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epworth sleepiness scale

Posted By: annabanana on 2007-10-09
In Reply to: sleep study question. sm - ataloss

Subject: epworth sleepiness scale

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Epworth..found it. thanks. :)
Subject: Epworth..found it. thanks. :)

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Might be "the faces" pain scale, where the show the faces going from happy to sad on a scale.
Subject: Might be "the faces" pain scale, where the show the faces going from happy to sad on a scale. nm

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Help...pain is 0 on a 0-to-10 scale or zero on a 0-to-10 scale?
Subject: Help...pain is 0 on a 0-to-10 scale or zero on a 0-to-10 scale?

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Anything before or after this? Numbers? Maybe 'sliding scale' or 'sliding scale regimen?
Subject: Anything before or after this? Numbers? Maybe 'sliding scale' or 'sliding scale regimen?' nm

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Subject: scale help

Sounds like BEAN scale 2 out of 10 but only with coughing.
s/l binating scale....
Subject: s/l binating scale....

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Subject: neurological scale help

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Motor strength, reflexes, gait and sensation are normal.  s/l leven scale zero. 


Diagnosis is gliobastoma multiforme


Any suggestions you have would be most appreciated. 


S/l ashworth scale
Subject: S/l ashworth scale

Or possibly Ashford. Doctor dictates Hand intrinsics were s/l Ashworth 2 on a modified s/l Ashworth scale.


Thanks!


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Subject: s/l don mike-a-like scale (sm)

Has ezcema and also scales and dandruff on scalp. 


 


Within the groove in the ear, there is an erythematous scaly plaque with fine s/l done mica-like scale. 


There really is mica-like scale...
Subject: There really is mica-like scale...

as far as skin oogies go, that "don" word though, dunno about that.   
Need help with a type of scale
Subject: Need help with a type of scale

This is an ESL doctor so I'm stumped.  It has to do with a breathing/coughing problem in the patient.  Sounds like she is saying BEAN scale????  BEM scale??  I have no clue.  Any help would be great.  I have googled everything I can think of. This one has me completely confused.
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Subject: depression scale

Zung score.
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Subject: s/l Seewa scale

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Pain scale
Subject: Pain scale

Do you think the doc is saying "a 7" as in pain is a 7 out of 10? Just an idea.
PEC table as in PEC scale??
Subject: PEC table as in PEC scale??

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it is 'tipping scale'? nm
Subject: it is 'tipping scale'? nm


Tippin scale
Subject: Tippin scale

Maybe it is in regard to the patient's weight?

'The patient is tipping the scale at 58.'
And 58 being his BMI, morbid obese.

Just a wild guess, sorry!
No, it's not tipping scale, and this man
Subject: No, it's not tipping scale, and this man

is definitely not obese. Weight is only 148 pounds. He says the s/l Tippin scale rating is 5.8 and that this man should not have survived. It's some kind of rating on the severity of a heart attack I think, but I can find absolutely nothing. Thanks for trying though!
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Subject: Don't know the BOS for this, but I type 0 on a 0/10 scale. nm


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PAIN SCALE
Subject: PAIN SCALE

The doctor dictates:  "The patient states his pain is 2 out of 10 on a scale of 0 to 10."


SHOULD IT BE:  "The patient states his pain is 2/10 on a scale of 0/10."


OR


"The patient states his pain is 2/10 on a scale of 0 to 10."


 


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Subject: sliding scale insulin? nm

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Subject: reaching here - performance scale? nm

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Subject: Could it be this ESL's adorable way of saying "pain scale?"

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s/l Speck depression scale
Subject: s/l Speck depression scale

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Subject: How about Beck depression scale.


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Glasgow Coma Scale
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Subject: s/l *shandus* ability scale...sm

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Subject: Perhaps community ability scale -


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Subject: Found Sheehan scale...I think that is it. Thanks for trying though. nm


s/l merit pain scale sm
Subject: s/l merit pain scale sm

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Subject: That would be Glasgow coma scale


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Subject: Ortho: Pain scale s/l A7 (or 87) nm

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GCS is Glasgow Coma Scale
Subject: GCS is Glasgow Coma Scale

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Sliding scale in-house ?
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Subject: sliding scale insulin (nm)

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Nevermind, got it. NIH Stroke Scale
Subject: Nevermind, got it. NIH Stroke Scale

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