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Is this correct- motor strength is 4+/5-. The more I read the BOS the more confused I am. TIA nm

Posted By: Sharon on 2009-03-10
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Subject: Is this correct- motor strength is 4+/5-. The more I read the BOS the more confused I am. TIA nm

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guessing..associated diminution of motor strength? nm
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5/5 sounds like normal motor strength...but sm
Subject: 5/5 sounds like normal motor strength...but sm

...i have no idea about your s/l... "overall motor strength"? there's also an OMA score (or OMAS)=Olerud & Molander Ankle Score but 5/5 power doesn't match that...?? =(
oh, now I'm confused...just read your post again...
Subject: oh, now I'm confused...just read your post again...

I think I'll have to research that.
Bet your confused now!!! nitro paste would be the correct one.
Subject: Bet your confused now!!! nitro paste would be the correct one.

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over-read is correct (nm)
Subject: over-read is correct (nm)

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Pending over read is correct (sm)
Subject: Pending over read is correct (sm)

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The punctuation as you have it, is correct, 1 comma only after stabliziers,but it should read"..
Subject: The punctuation as you have it, is correct, 1 comma only after stabliziers,but it should read"..'show, not shows', verb is in plural..nm

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Tylenol arthritis strength. Should arthritis strength be caps? nm
Subject: Tylenol arthritis strength. Should arthritis strength be caps? nm


overread vs over-read vs over read
Subject: overread vs over-read vs over read

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motor power 5/5 ;-) nm
Subject: motor power 5/5 ;-) nm


motor brace? sm
Subject: motor brace? sm

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I keep hearing motor axenopathy
Subject: I keep hearing motor axenopathy

which is related to motor neuron disease.  What comes up when I do a search is adenopathy but that "x" keeps being used.  Could it be one word instead of the two words that I seem to hear?


Thanks.


Motor-sensory question

would this transcribed as Motor-sensory:  5/5 or as a clipped sentence Motor-sensory 5/5. 


Under the physical examination


not sure about motor. I keep hearing moni uni. Thanks anyway.
Subject: not sure about motor. I keep hearing moni uni. Thanks anyway.

It could be motor unit but he is slurring and this is my first EMG so I better send with blanks. Better safe than sorry.
Fine motor skill?
Subject: Fine motor skill?


Neurosensory motor deficits,,,,nm
Subject: Neurosensory motor deficits,,,,nm


? distal motor latency
Subject: ? distal motor latency


Probably MOSIs...motor sign...check it first though...nm
Subject: Probably MOSIs...motor sign...check it first though...nm

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Clipped sentence. Motor/sensory 5/5. nm
Subject: Clipped sentence. Motor/sensory 5/5. nm

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No focal motor or neurological deficits
Subject: No focal motor or neurological deficits

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motor and sensory s/l mentality intact
Subject: motor and sensory s/l mentality intact


Patient in a motor vehicle accident with her tractor
Subject: Patient in a motor vehicle accident with her tractor

HEENT: There is no pain on palpation of her calvarial bones. Furthermore, there is no *s/l* "pain crepidence" or depression on palpation of the posterior spinous processes.
No hyphen in motor vehicle. Maybe driving a 4 x 4 with a roll bar
Subject: No hyphen in motor vehicle. Maybe driving a 4 x 4 with a roll bar

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Motor Exam: s/l diminished tone, normal (sm)
Subject: Motor Exam: s/l diminished tone, normal (sm)

no atrophy.


the patient had a stroke and has no residual except for dysarthria. Can a motor exam show diminished tone and still be considered normal?


recruitment = ok. Also, could it be "normal motor unit waveforms"
Subject: recruitment = ok. Also, could it be "normal motor unit waveforms"


I found a Bromage scale used for nerve/motor blocks. Maybe that's it.
Subject: I found a Bromage scale used for nerve/motor blocks. Maybe that's it.

Description of the Bromage score

























Grade


Criteria


Degree of block


I


Free movement of legs and feet


Nil (0%)


II


Just able to flex knees with free movement of feet


Partial (33%)


III


Unable to flex knees, but with free movement of feet


Almost complete (66%)


IV


Unable to move legs or feet


Complete (100%)













 


denervated *frontentials* seen with normal motor unit potentials.(EMG) Thanks. nm
Subject: denervated *frontentials* seen with normal motor unit potentials.(EMG) Thanks. nm

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Motor nerve study with "lace" dependent pattern. see message plz :)
Subject: Motor nerve study with "lace" dependent pattern. see message plz :)

 


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Probably talking about report physicians file with Motor Vehicle Dept - sm
Subject: Probably talking about report physicians file with Motor Vehicle Dept - sm

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Subject: could the ES be extra strength?

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palmar strength-nm
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no, definitely es, so I am sure extra strength?
Subject: no, definitely es, so I am sure extra strength?

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? about strength testing
Subject: ? about strength testing

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Subject: sometimes hear strength is 5/5

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grip strength?
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Subject: opponens strength


BACTRDOL STRENGTH to take 1 b.i.d. for three days.
Subject: BACTRDOL STRENGTH to take 1 b.i.d. for three days.


grip strength test s/l
Subject: grip strength test s/l

He completely accelerates speed and mumbles through this, help!!!
Strength is 5/5 throughout. Sensation is intact.
Subject: Strength is 5/5 throughout. Sensation is intact.

is how I would do it.
strength testing of the hands?
Subject: strength testing of the hands?

Pt has numbness in neck and forearm.  Dr. states that "patient has normal apposition of thumb and fingers.  Normal S/L "aller or almer" strength testing of the hands.


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Gross strength with (s/l jammer)
Subject: Gross strength with (s/l jammer)

"Gross strength with a (s/l jammer) on the third notch..."


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contraction and strength with s/l suf-firing.sm.
Subject: contraction and strength with s/l suf-firing.sm.

He has excellent contraction and strength with s/l suf-firing his posterior deltoid. TIA
normal muscle strength
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Allerest Maximum Strength (sm)
Subject: Allerest Maximum Strength (sm)

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Subject: Not sure about anaphylactic (which would not fit), but could he/she be saying strength and not strain?


sensation and strength intact. (nm)
Subject: sensation and strength intact. (nm)

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No, I doubt it since grip strength was 35/50..
Subject: No, I doubt it since grip strength was 35/50..

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quad strength testing?
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Isokinetic - strength test. nm
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muscle strength testing with ?
Subject: muscle strength testing with ?

Dr dictates "Good muscle strength testing with "s/l reponents polysis, lumbarcals, inner oscei,"  and large muscles of her upper extremities.: