Eye surgery - ORIF of tripod and
Posted By: TIA on 2008-11-13
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Subject: Eye surgery - ORIF of tripod and
and orbital floor fractures -- Doc says "There were s/l greenstat component fractures of the zygomatic arch and along the frontozygomatic suture line." Thought about greenstick fracture, but have not had this used in reference to face before.
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ORIF
Subject: ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
ORIF
Subject: ORIF
I often see the ASR type "open reduction internal fixation". I was always taught it was "open reduction and internal fixation. They are 2 separate procedures as far as I know. Am In incorrect?
what does ORIF stand for?
Subject: what does ORIF stand for?
nm
op note help for ORIF
Subject: op note help for ORIF
Am I hearing this correctly?
Under 3.5 s/l executed magnification, the interval between the FCR and radial artery was utilized.
S/L executed
ORIF incision?
Subject: ORIF incision?
Ankle surgery
"transverse ****** vertical incision over the distal fibula."
What's missing?
ORIF in abdomen?
Subject: ORIF in abdomen?
ABDOMEN: Soft, tender and redness on the left side of the patient's abdominal wall during examination. The patient expressed feculent material coming from the ORIF incision site, along with air.
I have never heard of ORIF referring to the abdomen. Any idea what else thise could be
Could it be hardware that has been taken out? An ORIF gone bad? sm
Subject: Could it be hardware that has been taken out? An ORIF gone bad? sm
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
Explant: 1. The original meaning: to transfer tissue from the body and place it in a culture medium for growth; and the tissue that is transferred.
2. To remove a device that had been implanted.
Doing ORIF s/l *Benirshki* incision. nm TY!!
Subject: Doing ORIF s/l *Benirshki* incision. nm TY!!
ORIF of proximal phalanx
Subject: ORIF of proximal phalanx
In this op note, the doctor says a "one five recon plate" was trimmed to the appropriate length, and I placed a "one five" screw distally. Would you agree this should be transcribed as 1.5 (as in mm). He didn't say mm, and I won't go so far as to put mm in the report.
ORIF/type of screws used...
Subject: ORIF/type of screws used...
sounds like surgeon is saying feltapping cortical screws. TIA!
distal radius ORIF
Subject: distal radius ORIF
The patient was given s/l cephanicol for muscle relaxation.
sulfanicol? cefanical? Can't find anything that s/l these.
Thank you!
ORIF pin s/l preopproping through the skin
Subject: ORIF pin s/l preopproping through the skin
Left small finger shows a palpable point of what appears to be metal but is not *s/l preopproping* through the skin.
ortho op report ORIF
Subject: ortho op report ORIF
ORIF of forearm - this dr is a great dictator and speaks very clearly but does this make sense?
The anterior approach of Henry was now performed. Care was taken to preserve all neurovascular structures. The fracture site was **** s/l rarely *** delineated. A butterfly fragment was noted. The fracture was now reduced and the butterfly component was provisionally pinned with small K-wires.
Ankle ORIF: A s/l three liter bump was placed.
Subject: Ankle ORIF: A s/l three liter bump was placed.
thanks
Doing ORIF of ulna with plate fixation, SM
Subject: Doing ORIF of ulna with plate fixation, SM
Sounds like
Reduction was obtained and held with pointed reduction clamps, and a Synthes 8-hole 3.5 DC s/l "Kavi" ______ plate was affixed....
As always, thanks in advance. 
Pt had ORIF with two small fragment s/l cancela screws. TIA *nm*
Subject: Pt had ORIF with two small fragment s/l cancela screws. TIA *nm*
Cotton test?? performed under floroscopy? doing ORIF
Subject: Cotton test?? performed under floroscopy? doing ORIF
Feel that revision ORIF would be most warranted and I will use a s/l stack plating technique. sm
Subject: Feel that revision ORIF would be most warranted and I will use a s/l stack plating technique. sm
Patient does suffer from neurofibromatosis and this is not unexpected. Is the **stack** plating correct? Thanks
takedown surgery vs take down surgery--which is correct? nm
Subject: takedown surgery vs take down surgery--which is correct? nm
Capital as in capital letters ORIF
Subject: Capital as in capital letters ORIF
changes left (maybe) humeral shaft with good bony healing.
