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Pt. with fistulogram. A s/l Growin towel tape was placed and I repeated the fistulogram.

Posted By: Yoyo on 2008-11-13
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Subject: Pt. with fistulogram. A s/l Growin towel tape was placed and I repeated the fistulogram.

I'm brain fried about this time. Anyone?


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Pt. undergoing fistulogram.
Subject: Pt. undergoing fistulogram.

A fistulogram was then performed demonstrating multiple side branches. A s/l round towel tape had been placed and the side branches were marked. Does this make sense, any ideas? I got mush mouths today...
No idea, but 3M does make paper tape and towel drapes?
Subject: No idea, but 3M does make paper tape and towel drapes?


last one (hoping)..s/l towel thin paper tape was used to dress the wound. nm
Subject: last one (hoping)..s/l towel thin paper tape was used to dress the wound. nm

is it really towel thin...or am I hearing a name brand?  nm
maybe cloth tape as opposed to paper tape ?
Subject: maybe cloth tape as opposed to paper tape ?


Geeze sorry. She repeated it later it is actually....sm
Subject: Geeze sorry. She repeated it later it is actually....sm

Patellofemoral syndrome. She is in too big a hurry to slow down.......
Do you have a med list on him? Is it repeated
Subject: Do you have a med list on him? Is it repeated

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She just repeated it again further down in the report
Subject: She just repeated it again further down in the report

and clearly said Lamborghini.  Plain as day!  Guess I'll just flag it.
Help with a word repeated in the note.
Subject: Help with a word repeated in the note.


hepatic congestive ??  s/l hyp-oth-opathy


 


In a patient with increased LFTs.  Thanks.


So sorry I jumped the gun, he repeated it shortly after...
Subject: So sorry I jumped the gun, he repeated it shortly after...

It is lateral mass screws. This report is due quickly, so I got in a hurry. Thank you!!
See, I told you it has been a long day. I repeated myself. LOL
Subject: See, I told you it has been a long day. I repeated myself. LOL


green towel
Subject: green towel

It could be a green surgical towel, as in green color.  They come in blue, green, etc.


wrap towel
Subject: wrap towel

there is an instrument called a rat tail used in that procedure. could be?
ok i get it it's a towel clip.
Subject: ok i get it it's a towel clip.

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nevermind it's 'off' axis. He repeated it in the impression much more clearly!
Subject: nevermind it's 'off' axis. He repeated it in the impression much more clearly!


Patella baja (no r) Dr. repeated large or spelled.
Subject: Patella baja (no r) Dr. repeated large or spelled.


was applied and one towel draped over it?
Subject: was applied and one towel draped over it?


Allis towel clamp?....nm
Subject: Allis towel clamp?....nm

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Hmmm. Dunno. Is it repeated in the plan section of the report? sm
Subject: Hmmm. Dunno. Is it repeated in the plan section of the report? sm

It may just be a little English word.
Surgery term, s/l wrap towel, sm
Subject: Surgery term, s/l wrap towel, sm

Here is the complete sentence:

Using the Bovie electrocautery, a full-thickness mucoperiosteal incision was made along the depth of the mucobuccal fold through the previous Lefort osteotomy incision that was placed during the _____ expansion procedure.

pt has hypercalcemia..A bone density test will be repeated in therapy with a bisphosphonate & sm pls
Subject: pt has hypercalcemia..A bone density test will be repeated in therapy with a bisphosphonate & sm pls

A bone density test will be repeated in therapy with a bisphosphonate and s/l sit-ter-rid
Anyone heard of a bone towel in an ortho report?
Subject: Anyone heard of a bone towel in an ortho report?

I can hear it very clearly, but I cannot reference it anywhere.  Doc says "Irrigation was done of the wound as well as a bone towel at this time".


Does this make sense to anyone?  Thanks for any help.


I've often heard them say towel clips. #2 may be flow, but?? (nomsg)
Subject: I've often heard them say towel clips. #2 may be flow, but?? (nomsg)

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s/l incision was then performed of the alips and the adea clamps were used against towel
Subject: s/l incision was then performed of the alips and the adea clamps were used against towel


..witha towel sewn ON...yes, they do suture things to skin to keep them in place. nm
Subject: ..witha towel sewn ON...yes, they do suture things to skin to keep them in place. nm

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s/l mo-le-en/an tape?
Subject: s/l mo-le-en/an tape?

