0.2 to 0.22 (think it refers to seconds)
Posted By: vn on 2009-04-29
In Reply to: Who knows cardiology? - Danae
Subject: 0.2 to 0.22 (think it refers to seconds)
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Lasts 30-60 seconds? nm
Subject: Lasts 30-60 seconds? nm
nm
do you mean how many seconds it rewinds when
Subject: do you mean how many seconds it rewinds when
you lift the pedal?
Is your time given to include the seconds on the end? nm
Subject: Is your time given to include the seconds on the end? nm
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nevermind, he spelled it 2 seconds later, ugh
Subject: nevermind, he spelled it 2 seconds later, ugh
phenol treatment 60 seconds x 2
Subject: phenol treatment 60 seconds x 2
Good grief....I am sorry. It is 251 seconds..sm
Subject: Good grief....I am sorry. It is 251 seconds..sm
It has been one long nasty week over here. Think I am losing it :-)
capillary refill less than two seconds
Subject: capillary refill less than two seconds
I swear I try to make words out harder than they are..I realized it was varix a few seconds ago and
Subject: I swear I try to make words out harder than they are..I realized it was varix a few seconds ago and thought man, how dumb was I!
nm
QE&A - anyone know what this refers to?
Subject: QE&A - anyone know what this refers to?
I know the phrase is what is dictated because I sent to QA the first time I heard it. I have a doc who says it infrequently. I can't document it and am just curious.
THANKS!
Dr. doing laminectomy and refers to
Subject: Dr. doing laminectomy and refers to
xxxx
nephritis refers to the kidneys
Subject: nephritis refers to the kidneys
so not sure.
Dr. doing cervical laminectomy and refers to SM
Subject: Dr. doing cervical laminectomy and refers to SM
s/l Kafnicks tubercle. I cannot find this and I have looked under several spellings.
Thank you.
Could be, heme just refers to blood. NM
Subject: Could be, heme just refers to blood. NM
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Maybe just refers to putting mesh
Subject: Maybe just refers to putting mesh
at the 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, etc. positions? Weird. Never heard that one before.
Believe it would be tenting. Tinting refers
Subject: Believe it would be tenting. Tinting refers
to color changes, tenting is referring to "poking up or out" of the skin.
but encephalopathic refers to the brain, not knee???? nm
Subject: but encephalopathic refers to the brain, not knee???? nm
Probably refers to staples--white load, maybe? nm
Subject: Probably refers to staples--white load, maybe? nm
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When transcribing "Sister so-and-so, when dictator refers
Subject: When transcribing "Sister so-and-so, when dictator refers
to patient as "sister" throughout report, is "sister" capitalized or not? Neither way looks correct to me.
it is adverse lie. refers to how the testicles lay in the scrotum.
Subject: it is adverse lie. refers to how the testicles lay in the scrotum.
nm
pepto refers to stomach so peptoesophageal
Subject: pepto refers to stomach so peptoesophageal
is same as gastroesophageal. There is cecectomy for exicision of cecum.
Break the word down - osteo refers to
Subject: Break the word down - osteo refers to
bone and condyle is a part of the bone as per femoral condyle, lateral condyle etc. so yes it is a word.
Maybe sibilant -- Somnolent refers to awareness/
Subject: Maybe sibilant -- Somnolent refers to awareness/
neurologic state of a patient.
ray refers to the digits...toes, fingers, etc..not patellae..sm
Subject: ray refers to the digits...toes, fingers, etc..not patellae..sm
does not make any sense.
a or an refers to the SOUND of the word, not necessarily a vowel
Subject: a or an refers to the SOUND of the word, not necessarily a vowel
therefore YURanalysis sounds like it has a consonant and so A is used. With MI and MRI, it sounds like EM-I or EM-R-I. It sounds like a vowel and so AN is used.
on a quick search, it seems Atar refers to a drug RX
Subject: on a quick search, it seems Atar refers to a drug RX
can't be certain, but that does fit the context of the sentence. "if the patient doesn't have *a prescription drug supplement coverage plan*"
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?
Third-spacing is correct. Refers to fluid shift
Subject: Third-spacing is correct. Refers to fluid shift
to interstitial space.
Dont know, but "sharp" usually refers to optic disc
Subject: Dont know, but "sharp" usually refers to optic disc
nm
apoptotic ? refers to cellular changes which may result in a gait disturbance. nm
Subject: apoptotic ? refers to cellular changes which may result in a gait disturbance. nm
nm
And by the way, PLEURAL refers to thelining of the lungs, PLURAL means ore than one. have not heard
Subject: And by the way, PLEURAL refers to thelining of the lungs, PLURAL means ore than one. have not heard of pleural effusion, etc????
nm
MD states under Plan: All EKS were fast at six seconds times 2 to 3 times? HELP
Subject: MD states under Plan: All EKS were fast at six seconds times 2 to 3 times? HELP
Dictator says CMTs or CMTS less than 2 seconds (sm)
Subject: Dictator says CMTs or CMTS less than 2 seconds (sm)
I know she is talking about capillary refill time, but what does this stand for. Capillary ??? time. Please help.
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