Further referenceing shows asterixis sign sm
Posted By: DermMT on 2008-03-20
In Reply to: Physical Medicine Exam sm - DermMT
Subject: Further referenceing shows asterixis sign sm
The patient has brain injury and they are assessimg right hand tremors. Thanks much.
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Asterixis?
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asterixis
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asterixis (as·ter·ix·is) (as”tər-ik´sis) [a-1 + Gr. stçrixis a fixed position] a motor disturbance marked by intermittent lapse of an assumed posture, as a result of intermittency of the sustained contraction of groups of muscles, a characteristic of hepatic coma but observed also in numerous other conditions; called also liver flap and flapping tremor.
Asterixis
Subject: Asterixis
a motor disturbance marked by intermittent lapse of an assumed posture
asterixis (nm)
Subject: asterixis (nm)
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abdominal exam: obturator sign, and positiv s/l Zoe-is sign
Subject: abdominal exam: obturator sign, and positiv s/l Zoe-is sign
grind test or Galeazzi sign, Gower sign
Subject: grind test or Galeazzi sign, Gower sign
Cullen sign, Grey Turner sign. No s. nm
Subject: Cullen sign, Grey Turner sign. No s. nm
Lloyd's sign. Look in medical dictionary under sign. NM
Subject: Lloyd's sign. Look in medical dictionary under sign. NM
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She has a positive Tinel's sign, positive Phalen's sign, and positive s/l Durkin's sign.
Subject: She has a positive Tinel's sign, positive Phalen's sign, and positive s/l Durkin's sign.
:-)
J sign or Jay sign?? Ortho - knee. TIA, nm.
Subject: J sign or Jay sign?? Ortho - knee. TIA, nm.
s/l watiers sign or goiters sign? nm
Subject: s/l watiers sign or goiters sign? nm
nm
Myerson's sign or Meyerson's sign
In the physical exam, neurology doc is spelling Meyerson's sign. In two books I find Myerson under signs and cannot verify Meyerson's anywhere. Any thoughts? Thank you in advance for your help!
Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R
Subject: Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R
One-Look shows
Subject: One-Look shows
http://www.onelook.com/?w=prophylactically&ls=a
UA shows 虻 rbc's and 58 rbc's" Is there any way
Subject: UA shows 虻 rbc's and 58 rbc's" Is there any way
My onc book shows
Subject: My onc book shows
verrucous squamous cell carcinoma and also villous. and varicoid. Might want to check into those by googling the phrases.
that's now how Stedman's shows it
Subject: that's now how Stedman's shows it
it shows g/dL, mg/dL, and mmol/L (milliequivalents per liter)
ANA shows s/l duo pattern? nm
Subject: ANA shows s/l duo pattern? nm
BOS shows q.8 h. (with space).
Subject: BOS shows q.8 h. (with space).
x
Breast - shows "phlegman" changes ??
Subject: Breast - shows "phlegman" changes ??
He stumbles all over the term, so I don't even have a good sounds like. An ultrasound performed shows diffuse "phlegman" changes. Patient had breast biopsy.
Any ideas?
re: Breast - shows "phlegman" changes ??
Subject: re: Breast - shows "phlegman" changes ??
Dorlands Medical Dictionary
phlegmon (phleg·mon) (fleg´mon) [Gr. phlegmonç] a spreading, diffuse inflammatory
reaction to infection with microaerophilic streptococci, which forms a ...
Placenta pathology shows...
Subject: Placenta pathology shows...
512 grams, trivascular, no evidence of ________-itis. one syllable and "itis". thick ESL accent. drawing a blank here; help please!!!
CT of head shows a lacune?
Subject: CT of head shows a lacune?
CT scan of the head shows an old left ____ , no acute findings.
Blank s/l lacune, lacoon?
Stedman's Orth shows sm
Subject: Stedman's Orth shows sm
alumina bioceramic joint replacement. Wondering if your "loupe navigation" should be "loupe magnification."
Yes, it shows. Suggest helping yourself out sm
Subject: Yes, it shows. Suggest helping yourself out sm
by investing in some MT reference materials. It's much easier (and much, much faster) to look things up that way, and learn as you are researching. Also suggest your getting someone to mentor you 1 on 1. This job is tough enough!!
Are you the same Rebecca who was a surgical tech for 8 years?
Stedman's shows dermatopolyneuritis sm
Subject: Stedman's shows dermatopolyneuritis sm
but not dermato neuritis anywhere. I'd flag it to ask if dermatopolyneuritis was meant.
