Medical Transcription Word Board archived thread

PoodleLady
Help with this phrase:
Tue Dec 23, 2003 21:11

Under heart examination:

Regular rate and rhythm. Grade 1 murmur, PMI 2 RSV (s/l) hear welch at the precordium.

I suspect he is saying "heard well" at the precordium, but what is the PMI 2 RSV referring to and how do I punctuate it? Thanks!

Anonymous
PMI = point of maximum impulse (nm)
Tue Dec 23, 2003 21:41

Anonymous
SM
Tue Dec 23, 2003 21:49

this may help....

home.cwru.edu/~dck3/heart/palpate.html

Note the size of the PMI (PMI is normally 2-3 cmin diameter). (he could be referring to size of the PMI)

RSV is respiratory syncytial virus.....doesn't fi
as for the RSV...are we sure that is what he is saying? (nm)
Tue Dec 23, 2003 21:51

guess--passthru
?RSB-right sternal border
Tue Dec 23, 2003 22:13

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PoodleLady
He was quite clear. It didn't make sense to me either. (nm)
Tue Dec 23, 2003 22:16