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Interesting to see this listed, as from what I have read (sm)

Posted By: previous propofol patient on 2008-07-15
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Subject: Interesting to see this listed, as from what I have read (sm)

Using propofol (DIPRIVAN) to sedate patients during endoscopic and other diagnostic procedures is gaining momentum in a growing number of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and physician offices.(1) In trained hands, propofol offers many advantages over other drugs used for sedation because it:

* Has a rapid onset (about 40 seconds) and a short duration of action;
* Allows patients to wake up, recover, and return to baseline activities and diet sooner than some other sedation agents;
* Reduces the need for opioids, thus resulting in less nausea and vomiting.


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Very interesting, thanks
Subject: Very interesting, thanks


Interesting, it probably is
Subject: Interesting, it probably is

This piqued my interest and I googled "beetle nuts" with mouth cancer.  Turns out there really is a connection.  Apparently it's a leading cause of mouth cancer in Taiwan, where I guess they chew on a lot of beetle nuts.  Hmm, you learn something new every day!
It's interesting that the
Subject: It's interesting that the

site spells it "DEXA" as it's been told to us at this orthopedic firm with rheumatologists that the words is spelled "DXA". I always liked the "DEXA" spelling, though..
This is interesting and may help
Subject: This is interesting and may help

http://www.comprheumatologycare.com/TreatmentsOffered.aspx
This was interesting ...
Subject: This was interesting ...

www.polychemistry.com/products_etox.php

Farfetched, but maybe the rash was from a product that contained this chemical. (I know, it's still a blank ... oh well!)

interesting
Subject: interesting

Thanks for sharing that. I will check with the quality department at our hospital.
INTERESTING!! to my surprise
Subject: INTERESTING!! to my surprise

it wasn't in Dorland's dictionary either -- crazy! i guess we can just combine the combining forms and/or do by common usage -- but i've used it for umpteen years.
Yes and it is so interesting to me.Love it. !!! nm
Subject: Yes and it is so interesting to me.Love it. !!! nm


Thanks, that's interesting, but I'm not sure it fits here.
Subject: Thanks, that's interesting, but I'm not sure it fits here.

The report went to QA with a blank. I really believe he was saying 'skier,' but I just couldn't document it!
Found this. Looks interesting. sm
Subject: Found this. Looks interesting. sm

http://moon.ouhsc.edu/dthompso/pk/emg/emg.htm
overread vs over-read vs over read
Subject: overread vs over-read vs over read

OneLook has a disclaimer for the definition of the word overread that says: This definition is from the 1913 Webster's Dictionary and may be outdated. Some of the links listed on OneLook give the definition, some say the word does not exist, another gives the definition and then says (not used). There are references online for over-read, overread, and over read. I think over-read with a hyphen is a nice compromise. It's situations like this that make me dazed and confused!
that's interesting - I tried googling this s/l and came up blank. /nm
Subject: that's interesting - I tried googling this s/l and came up blank. /nm


Another interesting term is distention. (sm)
Subject: Another interesting term is distention. (sm)

There are 2 spellings for distention, but the medical references say spell it as above, not the alternate spelling - distension. I see that a lot of MTs have not noticed that one, either.
Agree with No, sm for interesting link
Subject: Agree with No, sm for interesting link

This is a list of "slang medicalese".  There is a comment under "bovied" which applies here and to similar words.  Choose "select" for some other unusual lists.


 


http://www.prenhall.com/divisions/ect/cholson/health/healthprofessions/transcription/wordlist/medicalese.htm


Interesting words, dystocia and eutocia. sm
Subject: Interesting words, dystocia and eutocia. sm

Dystocia is defined as abnormal or difficult labor. The opposite of dystocia is eutocia, which is normal labor. Dystocia is often an indication for operative delivery, with its associated complications.
interesting, i gotta spell it out...lets try this again sm
Subject: interesting, i gotta spell it out...lets try this again sm

its acutally the letter "I" not the number "one"
found my answer...guess it works the same for a man...interesting..nm
Subject: found my answer...guess it works the same for a man...interesting..nm

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That's interesting 'cause the 3 companies I work for still spell out 1-10.
Subject: That's interesting 'cause the 3 companies I work for still spell out 1-10.

The doctor's really could care less what is written BOS.  They are interested in quality work.  It is funny how some companies and transcriptionists breath/live it.  I am sure there are some doctors out there who are counting every key stroke but most just want to practice medicine.  btw....still spacing twice after periods also.....so much for the BOS.....it just doesn't have a whole lot of power these days. 


interesting! Strange that their tail does not grow back,
Subject: interesting! Strange that their tail does not grow back,

with lizards it does. So this species can only fool their preditors once? Poor fellows!
Good call! It's interesting to research these archaic terms.
Subject: Good call! It's interesting to research these archaic terms.


Oh, I hadn't heard of that kind of hernia. Interesting! Thanks for the info. sm
Subject: Oh, I hadn't heard of that kind of hernia. Interesting! Thanks for the info. sm

I *almost* changed it to pants, and now I'm thinking I should have, but I went ahead and put "pantalones" as she dictated it.  She definitely meant pants, not a type of hernia, as pt is a child having problems with soiling in his pants.  Many patients for this account speak Spanish, so maybe the pt or his parents used the word "pantalones" (which is pronouned like "panta-lone-ess" in Spanish). 


