 M0
IVA T1 N2 M0
T2 N2 M0
T3 N2 M0
T4 Any N M0
IVB Any T Any N M1
1.1.2.3 Histopathologic types.
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent form of cancer of the
vulva. Malignant melanoma is the second most common tumour and
should be reported separately. Other histopathologic types are:
– adenocarcinoma underlying Paget’s disease of vulva, verrucous
carcinoma, Bartholin gland carcinoma, adenocarcinoma not otherwise
specified (NOS), basal cell carcinoma.
• Histopathologic grades (G).
• Gx – Grade cannot be assessed;
• Gl – Well-differentiated;
• G2 – Moderately differentiated;
• G3 – Poorly or undifferentiated.
www.figo.org/docs/staging_booklet.pdf
Heart: Regular rate and rhythm, no murmur, s/l (no extra beat) is hear
Subject: Heart: Regular rate and rhythm, no murmur, s/l (no extra beat) is hear
He has a whistling type 3/6 systolic ejection murmur best heard at the left *heart or hard* border.
Subject: He has a whistling type 3/6 systolic ejection murmur best heard at the left *heart or hard* border.
He has a whistling type 3/6 systolic ejection murmur best heard at the left *heart or hard* border. nm
Roman numerals, but "lead" would be "Lead"
Subject: Roman numerals, but "lead" would be "Lead"
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Murmur grades are 1 through 6. I myself have never heard of a 3/5 murmur
Subject: Murmur grades are 1 through 6. I myself have never heard of a 3/5 murmur
s/l two-four murmur
Subject: s/l two-four murmur
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Anyone know what this is?
TIA
murmur
Subject: murmur
2/6 systolic murmur???
murmur
Subject: murmur
grade 2/6 soft ejection murmur?
AH murmur
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Anyone ever hear , "2/6 systolic "AH" murmur heard best . . . What's AH?? Arterial hypertension, perhaps?? thanks
2/6 murmur
Subject: 2/6 murmur
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murmur
Subject: murmur
 I keep getting conflicting feedback from supervisor - 1/6 or I/VI systolic ejection murmur??? thanks!
use numerals only, not to be spelled out
Subject: use numerals only, not to be spelled out
according to BOS2..........
BOS now says numerals preferred, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. nm
Subject: BOS now says numerals preferred, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. nm
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Arabic numerals.
Subject: Arabic numerals.
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roman
Subject: roman
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