pt has facial palsy and was placed on "vanburen" and prednisone. nm TIA
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facial palsy
Subject: facial palsy
They often given antivirals along with the steroid for this.
May be Valtrex, Valcyte, Viramune? These are just some of them.
See ref below.
eMedicine - Bell Palsy : Article by Michael Lambert, MD
Bell palsy is certainly the most common cause of facial paralysis worldwide. ... Drug Category: Antiviral -- Herpes simplex infections may be a common cause ...
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Seems to grade facial palsy or paralysis
Subject: Seems to grade facial palsy or paralysis
I would just put a comma after palsy. Just me though. nm
Subject: I would just put a comma after palsy. Just me though. nm
How about CP for cerebral palsy? nm
Subject: How about CP for cerebral palsy? nm
Supranuclear palsy
Subject: Supranuclear palsy
evolve into more prominent features of a s/l Bulick's form of PSP in the future,
Would help to know what it's for. GI, urinary or cerebral palsy, etc. nm
Subject: Would help to know what it's for. GI, urinary or cerebral palsy, etc. nm
perineal or peroneal palsy
Subject: perineal or peroneal palsy
He also has a perineal (or peroneal) palsy and is wheelchair bound because of that.
He is an alcoholic and falls a lot. He has cirrhosis.
peroneal (nerve) palsy nm
Subject: peroneal (nerve) palsy nm
diplopia with s/l 7th nerve palsy
Subject: diplopia with s/l 7th nerve palsy
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cranial nerve palsy
Subject: cranial nerve palsy
with "E stem" to the face?? Thanks!
prednisone? (nm)
Subject: prednisone? (nm)
prednisone
Subject: prednisone
When taking prednisone you can taper the amount but not the dosage - such as 6 pills, 5 pills, 4 pills, etc., with the same 5 mg tablet.
treatment for bell's palsy s/l dalcyclovir 1000 mg
Subject: treatment for bell's palsy s/l dalcyclovir 1000 mg
Cerebral palsy with contractures. The patient is undergoing..sm
Subject: Cerebral palsy with contractures. The patient is undergoing..sm
chemoneurolysis and muscle lengthenings in both legs. The doc says:
The hip adductors were then lengthened, bringing the range from about 15-20 degrees s/l grab out to 65 degrees s/l grab which is a pretty good change considering the age of the patient.
Mental retardation with cerebral palsy (MRCP)
Subject: Mental retardation with cerebral palsy (MRCP)
I've honestly never heard it abbreviated like that, but I did google *MRCP cerebral palsy* and that's what came up. Given the symptom of hypotonia, it definitely makes me think of cerebral palsy. Was there any sort of mental status testing done (just as a check)?
Cerebral palsy, Allego pontine degeneration? sm
Subject: Cerebral palsy, Allego pontine degeneration? sm
Here is the sentence regarding a dx for a patient with cerebral palsy:
She went through a fairly extensive evaluation there and they have now given her a diagnosis of olligo pontine degeneration with proprioceptive loss and impaired balance.
Any ideas? Thanks!
prednisone taper. SM
Subject: prednisone taper. SM
They sometimes give prednisone tapers for COPD etc.
Also the TBC is abbrev for tuberculosis.
Ref for prednisone taper for COPD.
[PPT] Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Global initiative for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Definitions ... Solumedrol IV x 3d, followed by prednisone taper over a total of 2 weeks ...
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Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine ...
... Upon presentation his only medication consisted of a Prednisone taper given in a recent ER visit for ... DIAGNOSIS : CHRONIC NECROTIZING PULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS. ...
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Could doc be saying "Try prednisone?" nm
Subject: Could doc be saying "Try prednisone?" nm
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Is there a dose for prednisone given as cc? sm
Subject: Is there a dose for prednisone given as cc? sm
Patient is on 2 cc prednisone every other day.
I thought he must mean 2 mg, but at end of report he says he will decrease prednisone to 1.5 cc every other day.
Thanks.
Yes, there is a prednisone solution
Subject: Yes, there is a prednisone solution
Which would be in cc form. However, cc is no longer used and should be replaced with mL.
What is a prednisone taper?
Subject: What is a prednisone taper?
people are getting this for eczema and bronchitis...
prednisone is a medicine
Subject: prednisone is a medicine
Prednisone is just a medicine.....taper just means starting at a higher dose and gradually going down with each dose.
no to prednisone but yes to idiopathic. Thanks!
Subject: no to prednisone but yes to idiopathic. Thanks!
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prednisone only thing that comes to mind
Subject: prednisone only thing that comes to mind
dunno sorry - but it's prednisone (small p)
Subject: dunno sorry - but it's prednisone (small p)
High dose of prednisone
Subject: High dose of prednisone
He is starting to get the moon "faces" due to the high dose of prednisone.
I know this is a side effect but is this how it is spelled?
is there such a thing as a prednisone pack?
Subject: is there such a thing as a prednisone pack?
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Patient has COPD, on prednisone taper ---
Subject: Patient has COPD, on prednisone taper ---
We will increase his steroid s/l stew with Sterapred DS.
pt with previous respiratory burns on prednisone and now s/l zo air. ?? nm
Subject: pt with previous respiratory burns on prednisone and now s/l zo air. ?? nm
Sure, like multi-week prednisone or something that tapers.
Subject: Sure, like multi-week prednisone or something that tapers.
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Chop cytoxan,hydroxydoxorubicin,oncovin,prednisone
Subject: Chop cytoxan,hydroxydoxorubicin,oncovin,prednisone
Cyclophosphamide (brand names cytoxan, neosar)
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CNOP = cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone, prednisone, vincristine (nm)
Subject: CNOP = cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone, prednisone, vincristine (nm)
Is it Medrol Dosepak and prednisone dose pack?
Subject: Is it Medrol Dosepak and prednisone dose pack?
facial
Subject: facial
States no facial s/l hypogesia, hypergesia?
facial surgery
Subject: facial surgery
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facial term
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facial surgery
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don't think so..sounds like facial but with a "p"??
Subject: don't think so..sounds like facial but with a "p"??
Facial skin rash
Subject: Facial skin rash
Hi all,
I am now in a panic on this one. I have spent an hour looking for this word. The patient has the diagnosis of photosensitive allergic dermatitis and only has a rash on the face. Toward the end of the report the doctor dictates the following: We did discuss _______ but this is not clinically that diagnosis. The blank sounds like ericiproteous OR a resiprotus. Thanks for your help and time.
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Subject: Nadbath's facial block
I have trouble with these eye surgery terms. I bought a book off Ebay for a quarter; Saunders Ophthalmology Word Book. It's been a lifesaver.
s/l villocaudial facial syndrome
Subject: s/l villocaudial facial syndrome
This is a craniofacial consult. TIA
oops! Forgot it was facial. Sorry! nm
Subject: oops! Forgot it was facial. Sorry! nm
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Facial nerve exam...
Subject: Facial nerve exam...
sentence: The patient's facial nerve exam is significant for a 'haus brock en' 5 of 6.
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Subject: Also, s/l nad-bath facial block?
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makes facial expressions to that effect. sm
Subject: makes facial expressions to that effect. sm
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Worked in an intermediate care facility for mentally retarded adults and typed that many many times in the record.
help with word describing facial swelling..
Subject: help with word describing facial swelling..
My doctor dictated that the patient had developed S/L sideral facial swelling? Does anyone have any ideas?
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Is this valid?: Facial droop resolve?
Subject: Is this valid?: Facial droop resolve?
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