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I'm thinking it is phallus word form but the last part totally throws me

Posted By: MTer in ND on 2008-02-11
In Reply to: s/l fallisodial lesion (GU exam) nm - MTer in ND

Subject: I'm thinking it is phallus word form but the last part totally throws me




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that's what i'm thinking but it totally sounds like ib!
Subject: that's what i'm thinking but it totally sounds like ib!

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or chancroid...thinking on first part.
Subject: or chancroid...thinking on first part.

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Good thinking on your part. sm
Subject: Good thinking on your part. sm

You might want to find a list of osteoporosis medications (as that is one of the conditions you mentioned) and see if one of them has a generic name that sounds like your s/l. When you're a new MT, you need to do a lot of detective work.
I'm thinking "anchors," but not sure about the "open" part
Subject: I'm thinking "anchors," but not sure about the "open" part


as far as the "mono" part, I'm thinking it's "MRI"
Subject: as far as the "mono" part, I'm thinking it's "MRI"


I totally agree with the poor word here
Subject: I totally agree with the poor word here


phallus normal? nm
Subject: phallus normal? nm

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phallus radial lesion
Subject: phallus radial lesion

This will work..
Could it be some form of the word osteomyelitis? nm
Subject: Could it be some form of the word osteomyelitis? nm

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some form or word agnosia? sm
Subject: some form or word agnosia? sm

agnosia


 



Impairment of ability to recognize, or comprehend the meaning of, various sensory stimuli, not attributable to disorders of the primary receptors or general intellect; agnosias are receptive defects caused by lesions in various portions of the cerebrum. Syn: agnea.


almost looks like some form of the word cri-du-chat. sm
Subject: almost looks like some form of the word cri-du-chat. sm

cri-du-chat syndrome, cri du chat syndrome, cat-cry syndrome



a disorder due to deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5, characterized by microcephaly, hypertelorism, antimongoloid palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds, micrognathia, strabismus, mental and physical retardation, and a characteristic high-pitched catlike whine. Syn: cat's cry syndrome, Lejeune syndrome.


Analyze? Analysis? Some form of the word? nm
Subject: Analyze? Analysis? Some form of the word? nm


one word, pseudohump, combined form
Subject: one word, pseudohump, combined form

nm
pan- is a prefix, so it is part of the word, not a separate word
Subject: pan- is a prefix, so it is part of the word, not a separate word

basic grammar here
indicates a septation? back form of word septate etc.nm
Subject: indicates a septation? back form of word septate etc.nm


peristalsing ureter? form of word peristalsis etc. nm
Subject: peristalsing ureter? form of word peristalsis etc. nm


and I'm thinking he said *phlebo* wrong word
Subject: and I'm thinking he said *phlebo* wrong word

Is dictator ESL?  I get this garbagola all the time...they'll say phlebo for blood pressure and the ilk............using an incorrect word....because they cannot remember or do not know the proper word and so they GRAB what they think...lots of ESLs do this...in my experience....though I will say some are great dictators too...had a bunch of GREAT dictators today of which 3 of 4 were ESL and good dictators.  There IS hope....*lol*
Because sometimes the last part of the word before
Subject: Because sometimes the last part of the word before

the unknown word  is unintentionally sounded in the next word.
Word help please - part of PE
Subject: Word help please - part of PE

Respect to the volar aspect of his index finger, he has a laceration that is taking off the radial half of the distal phalanx and the s/l 'vol-stit' involving some of the nailbed
Could part of the word be "flow"? nm
Subject: Could part of the word be "flow"? nm


i would like to know if i put the right word on the quoted part.
Subject: i would like to know if i put the right word on the quoted part.

As you know, Mr. * has undergone a series of injections with Avastin beginning in July 2006 prior to the availability of "insentus."


"Front detail" of the macula and optic nerve are difficult to differ.  Vitreous opacities are noted. 


tnx.


I was thinking that, but didn't know if it was the right word and couldn't find serial fluoros
Subject: I was thinking that, but didn't know if it was the right word and couldn't find serial fluoroscopy.


that's what I was thinking too, but it was a weird usage of a word that didn't make sense for
Subject: that's what I was thinking too, but it was a weird usage of a word that didn't make sense for that

meaning.  He could have just said "dc'd".
How about metaphyseal..maybe you missed the first part of the word
Subject: How about metaphyseal..maybe you missed the first part of the word


tachypneic -- (the neck is the last part of the word)
Subject: tachypneic -- (the neck is the last part of the word)


I think he's making up a word for the part that was actually incarcerated. Give
Subject: I think he's making up a word for the part that was actually incarcerated. Give

