I have heard of ununited fractures, but it clearly sounds like this dr. is saying "nonunited calcaneal fracture/resorption, metallic prosthesis." Should I change that to ununited? ...
I'm having trouble figuring out what this doc is dictating. She's describing the patient's foot pain, "AVN left foot, cellulitis, tendinopathy, plantar calcaneal heel spur, s/l pro-ridgal calcaneal bursitis. She stumbles over the word so I'm not sure if the whole word was a mistake or what exactly. ...
This dr is coughing into the mic while she's dictating this portion, so I have no idea what she is trying to say...she is describing an xray for a patient with polyarthralgia. "The x-ray of her left foot, 3/09, showed tibiotalar joint effusion, subcutaneous edema superficial to the medial malleolus without evidence of internal derangement. S/l fluid in the s/l metrocane calcaneal bursa suggesting mild inflammation, as well as the fluid in the posterior tibial and flexor digital ...
The previous incision to the hip was once again utilized and the vastus lateralis split in its midline and separated from the underlying fracture. The fracture reduced beautifully and we were able to apply a Stryker *ocaval* plate with a trochanteric grip plate.Thanks for any help :) ...
I looked through the archives and found not a lot current about any of these places as far as pay and how the accounts run (straight typing or mostly editing)
So I am testing or interviewing with all of them right now to add to my egg basket. Transtech offered 8.5 cents straight typing and 4.5 for editing, said it would mostly be editing. I hate editing. Wanted more straight typing. Only really good thing I could find was the paying $40 for your internet after 90 days.&n ...
Patient diagnosed with tibial tendinitis. Dictated: "Question calcaneal (s/l "boo") versus stress fracture."
This is normally a very clear dictator, but I cannot figure out what she meant. It almost sounds like "booth". Any ideas? ...
30 y/o female, had arthroscopy, now 80% improved. Has concerns of muscle atrophy above knee . The doctor states she has a history of a "pedis plate" PCL tear. "Pedis plate" PCL tear? Those two words are in question. I can't find it on Google. Anyone else heard of this?
I'm working over tonight. We've had something like 5 or 6 power outages today due to some very strong wind gusts and I'm making up time. Argh.
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transcribing cardiology report. Patient has an LVAD and what sounds like "blake side" or "plate site" drainage treated with antibiotics. I am stumped. ...
This is a LEEP procedure with cone biopsy...
Good hemostasis was achieved and Monsel was painted over the base with no active bleeding in the time of completion of the procedure. Leg plate site was intact.
Thanks for any help! ...