Spinal tumor help please - cant pass through what I think double checking

This patient s/p left radical nephrectomy, partial colostomy, adrenalectomy, s/l spinal pexy, and omental wrap w/ postoperative respiratory insufficiency. Can anyone fill in that blank for me? Much appreciated!! ...

history of ulcerative colitis status post colectomy who has panspinal pain and migraine headaches. ...

s/l algrabed segmental fixation. tia. ...

My crazy doctor this morning is saying "she has a spinal cord defibrillator or fibrillator." Now what in the world is this??? No mention of a stimulator; she only had a spinal tap in the past. Thanks for any help with this! ...

Is XLIFF correct? -or XLIFT? -- type of spinal fusion - have typed this before - cannot remember it and cannot find it on line Anyone know? ...

This PA is dictating MRI lab results for spinal consultation. She is saying what s/l "roove sleeve cis" at T9 to T12 bilaterally. Could she be meaning "root sleeve cysts" or even "root sheath cysts" ?? Thanks for any help! ...

After negative aspiration for CSF or blood, 1 cc (s/l Almutate) 180 was injected ...

He says this several times. I think this is what he is saying, but cannot document. Thanks for your help. ...

Hi everyone. I am doing a spinal fusion surgery and the dictator says that for Intraoperative Monitoring he used NAP ZMG's (he says it just like that NAPZMG's). Not sure what he means. Can't find those acronyms in my book. Any suggestions? Thanks. ...

I have had spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis for years and even surgery with L5-S1 fusion. Did really good for years but now I am experiencing right leg weakness and all lower muscles ache and burn so bad that I can hardly walk at the end of the day. I have even gone PT too. I know I have severe right foraminal stenosis once again by CAT scan. I took early SS retirement 2 years ago but still work about 30 hours a week. I find that I am having extreme difficulyy ...

The reinforcement of the dural repair, composed of DuraGen and ______, is visible on the MRI scan. s/l Ta-seal (emphasis on 2nd syllable). ...

At this point, attention was paid to removal of hardware. The s/l K2 tulip removers were used initially in order to unlock the heads. Following this, rods were removed. ...

Is being fitted with s/l KFOs. I know of AFOs but this is very definitely a "K". Looked on google without any help. Thanks ...

I was wondering if anyone has a background in what I have always called Tumor Registry? I have been an MT for 30+ years, and have been around Tumor Registrars my entire professional life so I have a pretty good idea of the position but just in the hospital setting. With all the changes happening in the MT industry, Tumor Registry has come across my path several times lately, just at the time I was thinking about this as my second career. When I was a young MT I always thought i ...

s/l Huner's tumor (Heuner/Hyuner) related to petechiae and interstitial cystitis....I must be spelling wrong...can't find anything like it anywhere! ...

I am working on an x-ray report for an MRI of a brain tumor. I have looked on the internet and many medical books. There are 3 words that I cannot figure out. 1st sentence: On the pregadolinium coronal thin slice images through the sella, some residual soft tissue prominence is identified within the sella. Appearing more prominent to the patient's right than to the left. This idia enhances with gadolinium administration and corresponding today's stud ...

A hysterectomy was done in her 20’s due to a large fibroid tumor and s/l "menorajah." Thanks for any help! ...

I'm sure I'm hearing him correctly....spit cell tumor of the abdomen. When I google, it wants to revert to split cell tumor. He couldn't be more clear. Patient has a history of metastatic GIST in her chart (gastrointestinal stromal tumor). HELP!! ...

Anyone ever heard of this? No context, just a list in past medical history :-( ...

sounds like lookey or lukey..can't find anywhere. TIA ...

The area had been previously injected by radiology with s/l "thicknitian sufrakyloid." This is regarding an excision of a breast tumor. Thanks. ...

...a mass on the tip of the finger. There is a small, firm nodule there that is quite sensitive. At first, I thought this might be a s/l gor-mus tumor; however, there is a lack of coloration and cold sensitivity. ...

pt with stage 4 ovarian CA. Underwent TAH-BSO and tumor debulking with "coosis, kusis, cushis." he says it quite clearly -- anyone?? TIA ...

I have a question, if someone would be so kind. What is the protocol of becoming a Certified Tumor Registrar? Does this happen after one has been coding for awhile? Are there certain credentials? I have researched online and am still confused. Thank you! ...

Dictated "CEA was elevated at 29, CA 15.3 at 1938, and CA 27.29 was elevated at the outset at 2243." My questions are regarding the CA 15.3 of "1938" and the CA 27.29 of "2243." Should they be "19.38" and "22.43" or "1938" and "2243"? When I'm googling the reference ranges for CA 15.3, a value of 19.38 doesn't seem to be elevated; neither does a value of 22.43 for CA 27.29. But.. 1938 and 2243 seem awfully high. Can someone please help me with this? Thanks!!! ...

Are there any CTRs out there? If so, are you working from home? I'd appreciate some input. Have been taking classes and about ready to take the certification. ...

lung CA with secondary mets to brain and thoracic spinal column. How would you write this, would you spell out the whole word? Thanks ...

Spinal tumor help please - cant pass through what I think double checking

soft tumor is another way to say - hmmm

thank you,,never saw that term used but QA changed it to suckable - I know for next time thats for sure

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