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Could it be "left shoulder subacromial decompression?"

Posted By: TotallyCrazed on 2007-08-07
In Reply to: Acromioplasty...sm - catzgonewild

Subject: Could it be "left shoulder subacromial decompression?"




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Probably subacromial decompression
Subject: Probably subacromial decompression

When you say sub ACD compression, it is probably the subacromial decompression abbreviaterd.
subacromial decompression
Subject: subacromial decompression

S/l

subacromial decompression up to the method of "near"? 


Maybe subacromial decompression. nm
Subject: Maybe subacromial decompression. nm

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perhaps arthroscopic subacromial decompression?
Subject: perhaps arthroscopic subacromial decompression?


maybe NG decompression (nasogastric tube decompression of stomach) nm
Subject: maybe NG decompression (nasogastric tube decompression of stomach) nm

x
Could it be "left epigastric"?
Subject: Could it be "left epigastric"?


Thank you, you are right for the "left ventricular' sm
Subject: Thank you, you are right for the "left ventricular' sm

part. I am just not certain that my thinking is right when it comes to some of this stuff. The 2-D is very nice of you to point out. You may be very well correct about that as well. I will have to once again go back and listen.

Thank you so much.
what about "left upper quadrant" /nm
Subject: what about "left upper quadrant" /nm

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that was s/l veramegular bacteria without the "left"
Subject: that was s/l veramegular bacteria without the "left"

that was s/l veramegular bacteria without the "left"
FIrst blank "left ventriculography"
Subject: FIrst blank "left ventriculography"

The other poster is probably correct that it is 40% for the other blank.
subacromial?
Subject: subacromial?

try that
maybe subacromial?
Subject: maybe subacromial?


can you hear "left ventriculogram"? (nmsg)
Subject: can you hear "left ventriculogram"? (nmsg)

x
it's usually "left ventricular filling pressures"
Subject: it's usually "left ventricular filling pressures"


Doc says: Subacromial and (s/l) sub-ACD compression. TIA
Subject: Doc says: Subacromial and (s/l) sub-ACD compression. TIA

x
localized subacromial....??
Subject: localized subacromial....??


Or localized to subacromial ... nm
Subject: Or localized to subacromial ... nm

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Just a guess.. subacromial??
Subject: Just a guess.. subacromial??


CT angiogram - s/l "left poster silving fissure"
Subject: CT angiogram - s/l "left poster silving fissure"

x


subacromial arthrotomy? osteotomy? arthroplasty? nm
Subject: subacromial arthrotomy? osteotomy? arthroplasty? nm

s
Nope...not "left sternal border" I really hear "hard" or "heart". #@!! agh. nm
Subject: Nope...not "left sternal border" I really hear "hard" or "heart". #@!! agh. nm


Subacromial and biceps tendinosis (note spelling) nm
Subject: Subacromial and biceps tendinosis (note spelling) nm

nm
i think, core decompression
Subject: i think, core decompression

x
Yes, core decompression is it. Thanks so much
Subject: Yes, core decompression is it. Thanks so much

Thanks
It still sounds like a decompression
Subject: It still sounds like a decompression

procedure to me. There is one called the VAX-D, vertebral axial decompression. I do ortho and most of my docs are spine surgeons. I think this is what your doc is talking about. good luck.
s/l other on an oral decompression???
Subject: s/l other on an oral decompression???

ESL doctor- Past history:  Illnesses and surgeries:  Appendectomy, age 12.  Other on an oral decompression traumatic amputation of left hand index finger at midphalanx, long and ring finger at the proximal phalanx, middle finger at the second phalanx.


Not sure what highlighted is and if it is a thought of it's own or part of the amputation thought!


"thermohead" decompression surgery?

The patient suffered a 40-foot fall and had "thermohead" decompression surgery.  That is all I know, as this is listed in Past Medical History.


 


Thanks!


"xbox" - laminectomy/decompression
Subject: "xbox" - laminectomy/decompression

L3-L4 laminectomy and decompression.    Uses (what sounds like) this term throughout:  "X BOX."


Help!


