Diskectomy: The area of the incision was s/l scratch-painted with methylene blue.
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Subject: Diskectomy: The area of the incision was s/l scratch-painted with methylene blue. 
   
 
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How about methylene blue? 
Subject: How about methylene blue? 
  
	 
	
methylene blue 
Subject: methylene blue 
  Dic states 5 mm of methylene blue injected, would this be 5 mL?  
	 
	
Scratch that - duh - suprapubic area!  nm 
Subject: Scratch that - duh - suprapubic area!  nm 
  
	 
	
No, this is something they put on the incision area before closing such as after a hysterectomy. It  
Subject: No, this is something they put on the incision area before closing such as after a hysterectomy. It  
 
 is Plasmax or mex platelet fraction. 
	 
	
Left breast, blue dye (like isosulfan blue), wire localization 
Subject: Left breast, blue dye (like isosulfan blue), wire localization 
  
	 
	
cervix is painted with lou galls? 
Subject: cervix is painted with lou galls? 
 
 The cervix is painted with Lou Galls and there is a large area of decreased Lou Galls uptake.  I've heard it before but am drawing a blank.  
   
  
	 
	
Incision, they first make a small incision for the port or trocar to go in for viewing the GI system 
Subject: Incision, they first make a small incision for the port or trocar to go in for viewing the GI system 
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Flucaine and blue light (slit lamp gives a blue light) nm 
Subject: Flucaine and blue light (slit lamp gives a blue light) nm 
   
	 
	
Yes there is V-shaped incision and an inverted T-incision, so maybe they converted from a V to T 
Subject: Yes there is V-shaped incision and an inverted T-incision, so maybe they converted from a V to T  
  
	 
	
of shooting pain into the left radial wrist and thumb area and over the intercuginous area of the-sm 
Subject: of shooting pain into the left radial wrist and thumb area and over the intercuginous area of the-sm 
  first and second digit of the left hand.  Thanks.  
	 
	
linear scratch sm 
Subject: linear scratch sm 
   The doctor dictated that the patient had a linear scratch but then corrected herself and said what sounds like "luvinear" scratch.   
 
Does anybody have any ideas what linear could be replaced with?  
	 
	
scratch # 2 - flagging it.   NM 
Subject: scratch # 2 - flagging it.   NM 
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Scratch my answer. Most likely TVC polyp. Duh on  me.  
Subject: Scratch my answer. Most likely TVC polyp. Duh on  me.  
  
	 
	
Scratch my request for cardio word 
Subject: Scratch my request for cardio word 
 
 I got the ____ aortic root.  I went back again (for about the 50th time) and heard it plain as the daylight.  
He said.....left atrium and aortic..... how I ever got a fitch..I do not know.  
Thank you anyways  
Deborah 
	 
	
scratch that.... the word "lead" is throwing me off..sorry 
Subject: scratch that.... the word "lead" is throwing me off..sorry 
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Scratch my dumb answer. Of course it is malleoli. Sorry. nm 
Subject: Scratch my dumb answer. Of course it is malleoli. Sorry. nm 
   
	 
	
discectomy or diskectomy 
Subject: discectomy or diskectomy 
  I am typing a report and spelled it discectomy; however I looked at a sample for this account and it is spelled diskectomy.  I thought it was discectomy.  I looked in Stedman's and diskectomy is not listed.  I also checked stedman's online and it does not find it.
	 
	
discectomy or diskectomy? 
Subject: discectomy or diskectomy? 
 
 I have always been told it was discectomy with a c and not a k, disc and not disk, etc.  Got a note from QA saying it was disk with a k and not a c.  Have I been doing this wrong for over 10 years??!!  
Thanks for any info! 
	 
	
for one thing, it is discectomy not diskectomy--sm 
Subject: for one thing, it is discectomy not diskectomy--sm 
  and for the s/l, it may be microdiscectomy or laminectomy?  just a thought. 
	 
	
Actually, diskectomy is in the medical dictionary.... 
Subject: Actually, diskectomy is in the medical dictionary.... 
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discectomy is a variation of diskectomy 
Subject: discectomy is a variation of diskectomy 
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type of drill used for diskectomy 
Subject: type of drill used for diskectomy 
  s/l Anspach or Ansbach  
 
We measured the space which had been freshened using the s/l Anspach drill and a series of spinal fusion curets.
	 
	
Tudor? rongeurs for diskectomy 
Subject: Tudor? rongeurs for diskectomy 
   L5-S1 diskectomy -- Disk fragments were mobilized using downbiting curettes and removed using s/l Tudor rongeurs. TIA
	 
	
that's all I could think of as well..but isn't that the chest area and not the neck area?  nm 
Subject: that's all I could think of as well..but isn't that the chest area and not the neck area?  nm 
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C3-7 anterior cervical diskectomy, but not sure about "FP" sm 
Subject: C3-7 anterior cervical diskectomy, but not sure about "FP" sm 
  Usually the "f" would stand for "fusion," and maybe the "p" stands for "plating." This is why abbreviations can be a problem.   
 
	 
	
Diskectomy.  (AAMT BOS-2 prefers disk, too.) 
Subject: Diskectomy.  (AAMT BOS-2 prefers disk, too.) 
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C4 ACD (anterior cerical diskectomy) paraplegia ? 
Subject: C4 ACD (anterior cerical diskectomy) paraplegia ? 
  
	 
	
Various size s/l Carland curettes were used to perform a diskectomy. nm 
Subject: Various size s/l Carland curettes were used to perform a diskectomy. nm  
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s/l kasbar distraction post; cervical diskectomy op note 
Subject: s/l kasbar distraction post; cervical diskectomy op note 
  thanks for the help
	 
	
Little area.  Same as Kiesselbach area. 
Subject: Little area.  Same as Kiesselbach area. 
 
