risk/benefit or risk-benefit
Posted By: Lisa on 2008-04-07
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Subject: risk/benefit or risk-benefit
No numbers, just those words.
risk-benefit ration or risk/benefit ratio?
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you could use risk:benefit ratio
Subject: you could use risk:benefit ratio
a ratio is usually used with a colon to separate, like 1:40 or risk:benefit ratio....though a hyphen would also work there, risk-benefit ratio
I would you risk-benefit ratio, talking about
Subject: I would you risk-benefit ratio, talking about
whether risks outweigh the benefits of a medication, procedure, etc.
Thank you! The only benefit of having the sm
Subject: Thank you! The only benefit of having the sm
offshorers posting here was that it gave me a jolt first thing in the morning which I take out on my keyboard. $$!
if there was no benefit...
Subject: if there was no benefit...
If there was no benefit from the procedure it would be considered a failed procedure.
probably something benefit...nm
Subject: probably something benefit...nm
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Without the benefit of any context, sm
Subject: Without the benefit of any context, sm
I'm guessing you're hearing "Lhermitte's sign" not "pain."
Probably AAMT's benefit.
Subject: Probably AAMT's benefit.
I have been an MT for over 25 years and this is crazy stuff. I just do what the clients/hospitals prefer. Too many AAMT guidelines and I feel some are just totally ridiculous.
don't think that is it. She says patient would benefit from
Subject: don't think that is it. She says patient would benefit from
and clearly says short sniff or TCC prior to discharge. SNF wouldn't fit here, but then again don't know what TCC stands for either in this case.
and received benefit?
Subject: and received benefit?
Would benefit from tonsillectomy and s/l V zaw V?
Subject: Would benefit from tonsillectomy and s/l V zaw V?
xx
Wild guess here without benefit of a DX;
Subject: Wild guess here without benefit of a DX;
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Risk
Subject: Risk
The risk of surgery, olecranon bursectomy, could be a pulmonary embolism.
Maybe low risk?
Subject: Maybe low risk?
risk stratisfy?
Subject: risk stratisfy?
It has been 3 years since his last stent. The pt has coronary artery disease. He is not very active. Doctor is recommending an exercise MIBI to s/l ris-trat-is-fy him.
risk stratisfy? 
CVA as a risk of low platelets?
Subject: CVA as a risk of low platelets?
Could doc have repeated the word "of" ?
sorry risk stratify....
Subject: sorry risk stratify....
At the risk of contradiction.. ;-)
Subject: At the risk of contradiction.. ;-)
Curette just a variant of curet.
Seems to be an organization for at-risk youth. sm
Subject: Seems to be an organization for at-risk youth. sm
See link. Bet this is it. Never heard of it either!
http://www.anasazi.org/
Possible risk management issue
Subject: Possible risk management issue
I think the proper form would be to type it verbatim and then flag the report for possible risk management.
can you hear risk stratisfy?
Subject: can you hear risk stratisfy?
Found it - Gail risk
Subject: Found it - Gail risk
Pt at risk for cva with factors including sm
Subject: Pt at risk for cva with factors including sm
age, s/l atria of hypertension. TIA
Risk Complication Sheet?
Subject: Risk Complication Sheet?
Is it the ASP or ASPR Risk Complication Sheet?
okay, at the risk of sounding like an idiot, I have to
Subject: okay, at the risk of sounding like an idiot, I have to
ask - what's "IMO" ??
TIMI risk score probably. NM
Subject: TIMI risk score probably. NM
xx
ortho, risk of surgery question
Subject: ortho, risk of surgery question
Doctor is discussing the risks and benefits of of an ACL reconstruction. The last risk is either "patellar tenderness" issues or "patellar tendinous" issues. Which would you think he is saying?
says risk factors are G2,P2 s/l parative? state with
Subject: says risk factors are G2,P2 s/l parative? state with
a large 10 pound baby. Then she has a THBASO??? 2 years ago
There is a risk stratification that is done with D-dimer testing, so maybe they are doing it again (
Subject: There is a risk stratification that is done with D-dimer testing, so maybe they are doing it again (restratify)?
Lifetime risk of breast cancer.
Subject: Lifetime risk of breast cancer.
Patient inquiring if insurance will cover bilateral prophylactic mastectomies. Her ____ lifetime risk is 24 percent. S/L Gale or Bale or something like that. I have tried to google it but I'm not finding it.
they also do a high-risk lipid profile for SM
Subject: they also do a high-risk lipid profile for SM
metabolic syndrome ??
I did Google it, but I don't see where it has anything to do w/surgery risk. Would it be preop l
Subject: I did Google it, but I don't see where it has anything to do w/surgery risk. Would it be preop labs
low breast cancer risk by Gelmorrow(?) criteria
Subject: low breast cancer risk by Gelmorrow(?) criteria
??
Here for a repeat pap for ASCUS, high risk S/L ASPD. nm TIA
Subject: Here for a repeat pap for ASCUS, high risk S/L ASPD. nm TIA
CT scan abdomen... at the risk of sounding stupid...s/m
Subject: CT scan abdomen... at the risk of sounding stupid...s/m
...The lung bases are clear. s/l [Utalice] bowel loops are normal. The appendix is visualized and appears normal. No pelvic abnormalities are evident.
Having a bad day and not able to find this one. 
TIA!
Loss of appetite in high-risk context.
Subject: Loss of appetite in high-risk context.
It is called a Gail model for determining risk (NM)
Subject: It is called a Gail model for determining risk (NM)
x
MRI of the brain, given that he is at high risk for s/l bactor events. sm
Subject: MRI of the brain, given that he is at high risk for s/l bactor events. sm
Pt with vertigo/dizziness, diabetes, and CABG. Further workup will include an MRI of the brain to rule out any brainstem ischemic disease, given that he is at high risk for __ events.
According to (s/l) Elisa classification, he is in class I, representing a 0.4% risk
Subject: According to (s/l) Elisa classification, he is in class I, representing a 0.4% risk
doc is dictating surgery risk and goes on to talk about the ASA classification, but I can't figure out what the first one is.
SWOG (Southwest Oncology Group) poor risk protocol
Subject: SWOG (Southwest Oncology Group) poor risk protocol
Gail Model Risk Assessment Tool (GMRAT) for breast CA. nm
Subject: Gail Model Risk Assessment Tool (GMRAT) for breast CA. nm
information for
patient has non small cell carcinoma...modality for s/l swog-por-risk protocol. sm pls.
Subject: patient has non small cell carcinoma...modality for s/l swog-por-risk protocol. sm pls.
Should the disease be localized to the chest without any nodules seen, he is at best a locally advanced stage 3b non small cell carcinoma. Recommendations at that point would be for combined modality therapy, perhaps on the Swog-Por-risk protocol.
Pt in for chronic headache and history of high-risk s/l "rab mya fene" with morphine. nm
Subject: Pt in for chronic headache and history of high-risk s/l "rab mya fene" with morphine. nm
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