should dept. (neurology, neurosurgery) be capped in the body of a report?
Posted By: tiredoldgal on 2008-09-11
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Health Professions Institute Orthopedic/Neurology has it capped.
Subject: Health Professions Institute Orthopedic/Neurology has it capped.
Probably talking about report physicians file with Motor Vehicle Dept - sm
Subject: Probably talking about report physicians file with Motor Vehicle Dept - sm
When patient's have seizure disorder or passing out episodes, etc. most states want physicians to fill out a "Confidential Morbidity Report" (or name similar to that) and send to the DMV letting them know the patient has been diagnosed with condition that can cause loss of control of the vehicle -- did doctor say he counseled patient on not driving until seizures under control for x-amount of months or something like that?
Please help neurosurgery report
Subject: Please help neurosurgery report
The phrases are:
thin "pledge" of Gel foam
L5 root and "flacum"
Homans sign if neurology report?
Subject: Homans sign if neurology report?
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Got a body part? Report type? Something before and after this???nm
Subject: Got a body part? Report type? Something before and after this???nm
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Hate those things. I put them after the body of the report. sm
Subject: Hate those things. I put them after the body of the report. sm
but before the signature. Makes it easier. We typed our reports on sticky paper and that way it did not get separated from the main report etc. But I did not do BOS. nm
Is it in the operative diagnosis or in the body of the report?
Subject: Is it in the operative diagnosis or in the body of the report?
Is the account verbatim? Abbreviations are not acceptable (most places) if they are used in the diagnosis headings, but are okay if in the body of the report, unless the facility has requested otherwise.
Got a name of a body part or system? Is this a history or an op report? nm
Subject: Got a name of a body part or system? Is this a history or an op report? nm
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If it is used in heading, as in Diagnosis: XXX, then yes, but if just in body of report in sentence,
Subject: If it is used in heading, as in Diagnosis: XXX, then yes, but if just in body of report in sentence, ...sm
you can abbreviate, depending on acount specifics and what your company or doctor wishes. Hope this helps!
In what kind of report? Body part mentioned? The sentence? nm
Subject: In what kind of report? Body part mentioned? The sentence? nm
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what part of the body does the report reference. More info. is helpful, as
Subject: what part of the body does the report reference. More info. is helpful, as
x
do you have a QA dept? If so, send it to them
Subject: do you have a QA dept? If so, send it to them
that's a poor, poor dictator FOR SURE.....I feel for ya....
It is probably a dept name specific to
Subject: It is probably a dept name specific to
x
Maybe for your own accts, but not if you have a QA dept. that's going to pick you apart for any
Subject: Maybe for your own accts, but not if you have a QA dept. that's going to pick you apart for any
s
April - I was the exact same but worked a dept....
Subject: April - I was the exact same but worked a dept....
I worked in radiation oncology and then helped develop surgical oncology for a local hospital all during the 80s and got very familiar with all the terminology (but admit that I have trouble with all the new combo drugs that are always coming out).
It gets easier the longer you do it!!! 
seen "in" the clnic and dept "at" the hospital.
Subject: seen "in" the clnic and dept "at" the hospital.
x
I've heard "limited due to body habitus" or "difficult due to body habitus." Not sur
Subject: I've heard "limited due to body habitus" or "difficult due to body habitus." Not sure.
x
neurosurgery ?
Subject: neurosurgery ?
It sounds like "gamminifradiant" surgery on a left basal ganglion surgery.
However it has been a very LONG weekend and I know this is not right but am stuck.
neurosurgery - need help please
Subject: neurosurgery - need help please
Patient taken to the operating room and underwent a right s/l tereonal craniotomy
I can't find "tereonal"
neurosurgery help please
Subject: neurosurgery help please
 Patient admitted for cerebellar hemorrhage.
Under procedures: posterior s/l "pathocraniectomy", evacuation of right cerebellar hemispheric intraparenchymal hemorrhage and s/l "drill" or "dural" augmentation - dictator is a mumble mouth
Neurosurgery
Subject: Neurosurgery
s/l TEETS? The aneurysm was noted to be pointing anteriorly. There were 2 extensions forming TEETS? One of these appeared to be where the aneurysm had bled. It was densely adherent to the left A2 segment.
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Neurosurgery
Subject: Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery--additional bone in the region of the temporal s/l "sclermosa" was exposed. Thanks!
need neurosurgery word
Subject: need neurosurgery word
s/l tampanotting? the dura against the drill hole site.
Neurosurgery word help
Subject: Neurosurgery word help
He has mild-to-moderate spinal stenosis at the L2-3 level, as well as ____________ with some neuroforaminal encroachment.
This sounds like opraparbobo - granted she is a mush mouth.
