AFB...acid-fast bacillus...nm
Posted By: Wanderer on 2007-12-15
In Reply to: also, ASB?? - word help
Subject: AFB...acid-fast bacillus...nm
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acid fast bacilli
Subject: acid fast bacilli
is this what you are asking?
acid-fast stain?
Subject: acid-fast stain?
got it...wasn't close but was acid-fast bacillae. Thx for help :)
Subject: got it...wasn't close but was acid-fast bacillae. Thx for help :)
they do acid-fast smears on sputum, etc. Here is link from labcorp.com.
Subject: they do acid-fast smears on sputum, etc. Here is link from labcorp.com.
Acid-Fast (Mycobacteria) Broth-Based Culture and Smear and Susceptibility |
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Number |
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182675 |
CPT |
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87015; 87116; 87206 |
Related Information |
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Acid-Fast (Mycobacteria) Antibiotic Susceptibilities
Default Test Order for Ambiguous Orders
Organism Identification, Mycobacteria |
Synonyms |
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Blood Mycobacteria Culture ; Culture, Acid-Fast (Sputum, Tissue, Urine, and Gastric Contents) ; Culture, Blood, Mycobacteria ; Mycobacteria Culture (Sputum, Tissue, Urine, and Gastric Contents) |
Test Includes |
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Mycobacteria culture (AFB) and smear when appropriate; smears are not performed on blood or when there is less than 2 mL of cerebrospinal fluid. Susceptibility testing [test 088161] is performed at an additional charge when Mycobacterium spp is recovered. Culture and identification (additional charges/CPT code[s] may apply). CPT coding for microbiology and virology procedures often cannot be determined before the culture is performed. Requests with only a written order and no test number indicated will be processed according to Default Test Order for Ambiguous Orders . |
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First morning sputum (not saliva) (three separate specimens from three separate days are recommended), fasting gastric aspirate, induced sputum, whole blood, tissue, biopsy, bronchial aspirate, urine, skin, cerebrospinal fluid, bone marrow, body fluid, stool. Swabs of exudate from skin sources are acceptable, otherwise, swab specimens should not be submitted. Collect aspirate using sterile, nonbacteriostatic saline or other noninhibitory medium. Do not send syringe. It will be rejected. |
could be fast disturbance? - fast rhythm sometimes causes poor outcome. - nm
Subject: could be fast disturbance? - fast rhythm sometimes causes poor outcome. - nm
bile acid? fibric acid? Here is a link.
Subject: bile acid? fibric acid? Here is a link.
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/guide/cholesterol-lowering-medication
Lipoic Acid, 300 mg, also known as Alpha Lipoic acid.? nm
Subject: Lipoic Acid, 300 mg, also known as Alpha Lipoic acid.? nm
FasT-Fix sm
Subject: FasT-Fix sm
Biomechanical Comparison of the FasT-Fix Meniscal Repair Suture ...Hypothesis: The FasT-Fix Meniscal Repair Suture System will provide load at failure, stiffness, and displacement equivalent to that of vertical mattress ...
journal.ajsm.org/cgi/content/abstract/31/3/374 - Similar pages
Thanks so much! That was fast :)
Subject: Thanks so much! That was fast :)
wow that was fast! SM
Subject: wow that was fast! SM
I looked at that through OneLook, at it seemed to be specific to the feet, so I had ruled it out. Thanks!
Nor vs or - need help fast
Subject: Nor vs or - need help fast
This dictator is saying patient denies headache, blurry vision nor sore throat - and other things like that - and I don't think it's right but I'm not sure. Shouldn't it be OR without Neither preceding it?
Fast TSH?
Subject: Fast TSH?
Cannot find on search; could it possibly be a brand-name, like "Fast TSH" test? Thanks in advance.
That was fast!
Subject: That was fast!
Thank you. I believe that's it, although he's saying it fast.
Subject: Thank you. I believe that's it, although he's saying it fast.
You were fast! Thanks for your help
Subject: You were fast! Thanks for your help
Wow that was fast, thank you!
Subject: Wow that was fast, thank you!
yes very fast!
Subject: yes very fast!
need help fast! is anyone out there? doc says
Subject: need help fast! is anyone out there? doc says
24-French s/l "6-eye" catheter was advanced...
