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pt. with uric acid stones, dr says he takes s/l theralith

Posted By: rmb on 2008-01-03
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Subject: Could it be gout? Anything in lab to suggest excessive uric acid?


hyperuricemia? high uric acid. Ofen goes along with diabetes. nm
Subject: hyperuricemia? high uric acid. Ofen goes along with diabetes. nm


If you're hearing a lot of syllables, it might be uric acid stone nephrolithiasis. Do a Google
Subject: If you're hearing a lot of syllables, it might be uric acid stone nephrolithiasis. Do a Google

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51 yo woman taking the patient takes a multivitamin, alpha lipoic acid, and "VI O TIN" sm
Subject: 51 yo woman taking the patient takes a multivitamin, alpha lipoic acid, and "VI O TIN" sm

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theralith (sp? )
Subject: theralith (sp? )

Anyone know the correct spelling of the drug theralith for kidney stones? 


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s/l theralith XR??
Subject: s/l theralith XR??


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Subject: stones, i.e.....

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Subject: Maybe appendicoliths, stones in it.

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first one is 4D CT but I still don't know about the kidney stones NM
Subject: first one is 4D CT but I still don't know about the kidney stones NM


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Subject: gallbladder stones??

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Subject: stones are commonly basketed

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Subject: Type of kidney stones

The doctor is saying the patient has calcium oxalate or calcium s/l paraphosphate stones.  TIA.


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Subject: have a presence of kidney stones?


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Subject: are you sure it is not biliary colic and stones?

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status post left ring finger mallet fracture.

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Subject: Can sometimes get a clue from DX, infection +WBCs, stones/trauma + RBCs, etc. nm

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Subject: Lying is correct in this case. Laying takes a subject, sm

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Subject: certainly not trying to be mean..but it is a unique type of work, and takes "an ear" in addition to training.


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Subject: Lipoic Acid, 300 mg, also known as Alpha Lipoic acid.? nm


1 year's time and 3 months' duration. A single unit of something takes 's.
Subject: 1 year's time and 3 months' duration. A single unit of something takes 's.

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