 I found it in my Sted's Electronic Dictionary. Really good source for everything.   
   
Little area  
 
Syn:  Kiesselbach area. 
Kiesselbach area  
 
an area on the anterior portion of the nasal septum rich in capillaries (Kiesselbach plexus) and often the seat of epistaxis. Syn:  Little area.
	 
	
interscapular area or inter scapular area or inner scapular? 
Subject: interscapular area or inter scapular area or inner scapular? 
   Physical examination today of the shoulder shows some soreness primarily over the posterior aspect of the shoulder in the *interscapular* area. tia.
	 
	
Well, there is blue 
Subject: Well, there is blue 
  bloater syndrome.  
	 
	
"Hydragara Blue" 
Subject: "Hydragara Blue" 
  Found hydrargyrum - used for antiseptics, diuretics, and antibacterials.  Comes from the word "mercury".  I bet that's it!
	 
	
code blue 
Subject: code blue 
  Used to be capitalized, but no longer according to Stedman's.  Just "code blue".
	 
	
vital blue? 
Subject: vital blue? 
  
	 
	
"Lymphogerum" blue dye  
Subject: "Lymphogerum" blue dye  
 
 Used for a breast biopsy (needle localization).  Of course, I thought of Methergine and anything else possible.  QA left it blank as well.  Since the report went to the facility with blanks for that word, there's no rush.  I just wish I could figure out the word!  
Any ideas?  Thanks! 
	 
	
Could it be Lymphazurin blue dye? NM 
Subject: Could it be Lymphazurin blue dye? NM 
  
	 
	
Hydrofera Blue, nm 
Subject: Hydrofera Blue, nm 
  
	 
	
TED and Blue Flex hose 
Sounds like TED and "Blue Flex hose" - anyone ever heard of what sounds like Blue Flex hose ??    
	 
	
Just a guess, blue-load.  nm 
Subject: Just a guess, blue-load.  nm 
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Not hyphenated just blue load. nm 
Subject: Not hyphenated just blue load. nm 
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Help!  About lymphoscintography and s/l lymphosene blue???? 
Subject: Help!  About lymphoscintography and s/l lymphosene blue???? 
  Dictated as follows:  The patient had lymphoscintigraphy, and a lymph node lit up in the left neck; however, this lymph node could not be identified by the gamma probe or with the use of (s/l  lymphosene blue)
	 
	
lymphazurine blue? Here is one brand of that. 
Subject: lymphazurine blue? Here is one brand of that.  
    
DESCRIPTION 
 
The chemical name for LYMPHAZURIN™ 1% (isosulfan blue) is N-[4-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl] (2,5-disulfophenyl) methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-ethylethanaminium hydroxide, inner salt, sodium salt.  
LYMPHAZURIN™ 1% (isosulfan blue) is a sterile aqueous solution for subcutaneous administration. Phosphate buffer in sterile, pyrogen-free water is added in sufficient quantity to yield a final pH of 6.8-7.4. Each ml of solution contains 10 mg isosulfan blue, 6.6 mg sodium monohydrogen phosphate and 2.7 mg potassium dihydrogen phosphate. The solution contains no preservative.   
LYMPHAZURIN™ 1% (isosulfan blue) is a contrast agent for the delineation of lymphatic vessels.   
   
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Pulse Oximetry Declines Due To Intradermal Isosulfan Blue Dye: A ...  
  
 
 
A large number of patients undergoing sentinel lymph node mapping with intradermal Lymphazurine blue dye may display a decline in pulse oximetry readings in ... www.annalssurgicaloncology.org/ cgi/content/full/11/4/434 - Similar pages |  
  
lymphazurine blue dye - noname  
  
 
 
Medical Transcription - lymphazurine blue dye , MTstars. www.mtstars.com/archives/word/4683.html - 6k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages |  
  
SSAT - 2004 Abstract: FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH SENTINEL ...  
  
 
 
... 24/35 patients also had an intraoperative peritumoral injection of lymphazurine blue dye and visual idenfication of the first blue stained lymph nodes. ... www.ssat.com/cgi-bin/abstracts/ 04ddw/SSAT_DDW04_106826.cgi?affiliation= - 18k - Cached - Similar pages |   
	 
	
Okay, I give.  What are Blue Spotties?  nm 
Subject: Okay, I give.  What are Blue Spotties?  nm 
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Vision Blue dye is corrrect 
Subject: Vision Blue dye is corrrect 
  Found easily on a Google search.  Still looking for the dilator.
	 
	
blue blood stapler?  tks.. no msg 
Subject: blue blood stapler?  tks.. no msg 
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A blue load stapler, perhaps. nm 
Subject: A blue load stapler, perhaps. nm 
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Boy, having troubles here... "regranex" and "hydragara blue" ?? 
Subject: Boy, having troubles here... "regranex" and "hydragara blue" ?? 
 
 Man, hitting a rough spot.  
Patient has nonhealing ulcers.  Dictates the patient has been undergoing use of "re-granex" with "hydragara blue".  
any clues?  I'm stumped! 
	 
	
Found "Regranex", just need help with "hydragara blue"  thanks 
Subject: Found "Regranex", just need help with "hydragara blue"  thanks 
  
	 
	
s/l "camico code blue status" TIA! -nm 
Subject: s/l "camico code blue status" TIA! -nm 
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I just don't know, it sounds exactly like blue, he said it again during past surgeries. Thank you 
Subject: I just don't know, it sounds exactly like blue, he said it again during past surgeries. Thank you both! 
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