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pleural effusion is smaller but has significant amount of free flowing fluid on the s/l cubulous

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pleural effusion is smaller but has significant amount of free flowing fluid on the s/l *cubulous* - view. TIA nm
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pleural effusion
Subject: pleural effusion

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Subject: Pleural effusion?

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Subject: Right-sided pleural effusion

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Loculated pleural effusion......
Subject: Loculated pleural effusion......

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never mind. i got it....pleural effusion..thanks anyways
Subject: never mind. i got it....pleural effusion..thanks anyways

malignant pleural effusion?
Subject: malignant pleural effusion?

ESL: pleural effusion phrases
Subject: ESL: pleural effusion phrases

Doctor with a fairly thick Indian accent dictates the following:

Large left pleural effusion with probable s/l "ectelectisis" or organization. Moderate to large right pleural effusion and s/l "side diesease" is noted.

no free fluid or free air. sm
Subject: no free fluid or free air. sm

CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast ... There is no free fluid or free air.

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Could be "pleurisy" causing a pleural effusion - nm
Subject: Could be "pleurisy" causing a pleural effusion - nm

Plexus tube for pleural effusion
Subject: Plexus tube for pleural effusion

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Patient has s/l blig-a-ma-sy causing a pleural effusion.
Subject: Patient has s/l blig-a-ma-sy causing a pleural effusion.

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Pt with history of pleural effusion and had s/l talc procedure
Subject: Pt with history of pleural effusion and had s/l talc procedure

Past medical history: Bilateral pleural effusion, then s/l
Subject: Past medical history: Bilateral pleural effusion, then s/l

chronic stasis - period. Would that be right?

Pleural effusion. Status post drainage and s/l tophrodesis sm
Subject: Pleural effusion. Status post drainage and s/l tophrodesis sm

Malignant right-sided pleural effusion. Status post drainage and s/l "tophrodesis"

There is no pleural or pericardial effusion and axillae are stable. There is a slight fatty infi
Subject: There is no pleural or pericardial effusion and axillae are stable. There is a slight fatty infi

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Pleural fluid appears to be s/l ex hit ta tive with an LDH of 589.. see message pleez :)
Subject: Pleural fluid appears to be s/l ex hit ta tive with an LDH of 589.. see message pleez :)

ultra-sound guided thoracentesis was performed in the clinic with the removal of 1.6 liters of serosanguineous pleural fluid. The fluid appears to be "ex hit a tive" with an LDH of 589, protein of 3.6, pH of 7.8, and glucose of 79. The pleural fluid cytology is pending at the time of dictation.

The MRI did show a very small amount of fluid edema along the distal radius and distal ulnar *fices*
Subject: The MRI did show a very small amount of fluid edema along the distal radius and distal ulnar *fices*

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began using these substances rapidly increasing the amount s/l prorated to the amount used on admiss
Subject: began using these substances rapidly increasing the amount s/l prorated to the amount used on admiss

scarification? or serous effusion, cloudy effusion?
Subject: scarification? or serous effusion, cloudy effusion?

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Subject: liquid nitrogen in a free fall free pattern?

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Subject: continuous flowing of the theta consistent

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Subject: Compound modifiers (small to moderate amount vs. small-to-moderate amount...sm

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You install drywall, not fluid. Fluid is instilled. nm
Subject: You install drywall, not fluid. Fluid is instilled. nm

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Subject: aqueous fluid . Fluid gets blocked with glaucoma. nm

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Is there a shortcut key to type O2 where the 2 is a smaller font? n/m (use Word)
Subject: Is there a shortcut key to type O2 where the 2 is a smaller font? n/m (use Word)

In LAB portion: "a free T and a free T4"
Subject: In LAB portion: "a free T and a free T4"

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Thanks so much in advance.

usually just hear free T3 and free T4. nm
Subject: usually just hear free T3 and free T4. nm

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Subject: waisting - or narrowing, like your waist is supposedly smaller (ha!) compared to straight up/down. NM

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Subject: could it be minimal amount of bleeding?

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Subject: Pt with c-section. The uterus was s/l curday of a small amount of clot. The doc is not actually

saying "cleared" but I know she means the uterus was cleared or expressed of clot. Any ideas?

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Subject: brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) test measures the amount ....

of the BNP hormone in your blood. BNP is made by your heart and indicates how well your heart is working.

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Subject: If you goggle bihemispheric, there is a huge amount of information on the subject.

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Subject: You might try posting this on Main Board to get a broader amount of people that use the same program. Sorry I don't.

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Subject: EEG large amount of *loval dysfact* activity consistent with dementia??? NM

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Subject: Electroencephalogram: There is a large amount of diffuse s/l *global dysplastic ________*" Thanks.nm

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A urinalysis in the office showed a moderate amount of blood. Serum was subsequently sent for sm
Subject: A urinalysis in the office showed a moderate amount of blood. Serum was subsequently sent for sm

A urinalysis in the office showed a moderate amount of blood. Serum was subsequently sent for an R&M C&S which returned unremarkable.

I know what C&S is. What is the R&M????? help please Donna

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Subject: There is GGTP which is Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase is a test to measure the amount of the enzyme GGT in the blood and it should be 40s

Probably meaning subcentimeter, meaning smaller sm
Subject: Probably meaning subcentimeter, meaning smaller sm

than a centimeter.

3-4 mm effusion is how I'd do it. Anyone else?
Subject: 3-4 mm effusion is how I'd do it. Anyone else?

Same here I would use 3-4 mm effusion....nm
Subject: Same here I would use 3-4 mm effusion....nm

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TU effusion
Subject: TU effusion

EKG shows sinus bradycardia with possible hypocalcemia or TU effusion.

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Effusion - Is there
Subject: Effusion - Is there

such thing as a plural form? Doesn't seem like there would be but dictators say that way (effusions) often.

Ott effusion? Odd effusion?
Subject: Ott effusion? Odd effusion?

The context is degenerative changes of the spine with osteophyte and s/l "odd effusion".

There is a 3- to 4-mm effusion noted.
Subject: There is a 3- to 4-mm effusion noted.

Is this correct?

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Then it may be pulmonary effusion. nm
Subject: Then it may be pulmonary effusion. nm

intense effusion
Subject: intense effusion

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how about "a tense effusion"
Subject: how about "a tense effusion"