meaning "scores" on mini-mental..
Posted By: vn on 2009-05-12
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Mental, mini-mental, cognitive? nm
Subject: Mental, mini-mental, cognitive? nm
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On Mini-Mental, s/l 3MSR. see message
Subject: On Mini-Mental, s/l 3MSR. see message
While his IQ testing was improved, his Mini-Mental Status Score dropped by three points on the basis of the “3MSR”, although it was higher today.
Pt with Alzheimer's.
s/l fo? mini mental status exam
Subject: s/l fo? mini mental status exam
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Fo-mini mental status was preformed, she scored 24/30.
Subject: Fo-mini mental status was preformed, she scored 24/30.
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MMSE, Mini Mental Status Exam is correct
Subject: MMSE, Mini Mental Status Exam is correct
That would be correct,
mini-bypass? Thought it might be mini-Maze, sm
Subject: mini-bypass? Thought it might be mini-Maze, sm
but that is for ablation etc. nm
Probably meaning subcentimeter, meaning smaller sm
Subject: Probably meaning subcentimeter, meaning smaller sm
than a centimeter.
mini-tip
Subject: mini-tip
Mini-tip ???
mini aic
Subject: mini aic
Patient has stres urinary incontinence, he spells this "miniaic". Thx for any help!
mini-BEAM
Subject: mini-BEAM
Could the R stand for rituximab? Never heard of R-mini-Beam but maybe they are adding rituximab to regimen.
Mini-Beam
Subject: Mini-Beam
See this site regarding Mini-Beam chemotherapy.
http://www.chemocare.com/bio/list_by_acronym.asp?acronym=Mini%2DBEAM
mini bolus? (nm)
Subject: mini bolus? (nm)
i would go with mini nebulizer pieces too
Subject: i would go with mini nebulizer pieces too
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Mini Screen checked???
Subject: Mini Screen checked???
Pt has sickle cell. Muscle cramping of uncertain etiology. I do not think this is from the Hydrea. He will have a magnesium level and S/L mini screen ???checked
Found it - mini-crush!
Subject: Found it - mini-crush!
Just didn't hear it right - no wonder...
Thank you so much for taking the time to help me! 
mini arc sling procedure
Subject: mini arc sling procedure
I did - (s/l) the-mental
Subject: I did - (s/l) the-mental
nm
s/l- ACMI mini rigid ureteroscope
Subject: s/l- ACMI mini rigid ureteroscope
In an operative report. Diagnosis is multiple bladder masses.
I think that means albuterol mini-nebulizer..nm
Subject: I think that means albuterol mini-nebulizer..nm
nm
heard of mini Chevron osteotomy not all together
Subject: heard of mini Chevron osteotomy not all together
Looks like XiScan or Xi-Scan mini C-arm device. nm
Subject: Looks like XiScan or Xi-Scan mini C-arm device. nm
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mini stem flow device and pi's
Subject: mini stem flow device and pi's
Has anybody ever heard of this device and/or have any idea what the PI is? Doing a CABG.
We then encircled the vessel with a ministem flow device. The flow meter showed us that we had good flows in the range of 15-20 milliliters per minute with diastolic flow, and good PI's.
Ex-PRESS mini glaucoma shunt
Subject: Ex-PRESS mini glaucoma shunt
According to the maker's web site, it's Ex-PRESS. Here's the address... http://www.optonol.com/ 
it is mental status
Subject: it is mental status
They give lactulose with hepatic encephalopathy. Helps to lower ammonia level. Dad had cirrhosis so know first hand :-(
Mental retardation.
Subject: Mental retardation.
Mental retardation is a medical condition. The doctor is not using the term in a derogatory manner, he is merely describing the patient's condition. You have no right to change this to anything other than what was dictated!
Thanks- I was having a mental blank!
Subject: Thanks- I was having a mental blank!
mental injection is correct
Subject: mental injection is correct
there is something called a mental block injection that numbs the area.
s/l sigmecups...mental heath
Subject: s/l sigmecups...mental heath
'He described his mood as depressed and scored 7/9 on s/l sigmecups excluding the suicidal ideation and psychomotor agitation and depression.'
