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performance status, nausea, vomiting.

Posted By: Why change anything?? Just add comma. (NM) on 2009-04-06
In Reply to: Status - Patty

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I wouldn't change" status" to "with" here, performance status is, sm
Subject: I wouldn't change" status" to "with" here, performance status is, sm

a specific term to quantify the patient's well being, "performance with" doesn't mean the same thing. 
nausea and vomiting
Subject: nausea and vomiting

I have listened to this many times......help.....nausea and vomiting "it's really unclear".  This is what I interpet.  Not sure if it makes sense......thanks for any kind of help, apprecieate it.....
what about nausea and vomiting? sm
Subject: what about nausea and vomiting? sm

that is a common phrase in medical terminology. What is the whole sentence you are referring to?

appreciate not apprecieate.
Nausea and vomiting
Subject: Nausea and vomiting

If you are saying the words nausea and vomiting are really unclear to you, as in you can't tell if that is what the doc is saying? 


Nausea and vomiting would make sense in a cancer patient with the other problems listed in his complaints. 


Sorry but the way you wrote your question if you are unclear, then it would be easier for us to help you if you said "sounds like.....but it is really not clear, by putting it in quotes we can't really tell what you are trying to say, if that makes any sense.  LOL


Could it be Tigan (treats nausea and vomiting)? nm
Subject: Could it be Tigan (treats nausea and vomiting)? nm

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There was no mention of nausea or vomiting, but the s/l is close. Thank you I will look into it.
Subject: There was no mention of nausea or vomiting, but the s/l is close. Thank you I will look into it.

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Ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting
Subject: Ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting

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could it be ondansetron? (generic for Zofran for nausea/vomiting)? nm
Subject: could it be ondansetron? (generic for Zofran for nausea/vomiting)? nm

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Pt with nausea and vomiting and s/l pre vert resulting in IV fluids. TIA
Subject: Pt with nausea and vomiting and s/l pre vert resulting in IV fluids. TIA


No nausea, vomiting or s/l Brownie taste in the back of his throat. NM
Subject: No nausea, vomiting or s/l Brownie taste in the back of his throat. NM


GASTROINTESTINAL: No nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. No hematemesis, nor any mennacasia ??? What'
Subject: GASTROINTESTINAL: No nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. No hematemesis, nor any mennacasia ??? What's


How about Emend which is used for preventing nausea and vomiting associated with repeat courses of c
Subject: How about Emend which is used for preventing nausea and vomiting associated with repeat courses of certain cancer drug therapy


there's Zofran for nausea and vomiting follow surgery or chemo drugs. nm
Subject: there's Zofran for nausea and vomiting follow surgery or chemo drugs. nm

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ROS positive for nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, Indian doctor dictating HELP
Subject: ROS positive for nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, Indian doctor dictating HELP

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He denies any nausea, vomiting, fever, chills and no recent s/l interim.
Subject: He denies any nausea, vomiting, fever, chills and no recent s/l interim.

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If he has central nausea and vomiting he may S/L amese?? gastric contexts through a feeding tube.
Subject: If he has central nausea and vomiting he may S/L amese?? gastric contexts through a feeding tube.

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performance status
Subject: performance status

he presented to my office with s/l; decreasing performance status nausea, diarrhea


If this is decreasing performance status is there any punctuation following?


This is also an ESL


Thanks


Performance status
Subject: Performance status

Since the word "status" means "with" the sentence would read, decreasing performance with nausea, diarrhea.... You wouldn't put a comma before with. It would be bad grammar, IMHO. :-)
ACOG performance status?
Subject: ACOG performance status?

Doc is saying ECOG performance status 1 and s/l ACOG performance status 1.  I do not think he is repeating the ECOG again.  Not sure what ACOG means if there is such a thing.  Patient has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and AIDS and is admitted for chemotherapy.


or ECOG Performance status score
Subject: or ECOG Performance status score


ECOG (performance status) see inside
Subject: ECOG (performance status) see inside

http://www.ecog.org/general/perf_stat.html

sometimes they will say Karnofsky
ECOG (performance status) see inside
Subject: ECOG (performance status) see inside

I think you're absolutely right. Thank you so much! I appreciate your time and efforts very much!
Patty, please see link re performance status
Subject: Patty, please see link re performance status

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_status
Oncology physical s/l "Kronosky" performance status TIA
Subject: Oncology physical s/l "Kronosky" performance status TIA

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Mental Status Exam: Symptom Status?
Subject: Mental Status Exam: Symptom Status?