Eye-orbit-surgery or I orbit surgery for a fracture
Subject: Eye-orbit-surgery or I orbit surgery for a fracture
Nothing else to add, it was in the past surgical history thanks all.
ear surgery
I cannot figure out this term even after extensive research. The bony kent or boniquent was rather small so was enlarged with a rotating bur....
Help! Thank you
surgery
Subject: surgery
Is there an Emberton blade? Or something that sounds similar to that?
Surgery
Subject: Surgery
In response to wanderer about the Emberton blade, the surgery is a craniotomy. Thanks.
S/l moy-ya moy-ya surgery? Also sm....
Subject: S/l moy-ya moy-ya surgery? Also sm....
says something about being seen in endocrinology for what s/l hemloc ? 
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Subject: surgery
Adair clamps with a green towel were applied to the interior flap.
He uses this term a few times in the report. I looked it up in Sloane's med book and I came up with Green towel. Any ideas? Thank you.
Eye surgery
Subject: Eye surgery
Pars plana vitrectomy, retinotomy, gas-fluid exchange, scleral bucklea and 28% SFA injection.
I can't find out what SFA is if that is what she's saying. Help!
Surgery
Subject: Surgery
The pericardium was reconstructured with a tailored Gore-Tex surgical membrane. Or is it Gortex? Thanks.
In surgery...
Subject: In surgery...
Intercostal block, 238, with 0.25% Marcaine with epinephrine... What is the 238?? is it 2-3/8ths.. Anybody familiar with this? Any and all help appreciated. TIA!
ENT surgery
Subject: ENT surgery
S/L dragal pit
?????
Talking about the ear, I believe outer ear
TIA
TUS Surgery
Subject: TUS Surgery
I am sure this is an abbreviation for a surgery. Has anyone heard of this type of surgery!! Thanks.
OB surgery
Subject: OB surgery
Hi,
I think you're right about cervix (vs. service)--apparently he's just pronouncing it a little slurry and it just makes more "sense".
I've listened and listened, but I'm certain that Babcock is not it even if he's saying it badly. I hear nothing at all prior to "koch".
Surgery help, please....sm
Subject: Surgery help, please....sm
Patient had overactive bladder and had the option of undergoing s/l whole lap procedure. At the beginning of report, he dictated Prolieve whole lap - like it was one procedure. Found Prolieve, but can't find whole lap or hole lap or whatever the heck it is!
surgery help
Subject: surgery help
This is a takedown of ileostomy and I don't do op notes usually.
"We passed the GIA s/l blue load through this plane and stapled off the proximal aspect of the bowel. Is blue load correct? 
eye surgery
Subject: eye surgery
s/l DESAMAY? stripping, automated endothelial keratoplasty.
ENT surgery
Subject: ENT surgery
Sinus surgery here -- sounds like "beata probe". Says it over and over and it sounds just the same. Anybody familiar with this one?
ob surgery
Subject: ob surgery
Could be cold cup,Humi manipulator.
its to do with the eye, he does a surgery with it. nm
Subject: its to do with the eye, he does a surgery with it. nm
Surgery??
Subject: Surgery??
s/l D Amper-sand C x 2 in 1982 and 1985.
ACL surgery
Subject: ACL surgery
used two Mitek Rapid S/L LOCK BOTTLES orbital meniscal repair devices
also Donjoy "DEFIANCE" brace?
TIA
I think one that's never had surgery on it before. nm
Subject: I think one that's never had surgery on it before. nm
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Surgery help
Subject: Surgery help
Doc is saying:
Probable contact dermatitis/allergic dermatitis. Possibly to the __________(sounds like "hibiquins" from the surgery. Patient has lap/chole surgery.
THANKS!!
Was there surgery?
Subject: Was there surgery?
Not sure of s/o but I may be biceps groove not screw. Sentence does not make sense, biceps and both shoulders instead of biceps in both shoulders. But type of report are you typing?
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Subject: hip surgery
How would you type "teeing of the capsule" in a hip arthroplasty?
name of surgery
Subject: name of surgery
Patient had s/l vargus vel surgery??????
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Subject: surgery
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Subject: surgery
The mesh was attached and the s/l Olsen light was then pulled out and tightened.
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Subject: Surgery help
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Subject: eye surgery
A corneal incision was made in a circular 'catarlexisus' fashion. please help.
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Subject: eye surgery
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It was seen during a surgery, right before he cut
Subject: It was seen during a surgery, right before he cut
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