hip arthroplasty s/l accent on the right and retained hardware on the left

I am transcribing an Operative Report for a left total knee arthroplasty. In the Description of Procedure he is talking about the patella tracking and he states: The knee dis patella measured 22 mm in thickness. Is the word "knee dis" correct? This is what he sounds like he is saying.. however I can not find this term anywhere!! I was thinking meatus? Stuck!!.. Here is a little of the report both before and after! Patella tracking was then assessed with the trial tibial ...

s/l This fashion I retained hemostasis and was able to minimize blood loss after deflation of the tourniquet. my question is would i need a comma after what s/l this fashion? ...

Likely an easy one, but is hardware lucency possible? My mind is telling me it might mean loose, as in no signs of the hardware being loose, but I don't think there is an appropriate spelling for what sounds like lucency? "Hardware remains well aligned without signs of breakage or lucency." Any ideas? ...

Dictator talking about visualization of "Ex-Fix pin sites" being well-healed... not listed in any of my books...I have found online as Ex Fix, Ex-Fix, and written out as external fixation pin sites...any ideas on which way is correct? ...

I'm just starting out (just received my diploma from transcription courses), and want to know what kind of hardware / software I need to be compliant with HIPAA regulations. Any help would be appreciated. ...

and left carpal tunnel release. She is asking for Cad-i-mean cream. Thanks ...

I'm having trouble understanding this dr. with an Asian accent on this part. She's dictating that the "Patient was admitted to s/l tree telemetry..." Does anyone have any ideas? ...

Dr. is mumbling something horrible with a heavy South African accent. The patient is status post a corrective triple arthrodesis with bone graft for posttraumatic arthritis for a "s/l fill-ank-u-los" fracture. Thanks for looking! I appreciate the help! ME ...

I am transcribing for a Japanese doctor and there are a few words I for the life of me cannot understand. #1: 1. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome related complex with moderately severe neuropathy. 2. Pancytopenia secondary to #1. 3. Status-post left hemispheric CVA with _____ mild right hemiparesis. Sounds like dee-sald-in and I figured the "in" is "and". I tried to think of words that meant "not as much" since mild was also used in the sentence ...

I have been transcribing for 11 years and everytime I get a fasting talking dictator with an accent, it slows me down so much that it affects my production. I have slowed down the speed and added several expanders but that does not seem to help. Are there any tips or suggestions anyone has that can help? Thanks, Mel ...

Any help is appreciated. I'm stuck on 2 words. 1. Sagittal T1-weighted images were followed by axial proton density and T2-weighted images. Subsequently, formal T1-weighted images were followed by postgadolinium. 2. On the nongadolinium enhanced T2-weighted images, increase signal is identified within the left sphenoid sinus. This is probably related to a transphenodial pituitary; this concession in this patient. I know these aren't the correct words but they sound ...

retained s/l "bigara device" for a ProDisc C TDR ...

The patient has a history of having skin cancers removed. Physician dictates ... "Skin, multiple s/l something that ends with natosis and premalignant lesions, as well as scars from multiple surgeries from the skin cancers." TIA ...

then used a #2 fiber wire with a modified s/l crack house and stitch pattern, ...

A couple of things I just cant understand, this DR sounds like he is drunk this morning! "status post left s/l amelano total hip arthroplasty for AVN with collapse" "internal and external range of motion over the s/l sick or sit joint is quite benign" Patient received an injection into the SI joint, so I am wondering if he is saying SIC joint. Is the sacroiliac joint abbreviated in this way sometimes? Cannot reference that. Dr is getting ESR, CRP and sed rate to make sure there is ...

I had a word that I flat could not figure out. Tell me please if you know it!! A double elliptical incision was made over the existing _____ . This sounded like "pelomadura." QA didn't get it either and now the next day, it is STILL bothering me. thanks. ...

Hi, I'm not able to understand this doctor. The patient has hallux valgus, hallux interphalangeus, second hammertoe, dorso cutaneous nerve neuroma, and webspace ulceration. He will be doing a Chevron Akin osteotomy combined with a dorso cutaneous nerve neuroma decompression, and second hammertoe reconstruction including Weil osteotomy and _____ arthroplasty. It s/l epi joiner but i can't find anything close to that in books or online. Can anyone help with this p ...

The doctor dictates the following phrase: "polany arthroplasty of the right knee was discussed." It sounds like he said "polany", but have not been able to find that word or another word that sounds like it. Could he have said "colony?" Please help! Thanks! ...

MD dictates, "He is due to have a left total knee arthroplasty using s/l kayos or K-os." Can anyone help with this word? ...

I'm doing a total hip arthroplasty and he says "our attention was then brought to the ?????" It sounds like esotabium or exotabium...can't find it. Any ideas? ...

Once patient was adequately anesthetized, a s/l "non"-sterile tourniquet was placed around his right upper thigh. His right lower extremity was prepped with s/l "perbale" and draped in asterile fashion. Thanks! ...

I am having a really hard time under the Findings and Procedures with an Operative Report. The Primary Procedure is: Rongeur of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer Omentum Patch. The Secondary Procedure is: Standard Gastrostomy and Witzel Jejunostomy. Can anyone please help me? Thank you in advance! ...

The cutting block was locked in position utilizing the (s/l 4 10 stylus). If I am hearing that right, do I hyphenate 4-10...? Thanks... ...

Total shoulder arthroplasty Using blunt digital dissection, the subdeltoid bursa was developed as well as the plane underneath the "s/l fox" fascia and conjoined tendon. I've seen "faux" fascia being used in other reports from this doctor, but I have not been able to document this. I feel uneasy about just sticking that in just because somebody else did. ...

5 out of 5 bilateral strength in EHL, FHL, GSC, and TA. What do these stand for??? I know tibialis anterior but what are the other three?? ...

A total knee arthroplasty. "We sized the femur to a size 4+ and made the appropriate cuts with the cutting block at 3 degress of external rotation. We sized the tibia to a size 4, made the appropriate drill holes and punch holes to accommodate the prosthesis. The *intra-arm* reduction had excellent stability through all ranges with a 10-mm poly prepared for cementing." ...

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