scale-back procedure? (nm)
Posted By: Sammy on 2007-06-05
In Reply to: ortho help please sm... - tia
Subject: scale-back procedure? (nm)
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slant back procedure
Subject: slant back procedure
Slant-back procedure on bilateral halluces.
Subject: Slant-back procedure on bilateral halluces.
Halluces is plural for hallux.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/hallux
slant-back is a type of nail avulsion.
http://users.erols.com/ibeiser/foot.htm#Ingrown%20Toenails%20(Onychocryptosis)
"1. Slant back nail avulsion. This may be done if the nail is not deeply embedded. This may be just a temporary measure and is often done without anesthetic. In this procedure, a nail clipper is used to create a tapered edge of the remaining toenail as the ingrowing portion is removed."
s/l insulin sliding scale using ?mild? scale. nm
Subject: s/l insulin sliding scale using ?mild? scale. nm
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Might be "the faces" pain scale, where the show the faces going from happy to sad on a scale.
Subject: Might be "the faces" pain scale, where the show the faces going from happy to sad on a scale. nm
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Help...pain is 0 on a 0-to-10 scale or zero on a 0-to-10 scale?
Subject: Help...pain is 0 on a 0-to-10 scale or zero on a 0-to-10 scale?
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Anything before or after this? Numbers? Maybe 'sliding scale' or 'sliding scale regimen?
Subject: Anything before or after this? Numbers? Maybe 'sliding scale' or 'sliding scale regimen?' nm
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back pain, given dura-back if needed for spasm. nm
Subject: back pain, given dura-back if needed for spasm. nm
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s/l rucey procedure -- wondering if it is Ruiz procedure ...
Subject: s/l rucey procedure -- wondering if it is Ruiz procedure ...
The sentence reads "I advised the patient to undergo so-called s/l rucey procedure (i.e., bone graft repair of the nonunion)." This is an orthopaedic doctor dictating. TIA.
Gold's procedure or Gould's procedure..ortho? nm
Subject: Gold's procedure or Gould's procedure..ortho? nm
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SIMES procedure or SIMS procedure maybe?
Subject: SIMES procedure or SIMS procedure maybe?
Has anyone every heard of the Simes or Sims procedure? I never heard of it and I am having a hard time trying to verify. Perhaps I am not spelling it correctly?
Thanks! 
scale help
Subject: scale help
Sounds like BEAN scale 2 out of 10 but only with coughing.
s/l binating scale....
Subject: s/l binating scale....
doc says, 's/l binating scale is 0.' Patient has thrombocytopenia and this was dictated in vital signs part of physical exam. TIA.
neurological scale help
Subject: neurological scale help
This dictator is slurring - here is the sentence and is under Physical Examination
Motor strength, reflexes, gait and sensation are normal. s/l leven scale zero.
Diagnosis is gliobastoma multiforme
Any suggestions you have would be most appreciated. 
S/l ashworth scale
Subject: S/l ashworth scale
Or possibly Ashford. Doctor dictates Hand intrinsics were s/l Ashworth 2 on a modified s/l Ashworth scale.
Thanks!
s/l don mike-a-like scale (sm)
Subject: s/l don mike-a-like scale (sm)
Has ezcema and also scales and dandruff on scalp.
Within the groove in the ear, there is an erythematous scaly plaque with fine s/l done mica-like scale.
There really is mica-like scale...
Subject: There really is mica-like scale...
as far as skin oogies go, that "don" word though, dunno about that.
Need help with a type of scale
Subject: Need help with a type of scale
This is an ESL doctor so I'm stumped. It has to do with a breathing/coughing problem in the patient. Sounds like she is saying BEAN scale???? BEM scale?? I have no clue. Any help would be great. I have googled everything I can think of. This one has me completely confused.
depression scale
Subject: depression scale
Zung score.
s/l Seewa scale
Subject: s/l Seewa scale
Patient was placed on a low-risk s/l Seewa scale (alcoholic patient).
Thanks for any help
Pain scale
Subject: Pain scale
Do you think the doc is saying "a 7" as in pain is a 7 out of 10? Just an idea.