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neurosurgery word
Subject: neurosurgery word
s/l anulex. doc sentence is as follows: we do attempt to close the annular defect (he is working at the L5-S1 level) with an anulex x-close system (stutter?? states "x" twice)
Help! I tried several places and spellings!!
Help! Neurosurgery word
Subject: Help! Neurosurgery word
I cannot find this anywhere! s/l Metrex (not the vitamins) for an interbody fusion procedure of the lumbar spine. Have any of you had this??
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neurosurgery term
Subject: neurosurgery term
In an operative report for a cervical laminectomy and fusion, the doc says "the screw holes that had been placed were placed using the s/l Howard On technique with 30 degrees lateral and 15 degree cephalad angulation from the center-center position.
Maybe the word I'm looking for is Howard An because it sounds like he say a-n right after he says the word technique, as if he's spelling An for me. I can't document this anywhere in my Google search efforts though.
if neurosurgery, maybe pulvinar?
Subject: if neurosurgery, maybe pulvinar?
x
2-0 up-curette? for neurosurgery
Subject: 2-0 up-curette? for neurosurgery
Neurosurgery term: Sounds like "2-0 up-curette?"
"Lateral recess was decompressed with a 2-0 up-curette and #2 Kerrison punch."
Thanks so much.
Gelpi retractor neurosurgery HELP!
Subject: Gelpi retractor neurosurgery HELP!
S/l "neuro spung Gelpi" self-retaining retractors.
Help is greatly appreciated.
Name of a spinal cage, neurosurgery
Subject: Name of a spinal cage, neurosurgery
This sounds new - sounds like a "Bengal" cage. It's not in my Stedman's Surgical Words, Third Edition, not in my Stedman's on line. I tried Googling it, which usually works, could not find anything. Does anyone know the proper spelling for this? - Thanks!
S/l sideport elevator (neurosurgery)? TIA
Subject: S/l sideport elevator (neurosurgery)? TIA
He's using it to pull disk material to the left side.
Neurosurgery, s/l Koper's point?
Subject: Neurosurgery, s/l Koper's point?
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Neurosurgery: 360 degree s/l instrument...
Subject: Neurosurgery: 360 degree s/l instrument...
arthrodesis and s/l post instrument arthrodesis. Any ideas?? Thanks.
Just in for a neurosurgery visit, but other meds not associated.
Subject: Just in for a neurosurgery visit, but other meds not associated.
Doc tends to slur a lot, so I may have to flag it.
s/l level of the duns ? neurosurgery
Subject: s/l level of the duns ? neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
she says
cervical spinal cord edema extending up to the s/l (level of the duns.)
Neurosurgery term...sounds like
Subject: Neurosurgery term...sounds like
any neurosurgical intervention, not even a burrell?
one more question, does it need capped? Thank again.
Subject: one more question, does it need capped? Thank again.
"steinstrasse" sm (not capped)
Subject: "steinstrasse" sm (not capped)
Very large stones, those 3 centimeters (about one inch) or more in diameter, may require several ESWL treatments to break up completely or may produce such a large volume of fragments that they block the ureter. This condition is called "steinstrasse," (a German word meaning "street of stone")
I know it is supposed to be capped, but
Subject: I know it is supposed to be capped, but
this isn't a medical record and I was too lazy to hit the shift key...sooorrry. geez.
you are 100% incorrect - it is all capped...SM
Subject: you are 100% incorrect - it is all capped...SM
http://www.lapband.com/lapband/portal.do
LAP-BAND®
some of us work for general surgeons/bariatric surgeons and they too insist it's LAP-BAND!!
please research!!
This is a trade name so would be capped.
Subject: This is a trade name so would be capped.
nm
She seemed to know that term, since she capped it right
Subject: She seemed to know that term, since she capped it right
I can't make "ecofine" sound like hemoglobin. Too bad though.
Stedman's has both capped. nm
Subject: Stedman's has both capped. nm
nm
Neurosurgery, placed on backboard with s/l "Hick's roll". TIA
Subject: Neurosurgery, placed on backboard with s/l "Hick's roll". TIA
nm
There is a Nashold biopsy needle for neurosurgery.??
Subject: There is a Nashold biopsy needle for neurosurgery.??
Per BOS, trademarked all capped products can have
Subject: Per BOS, trademarked all capped products can have
x
lap banding not capped but LAP-BAND
Subject: lap banding not capped but LAP-BAND
Only for a first capped letter. It's never hyphanted. nm
Subject: Only for a first capped letter. It's never hyphanted. nm
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Is the word hospice capped or not
Subject: Is the word hospice capped or not
in a sentence. I can't seem to get a correct answer regarding this. TIA
when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!
Subject: when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!
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