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glove stick meaning poking with a finger?

Posted By: NM on 2006-05-23
In Reply to: sm - mcp

Subject: glove stick meaning poking with a finger?

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finger-stick?
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Haha! QA said it was poking! See what I'm dealing with?
Subject: Haha! QA said it was poking! See what I'm dealing with?


It could be poking, popping, protruding
Subject: It could be poking, popping, protruding

or anything like that if it "was not." Completely makes sense.
camptodactyly --permanent flexion of finger, usually little finger etc. nm
Subject: camptodactyly --permanent flexion of finger, usually little finger etc. nm


doc is saying the patient has trigger finger of her right ring finger - sm
Subject: doc is saying the patient has trigger finger of her right ring finger - sm

right ring finger trigger finger
Yes that's right :) Trigger finger is a condition of the tendon in the finger - sm
Subject: Yes that's right :) Trigger finger is a condition of the tendon in the finger - sm

causing it to catch and lock in a "trigger" position. 
it seems that her ring finger is her trigger finger,
Subject: it seems that her ring finger is her trigger finger,

so it should read...
her right ring trigger finger, no comma.

Trigger finger is a painful condition, causing swelling.
it seems that her ring finger is her trigger finger,
Subject: it seems that her ring finger is her trigger finger,

so it should read...
her right ring trigger finger, no comma.

Trigger finger is a painful condition, causing swelling.
In a glove distribution?
Subject: In a glove distribution?

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in a stocking glove distribution....
Subject: in a stocking glove distribution....


stocking-glove distribution...jes' FYI
Subject: stocking-glove distribution...jes' FYI

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"Wheck" orthopedic glove, can't document. thanks
Subject: "Wheck" orthopedic glove, can't document. thanks


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Subject: Probably meaning subcentimeter, meaning smaller sm

than a centimeter.
i've heard this x2 now, but can't document.. "velvet glove"
Subject: i've heard this x2 now, but can't document.. "velvet glove"

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sometimes say finger-nose-finger. nm
Subject: sometimes say finger-nose-finger. nm

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Subject: I found Velvet Glove cream on Google, but not related to pain. nm

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Dexi-Stick
Subject: Dexi-Stick

Does the patient have diabetes? He/she could be referring to the Dexi-Stick. It's what they poke your finger with to measure blood sugar.
Thanks, I'm going to stick with keloid.
Subject: Thanks, I'm going to stick with keloid.


Medication s/l tee-a-stick
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Just in a list of medications and the only thing listed in PMH is hypertension.  (HCTZ also in list of medications).   He's pronouncing it with the accent on the middle syllable, with the A sound like in cat.  Thanks for any help.
Your second term is correct: stick tie. nm
Subject: Your second term is correct: stick tie. nm

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Subject: a stick U-draped, prepped with...nm

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Subject: It will stick with thermalogics.. He clearly says it.. will bold it for QA! Thanks for help


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Subject: I disagree with above - stick with Tricor


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Subject: I believe it is Dexi-stick blood sugar.

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Subject: What is the fully written out version of "chem stick"? - tia - nm

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RE: What is the fully written out version of "chem stick"? - tia - nm
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Chemstick
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Subject: s/l ugly stick was angled near the spleen - gastric bypass nm

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finger
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Subject: Thanks but this is for the tip of a finger...sm

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Subject: of the finger, btw :)

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Subject: Anyone in North Carolina ever heard of the Stick Center (may be STIC Center)


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Subject: opposes another finger........nm


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Subject: trigger finger ?

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Subject: finger laceration "eppidiceum" ?

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Subject: part of the finger parenycheal or

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Subject: piano key (finger testing)


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Subject: If it's a finger, yes it would make sense

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Finger? eponychial fold? nm
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