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Has normal appearing lids, s/l sarine, conjunctiva - gagirl

Posted: Jan 13, 2010

On physical exam, doc states: Has normal appearing lids, s/l sarine, conjunctivae.

what is s/l sarine?

sclerae (no icterus) ? sm - Txczech

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lids, sclerae or conjunctivae?

That brings up another questions, TX - Vikefan

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When the doctor dictates "sclera" singular and says "sclera anicteric", do you pluralize (is that even a word or am I starting to get as bad as the doctors and am now making works up?) it when you're sure he's referring to both eyes because he referred to "eyes" not "eye". What about conjunctiva? Do you use the plural form for that too in the same case? I'm always unsure on this. Let's assume this is for non-verbatim accounts.

Last question - doctor dictates "PERRLA". No specific letters are given, doc just says word. I was always taught to use two R's. What about you guys?

Thanks!

Hi, Vikefan.....sm - sclera/sclerae.....

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If it's verbatim, I type what Dr. is saying.

If it is not verbatim, I correct it to "sclerae," if it is obvious that Dr. is referring to both eyes.

Same with conjunctiva/ae.

If Dr. dictates PERRLA I type PERRLA (abbreviation for pupils equal, round, react to light, accommodation), if Dr wants only PERLA, he has to spell it.

I had one doctor... - gyb

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a heme/onc doc who abbreviated it PEARLA (pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation). They all march to different tunes. ;)

sarine - icmt

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Could he/she be saying sclerae?

sarine...sm - gyb

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He could be saying normal-appearing lens, ciliary, conjunctiva ??

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