Ankle ORIF: A s/l three liter bump was placed.
Posted By: Orthopedic positioning NM on 2007-11-07
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Subject: Ankle ORIF: A s/l three liter bump was placed.
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bump
Subject: bump
A bump is used to elevate the body part during surgery.
It is bump.
Subject: It is bump.
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yes, they say bump, as in increase
Subject: yes, they say bump, as in increase
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Subject: s/l bump orthopedic
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Subject: he had a slight s/l bump in his BUN and creatinine
s/l BUMP chemo regimen
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for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Anyone ever heard of this? TIA.
Just a guess, 3-layer bump was placed (as in a roll)
Subject: Just a guess, 3-layer bump was placed (as in a roll)
given a liter and a half of fluid.
Subject: given a liter and a half of fluid.
given a liter and a half of fluid.
Careful. It could be a 3-liter IV bag. Some of my docs use them to...sm
Subject: Careful. It could be a 3-liter IV bag. Some of my docs use them to...sm
help position the patient.
Maybe half a liter? (Though that is a low dose)
Subject: Maybe half a liter? (Though that is a low dose)
Make sense - "A 2-liter ABG..."?
Subject: Make sense - "A 2-liter ABG..."?
I have never heard of it worded like this and this doc is mumbling so badly I'm not sure this is what she is saying. Does it make sense?
White blood count s/l 6.2 x 10 to 9 per liter
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s/l Lithium level was elevated at 1.3 millimers per liter
Subject: s/l Lithium level was elevated at 1.3 millimers per liter
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normal saline with 20 k/liter over approximately a 2-3 hour period.
Subject: normal saline with 20 k/liter over approximately a 2-3 hour period.
normal saline with 20 k/liter over approximately a 2-3 hour period.
4 liter high humidity nasal canula with present requirements 21 to 22%, _________
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ORIF
Subject: ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
ORIF
Subject: ORIF
I often see the ASR type "open reduction internal fixation". I was always taught it was "open reduction and internal fixation. They are 2 separate procedures as far as I know. Am In incorrect?
what does ORIF stand for?
Subject: what does ORIF stand for?
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op note help for ORIF
Subject: op note help for ORIF
Am I hearing this correctly?
Under 3.5 s/l executed magnification, the interval between the FCR and radial artery was utilized.
S/L executed
ORIF incision?
Subject: ORIF incision?
Ankle surgery
"transverse ****** vertical incision over the distal fibula."
What's missing?
ORIF in abdomen?
Subject: ORIF in abdomen?
ABDOMEN: Soft, tender and redness on the left side of the patient's abdominal wall during examination. The patient expressed feculent material coming from the ORIF incision site, along with air.
I have never heard of ORIF referring to the abdomen. Any idea what else thise could be
Could it be hardware that has been taken out? An ORIF gone bad? sm
Subject: Could it be hardware that has been taken out? An ORIF gone bad? sm
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
Explant: 1. The original meaning: to transfer tissue from the body and place it in a culture medium for growth; and the tissue that is transferred.
2. To remove a device that had been implanted.
Doing ORIF s/l *Benirshki* incision. nm TY!!
Subject: Doing ORIF s/l *Benirshki* incision. nm TY!!
ORIF of proximal phalanx
Subject: ORIF of proximal phalanx
In this op note, the doctor says a "one five recon plate" was trimmed to the appropriate length, and I placed a "one five" screw distally. Would you agree this should be transcribed as 1.5 (as in mm). He didn't say mm, and I won't go so far as to put mm in the report.
ORIF/type of screws used...
Subject: ORIF/type of screws used...
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distal radius ORIF
Subject: distal radius ORIF
The patient was given s/l cephanicol for muscle relaxation.
sulfanicol? cefanical? Can't find anything that s/l these.
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Subject: ORIF pin s/l preopproping through the skin
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Subject: Eye surgery - ORIF of tripod and
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ortho op report ORIF
Subject: ortho op report ORIF
ORIF of forearm - this dr is a great dictator and speaks very clearly but does this make sense?
The anterior approach of Henry was now performed. Care was taken to preserve all neurovascular structures. The fracture site was **** s/l rarely *** delineated. A butterfly fragment was noted. The fracture was now reduced and the butterfly component was provisionally pinned with small K-wires.
Doing ORIF of ulna with plate fixation, SM
Subject: Doing ORIF of ulna with plate fixation, SM
Sounds like
Reduction was obtained and held with pointed reduction clamps, and a Synthes 8-hole 3.5 DC s/l "Kavi" ______ plate was affixed....
As always, thanks in advance. 
Pt had ORIF with two small fragment s/l cancela screws. TIA *nm*
Subject: Pt had ORIF with two small fragment s/l cancela screws. TIA *nm*
Cotton test?? performed under floroscopy? doing ORIF
Subject: Cotton test?? performed under floroscopy? doing ORIF
Feel that revision ORIF would be most warranted and I will use a s/l stack plating technique. sm
Subject: Feel that revision ORIF would be most warranted and I will use a s/l stack plating technique. sm
Patient does suffer from neurofibromatosis and this is not unexpected. Is the **stack** plating correct? Thanks
Capital as in capital letters ORIF
Subject: Capital as in capital letters ORIF
changes left (maybe) humeral shaft with good bony healing.
Ankle x-ray.
Subject: Ankle x-ray.
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ankle
Subject: ankle
it was ANKLE!! lol
Subject: it was ANKLE!! lol
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Ankle
Subject: Ankle
All I can think of is ankle block?
Subject: All I can think of is ankle block?
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Is it ankle related?
Subject: Is it ankle related?
talar tilt test
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Subject: Yes, foot/ankle (nm)
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Ortho - ankle
Subject: Ortho - ankle
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Ankle Screws
Subject: Ankle Screws
The patient is having an examination after having closed manipulation and reduction of the fracture and percutaneous cannulated screw fixation of the fracture site. This comminuted fracture of the body of the calcaneus remains in good positional alignment and with one "can sell us" screw and washer.
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ankle surgery
Subject: ankle surgery
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Charcot ankle...nm
Subject: Charcot ankle...nm
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Subject: PE of right ankle - need word help
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foot/ankle - THanks for looking
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Neurovascular appears intact with full range of motion of her ankle. No evidence of tenderness except somewhat up at the s/l pes an za rine. Any ideas?
Yes. Measure at ankle and arm. sm
Subject: Yes. Measure at ankle and arm. sm
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=5393&nbr=3696
Look under recommendations.
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