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under abdomen heading

Posted By: Angie on 2007-04-12
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s/l "the PICC was created" or "the tic was created"


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how about typing Past Medical History heading and then typing what he says under the heading nm
Subject: how about typing Past Medical History heading and then typing what he says under the heading nm

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cor is the heading. sm
Subject: cor is the heading. sm

Some say Cardiac:   S1 S2 etc. Some say COR: which means heart. They are just using that heading instead of CARDIAC, HEART,etc.


 


What heading would you use?
Subject: What heading would you use?

Okay to add headings on OP report.  MD states: "Staples for skin" in the upper area with diagnoses, complications, condition....


 


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Under what heading would you SM
Subject: Under what heading would you SM

put inguinal hernia in a PE?  Would it be abdomen?


 


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EKG can be a Heading
Subject: EKG can be a Heading

I would put under EKG alone as


 

EKG:  EKG today show no ST wave changes.
Heading?
Subject: Heading?

This is for a psych. consult.  After saying "New paragraph", he says "Review of past medical records." and then launches into: Doctor diagnosed tachycardia..etc.


I haven't seen a consult. with a heading, main or sub, with Review of Past Medical Records.  Past Medical History, yes, but not the other.  Any ideas?


Oops, used same heading, need help
Subject: Oops, used same heading, need help

Sterile vaginal exam of 3 cm dilatation, 50% s/l "patient moderest through eustachian".



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IV abbreviated in heading
Subject: IV abbreviated in heading

Can IV FLUIDS be a heading or does it need to be INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS per the BOS?


Is it in the heading or in a sentence?
Subject: Is it in the heading or in a sentence?

I wouldn't change it in the heading, but if it sounds awkward in the sentence and your client doesn't want verbatim....
Thanks! But which book under what heading? I tried with
Subject: Thanks! But which book under what heading? I tried with

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I think doc left heading out sm
Subject: I think doc left heading out sm

He dictates, "Skull does reveal evidence of hydrocephalus with enlarged cranium. Asymmetrical, moving equally with respiration. HEART: PMI could not be localized. S1 and S2, distant heart sounds. No S3 gallop. No murmur. LUNGS: Clinically clear.


What would be asymmetrical here?


 


I would put it under a heading of NECK. sm
Subject: I would put it under a heading of NECK. sm

One of the tests for meningitis is to bend your chin to your chest or to your shoulders. So if the pateint can to this, they have no meningeal signs or meningismus.
MUSCULOSKELETAL heading?
Subject: MUSCULOSKELETAL heading?

Newbie here. I'm typing an H&P and under instruction to supply appropriate headings & subheadings if they are not dictated, esp. in an H&P.

Under the Physical Examination, the Dr. dictated most headings, but under ABDOMEN, she continued with what I think is more of a musculoskeletal exam:

ABDOMEN: His abdomen is rotund, nontender, nondistended, and soft. He has no costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness to percussion. He has no thoracic tenderness to palpation. His pain begins at approximately L2 down to his sacrum, with pain greater down his right gluteus versus his left, but does have pain. He has slow movement and grimaces with any movement. He is able to stand. Decreased range of motion secondary to pain. Straight-leg reflex painful in both legs. Reflexes are diminished bilaterally.

Here is my question: I cannot find a precedent for adding the MUSCULOSKELETAL subheading. Yet beginning from "His pain" and following is not really under an ABDOMEN exam, is it? At the very least, I feel I should start a new paragraph, but then my format is messed up b/c everything else has a subheading!

Needless to say, it stresses me out a bit. Any advice is definitely appreciated!

A lot of facilities use the heading
Subject: A lot of facilities use the heading

"laboratory" or "laboratory data" to include labs, EKGs, radiology, etc.
what PE heading would you put pilonidal under?
Subject: what PE heading would you put pilonidal under?

Just wondering under what physical exam heading other MTs put this finding under.

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No it is definetly not a heading.
Subject: No it is definetly not a heading.

I believe he is trying to say bladder urine was obtained. It could be his mis-spoke. I just wasn't sure. Thanks for your help.
A doctor can put in any heading they
Subject: A doctor can put in any heading they

want. I would use it and go on.
Followup as heading?
Subject: Followup as heading?

I'm embarrassed to have to ask this, but as a heading, which is correct--followup, follow-up, or follow up?
Sorry, this should have been under heading Physical Examination.
Subject: Sorry, this should have been under heading Physical Examination.

 


In my opinion, should be spelled out in heading
Subject: In my opinion, should be spelled out in heading

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Not the OP, but a skin prep would be under a different heading
Subject: Not the OP, but a skin prep would be under a different heading

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Heading in exam? COR: Cardiac etc.
Subject: Heading in exam? COR: Cardiac etc.


Make INFORMANT a new heading.
Subject: Make INFORMANT a new heading.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:
Lump on the side of the neck.

INFORMANT:
Mother and patient.
i would say Examination and Evaluation needs to be put as a heading.
Subject: i would say Examination and Evaluation needs to be put as a heading.

just my thoughts.
I use IMAGING as the heading for EKG, CAT scans, etc.
Subject: I use IMAGING as the heading for EKG, CAT scans, etc.


Hi, Julia, capitalize when used as heading, otherwise, SM
Subject: Hi, Julia, capitalize when used as heading, otherwise, SM

it is part of the sentence and should not be capizalized, somewhat like saying that patient is coming in for a complete physical exam, would not need to capitalize.


