In the diagnosis section of the consultation report, the doctor dictates:
"Uncontrolled hyperglycemia/HH and K."
My first thought would be hemoglobin and hematocrit and potassium, but he doesn't give me enough information in the rest of the report to be certain of this. The only values he gives are a blood sugar of 730 and a hemoglobin of 14.7.
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Okay, I got an e-mail from my manager saying we have a huge backlog. However, when I download a document I get a client that I have never heard of before and cannot understand and cannot download a client profile. I'm in SA 4. Anyone else having trouble? ...
The patient was supposed to get "a left carpal tunnel decompression, a left cubital tunnel decompression, and a decompression of the *canalicion* It sounds like canal-icky-on. The procedure changed, so I don't have anything else to go off to figure this out. ...
Haven't done enough of these complicated OB reports I guess. Doc says patient had what sounds like "COREO" (in which she lost the baby) and something that sounds like "TOCOS" in relation to some cervical irritability. Can't find anything to verify either. Any suggestions?
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In the general portion of the physical exam the blank sounds like visily.
She is a happy little girl sitting in mother's lap, grinning at me, and _____ eating Cheetos. ...
This is a doc dictating dietary modifications for pt with possible IBS:
"I did recommend IBS lifestyle modifications in regards to the same, to decrease her sorbitol, lactose, high raffinose, eliminate wheat "lass."
Thought it might be grass but it clearly starts with an "L" sound. ...
Physician dictates:
"She was seen for pelvic pain and was noted to have probable physiologic sosompoth ovaries. She is still having menstrual cycles. She also was noted to have a 9 mm fibroid."
I tried to spell the word I am having trouble finding like it sounds. Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Don't know what I would do without you all!!! ...
"medical language specialist" the stupidest thing ever? Why are they trying to glorify the title of this dead-end, one-way ticket to NOWHERE lame profession??? WHATEVER!!!!!!! ...
Note about child being seen in scoliosis clinic. Doctor says child is not fully grown, says: This is a nice 11-year-old girl who looks like she is in the middle of her growth spurt. She is premenarchal. She is starting to sprout up and she does not quite have _____ on her hand x-ray.
All of us QA people and the MT hear "camping" - but can't find this anywhere. Has anybody heard of this? Thanks!! ...
The doc was finishing a D&C, and said "at the end of the procedure a satisfactory uterine _____ was palpated." Phonetically it sounded like "soo-ful." I'm sure he was talking about the uterine cavity, but I couldn't even figure out how to start spelling it.
Thanks in advance for any help! ...
GI doc dictating on a patient who has a history of GI bleeding due to alcoholism. He states he has had a "BNT" in the past secondary to bleeding duodenal ulcers. Not sure what BNT is or what it stands for. Any help appreciated. Thanks. ...
Typing an ENT report and dr. states "a gold weight in the eyelet is not needed". Anyone hear of this before? The person has a tracheostomy. Thanks!
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This is a gyne oncolgist on consult for pelvic pain and complicated surgical hx.
"Her most recent pelvic ultrasound that we have is from 3/28/2012 which shows a normal sized uterus and endometrial thickness of 4.3 mm, right ovary which had an s/l "anellic" cyst.
Any idea what that word is? TIA! ...
Hi all! Can anyone help?
The word "s/l sunikea?" The prior sentence is, "There was no sonographic evidence of intrauterine adhesions or _________________" (this is where that sunikea word comes in :)
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Hi. I have visited this site often and enjoy all the comments. I'm hearing something that sounds like brankybach. It almost sounds familiar, but can't find it anywhere. The sentence is: EKGs demonstrated nonspecific ST-T changes in anterolateral leads. There was _______________ noted on the rhythm monitor last night. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ...