He has intact bilateral radioulnar and median nerve sensation. He has some weakness in grip on the left as compared to the right. He is 4+/5 on the left, 5/5 on the right. He has 4+/5 small finger abduction bilaterally. He has a negative *Jean* sign.
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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. ...
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It's an orthopedic chart note. Patient has a chief complaint of hip pain.
Dictated: He has a negative [s/l fair, fairs, varus?] sign, a negative fabere sign.
It doesn't sound like fadir; I'm not hearing that "d." I already had to leave two medication blanks and hate to leave another one for an orthopedic sign that I feel like I should know!
Thank you in advance for your help and ideas!
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For the past three years my husband an I have hosted his company Christmas party here at our home. The company and employees make all the arrangements, including sending a cleaning service the day before! It's great. All I have to do is sit back and watch as my home is transformed into a beautiful Christmas party venue.
This year he has a new boss. She called me just a bit ago and was asking for help with finding a cake. (She's new the the ...
this is MT week and we were supposed to get something from the Q but as of today's mail, alas, i have not received any. not that i was looking forward to it, but am curious is any other fellow Qer's got their little "gift." just wondering . . . . ummmm . . . . . ...
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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!!! ...
"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!
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