is there such a thing as a prednisone pack?
Posted By: michelle on 2008-05-08
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Is it Medrol Dosepak and prednisone dose pack?
Subject: Is it Medrol Dosepak and prednisone dose pack?
prednisone only thing that comes to mind
Subject: prednisone only thing that comes to mind
Wound packing: s/l cannon pack, kenon pack
Subject: Wound packing: s/l cannon pack, kenon pack
prednisone? (nm)
Subject: prednisone? (nm)
prednisone
Subject: prednisone
When taking prednisone you can taper the amount but not the dosage - such as 6 pills, 5 pills, 4 pills, etc., with the same 5 mg tablet.
prednisone taper. SM
Subject: prednisone taper. SM
They sometimes give prednisone tapers for COPD etc.
Also the TBC is abbrev for tuberculosis.
Ref for prednisone taper for COPD.
[PPT] Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Could doc be saying "Try prednisone?" nm
Subject: Could doc be saying "Try prednisone?" nm
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Is there a dose for prednisone given as cc? sm
Subject: Is there a dose for prednisone given as cc? sm
Patient is on 2 cc prednisone every other day.
I thought he must mean 2 mg, but at end of report he says he will decrease prednisone to 1.5 cc every other day.
Thanks.
Yes, there is a prednisone solution
Subject: Yes, there is a prednisone solution
Which would be in cc form. However, cc is no longer used and should be replaced with mL.
What is a prednisone taper?
Subject: What is a prednisone taper?
people are getting this for eczema and bronchitis...
prednisone is a medicine
Subject: prednisone is a medicine
Prednisone is just a medicine.....taper just means starting at a higher dose and gradually going down with each dose.
no to prednisone but yes to idiopathic. Thanks!
Subject: no to prednisone but yes to idiopathic. Thanks!
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dunno sorry - but it's prednisone (small p)
Subject: dunno sorry - but it's prednisone (small p)
High dose of prednisone
Subject: High dose of prednisone
He is starting to get the moon "faces" due to the high dose of prednisone.
I know this is a side effect but is this how it is spelled?
pt has facial palsy and was placed on "vanburen" and prednisone. nm TIA
Subject: pt has facial palsy and was placed on "vanburen" and prednisone. nm TIA
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Patient has COPD, on prednisone taper ---
Subject: Patient has COPD, on prednisone taper ---
We will increase his steroid s/l stew with Sterapred DS.
pt with previous respiratory burns on prednisone and now s/l zo air. ?? nm
Subject: pt with previous respiratory burns on prednisone and now s/l zo air. ?? nm
Sure, like multi-week prednisone or something that tapers.
Subject: Sure, like multi-week prednisone or something that tapers.
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Pack-a-day smoker versus pack-per-day smoker.
Subject: Pack-a-day smoker versus pack-per-day smoker.
It would be either "He is a two-pack-a-day smoker" or "He is a two-pack-per-day smoker.
If doc dictates "a" use that; if "per" go with that. That's what I do anyway. It makes life simpler that way. :)
Chop cytoxan,hydroxydoxorubicin,oncovin,prednisone
Subject: Chop cytoxan,hydroxydoxorubicin,oncovin,prednisone
Cyclophosphamide (brand names cytoxan, neosar)
Adriamycin (doxorubicin / hydroxydoxorubicin (ref))
Vincristine (Oncovin)
Prednisone (sometimes called Deltasone or Orasone)
CNOP = cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone, prednisone, vincristine (nm)
Subject: CNOP = cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone, prednisone, vincristine (nm)
3/4 pack
Subject: 3/4 pack
It depends on the client's preference, but normally I type 3/4 pack a day.
two pack per day
Subject: two pack per day
He is a two-pack a day smoker.
or
He is a two-pack-per-day smoker.
I can't find anything in my BOS. Maybe I am missing it! :) Thanks!
rally pack
Subject: rally pack
Thanks!
napro pack???
