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or atrophy and marked small vessel...

Posted By: nm on 2009-04-17
In Reply to: atrophy and advanced small vessel ischemic change? - nm

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atrophy and advanced small vessel ischemic change?
Subject: atrophy and advanced small vessel ischemic change?


MRI of the right knee. There is marked atrophy and s/l fen-a-rie placement of the quadriceps muscle
Subject: MRI of the right knee. There is marked atrophy and s/l fen-a-rie placement of the quadriceps muscle

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maybe small vessel
Subject: maybe small vessel


small vessel? sm
Subject: small vessel? sm

small vessel white matter?? changes
is it marked?
Subject: is it marked?

..
I'd ask your QA so you don't get marked off for it. sm
Subject: I'd ask your QA so you don't get marked off for it. sm

I don't think it is written in stone.
I think it was marked. Thank you
Subject: I think it was marked. Thank you


Tx - I marked it for QA as I am not sure.
Subject: Tx - I marked it for QA as I am not sure.


atrophy
Subject: atrophy


Marked wrong on QA, is why I'm asking
I always thought Chlamydia was capitalized and I've been a transcritionist for 12 years, so I don't know about any other seasoned transcriptionists, but this one finds things change.
Marked wrong on QA, is why I'm asking
Things did not change. You just have not been doing them correctly for "years". Genus names have always been capitalized.
disregard - I marked it for QA-thanks for
Subject: disregard - I marked it for QA-thanks for


marked hypersensivity? Don't know the other.
Subject: marked hypersensivity? Don't know the other.


Most probably infraspinatus atrophy.
Subject: Most probably infraspinatus atrophy.

nm
infraspinatus atrophy? not sure, though.
Subject: infraspinatus atrophy? not sure, though.

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involutional atrophy (sm)
Subject: involutional atrophy (sm)

I'm typing neuro exam:  Motor exam:  ...deconditioning and *involutional* atrophy of age.


When I *Googled* involutional atrophy, I got all these hits to member-protected medical websites; go figure... (just a little vent on the word board here).


Anyway, anyone familiar with this term? TIA.


Villous atrophy
Subject: Villous atrophy

I believe the doctor is saying true villous atrophy.  I'm not sure if the true part is right or if there's another word.  The doctor took biopsies of the duodenum and says they did find blunting and inflammation (if additional information is needed).  TIA. 
deltoid atrophy
Subject: deltoid atrophy

atrophy
Not muscular atrophy
Subject: Not muscular atrophy

I found the same thing myself. I did use the cephal atrophy, but I may be all wrong, maybe not. It is in the same sentence (a run-on btw), that is talking about possible neuropathy. Really just doesn't make sense to me.
disuse atrophy?
Subject: disuse atrophy?


hippocampal atrophy?
Subject: hippocampal atrophy?


He dicates through a yawn, I marked it for QA.
Subject: He dicates through a yawn, I marked it for QA.

Thanks for trying!


sometimes hear marked hyperpigmentation. nm
Subject: sometimes hear marked hyperpigmentation. nm


It could be initiate or necessitate - I have marked for
Subject: It could be initiate or necessitate - I have marked for


the patient still has marked edema in the
Subject: the patient still has marked edema in the

mucosa with inflammatory changes and serious spasm of the sigmoid colon with diverticulosis coli.
Disregard - I marked for QA to review.
Subject: Disregard - I marked for QA to review.


Could be vessel
Subject: Could be vessel

When a patient has CHF, sometimes they say there is cephalization of the pulmonary vessels.
Vessel help please
Subject: Vessel help please

This is probably easy, but my brain isn't working yet this morning


....calcium throughout the vistule vessels.  TIA.


skin atrophy and xerosis do go together. sm
Subject: skin atrophy and xerosis do go together. sm

Maybe saying something off the wall like xerosis pigmentosa? or xeroderma pigmentosum?


 


xeroderma


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A mild form of ichthyosis characterized by excessive dryness of the skin due to slight increase of the horny layer and diminished water content of the stratum corneum from decreased perspiration, wind, or low humidity; seen with aging, atopic dermatitis, vitamin A deficiency, etc.


