Could it be gram-positive cocci septicemia? nm..
Posted By: Shoshana on 2009-06-06
In Reply to: s/l ??? septicemia - Jenn
Subject: Could it be gram-positive cocci septicemia? nm..
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gram-positive cocci
Subject: gram-positive cocci
Perhaps doc is stuttering over first part and actually saying "gram-positive cocci."
rare gram-positive cocci?
Subject: rare gram-positive cocci?
gram-position pleomorphic bacilli? (gram-positive should be small "g")
Subject: gram-position pleomorphic bacilli? (gram-positive should be small "g")
Biopsy was sent showing s/l ramogram positive cocci. TIA
Subject: Biopsy was sent showing s/l ramogram positive cocci. TIA
gram-positive coccemia?
Subject: gram-positive coccemia?
how about gram positive bacteremia?
Subject: how about gram positive bacteremia?
Two out of two positive gram negative rods?
Subject: Two out of two positive gram negative rods?
Does that sound right? What's the right way for it to be transcribed?
No, don't cap gram-negative. The test Gram stain is capitalized - per Stedmans Inf Dis Book. -s
Subject: No, don't cap gram-negative. The test Gram stain is capitalized - per Stedmans Inf Dis Book. -sm
Also, I worked in a lab for many years, and gram-negative and gram-positive are not capitalized. Gram is the name of the doctor or scientist who came up with the staining test, Gram stain, so that is capped.
Sted's Path and Lab Words - gram-negative bacilli but Gram
Subject: Sted's Path and Lab Words - gram-negative bacilli but Gram
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It should be Gram's stain, the formal name, or the result was gram negative.... then not.....nm
Subject: It should be Gram's stain, the formal name, or the result was gram negative.... then not.....nm
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septicemia
Subject: septicemia
s/l pentocea septicemia due to line infection. TIA
s/l ??? septicemia
Subject: s/l ??? septicemia
a discharge diagnosis for right foot abscess and cellulitis. ESL doctor... says...
gram-positive s/l cockfy? septicemia
Incorrect, it is gram-negative and cap only for Gram stain.
Subject: Incorrect, it is gram-negative and cap only for Gram stain.
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Which is correct..Gram or gram negative?nm
Subject: Which is correct..Gram or gram negative?nm
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Gram stain, and gram-negative. (nm)
Subject: Gram stain, and gram-negative. (nm)
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wow i agreed septicemia, sorry, i wrote bacteremia, the fingers have their own brain
Subject: wow i agreed septicemia, sorry, i wrote bacteremia, the fingers have their own brain
cocci- sm
Subject: cocci- sm
Dr. says urinalysis demonstrated multiple s/l typical cocci. Is there such a thing as typical cocci? It actually sounds like she is saying multiple-cal cocci, as though she were combining multiple and typical.
TIA
cocci serology
Subject: cocci serology
cocci (short for coccidiomycosis) - nm
Subject: cocci (short for coccidiomycosis) - nm
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multiple atypical cocci?
Subject: multiple atypical cocci?
Abdomen: Positive wave sign appreciated, "caps out" is positive as well. sm
Subject: Abdomen: Positive wave sign appreciated, "caps out" is positive as well. sm
Abdomen tympanic to percussion, diffuse tenderness, no point tenderness appreciated. Positive wave sign appreciated, "caps out" is positive as well.
Positive grasp response and positive s/l palmo mentonian on the right. TIA!!!
Subject: Positive grasp response and positive s/l palmo mentonian on the right. TIA!!!
estrogen-progesterone receptor positive (as in ER-positive),
Subject: estrogen-progesterone receptor positive (as in ER-positive),
In Ortho, positive s/l Meniere, positive Hawkins?
Subject: In Ortho, positive s/l Meniere, positive Hawkins?
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no just saying positive pH or KOH? Not exactly your S/L though. Or positive whiff test said fast? nm
Subject: no just saying positive pH or KOH? Not exactly your S/L though. Or positive whiff test said fast? nm
She has a positive Tinel's sign, positive Phalen's sign, and positive s/l Durkin's sign.
