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We will focus on s/l nerve intentive gliding" Pt had carpal tunnel surgery with complications.

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We will focus on s/l nerve intentive gliding" Pt had carpal tunnel surgery with complications.
Subject: We will focus on s/l nerve intentive gliding" Pt had carpal tunnel surgery with complications. nm


there is nerve gliding after surgery, maybe intensive? I tried nm
Subject: there is nerve gliding after surgery, maybe intensive? I tried nm

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doing a Carpal tunnel release s/l SUN retractors or Thumb retractors to the median nerve
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2 s/l re: carpal tunnel syndrome. sm
Subject: 2 s/l re: carpal tunnel syndrome. sm

Patient diagnosed with carpal tunnel.


Plan: 


1. *defell* supportive care *selfundi* course.


2.  Will use ibuprofen 800 mg 3 times a day over the next 10 days.


3.  She is provided with a cock-up wrist splint today.  This is fitted and applied in the office.


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I see that there are Della suturing devices, would it make sense that the s/l Dellas were passed down the carpal tunnel, as well as the scope?  TIA
Carpal tunnel test
Subject: Carpal tunnel test

s/l Jerkin   sign is positive at 20 seconds.  DIAGNOSIS: is carpal tunnel syndrome. 


carpal tunnel sugery again...
Subject: carpal tunnel sugery again...

he is saying she is having a carpal tunnel release done, with some kind of ectomy?   I can't hear any of the first of it.  Any ideas?


TIA


Pt. undergoing carpal tunnel release.
Subject: Pt. undergoing carpal tunnel release.

The carpal ligament was identified and this was opened proximally and distally through the palmar aspect of the hand. Distally, we placed a s/l flatmouth malleable.
2/7 camera with carpal tunnel release
Subject: 2/7 camera with carpal tunnel release


Next, the s/l -2/7- camera was placed inside the cutting guide, a straight knife was used to cut part of the transverse carpal ligament, next followed by the hooked knife and the hook knife was used to cut distally first, then the camera was flipped to the distal portal and the knife was placed in the proximal portal and the rest of the transverse carpal ligament was divided.


there is a D-ring splint for carpal tunnel nm
Subject: there is a D-ring splint for carpal tunnel nm


CCT or CCP pack, doing carpal tunnel release
Subject: CCT or CCP pack, doing carpal tunnel release

The wound was then dressed with bacitracin, Adaptic and a sterile gauze dressing and placed in a volar splint with a  CCT or CCP??? pack incorporated.
carpal tunnel surg question...
Subject: carpal tunnel surg question...

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acute carpal tunnel syndrome ? - nm
Subject: acute carpal tunnel syndrome ? - nm


Phalen (for carpal tunnel syndrome testing)
Subject: Phalen (for carpal tunnel syndrome testing)


s/l Ragnow, for open carpal tunnel release
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cammats procedure and carpal tunnel release. nm
Subject: cammats procedure and carpal tunnel release. nm

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Under surgical history: s/l carpal tunnel ?effers? nm TIA
Subject: Under surgical history: s/l carpal tunnel ?effers? nm TIA


We will get a lassemer pad over the carpal tunnel for her pillar pain as well tia
Subject: We will get a lassemer pad over the carpal tunnel for her pillar pain as well tia


radialis approach to carpal tunnel release? Guessing here. nm
Subject: radialis approach to carpal tunnel release? Guessing here. nm


Yes. I've also found that it's used for carpal tunnel, so that makes sense - could not find m
Subject: Yes. I've also found that it's used for carpal tunnel, so that makes sense - could not find mcg


The Phalen's test is a test for carpal tunnel--sm
Subject: The Phalen's test is a test for carpal tunnel--sm

syndrome and involves the wrist. It is a pressure test, but the doctor would hold the distal or proximal phalanx in the performance of that test while compressing the wrist and waiting for numbness to occur. I would like to hear the rest of your sentence before saying for sure what you are hearing is Phalen's.
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maybe "nerve and tendon" gliding ??
Subject: maybe "nerve and tendon" gliding ??


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s/l "Goldberg" Classification in perioperative complications
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nadolol used to treat complications associated with cirrhosis
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He may have complications early on in his recovery. Not sure, not clear.
Subject: He may have complications early on in his recovery. Not sure, not clear.

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I thought MPJ could apply to either carpal or tarsal... sm
Subject: I thought MPJ could apply to either carpal or tarsal... sm

In my abbreviations book metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal are both listed under MPJ. Like you, when they dictate MPJ and it needs to be expanded, I have both codes mcpj and mtpj to avoid an error.

have a productive day!
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