Here's the context: He smiles much of the time; he is cooperative.  Symptom status revealed that he knew that George Bush was the current president and that Bill Clinton preceded him.  He denies hearing any voices..... 


Symptom sounds similar to System, Simple, etc., for this example.  Any input?


Could it be performance? nm
Subject: Could it be performance? nm

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Performance protocol
Subject: Performance protocol

Have you heard of Alimta poor performance protocol?
reaching here - performance scale? nm
Subject: reaching here - performance scale? nm

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Duh. Might be performance index in this case. nm
Subject: Duh. Might be performance index in this case. nm

 


Common sense says it goes with performance.
Subject: Common sense says it goes with performance.

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He has tried s/l wrenching and vomiting.
Subject: He has tried s/l wrenching and vomiting.


wrenching and vomiting
Subject: wrenching and vomiting

Could it be retching and vomiting?
Is this the working DX? cyclic vomiting? sm
Subject: Is this the working DX? cyclic vomiting? sm

bile-tinged vomitus? All I can think of, sorry.
cyclic vomiting syndrome
Subject: cyclic vomiting syndrome

I agree with cyclic vomiting, but maybe it has syndrome on the end.  Nortriptyline is used for this.
Haldol IV for treatment of vomiting?
Subject: Haldol IV for treatment of vomiting?

Is anyone familiar with Haldol being used in IV form for treatment of vomiting in a patient (hospital setting). 
pt with GI problems (vomiting, diarrhea, etc) -
Subject: pt with GI problems (vomiting, diarrhea, etc) -

under plan, says ...s/l "IBF," bland diet... (not saying "IBS" - but this is some kind of treatment/diet)


There are hits on Google for Operational Performance Management. Would that fit into the dictation?
Subject: There are hits on Google for Operational Performance Management. Would that fit into the dictation?


On neurologic examinations if they are doing cognitive performance studies such as mood, sleep, memo
Subject: On neurologic examinations if they are doing cognitive performance studies such as mood, sleep, memory, reasoning and vigilance then it would be higher critical function being examined.


ALSO no nausea
Subject: ALSO no nausea


nausea
Subject: nausea

This is what I have so far....don't know if this will help thanks so much


DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES:
1.  Metastatic rectal cancer with liver and lung metastases.
2.  Nausea and vomiting, "its really unclear."
3.  Diarrhea and dehydration.
4.  Poor pain control.


Emend - is for nausea s/m
Subject: Emend - is for nausea s/m

commonly given to cancer patients to help with effects of chemotherapy.


nausea medication
Subject: nausea medication

For nausea the patient is s/l donnacentron 4 mg orally daily. 
Nausea medication
Subject: Nausea medication

I am trying to figure out a medication for treatment of nausea in a pregnant woman that sounds like eudanceron or ondanceron or something like that.  Any guesses? 
Anapsin for nausea?
Subject: Anapsin for nausea?

This is for a patient post surgery (appendectomy) and is given for nausea.  It sounds like anapsin.  Any ideas? 
? eructating nausea. ........ Cardiovascular:
Subject: ? eructating nausea. ........ Cardiovascular:


med list - s/l iron p.r.n. for nausea? (sm)
Subject: med list - s/l iron p.r.n. for nausea? (sm)

Would they prescribe iron to help control nausea symptoms?  Dr. is clearly saying it, but I have never heard of this use for iron before (???). 
post ceval nausea?
Subject: post ceval nausea?

Regarding a patient on Byetta he states there is some "post ceval" nausea? Any ideas?
Might be Granisol, solution for nausea.
Subject: Might be Granisol, solution for nausea.

Do you know about this drug site? MPR, Monthly Prescribing Reference. Can by a year subscription also for hard copy each month.


http://formulary.prescribingreference.com/


 


You can go to this main site, see category and click, like gastrointestinal and nausea etc.


 


http://formulary.prescribingreference.com/gastrointestinal_tract/nausea


 


 


They use Haldol or haloperidol for nausea
Subject: They use Haldol or haloperidol for nausea

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Link with nausea meds. sm
Subject: Link with nausea meds. sm

http://www.empr.com/nausea/category/61/0/
This is some sort of a patch for nausea....nm
Subject: This is some sort of a patch for nausea....nm

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