Subject: napro pack???
Napro pack napro pack Napro Pak napro pak.......anybody????
s/l track and pack
Subject: s/l track and pack
ESL, dictating a problem list in a patient with respiratory failure, anemia and hip fracture: It's just a numbered list of problems.
Status post s/l "track and pack". ?????
1-pack-per-day smoker? Is this right?
Subject: 1-pack-per-day smoker? Is this right?
Is that hyphened or not?
"The patient is a 1 pack per day smoker..."
Thank you for any help!
s/l stat pack
Subject: s/l stat pack
in hernia repair
he says "secured laterally with s/l stat pack and then the anterior mesh...."
Thx
I will just put vag pack then to be safe. Thanks.
Subject: I will just put vag pack then to be safe. Thanks.
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K-pad is used as both a heating pad and/or an ice pack.
Subject: K-pad is used as both a heating pad and/or an ice pack.
Rally pack. nm
Subject: Rally pack. nm
nm
pack years
Subject: pack years
Personally, I would not hyphenate that he smoked for 120 packs years as you state it, as there is no adjective describing a noun. On the other hand, I would hyphenate if he has a 120-pack-year history of smoking, because that is a triple adjective describing a noun.
ENT type of pack
Subject: ENT type of pack
s/l ambrose pack?
Under binocular microscopy the ambrose pack was removed.
A new ambrose pack was placed in the left ear.
Any ideas?
Ambrus ear pack
Subject: Ambrus ear pack
http://www.xomcat.com/index.php?zone=int&cat=5&sub=53&prodline=733
Merocel Ambrus ear pack made by Medtronic is used to keep the ear canal open during meatoplasty.
20-pack-year vs. 20 pack-year
Subject: 20-pack-year vs. 20 pack-year
Which is correct? 20-pack-year history of smoking or 20 pack-year history of smoking. I've seen it both ways. TIA.
20-pack-year
Subject: 20-pack-year
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Ortho s/l 3-pack
Subject: Ortho s/l 3-pack
Hi all, Not sure what this one is. "His (s/l 3-pack)reveals a positive palpation of the groove, tenderness in the groove, and a positive throwing test". Any ideas?? I might just need a six-pack if I cannot get this! lol
s/ emergi-pack
Subject: s/ emergi-pack
Lortab s/l emergi-pack. I can't find this anywhere.
Paulson pack?
Subject: Paulson pack?
Anyone heard of something s/l "paulson pack" to clean the uterine cavity in a c section?
guaze and pack?
Subject: guaze and pack?
"Paulson" sounds like "gauze'n" pack?
Five Pack Years'
Subject: Five Pack Years'
Smoking history: Five pack years’ ... do I have that typed right with the apostrophe after years
i would use 5-pack-years, BUT sm
Subject: i would use 5-pack-years, BUT sm
this is something that has never made sense to me... always had trouble with the pack/years thing... any input would be most appreciated!
25-pack-year
Subject: 25-pack-year
25-pack-year
Subject: 25-pack-year
nm
Only hyphens if it said 1/2-pack-per-day
Subject: Only hyphens if it said 1/2-pack-per-day
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Riba-pack?
Subject: Riba-pack?
Has anyone heard of Riba-pack? I can't find it except on a few sites, but not on my prescription site, tia.. gina
s/l duro pack?
Subject: s/l duro pack?
a moistened (Duro) pack was then placed?
thanks in advance
has anyone heard of rally pack?
Subject: has anyone heard of rally pack?
Medrol dose-pack
Subject: Medrol dose-pack
According to Quick Look Drug Book 2005 - Medrol dose-pack
original pack sm written OP
Subject: original pack sm written OP
http://www.ppa.org.uk/education/endorsing_fp10_dispensed.htm
found it here
Does anybody know how they figure pack years?
I've always wondered this...When they say pt has a 40-pack-year hx of smoking, how do they compute that? Anybody know? Just curious.
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