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thank you, fist time I heard that term:)

Posted By: mm on 2007-12-21
In Reply to: colporrhaphy - MT50

Subject: thank you, fist time I heard that term:)




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I remember the first time I heard that term.
Subject: I remember the first time I heard that term.

I flagged it for QA and told them it sounded like "winky butt." They told me I was close.
No problem, worked for Urologists for 8 years so I've heard the term a time or two
Subject: No problem, worked for Urologists for 8 years so I've heard the term a time or two

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Well, we all know it wouldn't be the fist time
Subject: Well, we all know it wouldn't be the fist time

a doc made up a word!!  Once again, do we get paid enough for this!?
gaze-evoked? Long time since ENG but remember that term. nm
Subject: gaze-evoked? Long time since ENG but remember that term. nm


I have never heard of this term
Subject: I have never heard of this term

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I had not heard that term before, thank you so much!
Subject: I had not heard that term before, thank you so much!

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The old term or the one I have always heard
Subject: The old term or the one I have always heard

was workmen's compensation. Where do you get workerman's from???
It might be patent. It means open or clear. I used to type radiology and used the term all the time
Subject: It might be patent. It means open or clear. I used to type radiology and used the term all the time.


First time I heard that I was WHAT?? but sm
Subject: First time I heard that I was WHAT?? but sm

Quite easy if they stick to the prescribed "script".  I was used to the CC, HPI etc.  It is quite a "culture shock" to do a SOAP note after that but easy enough and fast enough. Most use their own template etc.


 


 


 


 


 


 


Anyone heard of term "prealt" .....
Subject: Anyone heard of term "prealt" .....

I think it relates to drugs. "The patient at this time was thinking of getting different medications on his palm prealt". Not sure what this word means or if it should be in all caps or capitalized. TIA.
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Subject: Not in my book. Been doing this 10 yrs and never heard that term


I've never heard of that term, but is doc saying AND
Subject: I've never heard of that term, but is doc saying AND

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I have heard the term excellent dating
Subject: I have heard the term excellent dating


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Subject: I have heard the term "cardiac window", but not

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I have heard the term cardiac window, but not
Subject: I have heard the term cardiac window, but not

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Subject: I have never heard the term "myonuclear" scan.

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no problem...stumped me the first time i heard it too! nm
Subject: no problem...stumped me the first time i heard it too! nm


Only time I have heard ETC is electroconvulsive therapy?
Subject: Only time I have heard ETC is electroconvulsive therapy?


never mind...it's renogram! this is a new dr to me, and I've not heard that term used before
Subject: never mind...it's renogram! this is a new dr to me, and I've not heard that term used before


This is the 2nd time I've heard this used in a sleep study (sm)
Subject: This is the 2nd time I've heard this used in a sleep study (sm)

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Subject: i relistened and heard "phone nurses" this time. thank you so much!!! NM

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Thx. I have been on the internet searching for a long time now :) Has anyone heard of this
Subject: Thx. I have been on the internet searching for a long time now :) Has anyone heard of this


In eight years of transcribing ortho, I've never heard this term...
Subject: In eight years of transcribing ortho, I've never heard this term...

Impression:
1. Left de Quervain tendinitis.
2. Left carpal tunnel syndrome.

Will get EMGs. The patient has evidence of s/l palmarthrorheumatosis. He runs it together, so it may be palm (or palmar) arthrorheumatosis.

Any help is appreciated. :)

That's the wildest thing I've heard in a long time.
Subject: That's the wildest thing I've heard in a long time.

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Subject: Under meds, doctor says post Diovan. Is this a term that is used? Haven't heard of it. Thanks.


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Subject: I've heard the term nighthawk, person who works night shift.


to fist percussion.
Subject: to fist percussion.

nm
maybe fist percussion
Subject: maybe fist percussion


comma between fist and maximally
Subject: comma between fist and maximally


No pain to fist palpation over the costovertebral angle
Subject: No pain to fist palpation over the costovertebral angle


On neuro exam, s/l "Lure EE ah" triangle, squares, and fist edge palm were intact. nm
Subject: On neuro exam, s/l "Lure EE ah" triangle, squares, and fist edge palm were intact. nm


what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?
Subject: what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?


is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've look
Subject: is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've looked.

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with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
Subject: with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours

nm
that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two
Subject: that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two weeks' time)

nm
pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time
Subject: pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time


prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time
Subject: prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time


?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time
Subject: ?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time

so that didn't answer my question at all -- and in fact was incorrect info
2 years' time or 2 year's time- Which is correct?
I put 2 years' time and was marked off on QA.
One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time
Subject: One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time

Which one is correct?


Thanks! 


fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
Subject: fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..

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I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it
Subject: I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it

nm
PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time
Subject: PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time


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Subject: Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!


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Subject: I found Real-Time, Real-time, real-time ultrasound...

nm
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Subject: Never heard of it as part of an exam, but have heard of punch biopsy?


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Subject: I believe it is one of those words that over time MDs have been using (I get it all the time) see below:

From www.techortho.com

With the biceps tenodesis procedure, the biceps tendon is left attached to the fibular head and is then "tenodesed" to the anterior aspect of the ...

term birth born a live child OR term birth born alive
Subject: term birth born a live child OR term birth born alive

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Subject: 2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.


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Subject: If 1 week (or a week) it would be week's time. Anything more than 1, it would be weeks' time.


Help with term
Subject: Help with term

Doc is saying, when he's giving DTR's or pulses are s/l "coolmen" or coolen" and strong. I've never encountered this word in 10 years, thought I figured it out once, forgot to write it down and now have the same doc back...just bugging me  help anyone?