Not saying COR as a heading? for heart exam etc? nm
Subject: Not saying COR as a heading? for heart exam etc? nm


H&P exam heading questions
Subject: H&P exam heading questions

doctor is dictating in paragraph form on the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION part sometime subheadings are givenhere it is: His vital signs his pulse is 112, his respirations are 14, his blood pressure is 157/86. His general appearance is he appears quite comfortable, his face is flushed. Non-toxic and no respiratory distress. His neck is supple, he demonstrates full motion of his neck without pain s/l orshe finds tenderness to palpatation. I believe this should be typed this way:  VITAL SIGNS: Pulse is 112, respirations are 14, blood pressure is 157/86. GENERAL APPEARANCE: He appears quite uncomfortable, his face is flushed. Non-toxic and no respiratory distress. NECK: His neck is supple, he demonstrates full range motion of his neck without pain Or she finds tenderness to palpation. I would ask my instructors about these, it seems like every time I get graded each assignment it different.


Dee tra emphasis? heading under neurologic..
Subject: Dee tra emphasis? heading under neurologic..

Under physical exam, neurologic, this is given as a subheading....


s/l dee tra emphasis:


sounds like should be under "neurologic" heading
Subject: sounds like should be under "neurologic" heading


Not a typical heading, but how about "question etiology." nm
Subject: Not a typical heading, but how about "question etiology." nm

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brain freeze..in ROS: what heading would polyphagia go under? thank u
Subject: brain freeze..in ROS: what heading would polyphagia go under? thank u


Would depend on your account and whether they allow headings where necessary or not. If heading is w
Subject: Would depend on your account and whether they allow headings where necessary or not. If heading is warranted, I would use CLOSURE.


does she want you to put in a heading, or include more in prior paragraph
Subject: does she want you to put in a heading, or include more in prior paragraph

nm
Culture and sensitivity would be right like you have it. You don't need to make a heading for it
Subject: Culture and sensitivity would be right like you have it. You don't need to make a heading for it.


COR is an acceptable heading for Heart/Cardiovascular.
Subject: COR is an acceptable heading for Heart/Cardiovascular.

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H&P heading help again.. Past Medical History
Subject: H&P heading help again.. Past Medical History

dictator says: Past medical history for hypertension. Past surgical history is arthroscopy of his right knee. Allergies are to Demerol and Penicillin. Do I put Headings over each one and keep the exact dictation like this:  PAST MEDICAL HISTORY (type under this title) Past medical history for hypertension OR just Hypertension. Other part of my question.  ROS subheadings: dictator says this: Cardiovascular has a history of hypertension.  do I need to put a colon in there and cap the Has? or leave as I have typed in bold? Do I add a subheading of GI/GU: for this sentence - No GI/GU problems. Does this sentence also need colon?  Musculoskeletal I stated in the HPI. No neurological or hematological discorders.  Thanks for any help, sorry if these seem like dumb questions...but I really need the help.


I would make dg meds a heading, then type Patient is still... under it. nm
Subject: I would make dg meds a heading, then type Patient is still... under it. nm

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capitalization question - if refers to a heading in the note, do I cap
Subject: capitalization question - if refers to a heading in the note, do I cap

In the dictation, MD says (in ROS)  "...please see history of present illness."  Do I type  "...please see History of Present Ilness" or no caps?


 


 


Okay. I was just checking. Lilly would be right. Sclerae and put under HEENT heading.
Subject: Okay. I was just checking. Lilly would be right. Sclerae and put under HEENT heading.


If it is used in heading, as in Diagnosis: XXX, then yes, but if just in body of report in sentence,
Subject: If it is used in heading, as in Diagnosis: XXX, then yes, but if just in body of report in sentence, ...sm

you can abbreviate, depending on acount specifics and what your company or doctor wishes. Hope this helps!
Could it be a heading under PE? ex: Urinary: Urine obtained from cath...
Subject: Could it be a heading under PE? ex: Urinary: Urine obtained from cath...


Abdomen
Subject: Abdomen

Abdomen: There is a well-healed scar in the right lower corner or coron at McBurney's point.


I can't tell specifically he's saying. Which one sounds correct? Thanks as always for the help. You guys are great!


Abdomen
Subject: Abdomen

There is a well-healed scar in the right upper quadrant scar. Sounds like he says scarl, but I don't think that makes sense. Thank you.
If it's a CT of the abdomen sm
Subject: If it's a CT of the abdomen sm

They can see portions of the chest because they start the exam in the lower chest. If the patient had breast cancer, the doctor might mention the axillae.
Probably abdomen. nm
Subject: Probably abdomen. nm


CTA of the abdomen help, please
Subject: CTA of the abdomen help, please

Patient has a stenotic superior mesenteric artery.  Doctor is giving the findings of the CTA and says, with no pauses:  "She has findings suggestive of progression of a high-grade approximately 80-90% stenosis of the proximal 1 cm of the SMA cascade collaterals."  I cannot find "SMA cascade collaterals".  Should there be anything between SMA and cascade collaterals like a comma or something.  (Doc always uses fragments, not complete sentences, so it's not easy to separate things)  Anyone heard of this?  Thanks very much!


She had a s/l doy abdomen
Subject: She had a s/l doy abdomen

This is a death summary. 


Whole sentence: She had s/l doy abdomen,  mild pneumonia, and CAT scan nonspecific from free-air, obvious abdominal catastrophe, but she was treated with Zosyn antibiotics in surgical consultation, as well as respiratory consultations for ventilatory management. This sentence does not make sense!?! 


ct of abdomen
Subject: ct of abdomen

tumor?
Abdomen (sm)
Subject: Abdomen (sm)

Anatomy of the Abdomen and Groin www.medscape.com/viewarticle/420354_2
ABDOMEN
Subject: ABDOMEN

pendulous