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I got it.... in a drowsy state... Duh... NM

Posted By: naive1 on 2007-08-28
In Reply to: please help... first EEG - naive1

Subject: I got it.... in a drowsy state... Duh... NM

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does it state what it is for?
Subject: does it state what it is for?

Ativan?
Hard to say without state, but..
Subject: Hard to say without state, but..

here is something I use to help wtih hospital names

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S/L newmeric state 96%
Subject: S/L newmeric state 96%

VITAL SIGNS:  His temperature is 102, pulse is in the low 90’s, respirations 12, ** 92%, blood pressure 149/67.  The doctor is giving the vitals I just can't understand the word before 92%  sounds like--- newmeric state--or--newmeric at-- I can't find anything to verify that.  any help???  thank you


s/l newmeric state 96%
Subject: s/l newmeric state 96%

s/b - pulse is in the low 90s w/o the '
s/l newmeric state 92%
Subject: s/l newmeric state 92%

The answer is...room air sats 92%. The "newm" you are hearing is room, and the "eric" is air.
As in state of mind?
Subject: As in state of mind?

not positive though
Oh well in your OP, you didn't state it that way.
Subject: Oh well in your OP, you didn't state it that way.

cc:  Patient Name (Enclosure:  MRI results)  I guess .
perioperative state? Did she just have something done now?? nm
Subject: perioperative state? Did she just have something done now?? nm

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Check your CP, it should state
Subject: Check your CP, it should state

how to write dates. If it's the long form - January, 5, 2008, make sure to use commas to offset it.
I don't know if it is state specific or not,
Subject: I don't know if it is state specific or not,

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State tests.
Subject: State tests.

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That's why the field is in the state it is...no guidelines followed....
Subject: That's why the field is in the state it is...no guidelines followed....

everyone going by their own rules. There is no consistency. And thanks to that we're now pretty much considered non professionals IMO. I say bring on the mandatory licensing/certification to bring the professionalism back to the field!
state? Here is a link with occupations. sm
Subject: state? Here is a link with occupations. sm

http://www.occupationalinfo.org/


 


 


State building inspector? sm
Subject: State building inspector? sm

also with that could be state fire martial and building inspector.
put in the comma, do not abbreviate state nm
Subject: put in the comma, do not abbreviate state nm


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Subject: thank you any idea with the parative state?


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functional "monocular" state. nm
Subject: functional "monocular" state. nm

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Subject: did they state what dermatological condition?


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Dorland and Stedman state differently SM
Subject: Dorland and Stedman state differently SM

ostiomeatal (os·tio·me·a·tal) (os”te-o-me-a´təl) [ostium + meatal] pertaining to an opening (ostium) and a meatus, especially in the nasal cavity.

I respect your link, but I can find many words spelled incorrectly on the 'net. One must go with trusted sources.

I made this mistake for years and was never corrected until... well, thats another story!
The 2nd might be postictal state. No idea what lab values
Subject: The 2nd might be postictal state. No idea what lab values

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Decubitus ulcers would be the proper way to state it but sm
Subject: Decubitus ulcers would be the proper way to state it but sm

Stedman's says just "decubitus" is acceptable.


decubitus (d-kbi-ts)



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[L. decumbo, to lie down]


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Subject: brain fart.... when you have a city and state

within the body of a report, do you put a comma in between. I feel like my brain just died!

Example... The patient went to a hospital in Orlando Florida. You DO put a comma, right? Do you abbreviate the state?

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Adirondacks, upper New York state
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Subject: Seems to be a facility, what state or town is the report in?


And what State/Town is the hospital in so we might hazard a guess?
Subject: And what State/Town is the hospital in so we might hazard a guess?

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Subject: Easy website to find doctors by state

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Subject: Does doc state this is specifically for the hypertension or does the patient have other problems this can be for?


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Subject: hypovolemia is a state of decreased blood volume


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Subject: Does he state 20 the first couple of days or does he give any time along with that? SM

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Subject: There is Humboldt State University in California, not Utah (nm)

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Subject: Does this patient have cancer? If so, do they state what type? Almost sounds like a new drug

therapy? It would help to know the diagnosis. Does the doc state what the diagnosis is?
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Subject: You can try here for state listings of drug & rehab faciilties, see inside.

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Subject: the only mention is made on pregnancy 142, but does not state "all caps" fight this one gal!

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Subject: Pt resident of California, school in Utah...wants to attend "Humble State" for college ?? nm


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Subject: account specifics for that particular account should state how it is to be typed. nm

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