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Proud means above the surface (sticking out)

Posted By: Cathy on 2008-05-30
In Reply to: can a screw be proud? sm - christine

Subject: Proud means above the surface (sticking out)




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Err, sort of. In your example, it is not proud (is flush w/surface), which is what I meant. (nm)
Subject: Err, sort of. In your example, it is not proud (is flush w/surface), which is what I meant. (nm)

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Yes. Means it is flush, not standing out/above the surface. (nm)
Subject: Yes. Means it is flush, not standing out/above the surface. (nm)

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proud flesh. As, I would be proud to be able to type today!!
Subject: proud flesh. As, I would be proud to be able to type today!!


yes, I think it's like a flat piece of disk sticking out like a shelf
Subject: yes, I think it's like a flat piece of disk sticking out like a shelf

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Proud?
Subject: Proud?

There is a term called proud flesh which might cause proud skin.  . 
Proud flesh
Subject: Proud flesh

I think it is proud flesh....which is what happens when a wound is healing...it's an excessive growth of granulation tissue
you were right the first time, proud nm
Subject: you were right the first time, proud nm

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can a screw be proud? sm
Subject: can a screw be proud? sm

shoulder surgery-- Next, a single cannulated screw was placed from the greater tuberosity fragment in an oblique fashion into the neck region.  This was measured and filled with a partially threaded screw with a washer.  It had a good bite and was not s/l proud in any sense.


 


thank you in advance


s/l proud flesh
Subject: s/l proud flesh

Patient has ingrown toenail.

The s/l proud flesh was debrided away. I found proud flesh as a term used on horses but never heard this used by an MD.
scaphoid screw appeasr to be s/l proud by 0.9 mm
Subject: scaphoid screw appeasr to be s/l proud by 0.9 mm


According to http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/proud+flesh (sm)
Subject: According to http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/proud+flesh (sm)

proud flesh (proud)
n.
The swollen flesh that surrounds a healing wound, caused by excessive granulation.

Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictl
Subject: Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictly verbatim." nm

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Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm
Subject: Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm

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surface
It's plantar surface.
"cantor" surface
How about calcaneal surface? Is he/she talking about the heel?
plantar surface.
Since this is the foot, it's probably the plantar surface (bottom).
inferior surface
Subject: inferior surface

or could he be saying sulcus
YES - serosal surface
Subject: YES - serosal surface


Intraarticular surface? NM
Subject: Intraarticular surface? NM


could it be surface ablation?
Subject: could it be surface ablation?


tracking along the "cantor" surface ??

the patient is status post TMA.  In discussing the wound healing, she says:  There is a small amound of tracking along the "canta", "canter" "cantor" surface.  Ideas?


All I can find is a "Cantor" tube, and that's not it.  TIA


Volar surface plate perhaps? (nm)
Subject: Volar surface plate perhaps? (nm)


You are right it is char, as in a scorched surface
Subject: You are right it is char, as in a scorched surface


skin surface s/l escoriations
Subject: skin surface s/l escoriations

There are some skin surface s/l escoriations on the antecubital area or above it where the patient has scratched outside of the cast.

This sounds like what it is but I can't find this word anywhere. Any ideas would be appreciated

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Bowler's surface of forearm?
Subject: Bowler's surface of forearm?

This seems to be my night for strange sounding dictation!  Has anyone heard of something that sounds like the bowler's surface of the forearm? 
volar surface of forearm? nm
Subject: volar surface of forearm? nm


Think this is probably weight-bearing surface ?? - nm
Subject: Think this is probably weight-bearing surface ?? - nm


The hand has a palmar surface but I don't know what the rest could be nm
Subject: The hand has a palmar surface but I don't know what the rest could be nm


First thought is excrescence -- outgrowth from surface etc. nm
Subject: First thought is excrescence -- outgrowth from surface etc. nm


smooth bursal surface thickening?
Subject: smooth bursal surface thickening?

Possibly...
Verrucous lesions have an irregular or velvety surface. nm
Subject: Verrucous lesions have an irregular or velvety surface. nm

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then he says extending in the serrosal s/l surface? it's a male patient
Subject: then he says extending in the serrosal s/l surface? it's a male patient


Exophytic mass (arising from epithelial surface) ?
Subject: Exophytic mass (arising from epithelial surface) ?

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Think undercurrent makes perfect sense. Below the surface etc. sm
Subject: Think undercurrent makes perfect sense. Below the surface etc. sm

Main Entry:un*der*cur*rent
Pronunciation:-*k*r-*nt
Function:noun


1 : a current below the surface
2 : a hidden tendency of feeling or opinion


proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA)
Subject: proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA)

proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA)?
In the posterior horn of the medial meniscus,on the inferior surface, there is SM
Subject: In the posterior horn of the medial meniscus,on the inferior surface, there is SM

 one s/l sagittal cuff with one small tear, which I think can likely be treated nonoperatively.
arthroxesis (ahr-throk´sә-sis) scraping of diseased tissue from an articular surface.
Subject: arthroxesis (ahr-throk´sә-sis) scraping of diseased tissue from an articular surface.


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Subject: inner surface tear? insertion tear?


Do you know what this means?
Subject: Do you know what this means?

Any idea what this means?
Yes, believe that's what he means! ESL? nm
Subject: Yes, believe that's what he means! ESL? nm

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yes, means not sure
Subject: yes, means not sure

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Subject: Does anyone know what DAC means?


I'm sure it is what he means, but (sm)
Subject: I'm sure it is what he means, but (sm)

He says it so weird.  I was wondering if anyone ever heard of heparnotic or something similar--I can't find it anywhere.  He has said it before and says it the same way each time.  I'm stumped. 
That means nothing!!
Subject: That means nothing!!

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You do know what that means?? sm
Subject: You do know what that means?? sm

Means YOU ARE ONE OF US!!!! We are just plain old puzzle solvers who try to decipher the clues!!!


 


Glad to help. Keep going. !!!  Good luck!! 


If this is a UTI, I think it means this. sm
Subject: If this is a UTI, I think it means this. sm

The patient went ahead and took something for the UTI, causing partial clearing of the urine, so the results of the UA are skewed.


 


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Not sure what she means . . .
Subject: Not sure what she means . . .

Patient in the ER with urosepsis. . .


"They did a cadaver and laminectomy from L2-L4."  That's the sentence.  I don't know if she's just spacing a little with the cadaver part or am I missing something???


maybe it means less than 2:40
Subject: maybe it means less than 2:40

nm
It means...
Subject: It means...

exploratory laparotomy
unless he means sm
Subject: unless he means sm

co as in co-morbid, the person already had this problem.

(NtBNP), and N-terminal atrial natriuretic peptide ...... be certain whether co-morbid
I think that is what he means but not said clearly!
Subject: I think that is what he means but not said clearly!