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antalgic/antalgia

Posted By: Melva Gutshall on 2006-02-06
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Subject: antalgic/antalgia

Is this correct?  "Gait is without antalgia. "  Antalgia is not in my dictionary.  Should it be "Gait is not antalgic?"  




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Antalgia is another form of antalgic. Is the doctor talking about the patient's gait. Antalgia is a painful disease of the patient's spine.
In physical exam, no percussion s/l antalgia.
Subject: In physical exam, no percussion s/l antalgia.


Doc might be trying to say antalgic.
Subject: Doc might be trying to say antalgic.

Here's the definition:
Antalgic Gait: painful gait, a limp is adopted to avoid pain on weight bearing structures (hip, knee, ankle)


antalgic?
Subject: antalgic?

Could it be antalgic gait? (or non-antalgic)
Gait is not antalgic.
Subject: Gait is not antalgic.

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antalgic gait
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antalgic is correct.
Subject: antalgic is correct.

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antalgic gait posture?
Subject: antalgic gait posture?

does that sound right per the rest of the report?
pt walks with an antalgic gait on the left and this is
Subject: pt walks with an antalgic gait on the left and this is

slightly decrased over the s/l Reflexes?? on the left leg.  Is the word Reflexes right?  Sorry guys for so many questions, having a tough day.
sounds right, antalgic posturing. Using hand in position to minimize pain
Subject: sounds right, antalgic posturing. Using hand in position to minimize pain