Subject: She has a positive Tinel's sign, positive Phalen's sign, and positive s/l Durkin's sign.
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Culture was sent for Gram's stain or gram stain. Which is correct? TIA!!
Subject: Culture was sent for Gram's stain or gram stain. Which is correct? TIA!!
A positive, direct "Kums" positive
Subject: A positive, direct "Kums" positive
This is for a 3-day-old baby with hyperbilirubinemia. He is A positive and "Kums"positive. What is the Kums positive?
She has a grayish, frothy discharge that is KOH ____ test positive. S/l 'with' test positive?
Subject: She has a grayish, frothy discharge that is KOH ____ test positive. S/l 'with' test positive? nm
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Sorry meant ER-positive or PR-positive) might also be HER-2/neu
Subject: Sorry meant ER-positive or PR-positive) might also be HER-2/neu
Gram or gram
Subject: Gram or gram
It's gram negative, as in gram-negative rods. There is also a Gram stain, which IS capped.
A-gram
Subject: A-gram
Does anyone know if A-gram means angiogram or arteriogram?
gram-negative/Gram-negative
Subject: gram-negative/Gram-negative
I have an email in to my supe to clarify this, but how do you transcribe "gram-negative" in a report?
Capitalized or not?
I have done it both ways and have been counted off each time for it, so I am looking for a little clarity here!
TIA!
pt has pneumonia & given s/l pla-fa-rin 1 gram I.M. nm
Subject: pt has pneumonia & given s/l pla-fa-rin 1 gram I.M. nm
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Gram-negative?
Subject: Gram-negative?
I know I'm a little old lady who is very fixed in my ways, but do I need to type this phrase with a capital G? I guess if I must I will, but it looks strange to me. Got QA'd on it and lost some points. Tx.
Gram stain? nm
Subject: Gram stain? nm
gm may be for gram..dunno about MT
Subject: gm may be for gram..dunno about MT
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gram stain or Gram stain
Subject: gram stain or Gram stain
Is the g in "gram stain and culture" capitalized? I keep finding it both ways and my brain is going numb here.
1 gram of Ancef was given s/l IB?
Subject: 1 gram of Ancef was given s/l IB?
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g versus gram
Subject: g versus gram
Agree with Elderberry. G for gram is correct, although I have run across it in account specifics wanting it spelled out or not spelled out.
gram-positive____emia
Subject: gram-positive____emia
It sounded like the doc said "the patient has Gram-positive sethisemia suspect secondary to MRSA."
What is the "sethisemia" part and how do you spell it??
Gram or gram--to capitalize or not to capitalize??
Subject: Gram or gram--to capitalize or not to capitalize??
I never got this right during training and I'm having flashbacks! Is this word capitalized or not when it's the test? HEELLLPPP.
Gram stain
Subject: Gram stain
Culture and sensitivity done with s/l annagram stain did not reveal any kind of organisms.
Could he be saying Gram stain? He clearly pronounces it as annagram!
Nervasa 1 gram
Subject: Nervasa 1 gram
which is an Omega 3....I can't be sure if he is saying Norvaza or Nervasa...but can't document this.. Any ideas? thanks a bunch!
gram stain
Subject: gram stain
Given 2 gram IV piggy back
Subject: Given 2 gram IV piggy back
How would you type *10 to the 5th* gram-neg rods?
Subject: How would you type *10 to the 5th* gram-neg rods?
Hyphens, no hypens? I can't do superscript, and I don't feel like I should change the numbers, though I *guess* I could... Thanks
Occult Gram stain???
Subject: Occult Gram stain???
Is there an occult Gram stain? If there is not, what could he be saying place of the occult?
yes, there is occult Gram stain
Subject: yes, there is occult Gram stain
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s/l conic five gram vesimatous,
Subject: s/l conic five gram vesimatous,
A CT of the chest was done, which showed decreased s/l conic five gram vesimatous, (maybe vesi matters)? changes within the lungs.
Stedman's says Gram negative
Subject: Stedman's says Gram negative
I knew Gram stain was in caps, and thought it was gram-negative until I saw Stedman's saying it was capped??? Is it wrong?
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