long-term vs long term

For the past week I've been on PTO because of terrible vertigo/nausea, apparently caused by labyrinthitis. My vision is so blurry from the meds I'm on that I have to have my daughter type this for me. Without the 3 different meds I'm on I am in hell, with them I am barely functional bc of the side effects of the meds (which are still better than the horror show carnival ride of vertigo. My PTO will run out on Sunday and I know this is going to take a ...

I am a Canadian medical transcriptionist. I have been doing this job for seven years now and I really enjoy it. The thing is though is that I used to be in the military for 21 years and went to the gym every day. I had a much more active job. So I do find that after seven years of sitting down for 8 hours per day that I have put on about 20 lbs. I started going back to the gym after work as we have one at this hospital. It only opened a couple of years ago. What do others think about this? Do yo ...

Has anyone had the misfortune to file a disability claim through your employer with this company? On 11/19/12 HR at my employer sent them my paperwork and said it would take 7 days for a decision. No decision yet and HR has not followed up, so I'm hung out to dry. I have had to call Reliance constantly wanting to know what's going on and it's one excuse after another, making them and my employer look totally incompetent. If you're paying for short- or ...

Is this a joke or have the MTSOs given us a reputation for low-income-workers?!?!?!? This job is to research products and write a 40 page review for .10 cents per review?!?!?! You can write up to 50 reviews a day. Wow! 5 bucks a day! ...

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. ...

Describing an infant ...

Cardiac enzymes, CPK were high but his MBs were normal. And polyamine was normal. Does this make any sense? ...

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!!! ...

JIM protein electrophoresis? Never heard this. Any clues? ...

CBC, CMP, ESR, CRP, and s/l immuno situation need help with above term. ...

Question of inflammatory bowel disease: I would definitely send her for s/l promiscuous set of etiology. Need help with above. Thanks ...

Doctor dictates, "Patient failed the Get Up and Go test." The patient may have failed, but I believe I can pass that. I'm out of here! ...

"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! ...

doc says " this is a 37-year-old gravida two zero zero two - what does this mean? do you type it gravida 2002? ...

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! ...

Ocular motor testing was positive for overshoot with s/l "ceccads" ...

ob/gyn sounds like oley heat clamp.....abdominal hysterectomy ...

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 :) Thanks in advance, ...

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. ...

sounds like "comminus" plump ovary????? ...

I was pretty sure it was a CLIA urinalysis but wanted to double check and can't find it. Is this correct? ...

A s/l two K path was used today in dialysis. Thanks in advance! ...

I am doing an H&P transcription on a prostate patient. In PE, it sounds like " no perfalydema". That's obviously not it. Any thoughts? Thanks. ...

Following sentence has me stumped. She had an ultrasound performed that showed ( NAFI)? of approximately 0-1. I'd be forever grateful! ...

long-term vs long term - too tired

Since it is being used as an adjective, then - sm

Thanks!!!! - too tired

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