Female patient with pericardial effusion. History of hypertension and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Dr. with foreign accent. Sounds like he is saying Extremities: Ruddy. Anyone ever run across Ruddy when describing the extremities? ...
After bilateral knee arthroplasty, patient has (S/L) SEDs on both lower extremities.
I cannot seem to figure this one out. I was thinking TEDs stockings or some mechanical device to prevent DVT? ...
Never seen or heard before. New doc states in extremities portion...No clubbing, cyanosis or edema. EDVLSWNL.
At least that what is sounds like. Could possibly be EDVLSWNO but don't know what that would be either.
Has anyone here heard of this? Thanks! ...
I have listened to this over and over and it sounds like this doctor is saying, "No clubbing, cyanosis, edema, or lesions. Full range of motion s/l of/in both pulses." Then he goes on to the neurologic part of the exam. Can anyone help me with this, please? ...
Dictator dictating the extremity section of PE and says significant right-sided hemiplegia, significant "anesthesia."? Would this be what is sounds like? TIA. ...
When the doctor dictates about the gait and tandem gait, do you leave that under extremities if he dictates it there? He usually says it at very end of physical exam, and I am unsure if he just forgot to dictate "NEUROLOGICAL" heading or what. Sometimes he does dictate a NEUROLOGICAL heading and puts the gait there as well as other things, but then many times he dictates it at end of extremities and does not give separate heading. What would be the appropriate thing to do in th ...
The Dr. says "Grip strength is 5/5 in the upper and lower extremities." Is he misspeaking, or is there grip strength measurement for the lower extremities?
Thanks! ...
Patient with cerebral palsy. On the neuro exam, the ES doc (what else??) says: "This patient has mild s/l "slashsisty" in both legs. I was thinking of some kind of dystrophy, but I don't know what the "slash" part could possibly be. Any ideas? ...
Hi all,
There is a discrepancy with the proper use of this - can anyone help? Some at my work are saying it should be bilateral lower extremities, whereas others think it is bilateral lower extremity since the "bilateral" implies that it's plural and hence no need to say "lower extremities." I've seen it both ways, but the more that I think about it the more I'm getting myself confused.
Any input would be greatly appreciated! ...