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Ortho - hip replacement oxinium on poly. Does anyone know if oxinium is capped or all caps?

Posted By: Thanks on 2008-02-14
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Either initial caps or camel caps are fine, just be consistent.
Subject: Either initial caps or camel caps are fine, just be consistent.


site for generic v. brand caps and no caps
Subject: site for generic v. brand caps and no caps

try


www.drugs.com


and a VERY good one that was recommended to me by someone on this board is


www.medicinenet.com and then click on medications.  i also like the way they divide up their alphabet - instead of giving 10 pages of the letter *L*, you can choose *La - Lc* or whatever.


I usually type it as hem/onc, but use caps when client prefers caps. nm
Subject: I usually type it as hem/onc, but use caps when client prefers caps. nm

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Poly what?
Subject: Poly what?

diagnosis of "polysifeemeavera" ??? Any ideas?
Poly-Vi-Sol?
Subject: Poly-Vi-Sol?


s/l acetabular poly?
Subject: s/l acetabular poly?

patient underwent revision of the femoral head and acetabular s/l poly.  Is this an abbreviation for something?


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Poly-Vent. sm for list.
Subject: Poly-Vent. sm for list.


Guaifenesin and phenylpropanolamine

Pronunciation: gwye FEN e sin/fen ill proe pa NOLE a meen
Brand Names: Ami-Tex LA, Banex-LA, Coldloc-LA, Dayquil Sinus Pressure and Congestion, Despec, Entex LA, Exgest LA, G-Vent, Guaifenex PPA 75, Guaivent, Guiatex LA, Naldecon-EX Pediatric, Nasahist LA, Phentex-LA, Phenylfenesin LA, Poly-Vent, Profen LA, Stamoist LA, Triaminic Expectorant, Vanex-LA

 

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below is a link with a lot of these preps (some of the headings are in Spanish, but the meds are in English etc.

 


 


http://12.42.224.225/Library/HealthGuide/es-us/DrugGuide/SearchResults.asp?letter=G&module_name=DrugGuide


 


 


poly rheumansia rheumatica?
Subject: poly rheumansia rheumatica?

Every heard of this?  The patient was recently diagnosed with this and is being treated with prednisone.
poly liner is correct. sm
Subject: poly liner is correct. sm

Go to medcompare.com, click on orthopedics and do a search for poly liner for brand names etc.


 


You can also do a search for cups etc. I will look around also.


Wound dressing s/l *Poly-Mon-Silver*??
Subject: Wound dressing s/l *Poly-Mon-Silver*??


one more question, does it need capped? Thank again.
Subject: one more question, does it need capped? Thank again.


"steinstrasse" sm (not capped)
Subject: "steinstrasse" sm (not capped)

Very large stones, those 3 centimeters (about one inch) or more in diameter, may require several ESWL treatments to break up completely or may produce such a large volume of fragments that they block the ureter. This condition is called "steinstrasse," (a German word meaning "street of stone")
I know it is supposed to be capped, but
Subject: I know it is supposed to be capped, but

this isn't a medical record and I was too lazy to hit the shift key...sooorrry. geez.
you are 100% incorrect - it is all capped...SM
Subject: you are 100% incorrect - it is all capped...SM

http://www.lapband.com/lapband/portal.do


LAP-BAND®


some of us work for general surgeons/bariatric surgeons and they too insist it's LAP-BAND!!


please research!! 


This is a trade name so would be capped.
Subject: This is a trade name so would be capped.

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She seemed to know that term, since she capped it right
Subject: She seemed to know that term, since she capped it right

I can't make "ecofine" sound like hemoglobin. Too bad though.
Stedman's has both capped. nm
Subject: Stedman's has both capped. nm

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Per BOS, trademarked all capped products can have
Subject: Per BOS, trademarked all capped products can have

x
lap banding not capped but LAP-BAND
Subject: lap banding not capped but LAP-BAND


Only for a first capped letter. It's never hyphanted. nm
Subject: Only for a first capped letter. It's never hyphanted. nm

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Is the word hospice capped or not
Subject: Is the word hospice capped or not

in a sentence. I can't seem to get a correct answer regarding this. TIA
when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!
Subject: when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!


heparin and it is not initial capped either...
Subject: heparin and it is not initial capped either...


bowenoid in this case not capped. Sorry. nm
Subject: bowenoid in this case not capped. Sorry. nm


From the Centers for Disease Control - it is capped!
Subject: From the Centers for Disease Control - it is capped!

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The hospital I work for wants the departments Capped.
Subject: The hospital I work for wants the departments Capped.


in this instance they are being used as proper nouns and should be capped. NM
Subject: in this instance they are being used as proper nouns and should be capped. NM

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numeric and nylon is not capped initial.....nm
Subject: numeric and nylon is not capped initial.....nm


should primary care physician be capped?
Subject: should primary care physician be capped?

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pneumo boots? Pneumoboots-capped?
Subject: pneumo boots? Pneumoboots-capped?

can't remember, is it pneumo boots? or pneumo-boots, or Pneumoboots? capped or not?


Those standards have mistakes all the time. I don' t think it is supposed to be capped, but you a
Subject: Those standards have mistakes all the time. I don' t think it is supposed to be capped, but you are

not supposed to change anything in a standard. You would probably be better off flipping a coin! I would leave it, and if they ding you, just tell them that is how it was in standard.
wasted bandwidth - poster only capped LAP-BAND
Subject: wasted bandwidth - poster only capped LAP-BAND

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troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
Subject: troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM


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Subject: mittelschmerz -- means middle pain. Not capped. nm


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Subject: should Infectous Disease Consult /Podiatry be capped?

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poly mesh...it's short for polypropylene mesh nm
Subject: poly mesh...it's short for polypropylene mesh nm


warm and form brace. You heat it and mold it. Not sure if should be capped. nm
Subject: warm and form brace. You heat it and mold it. Not sure if should be capped. nm

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Health Professions Institute Orthopedic/Neurology has it capped.
Subject: Health Professions Institute Orthopedic/Neurology has it capped.


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Subject: Is there any reason that bundle branch block should be capped or hypenated? Thanks


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Subject: should dept. (neurology, neurosurgery) be capped in the body of a report?

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Dopperable pulses is acceptable (not capped) per Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics nm
Subject: Dopperable pulses is acceptable (not capped) per Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics nm


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Subject: replacement

could possibly be "unicompartmental" ? That is all I have heard of, so far. ks
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Hip replacement


lucency between the muscle (s/l mesacrulia) and the metallic stem of the femoral prosthetic component


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permanent hip replacement? nm
Subject: permanent hip replacement? nm


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Subject: xrays for hip replacement

Not sure what this is, is it short for another word?


the patient’s x-rays today shows that he has a total hip replacement in place; the lino looks fine with no eccentric wear.


Also . . .


I do not see any gross radiolucency; there is may be some small s/l 'lucenary' (is this right?) at the distal aspect of the tip of the stem.


 


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hip replacement surgery
Subject: hip replacement surgery

s/l noncemented bipolar right hip replacement 


Does this sound right?