PEC table as in PEC scale??
Subject: PEC table as in PEC scale??
Could it be..I found a PEC scale written just that way
...PEC scale, and if you hear table clearly that should fit..
it is 'tipping scale'? nm
Subject: it is 'tipping scale'? nm
Tippin scale
Subject: Tippin scale
Maybe it is in regard to the patient's weight?
'The patient is tipping the scale at 58.'
And 58 being his BMI, morbid obese.
Just a wild guess, sorry!
No, it's not tipping scale, and this man
Subject: No, it's not tipping scale, and this man
is definitely not obese. Weight is only 148 pounds. He says the s/l Tippin scale rating is 5.8 and that this man should not have survived. It's some kind of rating on the severity of a heart attack I think, but I can find absolutely nothing. Thanks for trying though!
Don't know the BOS for this, but I type 0 on a 0/10 scale. nm
Subject: Don't know the BOS for this, but I type 0 on a 0/10 scale. nm
s/l ASHRA scale
Subject: s/l ASHRA scale
The reflexes are trace in the upper and lower extremities with notable increased tone 3 to 4+ on the ASHRAE scale on the left greater than the right leg.
PAIN SCALE
Subject: PAIN SCALE
The doctor dictates: "The patient states his pain is 2 out of 10 on a scale of 0 to 10."
SHOULD IT BE: "The patient states his pain is 2/10 on a scale of 0/10."
OR
"The patient states his pain is 2/10 on a scale of 0 to 10."
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sliding scale insulin? nm
Subject: sliding scale insulin? nm
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high dose scale 2
Subject: high dose scale 2
NM
s/l Yuvetus pain scale
anybody?? second time I've had this term..cannot verify anywhere...Sounds like VDUS pain scale...UVDUS pain scale...Yuvetus pain scale....anybody know this?
Possibly Tampa Scale...
Subject: Possibly Tampa Scale...
This is a scale for kinesiophobia (fear of injury).
UVDUS pain scale
Subject: UVDUS pain scale
Sounds like UVDUS pain scale...Yuvedus pain scale? VDUS pain scale? Any takers?
reaching here - performance scale? nm
Subject: reaching here - performance scale? nm
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Full-scale survey
Subject: Full-scale survey
x
lichen-type scale?
Subject: lichen-type scale?
nm
Could it be this ESL's adorable way of saying "pain scale?"
Subject: Could it be this ESL's adorable way of saying "pain scale?"
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RS means rating scale - sm
Subject: RS means rating scale - sm
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/494611_4
s/l Speck depression scale
Subject: s/l Speck depression scale
TIA
How about Beck depression scale.
Subject: How about Beck depression scale.
House-Brackmann scale
Subject: House-Brackmann scale
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Glasgow Coma Scale
Subject: Glasgow Coma Scale
abbrev: GCS
s/l *shandus* ability scale...sm
Subject: s/l *shandus* ability scale...sm
Psych patient. Rates herself a 6, 6, and 6 on *_____* ability scale.
THANKS!
I really need to order the Stedman's psych word book.
Perhaps community ability scale -
Subject: Perhaps community ability scale -
Found Sheehan scale...I think that is it. Thanks for trying though. nm
Subject: Found Sheehan scale...I think that is it. Thanks for trying though. nm
s/l merit pain scale sm
Subject: s/l merit pain scale sm
Patient rates his pain as an 8/10 on the s/l Merritt? Merrick? Pain Scale. Cannot find anything on this...
epworth sleepiness scale
Subject: epworth sleepiness scale
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That would be Glasgow coma scale
Subject: That would be Glasgow coma scale
Ortho: Pain scale s/l A7 (or 87) nm
Subject: Ortho: Pain scale s/l A7 (or 87) nm
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GCS is Glasgow Coma Scale
Subject: GCS is Glasgow Coma Scale
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Sliding scale in-house ?
Subject: Sliding scale in-house ?
Assuming of course that this is an inpatient.
sliding scale insulin (nm)
Subject: sliding scale insulin (nm)
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