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She had a negative s/l clasp thumb test and a negative Finkelstein's.

Posted By: No Name on 2008-12-01
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Subject: She had a negative s/l clasp thumb test and a negative Finkelstein's.

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A s/l clasped thumb test is more sore than a Finkelstein's.
Subject: A s/l clasped thumb test is more sore than a Finkelstein's.

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Wet-prep shows negative whiff, 10-20 WBCs, negative clue, few s/l "LB's". Is LB's right?
Subject: Wet-prep shows negative whiff, 10-20 WBCs, negative clue, few s/l "LB's". Is LB's right? nm


gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
Subject: gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM

after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods.  Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).


Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.


Probably too late, I'm sure.  Better late than never, I guess. 


Ortho - negative straight leg raise and negative s/l Lasek??
Subject: Ortho - negative straight leg raise and negative s/l Lasek??


s/l jar test is negative (sm)
Subject: s/l jar test is negative (sm)

and negative obturator sign.


 


TIA


Negative chandeliers test ?
Subject: Negative chandeliers test ?

Pt complaining of abdominal pain.  States negative s/l chandeliers test.


Unable to find anything.  Anybody ever hear of this ?


negative Allis test
Subject: negative Allis test

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Yup, exactly like that except after "proodoo" test he says are negative nm
Subject: Yup, exactly like that except after "proodoo" test he says are negative nm

I'm stumped!  Gone through my Stedman's, googled and can't find it.
McMurray's negative. Lachman's negative. nm
Subject: McMurray's negative. Lachman's negative. nm


McMurray negative. Lachman negative. No 's at end
Subject: McMurray negative. Lachman negative. No 's at end

x
s/l negative saulstis test neuro exam-sm
Subject: s/l negative saulstis test neuro exam-sm

patient with subacromial impingement as well as rotator cuff tendinitis. In neuro exam, doctor states:

Cranial nerves II through XII are intact. Deep tendon reflexes 1/4, biceps, triceps, brachioradialis. He has 5/5 motor strength, bilateral upper extremities. Sensory examination demonstrates normal sensation to pinprick in C5 to T1. He has a positive impingement sign. Negative drop arm test. Negative ________ test. (s/l saulstus or saltsus test.


Pt. with hx of ASCUS in the past. s/l Dwight test negative. TIA
Subject: Pt. with hx of ASCUS in the past. s/l Dwight test negative. TIA


UA shows negative ketones, positive *clinna* test?
Subject: UA shows negative ketones, positive *clinna* test?


Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R
Subject: Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R


On neuro exam, s/l ball pearl test for retropulsion negative. nm
Subject: On neuro exam, s/l ball pearl test for retropulsion negative. nm


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.
Finkelstein test
Subject: Finkelstein test


Could be Finkelstein test? Here is a link with more. sm
Subject: Could be Finkelstein test? Here is a link with more. sm

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http://www.medical-transcription1.com/NewsArticleDetail162.htm


HER negative
Subject: HER negative

Flybye is correct because he definitely said HER negative, not HER2/neu.  Thanks!
With a negative WBC? nm
Subject: With a negative WBC? nm


negative CT?
Subject: negative CT?

nm
O negative
Subject: O negative

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ER/PR-, HER-2/neu- or can use HER-2 negative...sm
Subject: ER/PR-, HER-2/neu- or can use HER-2 negative...sm

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URI, RSS negative
Subject: URI, RSS negative

Can anyone tell me what the RSS stands for or did I mishear it? 
I don't know. He says, "Anesthesia clasp or pet clasp." sm
Subject: I don't know. He says, "Anesthesia clasp or pet clasp." sm

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Seidel negative
Subject: Seidel negative

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s/l nobee negative?
Subject: s/l nobee negative?

Dr. Says:


Palpation of the uterus and adnexal areas are negative for any kind of masses or tenderness.  Did do a rectal exam.  She does have some positive external hemorrhoids.  The rectal exam was negative and the stool was (s/l nobee) negative today.


s/l nobee?


negative clonus??? which is
Subject: negative clonus??? which is

a spasm or twitching. 
Negative nystagmus?nm
Subject: Negative nystagmus?nm


HER2/neu negative..........nm
Subject: HER2/neu negative..........nm


What negative staph?
Subject: What negative staph?

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Negative "look-see" ?
Subject: Negative "look-see" ?

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negative/positive
Subject: negative/positive

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how about negative log roll?
Subject: how about negative log roll?

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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!


Negative McMurray - nm
Subject: Negative McMurray - nm

nm
negative by immunohistochemistry
Subject: negative by immunohistochemistry

for s/l keratin. Would that make sense? TIA
lactose negative....
Subject: lactose negative....

Me neither. Evidently, it is some kind of subculture they test for when going through sensitivity protocols. I think we don't hear this because ususally Gram-positive cultures sensitive to whatever is as far as an MD typically documents this with the possible exception of ID MDs.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=lactose-negative+rods

from National Institute of Health

www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=516322

gammaglobulin negative? don't know other...
Subject: gammaglobulin negative? don't know other...


guaiac negative
Subject: guaiac negative


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.
Tinel's is negative at s/l....sm
Subject: Tinel's is negative at s/l....sm

Having neck pain with referred symptoms into the left shoulder, but no pain in the hand. Facet and axial loading are negative.

Tinel's is negative at the s/l dis-scan-ling-groove.

Help!

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Subject: Hematologic: Negative ????


Thanks for the try. I'm coming up negative too.
Subject: Thanks for the try. I'm coming up negative too.



GYN exam - BSU negative. Is this right? What would this mean?
Subject: GYN exam - BSU negative. Is this right? What would this mean?

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Triphones were negative
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Subject: negative s/l tifners sm

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negative val substrate ANA?
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Yurgensons is negative
Subject: Yurgensons is negative

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maybe saying "all else" negative
Subject: maybe saying "all else" negative


perhaps ENT grossly negative.
Subject: perhaps ENT grossly negative.