lower extremity exam
Posted By: crystal on 2009-03-31
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No s/l kalar in the extremities bilaterally.
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Lower extremity exam sm
Subject: Lower extremity exam sm
Patient has bilateral feet ulcers, poor or nonexistent pulses. Dr. says her skin is thin and atrophic with s/l "zarosis planoy". I can find "xerosis" which does not seem to apply here. Any ideas would be appreciated. TIA.
Moses' sign - looking for DVT in lower extremity exam. NM
Subject: Moses' sign - looking for DVT in lower extremity exam. NM
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CT Lower extremity
Subject: CT Lower extremity
Degenerative joint disease of the right [hellocele] sesamoid articulation is noted. Thanks for the help.
lower extremity venous studies
Subject: lower extremity venous studies
?MOFFET? for the left lower extremity sm
Subject: ?MOFFET? for the left lower extremity sm
Dr. is stating for a woman with MS that he gave her a prescription for home physical therapy as well as a S/L moffit or mophet" and she is not to ambulate without it. I cannot find anything in any of my resources. Could really use some help. thanks
350 mmHg is correct for a lower extremity. nm
Subject: 350 mmHg is correct for a lower extremity. nm
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lower extremity neuro under back?
Subject: lower extremity neuro under back?
can "Lower extremity normal neuro" go under BACK:
if he was previously talking about pain in the thoracolumbar region?
lower extremity vesicular or vascular insufficiency?
Subject: lower extremity vesicular or vascular insufficiency?
not sure which he is saying
On NSAIDs for left lower extremity DVT prophylaxis?
Subject: On NSAIDs for left lower extremity DVT prophylaxis?
duh - never mind. He's saying "in the right lower extremity" Argh!
Subject: duh - never mind. He's saying "in the right lower extremity" Argh!
on ______ (s/l NSCD?) to the left lower extremity for DVT prophylaxis
Subject: on ______ (s/l NSCD?) to the left lower extremity for DVT prophylaxis
Not sure if he's referring to some kind of stocking, but her discharge medications include aspirin, enteric-coated.
Thanks.
The left lower extremity is negative "raw growth." Am I hearing this right????
Subject: The left lower extremity is negative "raw growth." Am I hearing this right????
PE on consult lower extremity edema with multiple varicose veins. NO CORDAL LACK OBSTRUCTION
Subject: PE on consult lower extremity edema with multiple varicose veins. NO CORDAL LACK OBSTRUCTION
This is a new dictator to me - has a accent. S/L CORDAL LACK OBSTRUCTION. Any help??
Please look at my extremity exam ...
Subject: Please look at my extremity exam ...
This is what I am hearing. Does this make sense/look correct? This MD likes to make every word short and sweet.... but I get so confused where to put it all. Thank you.
EXTREMITIES: There is edema of the right ankle at the site of fracture times two. Trace to 1+ on the left, significantly diminished pulses equal 0-1 DP and PT lower extremities bilaterally. Normal upper.
Extremity exam:
Subject: Extremity exam:
Dr is saying Extremities: No cyanosis, clubbing or edema. S/L" SETs" or SVTs are in fact in place.
Thank you
Extremity exam:
Subject: Extremity exam:
In the extremities exam: There is a notable s/L leglang discrepency and a positive external rotation.
thanks
Extremity Exam
Subject: Extremity Exam
Extremity exam
Subject: Extremity exam
The finger is swollen with a small opening on the s/l fulmer aspect of the ring finger at the DIP joint area. He is not saying volar or palmar aspect. It sounds like "fulmer." I'm stumped. Any help is appreciated.
Extremity exam
Subject: Extremity exam
She has 1-2+ edema bilaterally in the ankle and s/l kalai region. TIA.
No don't think so . . in the extremity exam, he says . . .
Subject: No don't think so . . in the extremity exam, he says . . .
The right lower extremity has this marked amoutn of heat and "resider endeposation" in the anterior aspect of the right leg.
Again, any help please . . . .
Extremity exam after stroke (sm)
Subject: Extremity exam after stroke (sm)
Diagnosis of acute right middle cerebral artery ischemic cerebral infarction and acute right internal carotid artery and right middle cerebral artery occlusion.
In exam, he says:
He has flaccid left hemiplegia of the left upper and lower extremities that does ______ (rep/rub) on the left on plantar response.
In view of the ___________ (rep/rub cuff/calf) it was felt that the patient would benefit from full anticoagulation for a short term.
Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks.
asteriscus? Extremity exam
Subject: asteriscus? Extremity exam
Physical exam of extremity
Subject: Physical exam of extremity
Both lower extremities are <___>(rap-nees-rap).????
Extremity exam after surgery - see inside
Subject: Extremity exam after surgery - see inside
Patient post surgery Hys & BSO. Medical consult.
Doc dictates -- Compression stockines and ____ in place.
The blank sounds like pneumovac. Can anyone help me verify or give any suggestions.
Thank you!
Exam of hand and upper extremity - please sm
Subject: Exam of hand and upper extremity - please sm
Regarding her hands and upper extremities, there is notable thenar atrophy at the right hand with APB weakness. s/l Apponing strength was good bilaterally. She does have a positive CMC grind test.
Extremity exam: "No astericks". No tremor noted. nm
Subject: Extremity exam: "No astericks". No tremor noted. nm
s/l pseudo acitosis in upper extremity (neuro exam)
Subject: s/l pseudo acitosis in upper extremity (neuro exam)
Thx
Here is a good all around PE link. Click on lower extremities exam. sm
Subject: Here is a good all around PE link. Click on lower extremities exam. sm
http://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/extremities.htm
The lower convex curve in the lumbar spine was to the right, and the lower convex thoracic region to
Subject: The lower convex curve in the lumbar spine was to the right, and the lower convex thoracic region to the left
Is how I would do it.
Modeling of extremity? NM
Subject: Modeling of extremity? NM
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mottling of extremity..nm
Subject: mottling of extremity..nm
Pt with MS, s/; "Tatense" is decreased over the right upper extremity.
Subject: Pt with MS, s/; "Tatense" is decreased over the right upper extremity.
This is on Neurologic exam: Dorsiflexor 2/5 and the remainder at 4/5. DTRs are 3+ throughout, except for 2+ at the ankles. Tatense is decreased over the right upper extremity but intact throughout on the remaining three extremities.
s/l Perdidity ? noted in the left upper extremity
Subject: s/l Perdidity ? noted in the left upper extremity
?break in dictation for MT instruction? i see "add this to review of systems above the extremity
Subject: ?break in dictation for MT instruction? i see "add this to review of systems above the extremity section" in your s/l ?? nm ??
Throat exam is normal, as were the rest of her neck, face, and skull exam.
Subject: Throat exam is normal, as were the rest of her neck, face, and skull exam.
Eye exam: s/l "sub-lamp" exam shows left side has multiple small punctations in the cornea.(t
Subject: Eye exam: s/l "sub-lamp" exam shows left side has multiple small punctations in the cornea.(thanks)
Physical exam on eye exam, s/l Cardinal Welk's space?? noted.NM
Subject: Physical exam on eye exam, s/l Cardinal Welk's space?? noted.NM
What kind of doc is doing the exam? And where in the exam is this test mentioned? nm
Subject: What kind of doc is doing the exam? And where in the exam is this test mentioned? nm
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Question about eye exam...when everting lids on eye exam (sm)
Subject: Question about eye exam...when everting lids on eye exam (sm)
It is EVERT, not AVERT, right? I have always typed it with an E but I have a PA who keeps insisting it is A. I always thought Avert applied to gaze, as if to look away. Just want to make sure everting the eyelid is the right term. TIA.
It would be lower case "w" sm
Subject: It would be lower case "w" sm
It is named after Augustus V. Waller. The word wallerian is not a proper noun. It's the same principle as applied to Parkinson disease when the dictator says "parkinsonism".
I've seen a lot of text books and word books that have wrong spellings in them.
yes, re-x-ray (lower case) (nm)
Subject: yes, re-x-ray (lower case) (nm)
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lower case of course : )
Subject: lower case of course : )
A1c (c is lower case)
Subject: A1c (c is lower case)
Really? Do you just put it lower case? nm
Subject: Really? Do you just put it lower case? nm
x
lower lobe?? NM
Subject: lower lobe?? NM
x
Bilat. lower ext. u/s SM
Subject: Bilat. lower ext. u/s SM
He says: Ankle-brachial index could be assessed s/l WITH A RIGHT O-SHIMMY.
lower extremities
Subject: lower extremities
Could dictator be saying "gastrocs" for inner gastrocnemius muscles? Let us know, if you find out -- this is a doozy! Rosie
lower case letter L here
Subject: lower case letter L here
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colchicine - but lower case....
Subject: colchicine - but lower case....
lower lumbar question
Subject: lower lumbar question
extensive back surgery where he had a fusion and a ____ replaced in his lower lumbar area.
Sounds like "heart".
I'd lower case it, it's in midsentence.....
Subject: I'd lower case it, it's in midsentence.....
if you began the sentence with that, I'd probably initial cap all 3 but since it's midsentence I would not.
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