nuchal rigidity? In neck region...
Posted By: no msg on 2007-12-14
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nuchal rigidity
Subject: nuchal rigidity
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Yes, I think that would be part of neurological testing which would be nuchal rigidity.
Subject: Yes, I think that would be part of neurological testing which would be nuchal rigidity.
Brudzinski's sign. Also, it's *nuchal* rigidity. (nomsg)
Subject: Brudzinski's sign. Also, it's *nuchal* rigidity. (nomsg)
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neck rigidity
Subject: neck rigidity
That is what I was thinking. Can this been seen in the neuro exam because that is where she is next?
physical exam: neck shows no s/l N-S-E? looking for a standard abbrev. used for neck. nm
Subject: physical exam: neck shows no s/l N-S-E? looking for a standard abbrev. used for neck. nm
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There is neck dystonia (neurologic condition affecting the muscles of the neck)?
Subject: There is neck dystonia (neurologic condition affecting the muscles of the neck)?
nuchal, maybe?
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nuchal
Subject: nuchal
There is a "nuchal," and , sub can be used with any word, I suppose. I found this in an old medical word book.
s/l rigidity
Subject: s/l rigidity
maybe good "elasticity and turgor"??
nuchal
Subject: nuchal
x
I would say it's nuchal
Subject: I would say it's nuchal
Nuchal - thanks!!!
Subject: Nuchal - thanks!!!
rigidity
Subject: rigidity
cogwheel rigidity
rigidity?
Subject: rigidity?
?no rigidity??
Subject: ?no rigidity??
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nuchal cord
Subject: nuchal cord
S/L coll-er-well rigidity
Subject: S/L coll-er-well rigidity
The doctor is going over the neurologic exam.
"the patient has no resting tremor, no (s/l coll-er-well) rigidity, no Parkinsonian facies, and no shuffling gait."
? nuchal cord ? (nm)
Subject: ? nuchal cord ? (nm)
Might be nuchal instead of cold.
Subject: Might be nuchal instead of cold.
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any chance it's cogwheel rigidity?
Subject: any chance it's cogwheel rigidity?
Stedmans says its "a type of rigidity seen in parkinsonism in which the muscles respond with cogwheellike jerks to the use of constant force in bending the limb."
Wouldn't be nuchal cord
Subject: Wouldn't be nuchal cord
since that would mean it was wrapped around the neck, and in this case it was wrapped around a leg.
oops rigidity is PE, acidity is ROS, sorry!
Subject: oops rigidity is PE, acidity is ROS, sorry!
The only thing I can think of is nuchal cord..what is the whole sentence? nm
Subject: The only thing I can think of is nuchal cord..what is the whole sentence? nm
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would doc say skin with good s/l rigidity??? and turgor for elderly patient?
Subject: would doc say skin with good s/l rigidity??? and turgor for elderly patient?
no rebound, guarding, or rigidity. Common to hear no guarding on abdominal exam.
Subject: no rebound, guarding, or rigidity. Common to hear no guarding on abdominal exam.
Sad pad region
Subject: Sad pad region
 ganglion/synovial cyst in the anterolateral "sad" pad region. I never heard of this before. Does that make sense? I'm stumped. Thanks!
could be fat pad region
Subject: could be fat pad region
re: region?
Subject: re: region?
It's hard to say as she is not ennunciating the g sound. Thanks for the suggestion though.
region?
Subject: region?
I would assume that he is saying "lesion"... the former that was suggested doesn't seem to flow with the sentence.
region?
Subject: region?
x
periepigastrid region
x
polykegel region??????
Subject: polykegel region??????
I have been stuck on this for so long. The Dr is saying There is extensive adenopathy involving the retroperitoneum, gastrohepatic ligament, peripancreatic region, and polykegel region. I have no idea what he is saying. Does anyone have any ideas?
Hip Region - Cell-e-us?
Subject: Hip Region - Cell-e-us?
"specifically over s/l cell-e-us and hip flexor region." Lost on this one.
palmar region? sm
Subject: palmar region? sm
palmar
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[TA]; Referring to the palm of the hand; volar. Syn: palmaris [TA].
Origin
[L. palmaris, fr. palma]
Ni *me again* - it's alar region
Subject: Ni *me again* - it's alar region
What region of the body? He is
Subject: What region of the body? He is
probably referring to a lesion of the "pole" of a certain organ.
maybe something with styloid region? nm
Subject: maybe something with styloid region? nm
4L (as in the paratracheal region)
Subject: 4L (as in the paratracheal region)
superodorsal region
Subject: superodorsal region
nm
suprapatellar region? nm
Subject: suprapatellar region? nm
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talocalcaneal region
Subject: talocalcaneal region
talocalcaneal region
Subject: talocalcaneal region
meant periepigastric region
x
s/l *piller* region of the hand?
Subject: s/l *piller* region of the hand?
Thank you!
**tensed** raised region
Subject: **tensed** raised region
There is a **tensed** raised region just to the left side lateral to the umbilicus
mental region lymphadenopathy? nm
Subject: mental region lymphadenopathy? nm
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Comminution of the cerebriform region?
Subject: Comminution of the cerebriform region?
Has anyone ever heard of this situation? Sloppy dictator and unfamiliar subject matter. Thank you.
pubic symphyseal region - nm
Subject: pubic symphyseal region - nm
5
s/l subcallus region of the heel....tia (nm)
Subject: s/l subcallus region of the heel....tia (nm)
x
Nose medial ___ region
Subject: Nose medial ___ region
Sounds like camphor, any ideas?
Superior "sorsial" region??NM
Subject: Superior "sorsial" region??NM
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