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There's a ball-and-field test listed in my neuro book.

Posted By: nm on 2008-02-06
In Reply to: On neuro exam, s/l ball pearl test for retropulsion negative. nm - tracy

Subject: There's a ball-and-field test listed in my neuro book.




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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


Found this listed in my Sted's ENT/Dentistry book. nm
Subject: Found this listed in my Sted's ENT/Dentistry book. nm


I also found that in my drug book, but it's listed as an antidote
Subject: I also found that in my drug book, but it's listed as an antidote

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This is just my opinion, but since every search and book I looked into does not have that listed as
Subject: This is just my opinion, but since every search and book I looked into does not have that listed as one word, I would hyphenate it.


There's a pimecrolimus listed in drug book. see message
Subject: There's a pimecrolimus listed in drug book. see message

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*Topical Skin Product

Short-term and intermittent long-term treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in patients not responsive to conventional therapy or when conventional therapy is not appropriate
Scintigraphy is listed in Stedman's radiology word book. nm
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Found Greenwald sound listed in my old Sted's GI/GU book. nm
Subject: Found Greenwald sound listed in my old Sted's GI/GU book. nm


s/l super, but all I can find is supra. Is it listed in a word book that you know of?
Subject: s/l super, but all I can find is supra. Is it listed in a word book that you know of?


in stedmans neuro book
Subject: in stedmans neuro book

under ataxia is listed: Friedreich. ??

I believe it is most correct with apostrophe, although there is a trend away from using them in these cases.
My HPI Orth/Neuro book says
Subject: My HPI Orth/Neuro book says

white-white zone (of bucket-handle tear), under zone.

That agrees with the fact I saw more hits on Google with a hyphen also.


holoproesencephaly (one word). My neuro book sm
Subject: holoproesencephaly (one word). My neuro book sm

does not list "encephaly" as a term by itself.
Ashworth scale per ortho/neuro book
Subject: Ashworth scale per ortho/neuro book


Found it. My neuro book lists Hallpike maneuver
Subject: Found it. My neuro book lists Hallpike maneuver


24-2 "seta field test" - optometry
Subject: 24-2 "seta field test" - optometry


There is a cardinal field's test for nystagmus.
Subject: There is a cardinal field's test for nystagmus.


This was already answered...24-2 SITA visual field test
Subject: This was already answered...24-2 SITA visual field test


Found Quidel test listed in my old GI/GU. sm
Subject: Found Quidel test listed in my old GI/GU. sm

States: Quidel-QuickVue test for H. pylori. Seems this Quidel is a trade mark  method used for other tests etc. Hope this helps.
it is roll ball cautery or roller ball or
Subject: it is roll ball cautery or roller ball or

rollerball.  Googled roll ball and roller-ball comes up.  My Surgical Word Book has rollerball endometrial ablation but the doc is clearly saying ROLL BALL.  She is saying is very slowly and precise.  This drives me nuts.
Found Maigne test listed in Sted's Ortho. sm
Subject: Found Maigne test listed in Sted's Ortho. sm

May be it. I personally, in all of may 30+ years have never typed it but you never know what you will learn!!! See below.


 


A New Test for Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency




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thoracolumbar junction syndrome maigne syndrome




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Coccydynia by Jean-Yves Maigne, MD




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The Chiropractic Resource Organization




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spring test clearly listed in Stedman Ortho 3rd edition
Subject: spring test clearly listed in Stedman Ortho 3rd edition

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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.


ball would be correct - as in ball and socket
Subject: ball would be correct - as in ball and socket


Romberg test. Here is link for sample neuro exam etc. sm
Subject: Romberg test. Here is link for sample neuro exam etc. sm

Romberg sign



with feet approximated, the subject stands with eyes open and then closed; if closing the eyes increases the unsteadiness, a loss of proprioceptive control is indicated, and the sign is positive. Syn: rombergism, Romberg test, station test.


 


http://courses.washington.edu/medicm/icm2/0506/W06neurosamplewriteup.shtml


hmmm,.. could he be saying ball as in an 8 ball?
Subject: hmmm,.. could he be saying ball as in an 8 ball?


For one and for all, is it high power field or high powered field?? Also the hypen thing...
Subject: For one and for all, is it high power field or high powered field?? Also the hypen thing...

I spent a load of money getting trained for MT and I STILL  am not sure about this.  What do the experienced MTs think??
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.
per high power field OR per high powered field.
Subject: per high power field OR per high powered field.


On-Q pain ball
Subject: On-Q pain ball

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s/l cohn ball
Subject: s/l cohn ball

Soft tissue mass seen in bilateral external auditory canal, not in contact with the wall of the canal, which are presumed to be foreign bodies such as ***cohn ball*** or cerumen impaction. 


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There is a Jurgan pin ball.
Subject: There is a Jurgan pin ball.

Google that and see if it fits.
jurgan ball
Subject: jurgan ball

Yes, the Jurgan pin ball is what I needed.  It's to cap a Kirschner wire.  I found it before but apparently I wasn't googling the right combination of words this time.  Thanks for your help!
An 8-ball a day!?!? I think they'd be dead. lol
Subject: An 8-ball a day!?!? I think they'd be dead. lol

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WAG cotton ball ? nm
Subject: WAG cotton ball ? nm

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try Jurgan's pin ball?
Subject: try Jurgan's pin ball?


PMH - s/l Air and ball syndrome....nm
Subject: PMH - s/l Air and ball syndrome....nm


never mind, I think it is "cotton ball" (nm)
Subject: never mind, I think it is "cotton ball" (nm)

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Might be a chrome-steel ball...nm
Subject: Might be a chrome-steel ball...nm

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roller ball cautery nm
Subject: roller ball cautery nm

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Per Stedman: Jergen pin ball
Subject: Per Stedman: Jergen pin ball


Well, at least I was in the ball park!! Glad to help. nm
Subject: Well, at least I was in the ball park!! Glad to help. nm


s/l post ball headaches
Subject: s/l post ball headaches

Status post injury (type not specified) now with chronic pain in lateral ribs and headaches.  Normal C-spine, head CT, rib x-ray, etc.  Impression sounds like post ball headaches
try looking up ball-tipped guidewire - nm
Subject: try looking up ball-tipped guidewire - nm


oncu pain ball insertion?
Subject: oncu pain ball insertion?

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Thanks! Saw it in Equip book, but not cardiac book.
Subject: Thanks! Saw it in Equip book, but not cardiac book.

Go figure.

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I think 8-ball is correct; doubtful anyone "head" smokes only
Subject: I think 8-ball is correct; doubtful anyone "head" smokes only


birth control pill s/l **ball-viva**... TIA nm
Subject: birth control pill s/l **ball-viva**... TIA nm

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is there such word ball pointed guidewire? please help me asap. Thanks
Subject: is there such word ball pointed guidewire? please help me asap. Thanks


thanks - it does sound like cotton ball, but it is so fast I'm not sure - have to leave blank....
Subject: thanks - it does sound like cotton ball, but it is so fast I'm not sure - have to leave blank....nm


light bulb moment -- BB -- short for ball bearings(nm)
Subject: light bulb moment -- BB -- short for ball bearings(nm)


He will start using a s/l rubber ball and vitamin E cream to soften up the scar.
Subject: He will start using a s/l rubber ball and vitamin E cream to soften up the scar.

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Stedman's Medical Equipment terms book or the Ortho terms book would help. nm
Subject: Stedman's Medical Equipment terms book or the Ortho terms book would help. nm

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