Sputum shows a few s/l polymorphil leukocytes sm
Posted By: BM on 2008-01-31
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Subject: Sputum shows a few s/l polymorphil leukocytes sm
cannot reference polymorphil anywhere. TIA
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Sputum culture shows S/L cominceal
Subject: Sputum culture shows S/L cominceal
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cough productive of clear, "foamish" sputum, but no discolored sputum. sm
Subject: cough productive of clear, "foamish" sputum, but no discolored sputum. sm
Should i type foamish or change to foamy?
maybe leuko for leukocytes ? nm
Subject: maybe leuko for leukocytes ? nm
that is leukocytes not leukAcytes. nm
Subject: that is leukocytes not leukAcytes. nm
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polys = polymorphonuclear leukocytes
Subject: polys = polymorphonuclear leukocytes
I believe polys is an acceptable abbreviation. I use it all the time.
packed-field leukocytes...nm
Subject: packed-field leukocytes...nm
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trace leukocytes 2+ blood?
Subject: trace leukocytes 2+ blood?
UA positive for "trace leukocytes two plus blood"
how should i type this?
last CBC, her leukocytes?? i know nothing to do with thyroid panel but a possibility. nm
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UA showed s/l * pack sealed * leukocytes. TIA!
Subject: UA showed s/l * pack sealed * leukocytes. TIA!
leukos =leukocytes (white blood cells)
Subject: leukos =leukocytes (white blood cells)
Maybe CNS sputum or of sputum? nm
Subject: Maybe CNS sputum or of sputum? nm
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sputum for ...
Subject: sputum for ...
 pneumocystis and "Gerovasi" ??
sputum for
Subject: sputum for
s/l E-CO-ECKY ??
s/l VI colonization in the sputum
Subject: s/l VI colonization in the sputum
Any ideas for VI?
could it be endo-sputum??
Subject: could it be endo-sputum??
sputum culture
Subject: sputum culture
s/l emshilani in sputum. TIA nm
Subject: s/l emshilani in sputum. TIA nm
"Guany sputum"
Subject: "Guany sputum"
s/l "guany" sputum. Is guany right?
Thanks in advance!
sputum bact. culture
Subject: sputum bact. culture
Mucosal or sputum thickening?
Subject: Mucosal or sputum thickening?
nm
Most likely hemoptysis -- blood in sputum. sm
Subject: Most likely hemoptysis -- blood in sputum. sm
Here is a good review of systems link:
http://medinfo.ufl.edu/year1/epc97/handouts/ros.html
all it says is AFB and endo-sputum (?) were negative x3
Subject: all it says is AFB and endo-sputum (?) were negative x3
did you mean for C&S? sputum for culture and sensitivity?
Subject: did you mean for C&S? sputum for culture and sensitivity?
C&S sputum? culture and sensitivity?
Subject: C&S sputum? culture and sensitivity?
Remember this one? It was induced sputum.
Subject: Remember this one? It was induced sputum.
Complete laboratories? Sputum specimen? What comes before this? nm
Subject: Complete laboratories? Sputum specimen? What comes before this? nm
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Sputum sample: s/l H-Priori, s/l Staphoria
Subject: Sputum sample: s/l H-Priori, s/l Staphoria
The patient had a sputum sample obtained, which was found to be positive for s/l H-Priori and s/l Staphoria.
Help? Is staphoria equal to staph aureus? Thanks!!!
verbatim or not, I'd give 'em pus-like sputum
Subject: verbatim or not, I'd give 'em pus-like sputum
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I would have changed it to purulent sputum. (nmsg)
Subject: I would have changed it to purulent sputum. (nmsg)
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Could be stuttering on just "a sputum" with the "for cytology or CNS"
Subject: Could be stuttering on just "a sputum" with the "for cytology or CNS"
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Could be that the rhinorrhea is green and not sputum from the cough, I would flag, just me...
Subject: Could be that the rhinorrhea is green and not sputum from the cough, I would flag, just me...
Sputum culture did show s/l lite-no-morris trophor as well. Any help, please?
Subject: Sputum culture did show s/l lite-no-morris trophor as well. Any help, please?
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they do acid-fast smears on sputum, etc. Here is link from labcorp.com.
Subject: they do acid-fast smears on sputum, etc. Here is link from labcorp.com.
