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Re: Question about Medical records
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 2 Apr 2002 18:06:54 -0600 (CST)
SOunds like pretty normal films. It is not abnormal to detect some mild
scoliosis on films. As for the lungs, sound fine. Good luck with
surgery
At Tue, 2 Apr 2002, Amanda wrote:
>
>Hello. I'm 23 yo female with endometriosis and some other disorders. I
>picked up some of my medical records today, and found a few things that
>I do not understand.. so any help you can give will be greatly
>appreciated. The report is from an Acute Abdominal Series.. On the
>report it states.. " The cardiomediastinal silhoette, osseous
>structures, and soft tissue are remarkable for mild thoracolumbar
>scoliosis." Is this normal for scolosis to show up out of the blue like
>this?? I have had many x-rays, MRI's, and CT scans of my back, and this
>is the first time scoliosis has been mentioned. Is the thoracolumbar
>area around the ribs?? I'm just wondering because I have had rib pain
>and swelling for a little over 2 years now with no explanation.
>The second part that I don't understand is : "The lungs are adequately
>inflated with minimally inbreased interstitial markings seen throughout.
>No consolidative infiltrates or effusions are evident." What are
>interstitial markings?? and what are they normally associated with??
>Also, I'm scheduled for surgery on the 19th to remove endometriosis and
>a fibroid, would these findings with my lungs have any impact on the
>surgery (problems with anesthia?). Thanks so much for any help you can
>give.
>Love and Prayers,
>Amanda
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