Origin



[xero- + G. derma, skin]


xeroderma pigmentosum


s/l hyper-atrophy-air-kalemia
Subject: s/l hyper-atrophy-air-kalemia

Please help. I cannot reference this word.
onychatrophia (atrophy of the nails)
Subject: onychatrophia (atrophy of the nails)


I googled "involutional atrophy of age" and
Subject: I googled "involutional atrophy of age" and

found it. Sometimes if you use the entire phrase it brings up a lot more.
Can you hear tubulovillous atrophy? nm
Subject: Can you hear tubulovillous atrophy? nm

nm
It is "spinous cephal atrophy"
Subject: It is "spinous cephal atrophy"


multi system atrophy
Subject: multi system atrophy

or multiple system atrophy
There was atrophy on Margaret's mulveska
Subject: There was atrophy on Margaret's mulveska

s/l   there was atrophy on margarets mulveska ischemic change on the MRI and MRA


mottled - marked by spots or blotches
Subject: mottled - marked by spots or blotches

the way I remembered this when first starting was the 2 T's. Mottled - spotted If you can replace "spotted" in the sentence and it makes sense.

the other means form or replication
eyes show marked s/l argisinilis.tia
Subject: eyes show marked s/l argisinilis.tia


Pedicle tracts/tracks (?) were marked.
Subject: Pedicle tracts/tracks (?) were marked.


Spinal surgery.  Pedicle tracts/tracks were marked.


 


I book marked this exact page sm
Subject: I book marked this exact page sm

and I hate to say, but I still refer to it quite often. It gives you exactly the info you need.

http://www.writersblock.ca/tips/monthtip/tipsep99a.htm
What vessel is being stented? nm
Subject: What vessel is being stented? nm

s
s/l end-on or in-on vessel? Ideas?
Subject: s/l end-on or in-on vessel? Ideas?

 


CT of the lungs showed an -- s/l in-on or enon or end-on -- vessel in the left lung. Any ideas? I am stumped!  Thanks! 


enon vessel ?
Subject: enon vessel ?

I found this when I googled your sentence "CT of the lungs showed an enon vessel"
end-on vessel. see refs.
Subject: end-on vessel. see refs.

 Review - News from the 2005 Meeting of the RSNA



Innovative x-ray technologies bolster early detection and shorten disparity ... primarily due to end-on vessels seen in cross section, Majdi-Nasab said. ...
www.diagnosticimaging.com/ techfocus/inreview2005/08.jhtml - 10k - Cached - Similar pages

Chest hilar tomograms




[View large image], An anterior cut showing the ring shadow of an anterior division of the anterior bronchus of the upper lobe, seen end on. The vessel ...
myweb.lsbu.ac.uk/~dirt/museum/gs-third.html - 26k - Cached - Similar pages

MEDSTUDENTS-RADIOLOGY




Even though chest films are the commonest X-ray examinations performed, they are also one of the ... and the walls of certain larger bronchi seen end-on. ...
www.medstudents.com.br/radio/radio1.htm - 6k - Cached - Similar pages

Large Thrombus in the Pulmonary Arteries in a Case of Atrial ...




There were no acute symptoms or chest pain. Clinically, he had cyanosis, ... right pulmonary arteries with multiple end-on vessels and peripheral pruning. ...
indianheartjournal.com/Nove-December2001/ large_thrombus/large_thrombus_in_the.htm - 16k - Cached - Similar pages


s/l alpha vessel
Subject: s/l alpha vessel

s/l PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:  Left alpha vessel in herniated disk.
s/l four-vessel cavage
Subject: s/l four-vessel cavage

Dr is listing past surgical history and says patient had four-vessel s/l cavage.  I can't figure out what he's referring to.  Help!


TIA!


That's a possibility. It's garbled, but I hear what might be atrophy but don't know.
Subject: That's a possibility. It's garbled, but I hear what might be atrophy but don't know.


Does have some s/l atrophy related to his smokeless tobacco.
Subject: Does have some s/l atrophy related to his smokeless tobacco.


miliary means Marked by the presence of nodules
Subject: miliary means Marked by the presence of nodules


Yeah, I saw that. Believe me I googled the heck out of every possible spelling. Marked it for him a
Subject: Yeah, I saw that. Believe me I googled the heck out of every possible spelling. Marked it for him and moved on. Have a good night!

nm
s/l Timmy three flow down the vessel.
Subject: s/l Timmy three flow down the vessel.