Acid-Fast (Mycobacteria) Broth-Based Culture and Smear and Susceptibility |
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Number |
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182675 |
CPT |
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87015; 87116; 87206 |
Related Information |
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Acid-Fast (Mycobacteria) Antibiotic Susceptibilities
Default Test Order for Ambiguous Orders
Organism Identification, Mycobacteria |
Synonyms |
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Blood Mycobacteria Culture ; Culture, Acid-Fast (Sputum, Tissue, Urine, and Gastric Contents) ; Culture, Blood, Mycobacteria ; Mycobacteria Culture (Sputum, Tissue, Urine, and Gastric Contents) |
Test Includes |
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Mycobacteria culture (AFB) and smear when appropriate; smears are not performed on blood or when there is less than 2 mL of cerebrospinal fluid. Susceptibility testing [test 088161] is performed at an additional charge when Mycobacterium spp is recovered. Culture and identification (additional charges/CPT code[s] may apply). CPT coding for microbiology and virology procedures often cannot be determined before the culture is performed. Requests with only a written order and no test number indicated will be processed according to Default Test Order for Ambiguous Orders . |
Specimen |
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First morning sputum (not saliva) (three separate specimens from three separate days are recommended), fasting gastric aspirate, induced sputum, whole blood, tissue, biopsy, bronchial aspirate, urine, skin, cerebrospinal fluid, bone marrow, body fluid, stool. Swabs of exudate from skin sources are acceptable, otherwise, swab specimens should not be submitted. Collect aspirate using sterile, nonbacteriostatic saline or other noninhibitory medium. Do not send syringe. It will be rejected. |
Sputum cultures have come back negative for fungus "asp a sill ae". nm
Subject: Sputum cultures have come back negative for fungus "asp a sill ae". nm
One-Look shows
Subject: One-Look shows
http://www.onelook.com/?w=prophylactically&ls=a
UA shows 虻 rbc's and 58 rbc's" Is there any way
Subject: UA shows 虻 rbc's and 58 rbc's" Is there any way
My onc book shows
Subject: My onc book shows
verrucous squamous cell carcinoma and also villous. and varicoid. Might want to check into those by googling the phrases.
that's now how Stedman's shows it
Subject: that's now how Stedman's shows it
it shows g/dL, mg/dL, and mmol/L (milliequivalents per liter)
ANA shows s/l duo pattern? nm
Subject: ANA shows s/l duo pattern? nm
BOS shows q.8 h. (with space).
Subject: BOS shows q.8 h. (with space).
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Breast - shows "phlegman" changes ??
Subject: Breast - shows "phlegman" changes ??
He stumbles all over the term, so I don't even have a good sounds like. An ultrasound performed shows diffuse "phlegman" changes. Patient had breast biopsy.
Any ideas?
re: Breast - shows "phlegman" changes ??
Subject: re: Breast - shows "phlegman" changes ??
Dorlands Medical Dictionary
phlegmon (phleg·mon) (fleg´mon) [Gr. phlegmonç] a spreading, diffuse inflammatory
reaction to infection with microaerophilic streptococci, which forms a ...
Placenta pathology shows...
Subject: Placenta pathology shows...
512 grams, trivascular, no evidence of ________-itis. one syllable and "itis". thick ESL accent. drawing a blank here; help please!!!
CT of head shows a lacune?
Subject: CT of head shows a lacune?
CT scan of the head shows an old left ____ , no acute findings.
Blank s/l lacune, lacoon?
Stedman's Orth shows sm
Subject: Stedman's Orth shows sm
alumina bioceramic joint replacement. Wondering if your "loupe navigation" should be "loupe magnification."
Yes, it shows. Suggest helping yourself out sm
Subject: Yes, it shows. Suggest helping yourself out sm
by investing in some MT reference materials. It's much easier (and much, much faster) to look things up that way, and learn as you are researching. Also suggest your getting someone to mentor you 1 on 1. This job is tough enough!!
Are you the same Rebecca who was a surgical tech for 8 years?
Stedman's shows dermatopolyneuritis sm
Subject: Stedman's shows dermatopolyneuritis sm
but not dermato neuritis anywhere. I'd flag it to ask if dermatopolyneuritis was meant.
My Stedman's OB-GYN book shows
Subject: My Stedman's OB-GYN book shows
it as OB-GYN on the cover, as part of the name of the book, but when you look it up under O, it shows OB/GYN as the abbreviation for obstetrics and gynecology.
I am in the habit of using a hyphen and I am not sure if I am consistent with all caps or title case, so don't feel too bad for being confused.
Quick Look shows Gentalax...is that any help?
Subject: Quick Look shows Gentalax...is that any help?
also known as senna. Here's their dosage listing:
- Black Draught® [OTC]
- Correctol® [OTC]
- Fletcher's® Castoria® [OTC]
- Gentlax® [OTC]
- Innerclean® [OTC]
- Laxagel® [OTC]
- Senokot® [OTC]
- Swiss Kriss® [OTC]
- Uni Cenna® [OTC]
- X-Prep® Liquid [OTC]
Granules: 326 mg/teaspoonful
Liquid: 7% [70 mg/mL] (130 mL, 360 mL); 6.5% [65 mg/mL] (75 mL, 150 mL)
Suppository, rectal: 652 mg
Syrup: 218 mg/5 mL (60 mL, 240 mL)
Tablet: 187 mg, 217 mg, 600 mg
onelook.com shows lax. Also have never used laxed. nm
Subject: onelook.com shows lax. Also have never used laxed. nm
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A quick Google shows
Subject: A quick Google shows
ScienceDirect - Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics : Minimally ...
Minimally invasive total hip replacement has the potential for .... flexible reamers are used to ream the canal until cortical chatter is obtained. ...
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1048666606000176 - Similar pages
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