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s/l Medistrom stocking for leg edema

Posted By: MDmt on 2008-05-15
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Subject: s/l Medistrom stocking for leg edema

I hatehatehate this dictator!!  Pls help!


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maybe Mediven compression stocking for edema? nm
Subject: maybe Mediven compression stocking for edema? nm


Can you get a Jobst stocking out of that or a TED stocking? nm
Subject: Can you get a Jobst stocking out of that or a TED stocking? nm

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Pt on hospice...Peripheral edema, woody, heavy edema, "rabatik" appearance of bilateral legs,
Subject: Pt on hospice...Peripheral edema, woody, heavy edema, "rabatik" appearance of bilateral legs,


type of stocking?
Subject: type of stocking?

Under treatment plan: Keep leg elevated, S/L Tat stocking.


This is the only time this is mentioned. This is a Geriatric Medicine clinic, patient has hypertension, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue. Doc is ESL thank you


Type of stocking
Subject: Type of stocking

TED stockings
It is Jobst, usually known as a stocking
Subject: It is Jobst, usually known as a stocking


s/l burnet stocking
Subject: s/l burnet stocking

stocking is clear, so is burnet but cant find


sl gilt stocking?
Subject: sl gilt stocking?

Also, does anyone know of a good site for this information.  Thanks!


in a stocking glove distribution....
Subject: in a stocking glove distribution....


The stocking part would refer to
Subject: The stocking part would refer to

the lower extremities, so if they are just talking about upper extremities they might just stay glove distribution. Some books show "stocking glove distribution," but I always type it "stocking-glove distribution," because it seems more logical. Otherwise it seems like the word "and" is missing to me. Then again, hyphens are being dropped all over the place, LOL.
stocking-glove distribution...jes' FYI
Subject: stocking-glove distribution...jes' FYI

Stocking-glove distribution
Refers to the most common areas on your body where peripheral neuropathy is noticed; in most cases, it does not go above your wrist or over your ankles.


http://www.cancersymptoms.org/glossary.shtml


for M.A: Maybe.. 'Strumpf' is German, for stocking
Subject: for M.A: Maybe.. 'Strumpf' is German, for stocking


S/L Jobe's stocking for varicose veins?
Subject: S/L Jobe's stocking for varicose veins?

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compresso grip is a stocknit compression stocking..sm
Subject: compresso grip is a stocknit compression stocking..sm

This is what I found on the internet:

This article describes the use of elastic stockinette for residual limb with no bony prominence. The residual limbs after transtibial or Syme's amputations are managed with removable rigid dressings, which will be described later. Elastic stockinette Elastic stockinette is commercially available in the U.S.A. and Europe (Compresso-grip, by KNIT-RITE Co., 1-800-823-3094, or Tubigrip, 1-800-253-0684). It comes in rolls of various widths and can be cut in any length for any shape of residual limbs. In the low-income countries, with minimal set up of a knitting machine, production of elastic stockinette can be made locally. Elastic stockinette can easily be stretched onto the residual limbs. The degree of compression is dependent upon how much it is stretched and how many layers are applied. Desired gradient pressure can be achieved by applying layers of elastic stockinette with various lengths. In order to avoid excessive pressure, the elastic stockinette is added gradu
edema
Subject: edema

could it be erythroedema?
edema? nm
Subject: edema? nm

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edema
Subject: edema

Doctor dictates:  The patient still has 1-2+ s/l "peeledema" present in the ankles.  Any ideas?  Thanks bunches.
edema
Subject: edema

pedal edema
edema
Subject: edema

The patient has s/l slight right over left edema.


Has anyone heard of this?  If not what do you think he means to say?


2+ edema or Two plus edema.
Subject: 2+ edema or Two plus edema.

Which is the correct formatting? Extremities: 2+ bilateral lower edema. OR Extremities: Two plus bilateral lower edema.


Thank you for your help.


transappendible edema??
sounds like transappendible edema
it's transependymal edema nm
??
maybe "atrophic edema" .nm
Subject: maybe "atrophic edema" .nm

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s/l edema draping?"
Subject: s/l edema draping?"

with edema s/l draping over bilateral ankles....


 


Is this a correct term?


TIA


Pitting edema; usually described as....
Subject: Pitting edema; usually described as....

1+, 2+, or 3+ pitting edema of the ankles.


It's probably peripheral edema. nm
Subject: It's probably peripheral edema. nm

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pitting edema?
Subject: pitting edema?

 


You know how some docs can say a whole sentence in a few syllables! 


Probably Maxzide for hbp and edema. sm
Subject: Probably Maxzide for hbp and edema. sm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html  This is a great source and also now has an herbal supplement area. 
Sculptable edema?
Subject: Sculptable edema?

Has anyone ever heard this term??  The doctor says it twice and it sounds pretty clear.
still s/l esquail edema
Subject: still s/l esquail edema

Rt. leg +3 edema, left leg w/in norm.limits.
mirror edema? nm
Subject: mirror edema? nm

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Marrow edema nm
Subject: Marrow edema nm

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periorbital edema?
Subject: periorbital edema?


peripheral edema
Subject: peripheral edema

The patient is on s/l Broom-al for peripheral edema.  thank you
maybe bilateral edema? n/m
Subject: maybe bilateral edema? n/m


That's what I'm thinking, but he never says anything about edema.
Subject: That's what I'm thinking, but he never says anything about edema.


SL bi-ankle edema
Subject: SL bi-ankle edema

She may mean bilateral, but says it exactly this way (and only once).  Thanks for any help!


pedal edema
Subject: pedal edema


SCT and flash edema?
Subject: SCT and flash edema?

i'm having a hard time today.

"short runs of SCT leading to flash edema."

SCT? FCT? SZT? I just don't know this one.
pretibial edema maybe?
Subject: pretibial edema maybe?

nm
PND? peripheral edema? nm
Subject: PND? peripheral edema? nm


help please: belotable edema
Subject: help please: belotable edema

Exam of the left lower extremity reveals some belotable (s) edema. I've heard this, but can't find it anywhere. Thanks so much for your help.
ballotable edema?
Subject: ballotable edema?

Maybe?
"dependent" edema...nm
Subject: "dependent" edema...nm


Pitting edema?
Subject: Pitting edema?

Under comorbid conditions doc says s/l "pitting" edema. 
no edema or instability?
Subject: no edema or instability?


Maybe transient, dependent edema..

?Atrocive? edema - no context, nm
Subject: ?Atrocive? edema - no context, nm

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She has 1+ (s/l) sacodema and 1+ ankle edema.
Subject: She has 1+ (s/l) sacodema and 1+ ankle edema.

She has 1+ (s/l) sacodema and 1+ ankle edema.


What is the 's' word?


laryngitis and s/l rankies edema? sm
Subject: laryngitis and s/l rankies edema? sm

The patient was evaluated in the outpatient clinic and found to have marked polypoid laryngitis with s/l rankies edema.


 


Any help would be great!


Thanks


Reinke's Edema......sm for definition
Subject: Reinke's Edema......sm for definition

Reinke's Edema is swelling of the vocal folds