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Pix of Joan of Arc show her with both arms straight overhead holding

Posted By: swords, so maybe it IS what you heard? nm Wanderer on 2007-12-28
In Reply to: Nipple reconstruction. The patient was placed in the Joan of Arc position? nm - oldtimer

Subject: Pix of Joan of Arc show her with both arms straight overhead holding

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s/l rainons affecting arms and legs
Subject: s/l rainons affecting arms and legs

Patient with MS.


Questionable s/l rainons affecting the arms and legs


I see thumbs down as he is raising arms away from body. Others might see differently tho.nm
Subject: I see thumbs down as he is raising arms away from body. Others might see differently tho.nm

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Sure, they probably did blood pressure in both arms and it was equal and there was good capillary re
Subject: Sure, they probably did blood pressure in both arms and it was equal and there was good capillary refill upon release of the cuff.


developed a *violasis* papular rash over the thighs, buttocks and arms. Thanks. nm
Subject: developed a *violasis* papular rash over the thighs, buttocks and arms. Thanks. nm

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Subject: There's *dewlap* (in animals)--extra fold/flap of skin in neck; maybe arms, too. (nomsg)

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QA sent info - The Mitaka (Mitaka )Kohki overhead microsurgical stands) Thanks to all! nm
Subject: QA sent info - The Mitaka (Mitaka )Kohki overhead microsurgical stands) Thanks to all! nm


Trying again -QA sent info: Mitaka (Mitaka Kohki overhead microsurgical stands). Thanks to all!
Subject: Trying again -QA sent info: Mitaka (Mitaka Kohki overhead microsurgical stands). Thanks to all! nm


how I keep it straight
Subject: how I keep it straight

neuro- is a combining form referring to a system of an anatomical part, be it the entire body or the system of specific an anatomical part,

neural -- Relating to any structure composed of nerve cells or their processes, or that on further development will evolve into nerve cells


Since the foramen (foramina-pl) is a specific structure, the combining form would be incorrect.
can someone please get me straight
Subject: can someone please get me straight

on CONN or KHAN catheter ???
How about straight leg raising
Subject: How about straight leg raising

does that sound like it now?
That is what they usually say.
Straight leg raising
Subject: Straight leg raising


STL STRAIGHT leg raising?
Subject: STL STRAIGHT leg raising?

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straight leg raise, maybe?
Subject: straight leg raise, maybe?


S/L Straight kokers?
Subject: S/L Straight kokers?

This OP report is killing me today! It is in regards to a C-section and I am not very firmiliar with OP reports..the dictator is saying "the lower edge of the fascia was _______ (masked?) with s/l straight kokers?????


 


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It's SLR = straight leg raising
Subject: It's SLR = straight leg raising


straight leg raising sign........
Subject: straight leg raising sign........

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Straight from the Bard site.
Subject: Straight from the Bard site.

are available in 4 and 5 French single-lumen and 5 and 7 French dual-lumen. Bard, RadPICC and RadSTIC are registered. 


I have also seen it 7F, 8F pigtail catheter, etc.  NO HYPHEN. 


straight leg raise test s/l
Subject: straight leg raise test s/l

Sag and flip tests are normal?

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Subject: straight vs smart quotes

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Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,

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Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,

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Subject: clamped with straight Kochers probably - nm


or could be - grasped with straight Kochers
Subject: or could be - grasped with straight Kochers


s/l 'R&N' clamps, uses both straight and curved during hysterectomy. Thanks! nm
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What's not helpful? Looks like the poster got it straight from a dictionary!
Subject: What's not helpful? Looks like the poster got it straight from a dictionary!


Got it! Lasegue's Sign (which is straight leg raising)
Subject: Got it! Lasegue's Sign (which is straight leg raising)

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for a straight consult rep and not real letter
Subject: for a straight consult rep and not real letter

but it DOES depend on the client profile/preference like the other poster said.....I get this format all the time in REAL consult reports (not letters) and I just type *Dear Dr. Smith* - I have just seen your patient....blah blah (can usually go under reason for consult or HPI) and then do my headings as dictated. 


Good question, though! 


You're right, MT50, thanks for setting me straight!...nm
Subject: You're right, MT50, thanks for setting me straight!...nm


SLRT (straight leg raising test)?? nm
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Subject: yep! Figure-4 and straight-leg-raise test.

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Subject: can you hear straight leg raising if he's talking fast?

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straight leg raise and Kram's (sp?) sign negative
Subject: straight leg raise and Kram's (sp?) sign negative

sentence is

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The dictation after just went straight into the impression, so I didn't include it. nm
Subject: The dictation after just went straight into the impression, so I didn't include it. nm

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Depends on your account specifics. If they allow you to expand, that's fine, but it is straight
Subject: Depends on your account specifics. If they allow you to expand, that's fine, but it is straight

hardcore verbatim you have to leave it as is, whether it looks ugly or not.  I know, I really don't like it when they abbreviate left and right, leave words off sentence structures so they can speak faster and get it over with.



The straight s/l "gold" reamers were used to ream the proximal femur. NM
Subject: The straight s/l "gold" reamers were used to ream the proximal femur. NM

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Objective: Head is held straight with no s/l "lift or lisp"
Subject: Objective: Head is held straight with no s/l "lift or lisp"


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Subject: You need to show what YOU know and that YOU can

nm
Just goes to show you
Subject: Just goes to show you

that there are actually QA people out there that will tell you to hyphen it, and I have no idea why.
That goes to show I know nothing!
Subject: That goes to show I know nothing!

Sorry I couldn't help!
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Subject: grafts are either straight or curved, so perhaps saying, "U-type" (describing the shape)? probably not UTI... nm


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Well, that didn't show up too well now did it!
Subject: Well, that didn't show up too well now did it!

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That's all I wanted to post. 


I show these meanings -
Subject: I show these meanings -

Tincture of time, tip-of-the-tongue, total operating time. I have only seen TAT for turnaround time, not TOT.
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Subject: There are several x-rays that would show this

A KUB, and abdomen series, and of course a barium enema (which can be done with air contrast as well). And a CT or MRI of the pelvis, of course.


But it would be unusual to just state "no air in the rectum" unless the doctor is discussing a bowel obstruction or something similar. Can you give us more context?


 


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Subject: PS: My sites show it as Z-Pak.

I've never seen Z-pak.


s/l show-pod joint
Subject: s/l show-pod joint

of her first metatarsal phalangeal joint, her tarsal metatarsal joints, as well as her "show-pod" joints.