Ophthalmology Consultation:
When initially examined by the emergency department staff, his intraocular pressure in the right eye was 70 by s/l Shee-Otts.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Visual acuity right eye was light perception. s/l Shee-Otts tension was 40 (after the mannitol had run in and the Diamox was given). There was 2+ bulbar injection.
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He says: "There is no JVD, neural goiter."
I googled "neural goiter" and nothing came up.... is that the wrong word?
If he isnt saying neural goiter, it sounds just like it! ...
Spell checker says neuroforaminal is right but I don't find it in my med dictionary. Any form of neural foraminal, i,.e., foramen, foramina, etc., would be the same, right? ...
I have been a neurologist for the past 12 years and work both at the VA in the Comp and Pen Division as well as doing State examinations and the term neural vs. neuro- foramina and its variants is a constant point of contention among colleagues.
I've read through the posts and have spent a good deal of time perusing various online resources on this fascinating question. My conclusion (as someone in an earlier post already figured out) is that NEUROFORAMINA as 1 word is consider ...
I am transcribing a report and the doctor says "neuroforaminotomy." I have searched it on several different Websites and find it both ways (neuroforaminotomy not on reliable Websites). Which is correct?
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