scalp laceration
Posted By: tiredfingers on 2005-09-05
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Subject: scalp laceration
Patient presents to the ER with a scalp laceration, the wound is explored with sterile gloves s/l "gallian" is intact. I am lost, not sure what it is???
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Scalp help
Subject: Scalp help
There is a several centimeter skinny (s/l raft) of the scalp on the right anterior vertex with no evidence of active carcinoma.
Do you think it's fetal scalp?
Subject: Do you think it's fetal scalp?
Does this make sense?
Hooking up the fetal scalp to the monitor?
Pilocyst? of scalp
Subject: Pilocyst? of scalp
OP scalp excision.
Subject: OP scalp excision.
Pre and postoperative diagnosis is Two ??_______ of scalp. It sounds like it starts with a W. The operation is excision of these two things. A small incision is made over each one and they are extracted. s/l maybe wins or wans.
Just a little FYI it is scallop not scalp
Subject: Just a little FYI it is scallop not scalp
Scalp question
Subject: Scalp question
Neuro doc:
Scalp: I palpated all around his scalp. He is bald as an egg. There are no masses, lumps, s/l BOSSES, cuts, bruises, or any other abnormalities. There are no maneuvers, which would precipitate the discomfort.
I thought maybe bumps, but I can't get that out of it.  Thanks for any help.
forgot to put it was from the scalp
Subject: forgot to put it was from the scalp
Could it possibly be dermatomyoma? Does that make sense? Will keep looking.
could he just be saying scalp and stumbling a bit over his words?
Subject: could he just be saying scalp and stumbling a bit over his words?
fetal scalp lead
Subject: fetal scalp lead
(I hope this wasn't too late to reply).
:)
Probably FSE - Fetal Scalp Electrode
Subject: Probably FSE - Fetal Scalp Electrode
x
dissection taken down around the cyst in the scalp
Subject: dissection taken down around the cyst in the scalp
taking all the way down to the s/l gallea???? The cyst was then dissected
Head laceration still.
Subject: Head laceration still.
Doctor is referring to s/l "Harrow" arterial bleeders being cauterized. Can't find anything on this either?
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!
nvm - stellate laceration
Subject: nvm - stellate laceration
stellite laceration?
Subject: stellite laceration?
He provided complex laceration repair with debridement of the _____ laceration
s/l stellite
Stellate laceration.
Subject: Stellate laceration.
nm
canalicular laceration (sm)
Subject: canalicular laceration (sm)
FROM: http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic218.htm
Synonyms and related keywords: canalicular laceration, canalicular system, canaliculi, tear drainage system, lacrimal drainage apparatus, lacrimal system, lacrimal sac, nasolacrimal duct, mucosal ducts, tear ducts
Forehead laceration
Subject: Forehead laceration
He says it is full thickness but it does not go through the - galeum. I know there's the galea but i'm not sure what would be sounding like it ends with an M.
Probably midline laceration...nm
Subject: Probably midline laceration...nm
Laceration repair
Subject: Laceration repair
It is a laceration repair. I was not sure; so, I left a blank. However, if anyone knows what he would be saying, I would really appreciate knowing for future reference 
just a guess: laceration
Subject: just a guess: laceration
wild stab but is this a scalp lac? something galea?
Subject: wild stab but is this a scalp lac? something galea?
just a thought
Did patient fall? scalp contusion? nm
Subject: Did patient fall? scalp contusion? nm
Could be 'FSE', fetal scalp electrode..(nm)
Subject: Could be 'FSE', fetal scalp electrode..(nm)
nm
finger laceration "eppidiceum" ?
Subject: finger laceration "eppidiceum" ?
This is driving me crazy. He has said it 4 times.
"under the eppidiceum" so maybe he is referring to the skin of the finger? The laceration is near the nail bed. I can't find it, have been looking and looking.
type of dressing for laceration
Subject: type of dressing for laceration
s/l 'veer - form' dressing 9definitely a 'v' and not a 'p'.
also need to know about this one too . . .
molar laceration on the thumb. Is molar correct?
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Ever heard of s/l Texas hooks to retract the scalp? TIA
Subject: Ever heard of s/l Texas hooks to retract the scalp? TIA
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dermatoadenoma of scalp? or dermato-adenoma. dermatomyoma? SM
Subject: dermatoadenoma of scalp? or dermato-adenoma. dermatomyoma? SM
Do you have this excellent ref? You don't have to look at the pictures!!!
http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/cd_lists.cfm
laceration s/l *corporal* orbital area
Subject: laceration s/l *corporal* orbital area
Might be "Xeroform" dressing and "volar" laceration (nm)
Subject: Might be "Xeroform" dressing and "volar" laceration (nm)
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No the bleeding was as a result of a chin laceration. LET is correct. TIA
Subject: No the bleeding was as a result of a chin laceration. LET is correct. TIA
I googled it and found it using LET applied to the wound site (e.g)... Thanks...
Left hand laceration, s/l *radial intingenal* nerve injury..Thanks.
Subject: Left hand laceration, s/l *radial intingenal* nerve injury..Thanks.
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Pt had a chainsaw injury to the leg causing a laceration and s/l cortal defect to the bone. TIA
Subject: Pt had a chainsaw injury to the leg causing a laceration and s/l cortal defect to the bone. TIA
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