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the patient still has marked edema in the

Posted By: nm on 2007-10-19
In Reply to: sentence in full please - MT50

Subject: the patient still has marked edema in the

mucosa with inflammatory changes and serious spasm of the sigmoid colon with diverticulosis coli.


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Pt on hospice...Peripheral edema, woody, heavy edema, "rabatik" appearance of bilateral legs,
Subject: Pt on hospice...Peripheral edema, woody, heavy edema, "rabatik" appearance of bilateral legs,


is it marked?
Subject: is it marked?

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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.


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.


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


Disregard - I marked for QA to review.
Subject: Disregard - I marked for QA to review.


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
or atrophy and marked small vessel...
Subject: or atrophy and marked small vessel...


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
fer crying out loud - the areas were marked with Vio skin marker.
Subject: fer crying out loud - the areas were marked with Vio skin marker.

Poke me with a fork, I'm DONE!!
Surgery ? - Proposed length was marked with a marking s/l pendulum?
Subject: Surgery ? - Proposed length was marked with a marking s/l pendulum?

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

could it be erythroedema?
edema? nm
Subject: edema? nm

s
edema
Subject: edema

Doctor dictates:  The patient still has 1-2+ s/l "peeledema" present in the ankles.  Any ideas?  Thanks bunches.
edema
Subject: edema

pedal edema
edema
Subject: edema

The patient has s/l slight right over left edema.


Has anyone heard of this?  If not what do you think he means to say?


2+ edema or Two plus edema.
Subject: 2+ edema or Two plus edema.

Which is the correct formatting? Extremities: 2+ bilateral lower edema. OR Extremities: Two plus bilateral lower edema.


Thank you for your help.


transappendible edema??
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it's transependymal edema nm
??
maybe "atrophic edema" .nm
Subject: maybe "atrophic edema" .nm

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s/l edema draping?"
Subject: s/l edema draping?"

with edema s/l draping over bilateral ankles....


 


Is this a correct term?


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Pitting edema; usually described as....
Subject: Pitting edema; usually described as....

1+, 2+, or 3+ pitting edema of the ankles.


It's probably peripheral edema. nm
Subject: It's probably peripheral edema. nm

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pitting edema?
Subject: pitting edema?

 


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Subject: Probably Maxzide for hbp and edema. sm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html  This is a great source and also now has an herbal supplement area. 
Sculptable edema?
Subject: Sculptable edema?

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mirror edema? nm
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Marrow edema nm
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peripheral edema
Subject: peripheral edema

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maybe bilateral edema? n/m
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Subject: That's what I'm thinking, but he never says anything about edema.


SL bi-ankle edema
Subject: SL bi-ankle edema

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pedal edema
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SCT and flash edema?
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PND? peripheral edema? nm
Subject: PND? peripheral edema? nm


help please: belotable edema
Subject: help please: belotable edema

Exam of the left lower extremity reveals some belotable (s) edema. I've heard this, but can't find it anywhere. Thanks so much for your help.