Salicylic acid
Subject: Salicylic acid
He's definitely saying salicylic acid, but he's saying something before that that s/l asterile sayicylic acid. Any ideas? TIA.
how about acetylsalicylic acid
Subject: how about acetylsalicylic acid
does that sound like it?
s/l Alfalypoic acid?
Subject: s/l Alfalypoic acid?
CURRENT MEDICATIONS
- Lantus 19 units nightly.
- Humalog t.i.d. 1 unit per 10 grams of carbohydrate.
- s/l (Alfalypoic) acid 400 mg b.i.d.
- Lipitor 20 mg daily.
- Lisinopril hydrochlorothiazide 20/12.5 mg daily.
- Synthroid 0.075 mg daily.
- Aspirin 81 mg daily.
No idea what this could be. Still kind of new at this. Any help would be great.
alphalipoic acid?
Subject: alphalipoic acid?
nm
not sure about the *repodic acid* one, but--sm
Subject: not sure about the *repodic acid* one, but--sm
the second one of s/l Co qid 60 mg is probably *PO* (by mouth) q.i.d. 60 mg. listen again.
valproic acid.
Subject: valproic acid.
x
He might be saying acid brash.
Subject: He might be saying acid brash.
nm
methylmalonic acid nm
Subject: methylmalonic acid nm
x
salynacaine acid?
Subject: salynacaine acid?
x
There is a fumaric acid,
Subject: There is a fumaric acid,
not sure if that's what you are looking for though.
all-acid proliferation
Subject: all-acid proliferation
The patient returns for continued follow up having had one biopsy out of 12 come back showing a Gleason 3+3=6 carcinoma of the prostate. This was at the left apex laterally. There was also an area of suspicious [ s/l “all-acid”] proliferation on the right side of the prostate in the mid area laterally. This was not diagnosed as cancer .
believe it's acetic acid
Subject: believe it's acetic acid
hyaluronic acid
Subject: hyaluronic acid
ethacrynic acid
Subject: ethacrynic acid
Folic acid.......s/m
Subject: Folic acid.......s/m
The recommended daily dose for folic aced is 400 mcg (microgram)
Could it be valproic acid? (nm)
Subject: Could it be valproic acid? (nm)
fibric acid?
Subject: fibric acid?
might be hyaluronic acid
Subject: might be hyaluronic acid
It's for arthritis and joint pain.
aminolevulinic acid (ALA) ? I think used in CA tx. nm
Subject: aminolevulinic acid (ALA) ? I think used in CA tx. nm
aceotacetic acid? SM
Subject: aceotacetic acid? SM
best UA site of all!!
http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/URINE/URINE.html
wow, that was fast. thanks guys.
Subject: wow, that was fast. thanks guys.
:)
They go by so fast you can't read then anyway. nm
Subject: They go by so fast you can't read then anyway. nm
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That is VERY possible - he's a fast talker. Thanks to everyone!
Subject: That is VERY possible - he's a fast talker. Thanks to everyone!
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If doc is a fast talker
Subject: If doc is a fast talker
I could see where external (as in external insulin pump) could sound like a taunt.
Thanks, he said it too fast. I relistened, and you are right! nm
Subject: Thanks, he said it too fast. I relistened, and you are right! nm
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Fast T6 implant
Subject: Fast T6 implant
Anybody ever heard of a Fast T6 implant for an ACL repair?
Doc going so fast seemed like 1 word. Thanks!
Subject: Doc going so fast seemed like 1 word. Thanks!
nm
My gosh that was fast! Thank you so much! NM
Subject: My gosh that was fast! Thank you so much! NM
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Bless you for the fast help!! NM
Subject: Bless you for the fast help!! NM
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My gosh you are fast. Thank you so much!
Subject: My gosh you are fast. Thank you so much!
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Fast talking ESL...
Subject: Fast talking ESL...
Says: She was also found to have a partially impure s/l R-C-E-L-A-I-N (he spelled it out like that) gallbladder.
Any ideas?
No, not ESL, just fast dictator sm
Subject: No, not ESL, just fast dictator sm
I thought about "grazed" or "grazing" but, as you said, it really doesn't fit very well in this context.
I really hate to leave a blank because this is an account the MTSO I work for (IC) is trying to get more work from....if that makes sense.
Thanks-she talks so fast, I always
Subject: Thanks-she talks so fast, I always
have trouble with her!
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