well, if the doc is doing abdominal exam, he would be looking for guarding, tenderness, rebound, etc
Posted By: Cyndiee on 2009-01-25
In Reply to: RE: Genitoperitoneal signs - AmyBesa
Subject: well, if the doc is doing abdominal exam, he would be looking for guarding, tenderness, rebound, etc in the
abdominal and pelvic region to rule out either a renal (kidney pain is mixed with back pain), or peritoneal or or intestinal pain, which can radiate to back. So if you hear it clearly, I think it is right, many docs use certain phrases lots of times!
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no rebound, guarding, or rigidity. Common to hear no guarding on abdominal exam.
Subject: no rebound, guarding, or rigidity. Common to hear no guarding on abdominal exam.
without rebound or guarding?
Subject: without rebound or guarding?
I don't know the 2nd one, sorry :(
no guarding or rebound ??? (nm)
Subject: no guarding or rebound ??? (nm)
Would "no costovertebral angle tenderness' be abdominal or back exam?
Subject: Would "no costovertebral angle tenderness' be abdominal or back exam?
No localizing, rebound or tenderness.
Subject: No localizing, rebound or tenderness.
Just wondering how anyone else would write this sentence.
Her examination today showed a weight of 142 pounds, blood pressure of 126/84, and her abdominal examination showed some minimal tenderness throughout. No localizing, rebound or guarding. No obvious organomegaly or masses.
TIA!!!
probably abdominal/... exam
Subject: probably abdominal/... exam
n/m
ABDOMINAL EXAM
Subject: ABDOMINAL EXAM
negative psoas sign (psoas is a muscle)
Rosie
Abdominal Exam
Subject: Abdominal Exam
Trying to find a word in the abdominal exam..
ABDOMEN: Positive bowel sounds throughout. Soft, flat, non (sounds like decendent??)
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
Abdominal Exam help!!!
I keep getting the same dictator who I believe it is during the abdominal exam although he is speaking 3 million miles a minute:
Anyone ever heard of "negative heel strike?"
Abdominal exam word-HELP
Subject: Abdominal exam word-HELP
TI cound not reproduce any pain in the epigastrium or in the subxiphoid area. There was no s/l bulbar-igmea or abnormal bowel sounds.
HELP!!
Maybe saying abdominal/liver exam? nm
Subject: Maybe saying abdominal/liver exam? nm
I have had this dictated with the abdominal exam,
Subject: I have had this dictated with the abdominal exam,
GU exam, and specifically the back exam. If dictated under a heading, put it where it is dictated.
abdominal exam--s/l "heel tap"
Subject: abdominal exam--s/l "heel tap"
I've got a machine-gun-speed dictator who is doing an abdominal exam and talks about the Lloyd's maneuver (kidney punch) and then says "negative s/l heel tap." Does anyone know what this might be? Thanks in advance.
help please s/l sicussion splash for abdominal exam
Subject: help please s/l sicussion splash for abdominal exam
thank you very much!
abdominal exam s/l negative sew-is sign?
Subject: abdominal exam s/l negative sew-is sign?
Makes sense in abdominal exam sm
Subject: Makes sense in abdominal exam sm
There is the Murphy's test, also called kidney punch etc.
College of Medicine - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
What is the significance of a Murphy's Test other than to diagnose RUQ pain? A. Murphy's test is a specific exam finding. The sign is for the diagnosis of ...
https://www-s.med.uiuc.edu/m1/ihd/cases/Gelb/Gelb0506.php - 34k - |
Groin goes under abdominal exam. CVA goes under spine.
Subject: Groin goes under abdominal exam. CVA goes under spine.
Abdominal exam... neg S/L "fisk" compression.. sm...
Subject: Abdominal exam... neg S/L "fisk" compression.. sm...
The doc dictates: "No epigastric distress. Negative Murphy's, negative S/L "fisk compression". The spleen is not involved."
TIA for your ideas!
s/l negative "rose wing" on abdominal exam. thanx
Subject: s/l negative "rose wing" on abdominal exam. thanx
On abdominal exam, no palpable s/l olive noted..nm
Subject: On abdominal exam, no palpable s/l olive noted..nm
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Pt on abdominal exam s/l negative Four Haaves sign (with long A). nm
Subject: Pt on abdominal exam s/l negative Four Haaves sign (with long A). nm
abdominal exam -- negative soas, s/l rothsake, and Murphy signs?
