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could be "gram-negative rods" - nm

Posted By: alm on 2005-11-01
In Reply to: urinary tract infection - greater than 100,000 ??? negative rods - BV

Subject: could be "gram-negative rods" - nm

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I'm wondering if maybe it is "Gram-negative rods sensitive to" or maybe "with sensitivit
Subject: I'm wondering if maybe it is "Gram-negative rods sensitive to" or maybe "with sensitivities to..."

What does the dictator say immediately following your problem spot?


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. 


There were 2 out of 2 gram-negative rods, is what I would do.
Subject: There were 2 out of 2 gram-negative rods, is what I would do.

x
how is this typed: 10 to the 5th gram-negative rods?

sm


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?
gram-negative *leak? proof* rods?
Subject: gram-negative *leak? proof* rods?


urinary tract infection - greater than 100,000 ??? negative rods
Subject: urinary tract infection - greater than 100,000 ??? negative rods


0.7 (as for the "gram" part, "g" or "gm"
Subject: 0.7 (as for the "gram" part, "g" or "gm"


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


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


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

:-)
May be Harrington rods
Subject: May be Harrington rods


s/l Aynet Rods
Subject: s/l Aynet Rods

Hello,

Can someone please help me with this? The procedure is a total left knee arthroplasty. It sounds like they are saying "Aynet rods". I can't find this term ANYWHERE.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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
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
Surgical History: s/l harris rods in her spine. SM
Subject: Surgical History: s/l harris rods in her spine. SM

Does not sound like Harrington... sounds just like "Harris rods"
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


There are some harrington rods with s/l 3 garth R defect or 3 garth atrifact?? TIA
Subject: There are some harrington rods with s/l 3 garth R defect or 3 garth atrifact?? TIA

x
OP's post inside post says not Harrington rods
Subject: OP's post inside post says not Harrington rods

x
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

j
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

stands for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and HER-2/neu gene. 


URI, RSS negative
Subject: URI, RSS negative

Can anyone tell me what the RSS stands for or did I mishear it? 
Seidel negative
Subject: Seidel negative

http://www.mrcophth.com/ophthalmologyhalloffame/seidel.html
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?

It SOUNDS like guaiac negative staph, but I know that is not right. Any ideas? The patient had a reexcision of left chronic draining fistula from periductal mastitis and completion ductectomy.
Negative "look-see" ?
Subject: Negative "look-see" ?

x
negative/positive
Subject: negative/positive

I don't know what to say about that if you are sure she is saying negative and posistive.  Maybe someone else can help you.
how about negative log roll?
Subject: how about negative log roll?

X
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!

Hematologic: Negative ????
Subject: Hematologic: Negative ????


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

and negative obturator sign.


 


TIA


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
Subject: Triphones were negative

On a cardiac evaluation for atrial fibrillation the doctor states what sounds like "triphones were negative"  Any guesses? 
negative s/l tifners sm
Subject: negative s/l tifners sm

patient presents to us status post right wrist and hand pain.
He has tenderness 1-2 out of 10 at the 4th webspace. Negative TFCC grind. Negative s/l tifners or instability with distal
radioulnar joint grind.
negative val substrate ANA?
Subject: negative val substrate ANA?

negative val substrate ANA?  Is that how you write it?  val substrate ANA? (part of testing for liver enzyme elevations)


Thanks!!!


Abby


Yurgensons is negative
Subject: Yurgensons is negative

for bicipital tendon pain.   any clues? Thanks