Hibiclens...LOL (thanks for the mental image of your S/L!" =) nm
Subject: Hibiclens...LOL (thanks for the mental image of your S/L!" =) nm
mental region lymphadenopathy? nm
Subject: mental region lymphadenopathy? nm
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Mental status exam
Subject: Mental status exam
That is usually a mini-mental status exam. Could that be what he is saying?
Help with mental status term
"The patient did have difficulty following the procedure. She had some mental _____ and whether or not this is related to anesthesia or to her severe blood loss is not quite clear but she is doing very well now. She is pretty sharp. She is accompanied by her caregiver and seems to ask the appropriate questions."
It sounds something like it ends in "tion"
surgical procedure: right s/l teri-urnal mini craniotomy. nm
Subject: surgical procedure: right s/l teri-urnal mini craniotomy. nm
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As to what? Mental health? Rehab? Lab results? nm
Subject: As to what? Mental health? Rehab? Lab results? nm
s
patient with altered mental status/sm
Subject: patient with altered mental status/sm
Laboratory studies.
dictates: COK is 1 (pause) 6. CMB is 3.6. Huh?
Mental retardation with cerebral palsy (MRCP)
Subject: Mental retardation with cerebral palsy (MRCP)
I've honestly never heard it abbreviated like that, but I did google *MRCP cerebral palsy* and that's what came up. Given the symptom of hypotonia, it definitely makes me think of cerebral palsy. Was there any sort of mental status testing done (just as a check)?
Pt's "fast" score has been scored either as a 7D or 7E (for mental status). nm
Subject: Pt's "fast" score has been scored either as a 7D or 7E (for mental status). nm
mental status exam - (s/l sasorium was clear) - nm
Subject: mental status exam - (s/l sasorium was clear) - nm
Positive flexion signs on right with ______ and palmomental. (s/l) the-mental
Subject: Positive flexion signs on right with ______ and palmomental. (s/l) the-mental
nm
Mental status is as per normal with labile affect. or is it effect? thank you
Subject: Mental status is as per normal with labile affect. or is it effect? thank you
s/l mental topical to surgical site for hip fracture wound (nm)
Subject: s/l mental topical to surgical site for hip fracture wound (nm)
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I agree - simple mental status exam from my "psychiatric" days.
Subject: I agree - simple mental status exam from my "psychiatric" days.
Various possibilities were kept for altered mental status, like _______?, metabolic encephalopathy,
Subject: Various possibilities were kept for altered mental status, like _______?, metabolic encephalopathy,
All I could fine is mental foramen and lesser palatine or nasopalatine nerves?
Subject: All I could fine is mental foramen and lesser palatine or nasopalatine nerves?
Hydergine is used for treating symptoms of declined mental capacity (memory, mood, and behavior prob
Subject: Hydergine is used for treating symptoms of declined mental capacity (memory, mood, and behavior problems) in certain patients older than 60 years of age.
Yes, it probably is at that. Especially since I look up the meaning. Thank you!
Subject: Yes, it probably is at that. Especially since I look up the meaning. Thank you!
maybe (adv); meaning......
Subject: maybe (adv); meaning......
perhaps, possibly, or uncertainty.......may (n) be (v) used this way means might. However, when used either way, they both mean might. In so far as deciding which one to use, I would look at the context of the sentence and use the grammatically correct one. Hope I didn't confuse you even more.
he could be saying that meaning...sm
Subject: he could be saying that meaning...sm
a heart attack that would leave him in a vegetative state. If it's pretty clear, that's probably what he's saying.
Black?, as in the Strub-Black Mental Status Exam
Subject: Black?, as in the Strub-Black Mental Status Exam
This URL states the Strub-Black exam adds to 10 points but is based on questions about proverbs, and, of course, black doesn't sound like "blust."
URL: http://www.emory.edu/AAPL/newsletter/N271_proverbs.pdf
The html site of the above url is: http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:HXrwAcJRu_8J:www.emory.edu/AAPL/newsletter/N271_proverbs.pdf+black+mental+status+exam&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=13
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My guess is that is what she's meaning to
Subject: My guess is that is what she's meaning to
say, but it isn't coming out that way! lol. Guess I'll give them a call. Thanks for your help!
Could uvu be meaning uveal?
Subject: Could uvu be meaning uveal?
It would have to be accompanied by something else though...i.e. extruded uveal hemorrhage or preventing uveal extrusion. 
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