means the patient has pallor (pale)
Posted By: I left too on 2008-04-29
In Reply to: "Face is somewhat puffy and is somewhat pallourus" - cb
Subject: means the patient has pallor (pale)
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Why can't the mucosa be pale? I think pallor is okay.
Subject: Why can't the mucosa be pale? I think pallor is okay.
wan-appearing means pale
Subject: wan-appearing means pale
Probably means that the patient's ankles are sm
Subject: Probably means that the patient's ankles are sm
so swollen that the skin hangs (drapes) down over the ankles.
Probably what he means, or what the patient wrote. Why, oh why, do they do this!
Subject: Probably what he means, or what the patient wrote. Why, oh why, do they do this!
nm
Probably means the patient has rhinorrhea
Subject: Probably means the patient has rhinorrhea
after meals.
could be just what he means... patient's balance
Subject: could be just what he means... patient's balance
Personally I have not heard that phrase in any of the reports I've done regarding neuro exams, but it makes sense, right?
"active" means the patient can move sm
Subject: "active" means the patient can move sm
her shoulder by herself. "Passive" means when the doctor is moving the extremity. So, "actively" here is correct as far as the patient moving the extremity by herself in flexion and elevation as the other helper indicated.
somnolent means patient is not totally awake. Has
Subject: somnolent means patient is not totally awake. Has
x
use pale or pallid. nm
Subject: use pale or pallid. nm
x
Pale avascular bleb, temporal lens extraction
Subject: Pale avascular bleb, temporal lens extraction
If on the face, could be Celtic - pale with ruddy cheeks, easily
Subject: If on the face, could be Celtic - pale with ruddy cheeks, easily
s
pallor
Subject: pallor
Sentence reads: Right axilla reveals a right s/l consolent, pink rash which is slightly pale.
Subject: Sentence reads: Right axilla reveals a right s/l consolent, pink rash which is slightly pale.
I must not be spelling this word correctly at all because I can't get even close to finding a definition for it. Any takers on this one? Thanks!
pallor or icterus?
Subject: pallor or icterus?
scleral pallor nor ???
Subject: scleral pallor nor ???
Doctor dictated "no scleral pallor nor ...sounds like ecterous......is noted"
help?!
conjunctival pallor. nm
Subject: conjunctival pallor. nm
conjunctival pallor
Subject: conjunctival pallor
optic nerve pallor SM
Subject: optic nerve pallor SM
In Stedman's Ophthalmology 4th Edition, optic nerve pallor is listed... could your doc be stuttering or correcting himself with the "haired" part?
Could be referring to the eyes, pallor. ??
Subject: Could be referring to the eyes, pallor. ??
note: there should also be a comma after pallor
Subject: note: there should also be a comma after pallor
Is he saying optic disk pallor? (sm)
Subject: Is he saying optic disk pallor? (sm)
xx
Not sure about the first part, but skin is no pallor nm
Subject: Not sure about the first part, but skin is no pallor nm
s/l math?, pallor, and tone are adequate
Subject: s/l math?, pallor, and tone are adequate
Is this what she is saying? MATH? Is this short/slang for something that I just am not getting? Help!
mouth, pallor and tone especially if its under HEENT
Subject: mouth, pallor and tone especially if its under HEENT
:)
it is definitely optic disc pallor; I type it quite often. nm
Subject: it is definitely optic disc pallor; I type it quite often. nm
Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictl
Subject: Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictly verbatim." nm
x
Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm
Subject: Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm
x
doc dictates "the patient has 120 pack year smoking history", patient is 75...is that right???
Subject: doc dictates "the patient has 120 pack year smoking history", patient is 75...is that right???? NM
Patient is here for an s/l eflex injection. Patient previously had Orthovisc.
Subject: Patient is here for an s/l eflex injection. Patient previously had Orthovisc.
nm
OB patient - s/l The patient has a 'null' sign.
Subject: OB patient - s/l The patient has a 'null' sign.
Do you know what this means?
Subject: Do you know what this means?
Any idea what this means?
Yes, believe that's what he means! ESL? nm
Subject: Yes, believe that's what he means! ESL? nm
x
yes, means not sure
Subject: yes, means not sure
you should get a regular dictionary too
Does anyone know what DAC means?
Subject: Does anyone know what DAC means?
I'm sure it is what he means, but (sm)
Subject: I'm sure it is what he means, but (sm)
He says it so weird. I was wondering if anyone ever heard of heparnotic or something similar--I can't find it anywhere. He has said it before and says it the same way each time. I'm stumped.
That means nothing!!
Subject: That means nothing!!
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You do know what that means?? sm
Subject: You do know what that means?? sm
Means YOU ARE ONE OF US!!!! We are just plain old puzzle solvers who try to decipher the clues!!!
Glad to help. Keep going. !!! Good luck!!
If this is a UTI, I think it means this. sm
Subject: If this is a UTI, I think it means this. sm
The patient went ahead and took something for the UTI, causing partial clearing of the urine, so the results of the UA are skewed.
Whew!! It is Monday or what!!!!
Not sure what she means . . .
Subject: Not sure what she means . . .
Patient in the ER with urosepsis. . .
"They did a cadaver and laminectomy from L2-L4." That's the sentence. I don't know if she's just spacing a little with the cadaver part or am I missing something???
maybe it means less than 2:40
Subject: maybe it means less than 2:40
nm
It means...
Subject: It means...
exploratory laparotomy
unless he means sm
Subject: unless he means sm
co as in co-morbid, the person already had this problem.
(NtBNP), and N-terminal atrial natriuretic peptide ...... be certain whether co-morbid
I think that is what he means but not said clearly!
Subject: I think that is what he means but not said clearly!
probably what she means
Subject: probably what she means
but not what she says... we can't send to editing unless it has more than 3 blanks... going to send a note to supervisor .
yes thanks I do think that's what he means
Subject: yes thanks I do think that's what he means
he did not pronounce the n but I'm sure that's it... new medication. Thank you
Since neo- means new, that would
Subject: Since neo- means new, that would
make sense. He is making a new palate. BTW, I think Coblator is a brand name.
Can you tell me what it means?
Subject: Can you tell me what it means?
REally? I can't find Craco anywhere. Do you know what it means?
that must be what he means...thanks : )
Subject: that must be what he means...thanks : )
Maybe what he really means is
Subject: Maybe what he really means is
problematic
Probably what he means. TY. nm
Subject: Probably what he means. TY. nm
x
nil means Ŕ" so
Subject: nil means Ŕ" so
1. A 2.0 incision.
2. #10 JP drain is fine.
not sure what self suture is but usually suture is 2-0, 3-0, etc. with the number "0" not letter "O". Hope that helps.
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