Interesting! I have docs who never spell meds, but murder the pronunciation!
Subject: Interesting! I have docs who never spell meds, but murder the pronunciation!


gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
Subject: gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM

after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods.  Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).


Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.


Probably too late, I'm sure.  Better late than never, I guess. 


How is this used or listed? nm
Subject: How is this used or listed? nm

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Thank you . . . this is just listed in the PE.
Subject: Thank you . . . this is just listed in the PE.

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Here is what BOS has listed (sm)
Subject: Here is what BOS has listed (sm)

Always capitalize genus names and their abbreviated forms when they are accompanied by a species name.


Lowercase genus names used in plural and ajectival forms and when used in the vernacular, for example, when they stand alone (without a species name).


Interesting...it is in mine but mine is older..can't argue with Webster though...nm
Subject: Interesting...it is in mine but mine is older..can't argue with Webster though...nm


KTP laser listed
Subject: KTP laser listed

in Steman's dictionary.
MPR has it listed postoperatively at 40 :o)
Subject: MPR has it listed postoperatively at 40 :o)


The second one you listed could be Strattera.
Subject: The second one you listed could be Strattera.

Learn about using Strattera, a non-stimulant medication, to treat children and adults with ADHD.

Well, now I see they have it listed both ways?
Subject: Well, now I see they have it listed both ways?

x
Hard to tell when it is just listed like that.
Subject: Hard to tell when it is just listed like that.

x
Quick Look has it listed as Adacel
Subject: Quick Look has it listed as Adacel

x
s/l gambera syndrome - listed in PMH...nm...TIA
Subject: s/l gambera syndrome - listed in PMH...nm...TIA

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Sorry, no. It was just listed on the discharge meds; sm
Subject: Sorry, no. It was just listed on the discharge meds; sm

Patient has hypertension, has MI while admitted, anemia, tardive dyskinesia, SSS, and hypothyroidism; all the other meds listed seemed to have covered these problems. I did a google search and searched RXlist and came up with nothing. Also have the most recent version of quarterly drug index and can't find anything there either! TIA
listed in diagnoses, no sentence
Subject: listed in diagnoses, no sentence

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Actually that is wrong. I just listed and it is more like "dermal" maybe?
Subject: Actually that is wrong. I just listed and it is more like "dermal" maybe?

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It's listed under past procedures...
Subject: It's listed under past procedures...

The PT spelled it out as meniscopy, but that doesn't seem right and I can't find it in the medical dictionary under either one. She stated arthroscopy and meniscopy.
More meds listed in this article. sm
Subject: More meds listed in this article. sm

http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic88.htm
It is listed in the diagnosis section and (sm)
Subject: It is listed in the diagnosis section and (sm)

the history is that the patient has had 4 preterm deliveries (all 32 weeks and less) by cesarean section and presented for contractions. she has been on 17-alpha hydroxxyprogesterone since week 16, but no mention of her present week gestation. she was sent home on bedrest with the injections and cervical length measurement
drug dosages listed with no mg
Subject: drug dosages listed with no mg

Is it acceptable to type drug dosages with the number but not the unit of measure. For example Zocor 10 every night. I believe this may be confused with 10 pills instead of mg. What's acceptable on a verbatim account?


No, not as a listed diagnosis or impression.
Subject: No, not as a listed diagnosis or impression.


Her2Nu is how it is listed on the FDA wedsite
Subject: Her2Nu is how it is listed on the FDA wedsite

???
Any idea what it's for? Not listed on the FDA website. nm
Subject: Any idea what it's for? Not listed on the FDA website. nm

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I go be Stedman and it is listed as double-J
Subject: I go be Stedman and it is listed as double-J


Antizol is listed in Dorland's as a
Subject: Antizol is listed in Dorland's as a

trademarked drug.  New one on me.


 


Pan- is listed in the dictionary as all or entire, so
Subject: Pan- is listed in the dictionary as all or entire, so

and it is a combining form so I would think it would be pandiverticulosis.
Doc just listed off a bunch of meds SM.
Subject: Doc just listed off a bunch of meds SM.

Problems:  Cadaveric renal allograft, seizure disorder, chronic immunosuppression, hypertension, urinary retention, chronic steroid dependency.
risomelic.:rhizomelic, both are listed.
Subject: risomelic.:rhizomelic, both are listed.

Infantile Refsum disease (IRD), and risomelic chon-. drodysplasia punctata (RCDP). ... multiple craniofacial dysmorphism, skin folds on the ...


According to Stedman's medical dictionary "Rhizomelic" means "relating to hip or shoulder joints", while "Micromelic" means "having disproportionately short ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizomelia




Actually, the correct spelling is listed below
Subject: Actually, the correct spelling is listed below

It should either be spelled Asperger's (with an apostrophe) or Asperger if your account follows the recommendation to drop the possessive if followed by the noun, such as in Asperger syndrome.
It isn't listed in Stedman's ABBV ....sm
Subject: It isn't listed in Stedman's ABBV ....sm

I don't believe T-L would necessarily be incorrect, but LS is listed in Steadman's as lumbosacral (also L/S is acceptable). If you go by that reasoning, TL or T/L would be correct. TL seems the best one to me, only because I type LS for lumbosacral. But ask QA for the safe bet.