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Yes that is the osteopenia score of the hip which can range between osteopenia between minus 1.0 and

Posted By: MT50 on 2008-01-25
In Reply to: bone scans - mtmomof2

Subject: Yes that is the osteopenia score of the hip which can range between osteopenia between minus 1.0 and minus 2.5.




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osteopenia and mgs
Subject: osteopenia and mgs

Osteopenia - Her s/l MGS is previously mildly elevated.


What is MGS? Relation to osteopenia? This is written in assessment.


Evista for osteopenia....?
Subject: Evista for osteopenia....?

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The only thing that comes to mind is osteopenia because of the bone disease.
Subject: The only thing that comes to mind is osteopenia because of the bone disease.


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Subject: Pt w/seasonal allergies, osteopenia. Medication is list s/l BYast or VYast? Any ideas? nm


Range of motion of his lower extremities was full in range accompanied by mild ____ sign
Subject: Range of motion of his lower extremities was full in range accompanied by mild ____ sign

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Subject: MELD score (Mayo end-stage liver disease score)


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Subject: how about, "MIDAS score and prior HAMD score is 6..." ? sm

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Is it general range of motion or gentle range of motion?
Subject: Is it general range of motion or gentle range of motion?

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minus to 40, maybe
Subject: minus to 40, maybe

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Yes, that is what he is saying, minus a few syllables. Thanks.
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How do you type it when doc says plus minus, tia
Subject: How do you type it when doc says plus minus, tia

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Ophthalmology - 20/40 minus or -?
Subject: Ophthalmology - 20/40 minus or -?

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Per BOS - plus/minus written out unless
Subject: Per BOS - plus/minus written out unless

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Subject: plus/minus headache--I think

Doc is dictating intake report and says the patient has "some s/l plus/minus headache along with weakness."  Is there such a thing as a plus/minus headache?  If so, how would I type it? Please help as all my QA editors seem to be having PMS or a midlife crisis and I'd like to avoid sending this one in :-)


Per BOS2 - plus/minus not "+/-"
Subject: Per BOS2 - plus/minus not "+/-"

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We went with "minus 1-mm to minus 1.5-mm…" (nm)
Subject: We went with "minus 1-mm to minus 1.5-mm…" (nm)

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I would go with minus 2-degree axis
Subject: I would go with minus 2-degree axis

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Subject: Cervix 690 minus 1 with swelling. sm

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thanks, is the minus a logical word tho?
Subject: thanks, is the minus a logical word tho?

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Subject: how do you write left shoulder minus 30 ER?

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Subject: It was RANGE... nm

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Subject: Maybe percentile range?? nm

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Subject: Maybe range of motion


ROM as in range of motion? nm
Subject: ROM as in range of motion? nm


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Subject: range of motion is full

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Subject: range of motion is all that comes to my mind

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Subject: range 53 to 63 - Use a hyphen instead of the word TO?

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Subject: Does it sound like MCV? That is a similar range. nm


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Subject: dupuytren's range of motion?


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Subject: In degrees of ROM or in end range or ROM? I doubt sm

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Subject: i was thinking end range of motion,

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Subject: general range or gommelin????

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Her _____(gommelin / general range) is unchanged and she is pleased with it.


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Subject: Ever hear of s/l arch range of motion? SM

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Subject: in range of motion instruments machine?


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Meaning 0 to 100 degrees of range of motion, yup!....nm
Subject: Meaning 0 to 100 degrees of range of motion, yup!....nm

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gamut - a complete range or extent
Subject: gamut - a complete range or extent


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Subject: no, not on this one, only if it is a pain-free range of motion. nm

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Not on Chemo. Has a wide range of health problems though... sm
Subject: Not on Chemo. Has a wide range of health problems though... sm

Past Medical History: Angina, asthma, anxiety/depression, diabetes, gout, hypertension, high cholesterol, COPD, osteoporosis, pulmonary artery disease, restless leg syndrome.


 


Medications: **Silecso**, Zyrtec, Norvasc, Lasix, Neurontin, naproxen, isosorbide, clonazepam, perpoxyphene, insulin, **tosapro**, singular, Lipitor, albuterol, Flonase, and aspirin.


 


Range of motion - s/l (tier) flexion in shoulder?
Subject: Range of motion - s/l (tier) flexion in shoulder?


Absolutely; Arch Range of Motion and Evaluation.
Subject: Absolutely; Arch Range of Motion and Evaluation.


correct, has tenderness at extremes of range of motion.
Subject: correct, has tenderness at extremes of range of motion.

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