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dc deery = discontinue dairy (it creates mucus and pnt has sinusitis) -nm

Posted By: mac on 2006-06-21
In Reply to: s/l DC Derry or deceederry - Rebecca

Subject: dc deery = discontinue dairy (it creates mucus and pnt has sinusitis) -nm

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dairy? nm
Subject: dairy? nm

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dangerous abbreviation-should be discontinue
Subject: dangerous abbreviation-should be discontinue

DC can be discontinue or discharge; hence, JCAHO considers it a dangerous abbreviation.  If you have a verbatim account use d/c his stitches.........
I would just type "we are going to discontinue the three staples"
Subject: I would just type "we are going to discontinue the three staples"

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DC, meaning discontinue. This abbreviation usually is typed out as "discontinue": nm
Subject: DC, meaning discontinue. This abbreviation usually is typed out as "discontinue": nm


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Subject: sinusitis

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Subject: sinusitis?


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Subject: super sinusitis

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maybe p.r.n cough or sinusitis ? nm
Subject: maybe p.r.n cough or sinusitis ? nm

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Forgot to add, has sinusitis. nm
Subject: Forgot to add, has sinusitis. nm

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Petrosal sinusitis?
Subject: Petrosal sinusitis?


s/l zysol for sinusitis. nm
Subject: s/l zysol for sinusitis. nm

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Subject: sinusitis with an LSOM?

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Subject: HELP! Kolophonic discharge?? (sinusitis)

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Subject: Pt undergoing ENT surgery for sinusitis.

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Subject: Medication for chronic sinusitis. sm

ESL doc dictating a cancer patient's exposure to infection states "The patient has a son who has recurrent sinusits, currently on s/l REF-AN-PIN for resistant sinusitis who is currently undergoing therapy". 


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Guess, sinusitis, keratitis, hydrops iris? I would have to listen to this one. nm
Subject: Guess, sinusitis, keratitis, hydrops iris? I would have to listen to this one. nm

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Listen for "supprative form of sinusitis". Hope this helps! alzwell
Subject: Listen for "supprative form of sinusitis". Hope this helps! alzwell


mucus
Subject: mucus

mucous refers to the membrane
mucus for me
Subject: mucus for me

Confuses me too unless it is cleary a noun. For me in this instance it seems to be a noun since it is telling you what is being retained in the cyst.
probably mucus
Subject: probably mucus


It could be mucus....sm
Subject: It could be mucus....sm

 


like hairpeice - it doesn't have to be hairy peice.  or ice cube...it is ice in the shape of a cube...it doesn't have to be icy cube. 


mucus...sm
Subject: mucus...sm


mucus is the actual stuff secreted.

mucous is more like covered with mucus as with the membranes.
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Subject: could be pus, mucus...


mucus plugging

 


Regarding mucus/mucous plugging....Maybe this will clear things up: 


 


MUCUS:  Mucus is secreted by the mucous membranes.  It helps to moisten, warm, and filter the air as it enters the nose.  Notice, the different spellings of mucus and mucous.  Mucous is the name of the tissue; mucus is the secretion that flows from the tissue. 


Therefore, in my opinion, I would type mucus plugging....Even though it is being used as an adjective, the mucus is what is plugging up the works, not the mucous membrane tissue. 


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Subject: is it mucus or mucous from the eye? thank you


Mucous or mucus?
Subject: Mucous or mucus?

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Subject: Mucus lake or

mucous lake?


Coombs test or Coombs' test?


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mucus/mucous
Subject: mucus/mucous

Mucus is the noun form.
She coughed up mucus.
Mucous is the adjective form. (mucous lake)
mucous membrane
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Coombs test - no apos.


I think this is an either/or, webmd has it mucus,
Subject: I think this is an either/or, webmd has it mucus,

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mucus/mucous
Subject: mucus/mucous

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If mucus is teh nound and
Subject: If mucus is teh nound and


If mucus is the noun and
Subject: If mucus is the noun and

mucous is the adjective, then it has to be

mucous plugging
and
mucous impaction

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mucus/mucous
Subject: mucus/mucous

Mucus retention cyst


Mucous retnetion cyst


mucus-retention cyst


mucous-retention cyst


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Subject: Mucus versus mucous

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Subject: Pet Peeve Mucus vs. Mucous

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A mucous cyst is a retention cyst that contains mucus


Mucous is the structure, mucus is the goo. :-) (nm)
Subject: Mucous is the structure, mucus is the goo. :-) (nm)

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Subject: Mucous versus mucus?

I have a serious question about the difference between the spellings of mucous and mucus.  Both are words.  QA sometimes frowns on the use of mucous (wanting mucus), but I found mucous in the client samples.  What is the difference?  Can someone tell me when I should use one spelling as apposed to the other and/or which is correct and which is not?


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nasal...insipated mucus ?
Subject: nasal...insipated mucus ?

maybe i'm brain dead this morning, maybe he makes it up? 
sinus with very dry, (empusated) mucus
Subject: sinus with very dry, (empusated) mucus

piriform sinus with very dry, (empusated) mucus

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Mucus versus mucous
Subject: Mucus versus mucous

Down below there was a question about how mucous plug should be written. This is not an either/or question. There is a right and wrong, if you remember your sixth grade grammar.

Mucus is a noun (a person, place, or thing).
Mucous is an adjective (describes a noun).

It's cut and dry. Very simple. Mucous describes the plug. It could be a cork plug, gum plug, dyke plug, cement plus. All are adjectives describing the noun "plug."

If you need a refresher, let me share my Schoolhouse Rock from the 70s.

NOUNS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2iLAI0gUW0

ADJECTIVES: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j347DjSve0
Mucus versus mucous
Subject: Mucus versus mucous

Teardrop, I cannot believe you would be so high and mighty to someone asking for help. Sure hope you are not a supervisor and someone asking for help from you personally.
mucus-retention cyst
Subject: mucus-retention cyst

mucus is a noun. Mucous is an adjective. :-)
Spin barkite type mucus?
Subject: Spin barkite type mucus?

On speculum exam, the cervix is smooth and pink, without lesions or discharge.  The IUD strings are seen curled up in the os about 2 cm long.  There is a moderate to large amount of  _____ type mucus.  The vaginal walls are pink with a small amount of creamy vaginal discharge.


Blank s/l spin or maybe thin barkite


For many years she has had loose, mucus-like stools. nm
Subject: For many years she has had loose, mucus-like stools. nm

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mucous is adjective, mucus is noun
Subject: mucous is adjective, mucus is noun

mucous plug: a mass of mucus and cells filling the cervical canal between periods or during pregnancy

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adj.

1. Containing, producing, or secreting mucus: a mucous tissue.
2. Relating to, consisting of, or resembling mucus: a mucous substance.


mu·cus (myū'kəs) pronunciation
n.

The viscous, slippery substance that consists chiefly of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by cells and glands of the mucous membranes.
mucus is a noun and mucous is an adjective nm
Subject: mucus is a noun and mucous is an adjective nm

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s/l on UA she had cass present as well as mucus threads
Subject: s/l on UA she had cass present as well as mucus threads


Mucus plug per American Pregnancy
Subject: Mucus plug per American Pregnancy


Mucus is a noun, mucous is the adjective.
Subject: Mucus is a noun, mucous is the adjective.

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It's similar to mucus/mucous. ous is an adjective, us the noun, sm
Subject: It's similar to mucus/mucous. ous is an adjective, us the noun, sm

So you would have callous tissue as callous is the adjective modifying tissue.