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tape
Subject: tape

moleskin tape?  There is also moleskin traction tape for casts/traction/frames etc.
Tape
Subject: Tape

I know Mersilene tape comes in 5 mm width, but not sure if it comes in 2.5 mm width, but check it out on Google and see if that is it.
Cordran tape maybe? nm.
Subject: Cordran tape maybe? nm.

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cloth tape?
Subject: cloth tape?


Try cloth tape.
Subject: Try cloth tape.

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tape laceration
Subject: tape laceration

Yes, people on longterm prednisone can have their skin tear right off from removing tape.
Tape laceration-- sm
Subject: Tape laceration-- sm

Says that: she has a tape laceration on the underside of her upper arm, otherwise the skin is doing reasonably well.


Thanks!


Glow 'N Tell tape?
Subject: Glow 'N Tell tape?


not a med, but paper tape? NM
Subject: not a med, but paper tape? NM

I have typed allergy to this before.
When the tape cuts out...
Subject: When the tape cuts out...

Patient had wide resection of melanoma performed on his foot.


Dictator says in physical examination section:


Foot incision clean, healing nicely.  No abnormal pigmentation or evidence of re OR rec___?????


The tape cuts out, but I'm hoping this may be a pretty common thing when talking about wound healing... I'm pretty sure it starts with an R, and maybe an Re and then the tape cuts out and then it maybe ends with a ch.  ???


Thank you in advance - sorry so long


s/l telfin tape?
Subject: s/l telfin tape?

Craniotomy wound dressed with telfin tape?  Help?


 


Telfa and tape! Thank you!
Subject: Telfa and tape! Thank you!


Telfa tape perhaps.
Subject: Telfa tape perhaps.


s/l diaplastic tape
Subject: s/l diaplastic tape

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s/l diaplastic tape
Subject: s/l diaplastic tape

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teet tape
Subject: teet tape

The patient is allergic to s/l teet tape and adhesives.  Thank you!
RE: Cloth tape - yes!
Subject: RE: Cloth tape - yes!

I just had this in a string of drug allergies & was baffled until I read your posts - thanks!!
I listened further on the tape -
Subject: I listened further on the tape -

She says it again, only it is MUCH clearer, and this is what she is saying. It's apparently one of her normal statements, so I've macroed it. Thanks.
Retract-O-Tape
Subject: Retract-O-Tape

I found Retract-O-Tape, but this doc is doing a CABG and says "piggily wiggily Retract-O-Tape. Anyone heard of this?
Buddy Tape
Subject: Buddy Tape

How would you write buddy tape?  buddy tape, buddy-tape, Buddy Tape, Buddy-Tape?  TIA.
buddy tape
Subject: buddy tape

just a generic term.  one toe becomes a "buddy" with the other by being taped together...
Sorry. Maybe saying some OpSite placed? as in tape? sm
Subject: Sorry. Maybe saying some OpSite placed? as in tape? sm

OpSite transparent dressing etc. See link.


 


http://www.woundcareshop.com/opsitebysmithandnephew.aspx?gclid=CL-tpOef1ZgCFRwpawodIXLe0w


Sorry. Maybe saying some OpSite placed? as in tape? sm
Subject: Sorry. Maybe saying some OpSite placed? as in tape? sm

OpSite transparent dressing etc. See link.


 


http://www.woundcareshop.com/opsitebysmithandnephew.aspx?gclid=CL-tpOef1ZgCFRwpawodIXLe0w


Mulligan tape...she said it again, clearly this time...nm
Subject: Mulligan tape...she said it again, clearly this time...nm


When the tape cuts out and you can't hear anything, sm
Subject: When the tape cuts out and you can't hear anything, sm

its a BLANK! Never assume what they're going to say or how much was cut off. Flag it and leave a blank.

bunny or buddy tape?
Subject: bunny or buddy tape?

Injury to finger. Doc instructed him to s/l bunny or buddy tape for added support.