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3-4 mm effusion is how I'd do it. Anyone else?

Posted By: nm on 2006-03-12
In Reply to: There is a 3- to 4-mm effusion noted. - Hyphen-challenged MT

Subject: 3-4 mm effusion is how I'd do it. Anyone else?




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scarification? or serous effusion, cloudy effusion?
Subject: scarification? or serous effusion, cloudy effusion?


Same here I would use 3-4 mm effusion....nm
Subject: Same here I would use 3-4 mm effusion....nm

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TU effusion
Subject: TU effusion


EKG shows sinus bradycardia with possible hypocalcemia or TU effusion.


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Effusion - Is there
Subject: Effusion - Is there

such thing as a plural form?  Doesn't seem like there would be but dictators say that way (effusions) often.
Ott effusion? Odd effusion?
Subject: Ott effusion? Odd effusion?

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There is a 3- to 4-mm effusion noted.
Subject: There is a 3- to 4-mm effusion noted.

Is this correct?


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Then it may be pulmonary effusion. nm
Subject: Then it may be pulmonary effusion. nm


intense effusion
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Subject: how about "a tense effusion"


tense effusion
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Subject: Yes, plural effusion


pleural effusion
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syringopleural effusion......nm
Subject: syringopleural effusion......nm


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s/l perishable effusion?? nm
Subject: s/l perishable effusion?? nm

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Pleural effusion?
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Subject: Right-sided pleural effusion

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OME= otitis media with effusion.
Subject: OME= otitis media with effusion.


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Subject: Loculated pleural effusion......

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Subject: cardio again... s/l chloral effusion


never mind. i got it....pleural effusion..thanks anyways
Subject: never mind. i got it....pleural effusion..thanks anyways


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Subject: malignant pleural effusion?


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Subject: Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion


should this be effusion or fusion? see note
Subject: should this be effusion or fusion? see note

PROCEDURES


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Subject: usually hear pericardial effusion

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Subject: ESL: pleural effusion phrases

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OME = otitis media with effusion or effusions. nm
Subject: OME = otitis media with effusion or effusions. nm


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Subject: Any chance you might be hearing "uveal effusion?" nm

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