in cancer diagnosis, s/l and her too new negative
Posted By: mq on 2006-01-03
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breast cancer diagnosis
Subject: breast cancer diagnosis
I'm typing a report that says the patient has infiltrating ductal carcinoma, ER positive, PR positive and something that sounds phonetically like "hir-tu-nu" positive. Anybody know what she's talking about? Later she says "node positive" so I suspect it has something to do with lymph nodes. Thanks in advance!
negative for prostate or other s/l urogenic cancer. TIA
Subject: negative for prostate or other s/l urogenic cancer. TIA
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Wet-prep shows negative whiff, 10-20 WBCs, negative clue, few s/l "LB's". Is LB's right?
Subject: Wet-prep shows negative whiff, 10-20 WBCs, negative clue, few s/l "LB's". Is LB's right? nm
gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
Subject: gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods. Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).
Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.
Probably too late, I'm sure. Better late than never, I guess. 
Ortho - negative straight leg raise and negative s/l Lasek??
Subject: Ortho - negative straight leg raise and negative s/l Lasek??
She had a negative s/l clasp thumb test and a negative Finkelstein's.
Subject: She had a negative s/l clasp thumb test and a negative Finkelstein's.
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From cancer.org: "Sutent isn't the only drug making inroads against kidney cancer. Sorafenib (
Subject: From cancer.org: "Sutent isn't the only drug making inroads against kidney cancer. Sorafenib (Nexavar), ..."
See inside for colon cancer staging per the American Cancer Society.
Subject: See inside for colon cancer staging per the American Cancer Society.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_colon_and_rectum_cancer_staged.asp
http://www.cancer.gov/ is a great reference (National Cancer Institute)
Subject: http://www.cancer.gov/ is a great reference (National Cancer Institute)
McMurray's negative. Lachman's negative. nm
Subject: McMurray's negative. Lachman's negative. nm
McMurray negative. Lachman negative. No 's at end
Subject: McMurray negative. Lachman negative. No 's at end
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She has pancreatic cancer and a history of breast cancer.
Subject: She has pancreatic cancer and a history of breast cancer.
MD Anderson is a cancer center so if hysterectomy is for cancer, I would go with that one.
Subject: MD Anderson is a cancer center so if hysterectomy is for cancer, I would go with that one.
But never heard of Andy Anderson, so no help there.
Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R
Subject: Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R
Dermatology: Skin precancer or pre-skin cancer? I have a doc saying pre-skin cancer
Subject: Dermatology: Skin precancer or pre-skin cancer? I have a doc saying pre-skin cancer
HER negative
Subject: HER negative
Flybye is correct because he definitely said HER negative, not HER2/neu. Thanks!
With a negative WBC? nm
Subject: With a negative WBC? nm
negative CT?
Subject: negative CT?
nm
O negative
Subject: O negative
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ER/PR-, HER-2/neu- or can use HER-2 negative...sm
Subject: ER/PR-, HER-2/neu- or can use HER-2 negative...sm
stands for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and HER-2/neu gene.
URI, RSS negative
Subject: URI, RSS negative
Can anyone tell me what the RSS stands for or did I mishear it?
Seidel negative
Subject: Seidel negative
http://www.mrcophth.com/ophthalmologyhalloffame/seidel.html
s/l nobee negative?
Subject: s/l nobee negative?
Dr. Says:
Palpation of the uterus and adnexal areas are negative for any kind of masses or tenderness. Did do a rectal exam. She does have some positive external hemorrhoids. The rectal exam was negative and the stool was (s/l nobee) negative today.
s/l nobee?
negative clonus??? which is
Subject: negative clonus??? which is
a spasm or twitching.
Negative nystagmus?nm
Subject: Negative nystagmus?nm
HER2/neu negative..........nm
Subject: HER2/neu negative..........nm
What negative staph?
Subject: What negative staph?
It SOUNDS like guaiac negative staph, but I know that is not right. Any ideas? The patient had a reexcision of left chronic draining fistula from periductal mastitis and completion ductectomy.
Negative "look-see" ?
Subject: Negative "look-see" ?
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negative/positive
Subject: negative/positive
I don't know what to say about that if you are sure she is saying negative and posistive. Maybe someone else can help you.
how about negative log roll?
Subject: how about negative log roll?
X
gram-negative/Gram-negative
Subject: gram-negative/Gram-negative
I have an email in to my supe to clarify this, but how do you transcribe "gram-negative" in a report?
Capitalized or not?
I have done it both ways and have been counted off each time for it, so I am looking for a little clarity here!
TIA!
Negative McMurray - nm
Subject: Negative McMurray - nm
nm
negative by immunohistochemistry
Subject: negative by immunohistochemistry
for s/l keratin. Would that make sense? TIA
lactose negative....
Subject: lactose negative....
Me neither. Evidently, it is some kind of subculture they test for when going through sensitivity protocols. I think we don't hear this because ususally Gram-positive cultures sensitive to whatever is as far as an MD typically documents this with the possible exception of ID MDs.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=lactose-negative+rods
from National Institute of Health
www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=516322
gammaglobulin negative? don't know other...
Subject: gammaglobulin negative? don't know other...
guaiac negative
Subject: guaiac negative
Gram-negative?
Subject: Gram-negative?
I know I'm a little old lady who is very fixed in my ways, but do I need to type this phrase with a capital G? I guess if I must I will, but it looks strange to me. Got QA'd on it and lost some points. Tx.
Tinel's is negative at s/l....sm
Subject: Tinel's is negative at s/l....sm
Having neck pain with referred symptoms into the left shoulder, but no pain in the hand. Facet and axial loading are negative.
Tinel's is negative at the s/l dis-scan-ling-groove.
Help!
Hematologic: Negative ????
Subject: Hematologic: Negative ????
s/l jar test is negative (sm)
Subject: s/l jar test is negative (sm)
and negative obturator sign.
TIA
Thanks for the try. I'm coming up negative too.
Subject: Thanks for the try. I'm coming up negative too.
GYN exam - BSU negative. Is this right? What would this mean?
Subject: GYN exam - BSU negative. Is this right? What would this mean?
n/t
Triphones were negative
Subject: Triphones were negative
On a cardiac evaluation for atrial fibrillation the doctor states what sounds like "triphones were negative" Any guesses?
negative s/l tifners sm
Subject: negative s/l tifners sm
patient presents to us status post right wrist and hand pain.
He has tenderness 1-2 out of 10 at the 4th webspace. Negative TFCC grind. Negative s/l tifners or instability with distal
radioulnar joint grind.
negative val substrate ANA?
Subject: negative val substrate ANA?
negative val substrate ANA? Is that how you write it? val substrate ANA? (part of testing for liver enzyme elevations)
Thanks!!!
Abby
Yurgensons is negative
Subject: Yurgensons is negative
for bicipital tendon pain. any clues? Thanks
maybe saying "all else" negative
Subject: maybe saying "all else" negative
perhaps ENT grossly negative.
Subject: perhaps ENT grossly negative.
Don't let the negative people win!
Subject: Don't let the negative people win!
Patty,
Please don't leave!
I have never asked for your help, but have learned a lot from your answers.
Don't let the negative people win.
Diagnosis
Subject: Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
1. Corneoscleral laceration with lens rupture O.D. and intraocular foreign body O.D. status post vitrectomy, lentectomy and uveal excision.
Should that be two sentences? I always have a problem with status post. Thank you so much.
Diagnosis?
Subject: Diagnosis?
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