sicca complex? (dry eyes,dry mouth, swollen glands)
Posted By: SDK on 2005-07-27
In Reply to: Please help. It is in the ROS section (SM) - Chickadee
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S/L 'clinical and' swollen glands...???
Subject: S/L 'clinical and' swollen glands...???
'She was just recently on a trip to Europe, where she developed an upper respiratory tract infection associated with sore throat, _________ swollen glands, significant sinus congestion, and some cough. She is not sure if she had fever.'
The blank sounds like "clinical and", but this doesn't make sense. Any ideas?
Thanks!
fundic glands and
Subject: fundic glands and
bolus dysphagia sounds correct....having difficulty swallowing a bolus of food.
BUS is referring to the glands s/m
Subject: BUS is referring to the glands s/m
Bartholin, urethral, Skene and I assume VV means vaginal vault. So, it would be BUS and VV or BUS/VV
SICCA
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sicca
Subject: sicca
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could it be dorsovenous complex??? also says deep dorsovenous complex?? about 4 blanks here
Subject: could it be dorsovenous complex??? also says deep dorsovenous complex?? about 4 blanks here
what type of glands would they check on a PE
Subject: what type of glands would they check on a PE
under the HEENT section for a child. ESL dictator... sub...... glands are normal
Not sure of #1; #2 may be sicca symptoms. nm
Subject: Not sure of #1; #2 may be sicca symptoms. nm
Sicca syndrome
Subject: Sicca syndrome
Found this: Sicca syndrome: An autoimmune disease, also known as Sjogren syndrome, that classically combines dry eyes, dry mouth, and another disease of connective
Maybe sicca syndrome? nm
Subject: Maybe sicca syndrome? nm
Chronically swollen?
Subject: Chronically swollen?
Left foot is somewhat chronically swollen and tender around the ankle joint.
Does this sound correct? It s/l like what he is saying but not sure if it makes sense. What do you think?
swollen tender gland? nm
Subject: swollen tender gland? nm
Swollen gland on neck
Subject: Swollen gland on neck
He developed a sore throat that is worse on the right side on 08/23. It is getting worse. He has got a swollen _____ gland on his neck.
s/l tudor
Sicca syndrome. See inside
Subject: Sicca syndrome. See inside
Sicca syndrome: An autoimmune disease, also known as Sjogren syndrome, that classically combines dry eyes, dry mouth, and another disease of connective tissue such as rheumatoid arthritis (most common), lupus, scleroderma or polymyositis.
That's correct. Bartholin, urethral and Skene glands. nm
Subject: That's correct. Bartholin, urethral and Skene glands. nm
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Also, Skenes glands are right near clitoris, parallel to urethra???NM
Subject: Also, Skenes glands are right near clitoris, parallel to urethra???NM
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could it be oral apthous and sicca symtpoms.
Subject: could it be oral apthous and sicca symtpoms.
Might be turbinates are red and swollen. Yes they would want you to push fluids.
Subject: Might be turbinates are red and swollen. Yes they would want you to push fluids.
patient with swollen, painful 4th digit. Placed on please sm
Subject: patient with swollen, painful 4th digit. Placed on please sm
s/l col-chi-zine. Thanks
Swollen gland please see message for context
Subject: Swollen gland please see message for context
On exam, in the left groin, he does have two open areas that appear to be the s/l exto-gesta glands in his skin.
I think it is probably scintillator complex.
Subject: I think it is probably scintillator complex.
A scintillator is a substance that absorbs high energy (ionizing) electromagnetic or charged particle radiation.
hippocampal complex? (nm)
Subject: hippocampal complex? (nm)
s/l ocumeatal complex sm
Subject: s/l ocumeatal complex sm
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ostiomeatal complex
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Shon's?? complex
Subject: Shon's?? complex
A 2-month-old with critical coarctation of the aorta and VSD status post surgical repair. We are following her closely as she may be a variant of Shon's?? complex with mitral stenosis, aortic stenosis and coarctation. Never heard of this. Doc is spelling it, but I cannot verify. Thanks.
Ostiomeatal complex (nm)
Subject: Ostiomeatal complex (nm)
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Actually it's ostiomeatal complex. Always.
Subject: Actually it's ostiomeatal complex. Always.
http://www.onelook.com/?w=ostiomeatal+complex&ls=a
Vitamin D Complex?
Subject: Vitamin D Complex?
Vitamin D complex is this capitalized?
yes...vitamin D complex nm
Subject: yes...vitamin D complex nm
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Ghon complex
Subject: Ghon complex
SM for info on ankle complex.
Subject: SM for info on ankle complex.
Any of these?
The lateral ankle complex (ie. the anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular, posterior talofibular ligaments
Could be gastrocsoleus complex or contractures. sm
Subject: Could be gastrocsoleus complex or contractures. sm
Have documented gastroc/soleus contractures in ortho words and phrases by HPI. Can type as gastroc/soleus or gastrocsoleus. I generally hear this term in conjunction with "complex" rather than "contractures."
Maybe disc osteophyte complex.
Subject: Maybe disc osteophyte complex.
Try to see if that sounds more like it.
wide-complex tachycardia. nm
Subject: wide-complex tachycardia. nm
Wide QRS complex tachycardia
Subject: Wide QRS complex tachycardia
Wide QRS complex tachycardia?
yep probably as in narrow complex tachycardia
Subject: yep probably as in narrow complex tachycardia
Dorsal Venous Complex
Subject: Dorsal Venous Complex
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Z-Bec is a vitamin B complex with Zinc
Subject: Z-Bec is a vitamin B complex with Zinc
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deltoid head complex?
Subject: deltoid head complex?
osteomeatal or ostiomeatal complex?
Subject: osteomeatal or ostiomeatal complex?
Have seen it both ways. What does AAMT say?
"gone" complex s/l GOAN
Subject: "gone" complex s/l GOAN
Sentence "There is no evidence on his chest x-ray of a cavitary lesion or ____ "
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i think mouth gag....
Subject: i think mouth gag....
p.o. - by mouth
Subject: p.o. - by mouth
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..says superficial dorsofinous ??? complex was fulgurated
Subject: ..says superficial dorsofinous ??? complex was fulgurated
superficial dorsal venous complex
Subject: superficial dorsal venous complex
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right, narrow complex supraventricular tachycardia nm
Subject: right, narrow complex supraventricular tachycardia nm
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AIDS-related complex.....paresthesias
Subject: AIDS-related complex.....paresthesias
Dictated: 'Patient was in his usual state of good health until six weeks PTA when he developed progressive weakness and ??po-stay or pa-state?? paresthesias of the lower extremities.'
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mouth exam
Subject: mouth exam
A wild guess: Bleeding?
I just answered her...........around the mouth...nm
Subject: I just answered her...........around the mouth...nm
Mush mouth
Subject: Mush mouth
This is an OP on the lumbar spine, laminectomy and foraminotomy. At the beginning he says what sounds like "The patient had electromonitoring *pads from the bases applied to the appropriate areas*"
I just don't know about the "pads from the bases" part here. I have done surgeries for him many times, but he is mumbling through this and it does not sound like something he has said before. Thanks to all!
I think there is a McIvor mouth gag. nm
Subject: I think there is a McIvor mouth gag. nm
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