My Stedman's OB-GYN book shows
Subject: My Stedman's OB-GYN book shows
it as OB-GYN on the cover, as part of the name of the book, but when you look it up under O, it shows OB/GYN as the abbreviation for obstetrics and gynecology.
I am in the habit of using a hyphen and I am not sure if I am consistent with all caps or title case, so don't feel too bad for being confused.
Quick Look shows Gentalax...is that any help?
Subject: Quick Look shows Gentalax...is that any help?
also known as senna. Here's their dosage listing:
- Black Draught® [OTC]
- Correctol® [OTC]
- Fletcher's® Castoria® [OTC]
- Gentlax® [OTC]
- Innerclean® [OTC]
- Laxagel® [OTC]
- Senokot® [OTC]
- Swiss Kriss® [OTC]
- Uni Cenna® [OTC]
- X-Prep® Liquid [OTC]
Granules: 326 mg/teaspoonful
Liquid: 7% [70 mg/mL] (130 mL, 360 mL); 6.5% [65 mg/mL] (75 mL, 150 mL)
Suppository, rectal: 652 mg
Syrup: 218 mg/5 mL (60 mL, 240 mL)
Tablet: 187 mg, 217 mg, 600 mg
onelook.com shows lax. Also have never used laxed. nm
Subject: onelook.com shows lax. Also have never used laxed. nm
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A quick Google shows
Subject: A quick Google shows
ScienceDirect - Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics : Minimally ...
Minimally invasive total hip replacement has the potential for .... flexible reamers are used to ream the canal until cortical chatter is obtained. ...
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1048666606000176 - Similar pages
BOS shows 4 x 4's, but ultimately up to client as
Subject: BOS shows 4 x 4's, but ultimately up to client as
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skin shows no s/l decubiti? NM tia
Subject: skin shows no s/l decubiti? NM tia
x
Have you not seen stories on the news, tv shows,
Subject: Have you not seen stories on the news, tv shows,
etc. of people weighing 1000 lbs. and having surgery to correct this problem/condition?
gonioscopic exam shows...?
Subject: gonioscopic exam shows...?
Gonioscopic exam shows ?angle is slit? in both eyes.
Gonioscopic exam shows ?angular slit? in both eyes.
Any other?
stedman's shows a TTS esophageal
Subject: stedman's shows a TTS esophageal
balloon dilator. Don't see TTL or TDL
LUE shows she is getting some s/l **flexoris energy**. nm
Subject: LUE shows she is getting some s/l **flexoris energy**. nm
Echo shows "sidasiladis" -- sm
Subject: Echo shows "sidasiladis" -- sm
The patient has pulmonary hypertension. The statement is "Echocardiogram shows "sidasiladis" with normal connections, no evidence of congestive heart disease. Normal ventricular function."
Any ideas what sidasiladis could be? She's pretty clear, but I can't seem to anything close.
VA site shows Veterans
Subject: VA site shows Veterans
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Neck shows no adenopathies, ....
Subject: Neck shows no adenopathies, ....
Neck shows no (s/l) adenopathies, hydromegaly or JVD. I know hydromegaly can't be right.
MRI shows an s/l attenuated graph
Subject: MRI shows an s/l attenuated graph
echocardiogram on baby shows s/l VAD's?
Subject: echocardiogram on baby shows s/l VAD's?
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just a guess, maybe "x-ray shows a PA view only" (?)
Subject: just a guess, maybe "x-ray shows a PA view only" (?)
wale sign or sometimes "red wale sign" i think nm
Subject: wale sign or sometimes "red wale sign" i think nm
Dorland's spellcheck shows it ceruminotic nm
Subject: Dorland's spellcheck shows it ceruminotic nm
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It shows moderate s/l burting of cholelithiasis
Subject: It shows moderate s/l burting of cholelithiasis
It shows moderate s/l burting of cholelithiasis
Subject: It shows moderate s/l burting of cholelithiasis
TEE shows mitral valve prolapse and ... sm
Subject: TEE shows mitral valve prolapse and ... sm
s/l cardi redundancy
Also says "redundancy of the mitral valve and (s/l cardi) leaflet prolapse.
TIA!
RxList is a good site. It shows:
Subject: RxList is a good site. It shows:
Brand Name: Tarceva Tarceva Patient Info
(or erlotinib) CheckRx!
Generic Name: erlotinib
Sputum culture shows S/L cominceal
Subject: Sputum culture shows S/L cominceal
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