Subject: abdominal exam -- negative soas, s/l rothsake, and Murphy signs?
abdominal exam: obturator sign, and positiv s/l Zoe-is sign
Subject: abdominal exam: obturator sign, and positiv s/l Zoe-is sign
or calf tenderness? cords or tenderness? nm
Subject: or calf tenderness? cords or tenderness? nm
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I know CVA tenderness is what is used, .my question was when was it changed from c.v.a. tenderness?
Subject: I know CVA tenderness is what is used, .my question was when was it changed from c.v.a. tenderness?
I learned from from a QA's report. How are we to know there are changes on things that were done one way for so long and now done another? geesh
the she finds tenderness is C-spine tenderness
Subject: the she finds tenderness is C-spine tenderness
otherwise, the way you've typed the paragraph with the headings looks correct.
renal rebound?
Subject: renal rebound?
No masses, renal rebound, or guarding.
This is under abdomen in the physical exam section.
the pt has abdominal pain and diarrhea.
s/l follicular rebound (abdomen) nm
Subject: s/l follicular rebound (abdomen) nm
No PARTICULAR guarding
Subject: No PARTICULAR guarding
does that sound weird to anyone else? Oh well....
gut wall guarding?
Subject: gut wall guarding?
Anyone heard of this. Stating gut wall guarding right shoulder.
gut wall guarding?
Have you heard of this? Stating gut wall gaurding right shoulder.
no mass appreciated, no guarding
Subject: no mass appreciated, no guarding
xx
Do you type; c.v.a. tenderness or CVA tenderness?
Subject: Do you type; c.v.a. tenderness or CVA tenderness?
I am getting two different opinions on this one and was wondering what is actually correct....Thanks in Advance!
"CV angle tenderness" or "CVA tenderness" as A=angle nm
Subject: "CV angle tenderness" or "CVA tenderness" as A=angle nm
There is hesitancy in range of motion due to pain and guarding on the patient’s para-articular flexi
Subject: There is hesitancy in range of motion due to pain and guarding on the patient’s para-articular flexion, extension and supination.
Throat exam is normal, as were the rest of her neck, face, and skull exam.
Subject: Throat exam is normal, as were the rest of her neck, face, and skull exam.
Eye exam: s/l "sub-lamp" exam shows left side has multiple small punctations in the cornea.(t
Subject: Eye exam: s/l "sub-lamp" exam shows left side has multiple small punctations in the cornea.(thanks)
Physical exam on eye exam, s/l Cardinal Welk's space?? noted.NM
Subject: Physical exam on eye exam, s/l Cardinal Welk's space?? noted.NM
CVA tenderness
Subject: CVA tenderness
He probably meant CVA (costovertebral angle) tenderness when he said "renal." You could insert an "or" and type it as "renal or rebound, or guarding."
CVA tenderness
Subject: CVA tenderness
I must be having a brain fart. My doc is dictating a physical exam for his discharge summary and states, "She had no CVA tenderness."
My question is would this go under the heading of MUSCULOSKELETAL?? If not that, then which one???
Thanks in advance for your help. 
CVA tenderness
Subject: CVA tenderness
costovertebral angle tenderness
CVA Tenderness
Subject: CVA Tenderness
The hospital that I do IC work for requires that we put it under the abdomen heading.
CVA tenderness nm
Subject: CVA tenderness nm
AC tenderness
Subject: AC tenderness
abdominal compression (AC) tenderness?
no CVA tenderness.....
Subject: no CVA tenderness.....
tenderness
Subject: tenderness
nm
No CVA tenderness? nm
Subject: No CVA tenderness? nm
CVA tenderness
No significant tenderness of the left (s/l CVA) ____ region. Vague tenderness over the left flank area. Is this correct and/or cva or CVA? Thanks.
AP tenderness
Subject: AP tenderness
What does the doctor mean when he says there is no AP tenderness. The doctor is referring to her ankle. tia.
No tenderness or dullness in the LUQ? sm
Subject: No tenderness or dullness in the LUQ? sm
Sorry. Not exactly your S/L. Here is a link with terms regarding abdominal exam and others.
http://mtdesk.com/lstphysl.shtml
maybe saying "point tenderness"?
Subject: maybe saying "point tenderness"?
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