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It's too late, I know, but I agree that no comma is needed here. The part following the word
Subject: It's too late, I know, but I agree that no comma is needed here. The part following the word

'and' would not stand on it's own as a sentence and therefore does not need a comma.
oops.. the colon part is him micromanaging but the last word "birentalin"
Subject: oops.. the colon part is him micromanaging but the last word "birentalin"


Per Stedman's Path/Lab, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, one word for the second part. Nm
Subject: Per Stedman's Path/Lab, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, one word for the second part. Nm

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Is there more of the sentence? The 'que' part might be part of a dosage like q.12, etc. nm
Subject: Is there more of the sentence? The 'que' part might be part of a dosage like q.12, etc. nm

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2-part, 3-part, or 4-part possibly - nm
Subject: 2-part, 3-part, or 4-part possibly - nm


Probably totally off but here goes,
Subject: Probably totally off but here goes,

FISH [also called fluorescence in situ hybridization]

This is a lab test that measures the amount of a certain gene in cells. It can be used to see if an invasive cancer has too many HER2 (HER TOO) genes. A cancer with too many of these genes is called HER2-positive. If a cancer is HER2-positive, it may respond to Herceptin. (her-SEP-tin) This is a drug that can slow down or stop the growth of cancer with too many HER2 genes.

you totally rock!!!
Subject: you totally rock!!!

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Thanks for your help.... I totally missed that....
Subject: Thanks for your help.... I totally missed that....


I agree with you totally.
Subject: I agree with you totally.

She is from Canada so may be they do things differently there. Yes, it seems like she knows everything, has an answer for everything, even if it is wrong, as in Lyderm, and there seems to be no stopping her.

I ask a few questions on this board and give some answers, only if I definitely know the answer. I feel it is difficult to do sounds like on this board without hearing the dictation. There is too much guessing going on.
Totally agree, also!
Subject: Totally agree, also!

Should be changed. Medical transcription should not even have strictly verbatim accounts. It's so unprofessional. Most verbatim account contracts I have ever had actually stated verbatim with light editing for grammar/punctuation per the AAMT.
Absolutely not!!! Totally different! sm
Subject: Absolutely not!!! Totally different! sm

Transient means short-lived, fleeting, coming and going.
Trans is a prefix that means 'across' or 'moving around.' Transglobal amnesia is not remembering anything, regardless of time or context.
I totally understand sm
Subject: I totally understand sm

just added another doc to the office I work for. He often says per HPI above and it took me until just now what he meant. I know we I was typing a History & Physical but didn't know what the I was for. I feel really really dumb but at least now I know. LOL
Haha, thank you-was totally
Subject: Haha, thank you-was totally

blank!
It's totally up to the client what they want you to do with it. Looks like
Subject: It's totally up to the client what they want you to do with it. Looks like

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agree with you totally !
Subject: agree with you totally !


I totally agree
Subject: I totally agree

That is what I was suggestion with all the similar choices, do not just take the first sound alike - way to risky - many choices.
This one has me totally stumped...
Subject: This one has me totally stumped...

It is ringing a very vague bell for me, probably back to an ancient MedTerm class. I would be very interested to hear what it is/was.
totally guess
Subject: totally guess

archway?
thats totally different that hemerisnos? But sure.
Subject: thats totally different that hemerisnos? But sure.


Ok, I might be totally wrong here, but I think it is...sm
Subject: Ok, I might be totally wrong here, but I think it is...sm

corrected acuity is -1.75 to -2.50 x2, giving her vision of 20/20?  Again this is just a guess. 
totally agree.
Subject: totally agree.

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I am being totally blond today!
Subject: I am being totally blond today!

I can't seem to come up whether it would be: Patient follows back after last being seen about 8 months ago.  or is it:  Patient follows back after last been seen about 8 months ago
and I totally agree - SHOW ME THE $$....sm
Subject: and I totally agree - SHOW ME THE $$....sm

While I feel I'm an excellent MT, I refuse to get as ANAL as some about this subject disc versus disk....one being from Latin and one being from the Greeks....


We follow a Greek calendar but the Egyptian one was here before that.......


people need to be a little more flexible generally speaking but also with words that are accepted either way, not have a virtual STROKE over it. 


QA here 4 many years, and totally agree!!!
Subject: QA here 4 many years, and totally agree!!!

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Totally agree with M.A. It's so much easier to look these sm
Subject: Totally agree with M.A. It's so much easier to look these sm

terms up in a book, and quicker, too. Google can be very misleading.