Sawbuck decompression and fusion? nm
Subject: Sawbuck decompression and fusion? nm

x
cervical decompression and fusion
Subject: cervical decompression and fusion

could be cervical decompression and fusion
ulnar nerve decompression
Subject: ulnar nerve decompression


Only could find a Moss decompression
Subject: Only could find a Moss decompression

feeding catheter and then a mushroom catheter by itself.
Bard Medical decompression tubes?
Subject: Bard Medical decompression tubes?


maybe its transpedicular intradiscal decompression, do make sure though
Subject: maybe its transpedicular intradiscal decompression, do make sure though


Any heard of s/l McGlinty tube for bowel decompression? (nm)
Subject: Any heard of s/l McGlinty tube for bowel decompression? (nm)

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Well he had a laparotomy with adhesiolysis, and enterotomy with small-bowel decompression...
Subject: Well he had a laparotomy with adhesiolysis, and enterotomy with small-bowel decompression...

His postoperative course was complicated by prolonged postoperative ileus. He has Small bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions.
Hypokalemia.
Anemia.
Hypertension.
Ankylosing spondylitis.
Left tibial plateau fracture.

shoulder
nm
shoulder x-ray ....sm
Subject: shoulder x-ray ....sm

What is a shoulder x-ray view that starts with "alexa"? TIA
You doing a shoulder or a hip? nm
Subject: You doing a shoulder or a hip? nm

s
L-Shoulder MRI s/l
Subject: L-Shoulder MRI s/l

"cara" articular cyst.  He doesn't say exactly where in the joint it is. At first he thought it was a septated geode


tyia


shoulder
Subject: shoulder

bursectomy?
arm/shoulder nm
Subject: arm/shoulder nm

nm


shoulder x-ray help
Subject: shoulder x-ray help

RADIOGRAPHS: X-rays taken do show thinning of the humeral-acromial space and s/l AC array.
Shoulder MRI ?? SM
Subject: Shoulder MRI ?? SM

New dictator, mumbling, with fuzzy audio.  He's on the osseous structures and articular surfaces of the shoulder MRI dictation.  He says:  "Negative for bone marrow edema to suggest s/l roo-beck-la sush-en-v or capital-oh-see-dee."  Help!  Never says these words again and I'm going back for a millionth listen. 


 


 


 


shoulder?
Subject: shoulder?

Shoulder roll maybe?
if this is a shoulder MRI
Subject: if this is a shoulder MRI

that ending could be superior glenoid labrum.
shoulder syndrome
Subject: shoulder syndrome

As in frozen shoulder syndrome AKA impingement syndrome involving rotator cuff muscle groups associated with repetitive motion injuries from a variety of sports...sometimes arising from rheumatoid arthritis.
shoulder test sm
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Section 3: Shoulder 23
Empty Can (Supraspinatus) Test 24
Yergason Test 25
Speed's Test 27
Ludington's Sign 29
Drop Arm Test 30
Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST) 32
Apley's Scratch Test 35
Cross-Over Impingement Test 39
Posterior Impingement Test 40
Neer Impingement Test 42
Hawkins-Kennedy Impingement Test 44
Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Stress Test 46
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Distraction Test 47
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Compression Test (Shear) 48
Piano Key Sign 50
Apprehension Test (Anterior) 52
Apprehension Test (Posterior) 54
Sulcus Sign 56
Anterior Drawer Test 58
Posterior Drawer Test 60
Jobe Relocation Test 62
Surprise Test (Active Release Test) 64
Feagin Test 66
Load and Shift Test 67
Grind Test 69
Clunk Test 70
Crank Test 72
O'Brien Test (Active Compression) 74
Brachial Plexus Stretch Test 76
Adson's Maneuver 77
Allen's Test 79
Roos Test 81
Military Brace Position 83
Pectoralis Major Contracture Test 84
 

shoulder test
Subject: shoulder test

Yergason test!    Got it!!
Shoulder restriction
Subject: Shoulder restriction

She says no lift above the shoulder and no tact? Anyone ever heard this before?
If you are in the shoulder area then
Subject: If you are in the shoulder area then

SLAP would be correct.