s/l pseudo acitosis in upper extremity (neuro exam)

• s/l pseudo acitosis in upper extremity (neuro exam) - Ashlee
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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. 

Dr is saying Extremities: No cyanosis, clubbing or edema.  S/L" SETs" or SVTs are in fact in place.

Thank you

In the extremities exam: There is a notable s/L leglang discrepency and a positive external rotation.

thanks

Extremities:  Full range of motion.  No s/l testing, rash or tremor. 

She has 1-2+ edema bilaterally in the ankle and s/l kalai region.  TIA.

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 . . . .

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.

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!

:

Patient with Huntington's chorea.  Neuro exam: The patient with s/l discoria ____hypertoid movements.

Thanks

pt with a hx of numbness in hands and feet

x

No focal weakness and moves spontaneously to pain but does have _______ posturing.

Thank you in advance.

Exam: Her wound is healed. She has got mild paraspinal tenderness with some evidence of spasm. No **rubo or corlora delora** noted. She is awake. She is oriented x3.

I have no idea what I am hearing or if my spaces are correct in my s/l. I'd love any help!! Thanks.

Romberg sign