BMP infused sponge?

Posted By: ALH on 2008-02-06
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Subject: BMP infused sponge?

We then packed the cage with iliac crest bone graft on the outside and with 2 small squares of s/l BMP infused sponges on the inside.

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BMP infused sponge? - ALH
- Stands for bone morphogenic protein - MT50
  - Sorry should be bone morphogenetic protein - MT50
    - I think you were right the first time with morphogenic- see inside - ss
      - Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) are members of the family of transforming growth factors. - MT50
        okay. I have been typing it wrong for all these years. nm - ss
        Me too! LOL - MT50
        Well I better fix it in my expander. Thanks again for the info. nm - ss

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50 cc were or was infused - sm
Subject: 50 cc were or was infused - sm

I believe was is correct, but need to know where to find the rule on this.

Thank you.

I would say 'were' infused, as 50 cc is plural
Subject: I would say 'were' infused, as 50 cc is plural

w e r e infused...see Google...it's plural !
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of 25 to 50 cc. of the solu- tion being studied were made intravenously .... infused

sponge
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No...there's definitely a T starting the word. Patient is S/P bilateral maxillary antrostomy. Still s/l Toefull sponge.

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I thought for a second tofoam might be it, but there does sound to be an L on the end.

Probably variegated sponge.
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S/l teemo sponge?
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how about tonsillar sponge?
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Wexel Sponge?
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I have never heard of variegated sponge nm.
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Either Betadine or medicated sponge. nm
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There is a Tofoam sponge, but that is used in podiatry.
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There are Pean clamps/sponge forceps etc. sm
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P�an is how it is spelled. see link.

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fornices (plural of fornix); Weckcel (sponge)
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What about "correct" sponge and needle count. Agree with the lap or laps on the other. nm
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A long shot--the surgeon opened the Ray-Tec sponge and moistened it? nm
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It is a sponge, pad, dressing or band, if that fits in the context of the development of the space,
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They are 3 separate things, sponge, lap and needle counts. Laps are not only sponges but also pads.
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