Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 How would you word the following physical exam? I don't have my reference materials with me (not at my usual computer/office), and I feel all alone...LOL. Would you make each of these sentences???? Physical exam: The patient is a pleasant well-developed, well-nourished male in some acute distress. Head atraumatic, normocephalic, pupils are round and reactive to light, extraocular movements full, lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally, cardiac regular rate and rhythm without murmurs. Examination of the lower extremities normal muscle tone and bulk, normal motor strength 5/5 of the bilateral lower extremities, sensory exam (s/l) intact to light touch and pinprick, deep tendon reflexes are symmetric 2+/3. Thanks!! Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 sensory exam intact is exactly right Jan jantranscribes@... " Typing is my life. " " Whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules. " Wording of physical exam How would you word the following physical exam? I don't have my reference materials with me (not at my usual computer/office), and I feel all alone...LOL. Would you make each of these sentences???? Physical exam: The patient is a pleasant well-developed, well-nourished male in some acute distress. Head atraumatic, normocephalic, pupils are round and reactive to light, extraocular movements full, lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally, cardiac regular rate and rhythm without murmurs. Examination of the lower extremities normal muscle tone and bulk, normal motor strength 5/5 of the bilateral lower extremities, sensory exam (s/l) intact to light touch and pinprick, deep tendon reflexes are symmetric 2+/3. Thanks!! Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 sensory exam intact is exactly right Jan jantranscribes@... " Typing is my life. " " Whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules. " Wording of physical exam How would you word the following physical exam? I don't have my reference materials with me (not at my usual computer/office), and I feel all alone...LOL. Would you make each of these sentences???? Physical exam: The patient is a pleasant well-developed, well-nourished male in some acute distress. Head atraumatic, normocephalic, pupils are round and reactive to light, extraocular movements full, lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally, cardiac regular rate and rhythm without murmurs. Examination of the lower extremities normal muscle tone and bulk, normal motor strength 5/5 of the bilateral lower extremities, sensory exam (s/l) intact to light touch and pinprick, deep tendon reflexes are symmetric 2+/3. Thanks!! Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 sensory exam intact is exactly right Jan jantranscribes@... " Typing is my life. " " Whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules. " Wording of physical exam How would you word the following physical exam? I don't have my reference materials with me (not at my usual computer/office), and I feel all alone...LOL. Would you make each of these sentences???? Physical exam: The patient is a pleasant well-developed, well-nourished male in some acute distress. Head atraumatic, normocephalic, pupils are round and reactive to light, extraocular movements full, lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally, cardiac regular rate and rhythm without murmurs. Examination of the lower extremities normal muscle tone and bulk, normal motor strength 5/5 of the bilateral lower extremities, sensory exam (s/l) intact to light touch and pinprick, deep tendon reflexes are symmetric 2+/3. Thanks!! Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Yes, I would make them separate sentences. I would probably add some colons, too, to make subheadings within the paragraph. JMHO. Physical exam: The patient is a pleasant well-developed, well-nourished male in some acute distress. Head: Atraumatic, normocephalic. Pupils are round and reactive to light, extraocular movements full. Lungs: Clear to auscultation bilaterally. Cardiac: Regular rate and rhythm without murmurs. Examination of the lower extremities: Normal muscle tone and bulk, normal motor strength, 5/5 of the bilateral lower extremities. Sensory exam: Intact to light touch and pinprick. Deep tendon reflexes are symmetric, 2+/3. ----Original Message Follows---- To: <nmtc > Subject: Wording of physical exam Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 11:17:46 -0600 How would you word the following physical exam? I don't have my reference materials with me (not at my usual computer/office), and I feel all alone...LOL. Would you make each of these sentences???? Physical exam: The patient is a pleasant well-developed, well-nourished male in some acute distress. Head atraumatic, normocephalic, pupils are round and reactive to light, extraocular movements full, lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally, cardiac regular rate and rhythm without murmurs. Examination of the lower extremities normal muscle tone and bulk, normal motor strength 5/5 of the bilateral lower extremities, sensory exam (s/l) intact to light touch and pinprick, deep tendon reflexes are symmetric 2+/3. Thanks!! Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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