Here's a web site with 25 common causes of gait unsteadiness
Posted By: PoodleLady on 2008-11-12
In Reply to: Help? ("T-Rule Basil Astruggle??") - Amanda
Subject: Here's a web site with 25 common causes of gait unsteadiness
See if any of them is what the dr might be mangling. :^)
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/unsteady_gait/causes.htm
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maybe something like mid gait? nm
Subject: maybe something like mid gait? nm
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Subject: Could it be festinating gait???
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Subject: gait sl-distrentions
unresponsive patient with past history of gait sl-distrentions and essential tremors
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Subject: Gait is not antalgic.
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OMG - it's gait!!! Duh - I should have known this! Thanks so much for your help Txczech!
Subject: OMG - it's gait!!! Duh - I should have known this! Thanks so much for your help Txczech!
antalgic gait
Subject: antalgic gait
gait is s/l magnatic
Subject: gait is s/l magnatic
His gait is s/l magnatic and shuffled.
ESL doctor
it's tandem gait.........
Subject: it's tandem gait.........
Parkinsonian gait
Subject: Parkinsonian gait
It should be ratcheting steps.
A ptotic gait?
Subject: A ptotic gait?
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Angle of Gait?
Subject: Angle of Gait?
Angle of Gait: During running or walking, the angle formed between a line drawn from the midpoint of the calcaneus (heel bone) to the midpoint of the second toe of the same foot, and the line of direction of movement.
gait imbalance?
Subject: gait imbalance?
does it sound remotely close to that? I was a Neurology Secretary for 22 years (still looking for an after-hours job to do prn).
heel-toe gait with ???
Subject: heel-toe gait with ???
He has heel-toe gait, although he does have a slightly less (s/l weigh hung on the left than the right. Also s/l wane/huddle)
I know it sounds funny but does anyone have an idea?
Tandem gait is correct.
Subject: Tandem gait is correct.
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describing gait would be hyphenated...sm
Subject: describing gait would be hyphenated...sm
gait is broad based
patient has a broad-based gait.........
not sure of 1st, but _____, gait and Romberg...SM
Subject: not sure of 1st, but _____, gait and Romberg...SM
Romberg sign
with feet approximated, the subject stands with eyes open and then closed; if closing the eyes increases the unsteadiness, a loss of proprioceptive control is indicated, and the sign is positive
neurology tanding gait
Subject: neurology tanding gait
Hello: The statement reads
She does have difficulty in [s/l “tanding”] gait.
Could it be standing gait? Is standing a gait? Any ideas? Thank you in advance
PE: Gait is s/l neurobased? and steady.
Subject: PE: Gait is s/l neurobased? and steady.
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antalgic gait posture?
Subject: antalgic gait posture?
does that sound right per the rest of the report?
Psych pt has an "app a tot ick" gait. nm
Subject: Psych pt has an "app a tot ick" gait. nm
Gait is normal "bitandem"? sm
Subject: Gait is normal "bitandem"? sm
My neuro, who is about 100 years old, used the word "bitandem" on the gait assessment of his patient. Anyone hear of this? "Bytandem"? "Bi-tandem"? I cannot find it. Thanks for any help.
Yes it is very common.
Subject: Yes it is very common.
yes, because it is a common lab value
Subject: yes, because it is a common lab value
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Alzheimers patient SL festering gait - sm
Subject: Alzheimers patient SL festering gait - sm
Sorry for all the posts but this PA is very hard to hear. Could it be festinating? Thanks for your help!
hyphens...gait is broad-based?
Subject: hyphens...gait is broad-based?
I am drawing brain farts with hyphens lately. Just looked at Dr. Grammar. Still no help. I know that before a noun, two or more adjectives are hyphenated, as in broad-based gait. But what about gait is broad-based. ? Are there new rules on hyphenation? Do we always hyphenate heel-to-shin and the like?
Yes, cerebellar, gait, and Romberg would be correct.
Subject: Yes, cerebellar, gait, and Romberg would be correct.
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ENG - vestibular testing? s/l may be gait disturbance.. nm
Subject: ENG - vestibular testing? s/l may be gait disturbance.. nm
pt walks with an antalgic gait on the left and this is
Subject: pt walks with an antalgic gait on the left and this is
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Gait was analzyed that shows a slight sm
Subject: Gait was analzyed that shows a slight sm
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Subject: s/l GCS is 15 with normal gait on neuro exam. TIA nm
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Subject: gait is punctuated by a s/l spoyning component
gait is punctuated by a s/l spoyning component
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Subject: there's Tinetti gait and balance score in PT n/m
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Subject: i think "inplane" is more common nm
This is common where I have transcribed.
Subject: This is common where I have transcribed.
I have worked in the OR also, and local MAC is a common anesthesia term. Should be easy to check on by googling.
No and unfortunately very common in addicts. nm
Subject: No and unfortunately very common in addicts. nm
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Context is everything, and this is a very common
Subject: Context is everything, and this is a very common
phrase in that spot. I completely agree with Michelle. Make a normal for this guy; he probably says the same thing every time. Poor pronounciation is a clue.
Okay. It's very common - you will hear it
Subject: Okay. It's very common - you will hear it
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Subject: Well, glycerin would be most common, I'd think.
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very common phrase is
Subject: very common phrase is
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Subject: Could be common word
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Subject: short stride and wide based gait
would "cerebellar, gait, and romberg" make sense there? nm
Subject: would "cerebellar, gait, and romberg" make sense there? nm
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Pt's gait was stiff due to "turnus" in her left foot. nm
Subject: Pt's gait was stiff due to "turnus" in her left foot. nm
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Subject: sinus tachycardia, atelectasis, gait disturbance?
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Subject: On gait exam..exhibits "marsha petty paw". nm
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Subject: Bet I have! It's a common literary term. nm
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