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flat affect, mood congruent.......nm

Posted By: katz on 2006-06-05
In Reply to: S/L Luke? Pt has flat affect, Luke congruent? - calligirl

Subject: flat affect, mood congruent.......nm

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S/L Luke? Pt has flat affect, Luke congruent?
Subject: S/L Luke? Pt has flat affect, Luke congruent?

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sorry - typo - flat affect.....AFFECT *lol*...nm
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somewhat flat in affect? sm
Subject: somewhat flat in affect? sm

many patients with prolonged pain syndromes are depressed and have flat affects.
Flat Affect
Subject: Flat Affect

It's not mood, that was first thought. I think he's making something up, he does that frequently, drives me crazy! Thanks, anyway.


flat affect? nm
Subject: flat affect? nm


Could it be just as you said 'somewhat flat affect" - sm
Subject: Could it be just as you said 'somewhat flat affect" - sm

this is talking about mood, usually in a mental status exam.
somewhat flat affect is correct.
Subject: somewhat flat affect is correct.

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Put under GENERAL looking at face and commenting on findings, flat affect. nm Ta
Subject: Put under GENERAL looking at face and commenting on findings, flat affect. nm Ta

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congruent means similar or matching so
Subject: congruent means similar or matching so

that might be what the doctor is really saying
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Mood is s/l "diswatching."
Subject: Mood is s/l "diswatching."

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Subject: got it! MOOD SWINGS. thanks anyway nm

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Subject: maybe mood disorder and anxiety and depression


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Subject: Psych term for mood: stablaphic?

Psychiatrist doing mental health exam is descibing patient's mood as (sounds like) stablaughic, stablaphic, or something? Anyone have any suggestions?


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Subject: History of mood disorder OF/AND, anxiety, and depression. PSM

History of mood disorder OF/AND, anxiety, and depression.

Shouldn't it be mood disorder of anxiety and depression

rather than

mood disorder, anxiety, and depression?

Thanks!


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Subject: mood stabilizing agent such as s/l dilaparac sodium

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Subject: On neurologic examinations if they are doing cognitive performance studies such as mood, sleep, memory, reasoning and vigilance then it would be higher critical function being examined.


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don't know but flat effect is also a cognitive....nm
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Subject: flat foot fusion?? sm

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Subject: I think there are flat and "fluted" drains


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I never heard that term used. You can't hear "afebrile" ?
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Subject: A penis is flaccid, a prostate is flat. nm

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Subject: affect


Affect.
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very dry affect ...
Subject: very dry affect ...

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Subject: affect

affect
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Subject: affect (nm)

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Subject: I'd agree with affect. nm

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blunted affect
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I agree...U R right...