Well then I think it is probably just as you - SallySue
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have it except I think it would be "and" central pathology instead of "on." The 7th cranial nerve is a facial nerve and causes central palsy which would be a type of pathology.
Cranial nerves II-XII grossly intact except for left facial nerve lesion and central pathology.
Disks sharp on funduscopy. Cranial nerves 2-12 intact. No signs of appendicular s/l "cori ditosis", dysmetria, ataxia. Reflexes were 1/4 bilaterally with no asymmetries.
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I feel like I should know this but I don't. During the neuro exam, doc says: "Patient's smile and s/l "eye-per-ar-rays" or "hyper-ar-rays" are symmetrical." Can anyone help? Thanks in advance. ...
NEUROLOGIC: The patient is alert. She really is nonverbal. She makes occasional vocalization. She has a lot of _______________ (s/l hand datontism). She is intermittently holding up her left with her left finger, but is easily distracted from this activity. ...
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 ...
It's a patient with with severe global aphasia. He dictates the following:
Cranial nerves, of course she cannot cooperative to measure and test visual fields. She has some spontaneous extraocular motility, and overall, most important, I did not see any **s/l 'case preference' ** He goes on to say there is no nystagmus. She does have a right central facial palsy. ...
Dictated on Neuro Exam: "Although she had no clonus, her tone was extremely brisk." I have typed Neuro for a long time and have never heard of brisk tone.
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She very clearly dictates: He was also unable to perform finger-to-nose and had difficulty performing "head-to-shin" movements.
That can't be right, can it? I would think it would be difficult for most people to perform "head-to-shin" movements. Ouch! ...
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? ...
A patient with mental status changes. "At once patient also complained of a s/l UNIVERSAL headache..."
Is there such thing as a UNIVERSAL headache? ...
Trouble with a word:
Doctor indicated EMG nerve conduction showed neuro(plexic, plastic??) injuries to the peroneal nerve and posterior tibial.
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His/he [apa?] strength his arms and legs.
I have looked everywhere for a word that might fit this. I just cant hear this guy. All I get is apa... aca.. HELP! ...
Patient presented after passing out while driving. She has history of tachyarrhythmia and palpitations, well controlled on metoprolol. She has an abnormal NMR that could represent s/l 'DEE-AH-SONOMIA".
I've googled d, b, v, thee.... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ...
Hi Everyone. I am doing a transcription for a circumcision on a 3-year-old. Can't find neuro endotracheal anesthesia anywhere and it probably isn't right. Can someone help me out with this. The Doctor is ESL. I am having problems with a lot of the words for this operation. Thank you for you help.
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Doing a report for a counseling and recovery center. Dr. says....
AIIMS exam showed mild involuntary movement of upper extremities and t____ assessment.
Is it AIMS exam or Ames exam. I am also unsure of the blank, it sounds like it starts with the letter T. Thank you Thank you in advance! ...