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pitting edema - indentation left on skin when press with finger

Posted By: nm on 2009-04-22
In Reply to: Pitting edema? - nnnnewbie

Subject: pitting edema - indentation left on skin when press with finger




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Pitting edema; usually described as....
Subject: Pitting edema; usually described as....

1+, 2+, or 3+ pitting edema of the ankles.


pitting edema?
Subject: pitting edema?

 


You know how some docs can say a whole sentence in a few syllables! 


Pitting edema?
Subject: Pitting edema?

Under comorbid conditions doc says s/l "pitting" edema. 
s/l gross pitting edema
Subject: s/l gross pitting edema

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Never heart it, but maybe he means pitting edema.
Subject: Never heart it, but maybe he means pitting edema.


indentation troph of finger nail... Troph? Troff?
Subject: indentation troph of finger nail... Troph? Troff?

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maybe "right more than left" edema??
Subject: maybe "right more than left" edema??


Left knee edema and DVT
Subject: Left knee edema and DVT

or left knee DVT. One of those... :-)
it could be mirror edema, meaning the same on the right and left. nm
Subject: it could be mirror edema, meaning the same on the right and left. nm

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Is there such thing as a s/l chub fracture of the left index finger?
Subject: Is there such thing as a s/l chub fracture of the left index finger?

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s/l left "medial campus skin lesion"
Subject: s/l left "medial campus skin lesion"

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Achilles regional skin ulcer and left foot ulcer following venotomy?
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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. 
Pt on hospice...Peripheral edema, woody, heavy edema, "rabatik" appearance of bilateral legs,
Subject: Pt on hospice...Peripheral edema, woody, heavy edema, "rabatik" appearance of bilateral legs,


indentation? nm
Subject: indentation? nm


indentation maybe?
Subject: indentation maybe?


indentation?
Subject: indentation?

wag
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.
I would guess non-pitting...nm
Subject: I would guess non-pitting...nm

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pitting is correct.
Subject: pitting is correct.

nm
Sorry should have said this was from The Associated Press
Subject: Sorry should have said this was from The Associated Press


SL press-tec
Subject: SL press-tec

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Subject: The VerSys Press-Fit LD/Fx

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

nm
version of belly press test?? nm
Subject: version of belly press test?? nm

nm
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GI s/l Garber's/Grover's abdominal press test. nm
Subject: GI s/l Garber's/Grover's abdominal press test. nm

nm
Hyaloronic acid, humectant found in healthy skin....also used as injectible for skin wrinkles, defor
Subject: Hyaloronic acid, humectant found in healthy skin....also used as injectible for skin wrinkles, deformities, etc?

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Subject: "she has s/l keltic skin. -- I just so want to write in "hell thick skin"


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Subject: pre-skin cancer - as in common skin lesions caused by sun exposure.


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Subject: In Word, press Ctrl + Shift + ; then the letter you want to get umlaut

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Subject: Dermatology: Skin precancer or pre-skin cancer? I have a doc saying pre-skin cancer


They have tried applying (s/l Begbalm) to the skin to at least keep the skin from cracking
Subject: They have tried applying (s/l Begbalm) to the skin to at least keep the skin from cracking


Funny thing, I had this yesterday and left 3 blanks that QA also left blank.
Subject: Funny thing, I had this yesterday and left 3 blanks that QA also left blank.

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pain over the left hip and a biopsy of the left s/l SA pablum showed adenocarcinom
Subject: pain over the left hip and a biopsy of the left s/l SA pablum showed adenocarcinom

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skin breakdown and s/l massuration of the skin
Subject: skin breakdown and s/l massuration of the skin


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Subject: Fingerstick, finger stick, or finger-stick?

Which way is most commonly used when in reference to blood sugar tests?
probably means left anterior descending. Instead of saying LAD, just saying left AD.
Subject: probably means left anterior descending. Instead of saying LAD, just saying left AD.

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S/P left total knee reconstruction. On exam, has a palpable s/l clod defect on the left knee.
Subject: S/P left total knee reconstruction. On exam, has a palpable s/l clod defect on the left knee.

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finger
Subject: finger

On examination, she has a well-healed carpal tunnel release, full range of motion of all of her fingers.  Negative Tinel's and Phalen’s and median nerve compression of the left wrist.  Positive elbow flexion test.  Negative Froment’s.  Negative Scotty Earle's and decreased sensation of the ring and small finger.  She does not have any subluxation of the ulnar nerve.


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

that was cut off. I also found the same link you gave but that is a foam to be placed in the rectum. I cannot find anywhere it it used for lacerations.
What is it an x-ray of? It could be 5th rib, finger, toe...
Subject: What is it an x-ray of? It could be 5th rib, finger, toe...


of the finger, btw :)
Subject: of the finger, btw :)

Thanks in advance


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


Should be on finger to nose.....nm
Subject: Should be on finger to nose.....nm


finger-stick?
Subject: finger-stick?


S/L 7th finger? up the RCA has about an 80% stenosis
Subject: S/L 7th finger? up the RCA has about an 80% stenosis