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s/l gross pitting edema

Posted By: MT mom of 3 on 2008-06-01
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Pitting edema; usually described as....
Subject: Pitting edema; usually described as....

1+, 2+, or 3+ pitting edema of the ankles.


pitting edema?
Subject: pitting edema?

 


You know how some docs can say a whole sentence in a few syllables! 


Pitting edema?
Subject: Pitting edema?

Under comorbid conditions doc says s/l "pitting" edema. 
Never heart it, but maybe he means pitting edema.
Subject: Never heart it, but maybe he means pitting edema.


pitting edema - indentation left on skin when press with finger
Subject: pitting edema - indentation left on skin when press with finger


Pt on hospice...Peripheral edema, woody, heavy edema, "rabatik" appearance of bilateral legs,
Subject: Pt on hospice...Peripheral edema, woody, heavy edema, "rabatik" appearance of bilateral legs,


I would guess non-pitting...nm
Subject: I would guess non-pitting...nm

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pitting is correct.
Subject: pitting is correct.

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Gross
Subject: Gross

MT50  -- You have NEVER failed to give me a laugh....


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gross SROM (sm)
Subject: gross SROM (sm)

Pronounced "es-rahm," Spontaneous Rupture Of Membranes. He probably just slurred it.
s/l gross schrom???
Subject: s/l gross schrom???

regarding pregnancy....the patient presented to Labor and Delivery with gross schrom and meconium....
Gross's solution?
Subject: Gross's solution?

Am I right on that?  Used for decongesting the nose......


 


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How about gross impaction?
Subject: How about gross impaction?

That would make sense.


gross sensation? sm
Subject: gross sensation? sm

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Next, test gross sensation of Cranial Nerve V. Tell the patient to close their .... locations bilaterally to test for temperature sensation. Light touch ...

Gross strength with (s/l jammer)
Subject: Gross strength with (s/l jammer)

"Gross strength with a (s/l jammer) on the third notch..."


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Sorry, I was wondering whether it was gross or growth...
Subject: Sorry, I was wondering whether it was gross or growth...

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gross testing? what comes after your phrase? nm
Subject: gross testing? what comes after your phrase? nm


Gross makes more sense.
Subject: Gross makes more sense.

Voice fades on this word but more likely gross as he does use that one other place. Some days I'm so duh!

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placenta, gross exam word
Subject: placenta, gross exam word

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Oh dear Dr. Holeman sounds just gross
Subject: Oh dear Dr. Holeman sounds just gross

with my apologies to the good doc. I began my career working for Dr. Hamburger. gives a whole new meaning to "you want fries with that?"
well I had one sucking snot yesterday. talk about gross! nm
Subject: well I had one sucking snot yesterday. talk about gross! nm

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My opinion: Unless it is a product name that I cannot locate, I would say gross reservoir as in "
Subject: My opinion: Unless it is a product name that I cannot locate, I would say gross reservoir as in "overall"


Maybe gross reservoir, just identifying it w/o any special characteristics? nm
Subject: Maybe gross reservoir, just identifying it w/o any special characteristics? nm

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ok - I hear impaction now but not sure about gross it still s/l govis/gauvis
Subject: ok - I hear impaction now but not sure about gross it still s/l govis/gauvis


Neuro help please... gross 'epocrate' sensation is intact. Thanks! nm
Subject: Neuro help please... gross 'epocrate' sensation is intact. Thanks! nm

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in general, would not put an 's after word ending in S. Saw one ref. Gross' solution preserv
Subject: in general, would not put an 's after word ending in S. Saw one ref. Gross' solution preservative.


PE: Visual acuity and s/l gross/growth fields intact.
Subject: PE: Visual acuity and s/l gross/growth fields intact.

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Might be stumbling over the word "gross" and repeating the word gross visual fields.
Subject: Might be stumbling over the word "gross" and repeating the word gross visual fields.


edema
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edema? nm
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edema
Subject: edema

Doctor dictates:  The patient still has 1-2+ s/l "peeledema" present in the ankles.  Any ideas?  Thanks bunches.
edema
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pedal edema
edema
Subject: edema

The patient has s/l slight right over left edema.


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2+ edema or Two plus edema.
Subject: 2+ edema or Two plus edema.

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transappendible edema??
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it's transependymal edema nm
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maybe "atrophic edema" .nm
Subject: maybe "atrophic edema" .nm

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s/l edema draping?"
Subject: s/l edema draping?"

with edema s/l draping over bilateral ankles....


 


Is this a correct term?


TIA


It's probably peripheral edema. nm
Subject: It's probably peripheral edema. nm

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Probably Maxzide for hbp and edema. sm
Subject: Probably Maxzide for hbp and edema. sm

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Sculptable edema?
Subject: Sculptable edema?

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still s/l esquail edema
Subject: still s/l esquail edema

Rt. leg +3 edema, left leg w/in norm.limits.
mirror edema? nm
Subject: mirror edema? nm

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Marrow edema nm
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periorbital edema?
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peripheral edema
Subject: peripheral edema

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maybe bilateral edema? n/m
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That's what I'm thinking, but he never says anything about edema.
Subject: That's what I'm thinking, but he never says anything about edema.


SL bi-ankle edema
Subject: SL bi-ankle edema

She may mean bilateral, but says it exactly this way (and only once).  Thanks for any help!


pedal edema
Subject: pedal edema


SCT and flash edema?
Subject: SCT and flash edema?

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