I work on oncology notes. Lately, I have had more and more descriptions involving genetic analysis, such as FISH analysis, with terms like "19q14 regions" and "manipulation of DNA repair enzymes", etc. I need something to help me with this. Everytime I Google it, I end up with a lot of closed medical journal articles I cannot access. Anyone got any ideas??? ...
Help! I've got a speed dictator who likes odd words, and he's pulled out a new one. Woman is losing blood slowly, and this is being blamed on something that sounds like
myopleurifitive disorder
Has anyone any idea what this might be?
Thanks,
Skye ...
Hi,
In the list of discharge diagnoses the doc says "Psychiatric disorder s/l EN-OH-EFF or maybe IN-O-EFF." Does anyone know what this is? thanks in advance. ...
Dictator clear and talking about a patient who is severely mentally retarded and has "Segar disorder" ... I can't find it in any of my books or online and have tried several spellings...anyone have an idea? Thanks! ...
I've been an MT for 31 years. I started in a hospital in 1981 and supervised the MT department. Over the years, I owned my own transcription company for 9 years, and have worked for all the big companies.
Here's my problem: I can't understand all these abbreviations on MT Stars - ILS, NJA, OOW, you get the gist. Before, when I've asked what something stands for I've been accused of being someone faking an MT, so I just don't ask anymore.
I get all the ...
General checkup with pt complaining his meds were lost through an airline. Pt has a history of receiving pyschiatric therapy.
"ASSESSMENT:
1. Sinus congestion.
2. "A Floor 2 disorder."
3. Narcotic abuse.
I really can't tell what she's saying...sounds like "A floor 2" or "left lower tube" disorder. Can anyone help??? I feel like this is one of those easy things that I'm just missing and not thinking of. Thank you! ...
Patient has either s/l severe Klein disorder or s/l Stere-Klein disorder with elevated protein levels. That's all the info he gives me. sorry.
Thanks! ...