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Same MRA, same ESL: "s/l Cephala segment of the basal artery"

Posted By: PoodleLady on 2008-11-30
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Subject: Same MRA, same ESL: "s/l Cephala segment of the basal artery"




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Hi poodle lady, this one would be "cephalad segment" of the basal artery...sm
Subject: Hi poodle lady, this one would be "cephalad segment" of the basal artery...sm

just orienting the direction.  Used to working in Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine in-hospital, so I am trying to figure out your other posting, ok? 
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Subject: non-ST-segment MI or "ST-segment MI"

possibly without the J or the J is really "non"??
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Subject: Artery. The Glenn shut actually goes to the right pulmonary artery. nm


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Subject: Significant for hypertension, coronary artery disease,?? coronary artery bypass grafting... s/l ....

fastras.  Patient has had several femoral bypass grafting as well as aortobifemoral bypass grafting in the past.
ST and T segment...
Subject: ST and T segment...

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ST segment depression.....
Subject: ST segment depression.....

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I think I got it- segment of stenosis
Subject: I think I got it- segment of stenosis


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Subject: basal nm

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basal......NM
Subject: basal......NM

xx
Electrocardiographic wave segment
Subject: Electrocardiographic wave segment

per my Stedman's abbreviation book.
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Subject: ST segment - what does ST stand for? is it an acronym? ....

This is in the area of cardiology test. TIA.
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Subject: extensive anterior segment

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in vertical segment diagonal? nm
Subject: in vertical segment diagonal? nm


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Subject: and lower uterine segment? nm

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basal cisterns?
Subject: basal cisterns?

Dr. is probably mumbling, eating lunch, who knows?
basal doneness?
Subject: basal doneness?

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Subject: basal dullness

That makes more sense.  Thanks!!!


basal ganglia
Subject: basal ganglia

even though it sounds like the doctor says basal ganglionic..
the correct wording would be:

Linear branching echoes noted in the right basal ganglia region consistent with ..

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may be rachis or rakish, describing the segment.nm
Subject: may be rachis or rakish, describing the segment.nm

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Is segment clear? Maybe no ST or T wave depression? nm
Subject: Is segment clear? Maybe no ST or T wave depression? nm

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She had some ST segment elevation in her lateral s/l "ludes".
Subject: She had some ST segment elevation in her lateral s/l "ludes".


basal metabolic temperature - nm
Subject: basal metabolic temperature - nm


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Subject: Bilateral basal sl dyzostomy


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Subject: There is the *basal lamella* in the sinuses (nm)

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PR interval is the segment on an EKG that begins with the P wave until the beginning of the QRS SM
Subject: PR interval is the segment on an EKG that begins with the P wave until the beginning of the QRS SM

QRS complex.  So if you have a shortened PR interval, then a diagnosis for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome could be made.


can you possibly hear "anterior" or "posterior" segment? /nm
Subject: can you possibly hear "anterior" or "posterior" segment? /nm

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My opinion: basal cisterns in the brain
Subject: My opinion: basal cisterns in the brain

so don't really know if this helps.
Is there a receivable basal cell carcinoma
Subject: Is there a receivable basal cell carcinoma

Here is the whole sentence.


The patient recently had excision of the neck by her dermatologist and this was basal cell carcinoma.  The margins were reported on pathology for that lesion to be positive for receivable basal cell carcinoma. 


Actually according to Stedmans if dictated -- non-STEMI = non-ST segment myocardial infarction ....
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and if dictated NSTEMI = non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.
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Subject: could it be MOHS surgery?? they use it for basal cell carcinoma.


status post s/l fatebral basal stroke??
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Removal of basal cell carcinoma from the nose. Please s/m.
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a heart attack: ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI):
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MRI of brain results - ventricle, s/l sulkine and basal cisterns. TIA
Subject: MRI of brain results - ventricle, s/l sulkine and basal cisterns. TIA


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He is undergoing s/l Moore's procedure for basal cell carcinoma on the nose. thank u
Subject: He is undergoing s/l Moore's procedure for basal cell carcinoma on the nose. thank u


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Subject: Left thumb basal joint s/l pinch s/l pesio arthritis.

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I thought it sounded more like basal rate too. Doc lists immediately above Novolog 1 unit for every
Subject: I thought it sounded more like basal rate too. Doc lists immediately above Novolog 1 unit for every 17 grams of carbohydrates.

What do you think?
STRESS: Images reveal decreased uptake of radioisotope in the inferior wall and BASAL septum.
Subject: STRESS: Images reveal decreased uptake of radioisotope in the inferior wall and BASAL septum.


NSTEMI - non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
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artery
Subject: artery

Doc is saying "control of hemorrhage with ligation of transected superifical s/l capital artery." 


Capital artery?  It doesn't sound at all like femoral.


 


artery
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artery
Subject: artery

thanks for your help.  I'll go with it.
Wenzel is a German name - Joerg Wenzel, his naem is mentioned in relation to basal cell.carcinoma...
Subject: Wenzel is a German name - Joerg Wenzel, his naem is mentioned in relation to basal cell.carcinoma........Googl;e


posterior artery
Subject: posterior artery

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Maybe artery cannulated?
Subject: Maybe artery cannulated?

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They do use D1, D2, etc. for the various descending artery
Subject: They do use D1, D2, etc. for the various descending artery

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meningeals (as in artery)?
Subject: meningeals (as in artery)?


Also could have it of the frontotemporal artery
Subject: Also could have it of the frontotemporal artery