Also taking a guess...*collagen sutures*?
Posted By: Kathleen on 2007-12-06
In Reply to: s/l *chrom-a-lynn sutures*. - sm
Subject: Also taking a guess...*collagen sutures*?
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taking a guess here . . .
Subject: taking a guess here . . .
vitreous humor
Taking a guess here (sm)
Subject: Taking a guess here (sm)
cephalosporin which is an antibiotic. Does the child have an infection or cellulitis of some sort?
Okay taking a guess here - "cromolyn sodium"?
Subject: Okay taking a guess here - "cromolyn sodium"?
"ORIF changes left hip...."? Just taking a guess here...NM
Subject: "ORIF changes left hip...."? Just taking a guess here...NM
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Taking guess, could he be saying siac short for sciatica. There
Subject: Taking guess, could he be saying siac short for sciatica. There
is a med called Ziac, but I don't know if this fits into context as no further info is given about what is wrong with the patient.
taking a guess here...maybe Silvadene cream to ulcers? NM
Subject: taking a guess here...maybe Silvadene cream to ulcers? NM
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Taking a wild guess here - ferrous fumarate (s/l -- fer us fyoo ma rate)
Subject: Taking a wild guess here - ferrous fumarate (s/l -- fer us fyoo ma rate)
Good guess, but doesn't fit with trans..She has about 40 drugs taking with these diagnoses, sm
Subject: Good guess, but doesn't fit with trans..She has about 40 drugs taking with these diagnoses, sm
chronic daily headaches, migraines, multiple personality disorder, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, chronic back pain, chronic knee pain, arthritis, fatigue, chronic pain disorder, chronic pain dysregulation, convergence spasms, history of Cushing’s syndrome, and multiple medication over usage, including narcotics.
I think that's correct; sternal sutures are sutures in the sternum, makes sense
Subject: I think that's correct; sternal sutures are sutures in the sternum, makes sense
Talking about sutures... two sutures placed S/L sefla to the first
Subject: Talking about sutures... two sutures placed S/L sefla to the first
Two additional sutures were placed sefla to the first, approximating the right and left sides of the wrap without going through the esophagus.
Maybe, sternal sutures or mediastinal sutures?
Subject: Maybe, sternal sutures or mediastinal sutures?
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collagen?
Subject: collagen?
? Fibracol collagen dressing -- nm
Subject: ? Fibracol collagen dressing -- nm
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ENDURAGen collagen implant
Subject: ENDURAGen collagen implant
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collagen vascular screen?
Subject: collagen vascular screen?
Probably some type of collagen powder. Can't locate right now. nm
Subject: Probably some type of collagen powder. Can't locate right now. nm
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Are you sure it is just "tiny" sutures? Where are the sutures?
Subject: Are you sure it is just "tiny" sutures? Where are the sutures?
What area of the body are we taking about?
Pt with urinary incontinence undergoing repeat s/l Tigris periurethral collagen injection.
Subject: Pt with urinary incontinence undergoing repeat s/l Tigris periurethral collagen injection.
I found Tigris Pharmaceutical, but can't document passed that. Any ideas?
Need help on sutures
Subject: Need help on sutures
Doc is suturing an ear that had an earring ripped out. S/l 6-0 ethon.
TIA
Look under sutures
Subject: Look under sutures
I see Surgigut, for instance.
Sutures
Subject: Sutures
Anyone....help??? Sounds like "O Soak" sutures were removed...Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!
sutures please help
 Ladies, I am desparate. Takes too long to here back from QKL, so I'm asking you. ASR types suture material O chromic. I have always just put 0 chromic in the past, but now know that zero is never to be type 0 by itself. How does everybody else transcribe it? Don't want to get dinged later for it. Thanks in advance.
5.0 sutures?
Subject: 5.0 sutures?
Hi, all.
I have a doc who is repairing a finger laceration. He says he used 4 simple interrupted 5.0 nylon sutures. Does he mean 5-0 nylon sutures, or is there such a thing as a 5.0 nylon suture?
Thanks!
sutures
Subject: sutures
maybe stay sutures?
with 4-0 sutures of -----? nm
Subject: with 4-0 sutures of -----? nm
sutures
Subject: sutures
In some they tack with sutures and then remove the sutures once all is secured.
Sutures
Subject: Sutures
You are absolutely correct and, with some docs, sutures, scissors and incisions can all sound the same. ;-)
I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
Subject: I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
OP here--thanks very much taking the time to help!
Subject: OP here--thanks very much taking the time to help!
s/l bectal sutures
Subject: s/l bectal sutures
I extended the opening by cutting some of the ____ sutures. Sounds like 'bectal'.
s/l pang sutures. Thanks for any help (nm)
Subject: s/l pang sutures. Thanks for any help (nm)
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Endomel sutures?
Subject: Endomel sutures?
help with suture, s/l Endomel
Ethilon sutures
Subject: Ethilon sutures
Can anyone help?
We put five interrupted Ethilon S/L "3 aught" sutures in it to close it.
Thanks for your HELP!!!!
Krakow sutures? (nm)
Subject: Krakow sutures? (nm)
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That does help! Thanks so much for taking the time!
Subject: That does help! Thanks so much for taking the time!
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I bet that's it! Thanks to all of you for taking the time to help!
Subject: I bet that's it! Thanks to all of you for taking the time to help!
Nm
paracaulta sutures?
Subject: paracaulta sutures?
Doc is closing a thoracotomy he just did. He is very, very clear, and it sounds like para-caulta sutures of #1 Vicryl.
Thanks so much! I'm taking notes!
Subject: Thanks so much! I'm taking notes!
Bunnell sutures
Subject: Bunnell sutures
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Thanks for taking the time, but what I was looking for...
Subject: Thanks for taking the time, but what I was looking for...
was when there are abnormalities in the CBC, the further studies that are typically performed (eg, iron, TIBC, ferritin, transferrin saturation, etc). Maybe these are too dependent on the lab performing the studies to have normals. I'm not certain.
Sorry it took so long to respond. I had it set to inform me of answers via e-mail; however, that little feature failed to work this time.
Thanks for taking the time... going with it.
Subject: Thanks for taking the time... going with it.
Continuous lap sutures???
Subject: Continuous lap sutures???
Stedman's does not show this and very little on internet.
Skin was approximated with continuous (s/l lap) sutures of 5-0 nylon. 
This is an op note on a patient's toes.
Thanks so much !!!
You taking over their surgeries or
Subject: You taking over their surgeries or
procedures for that day?
s/l Epilon sutures. TIA
Subject: s/l Epilon sutures. TIA
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patient is currently taking s/l
Subject: patient is currently taking s/l
Oxycodone 750. Is there a dose this high? If so, I can't find it and would really appreciate input. Thanks.
Taking PO's well. Is this correct?
Subject: Taking PO's well. Is this correct?
It could be spitting sutures.
Subject: It could be spitting sutures.
Sutures used in CABG?
Subject: Sutures used in CABG?
S/L primichron felt-pledgetted sutures -any suggestions (have never heard of this type of suture) Thanks!
where are they taking the biopsy from??
Subject: where are they taking the biopsy from??
Are you taking a test?
Subject: Are you taking a test?
Endamel sutures?
Subject: Endamel sutures?
Long day! thanks
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