CUSA instrument
Posted By: aln on 2007-06-30
In Reply to: Liver resection OP help - pdqtrans
Subject: CUSA instrument
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CUSA?
Subject: CUSA?
CUSA
Subject: CUSA
CUSA = Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical aspirator. This is per Stedman's Equipment Words book.
CUSA
Subject: CUSA
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It's CUSA. Thanks for help!
Subject: It's CUSA. Thanks for help!
s/l cusa dressing....
Subject: s/l cusa dressing....
'Steri-Strips were used to approximate the wound edges and a s/l cusa dressing was placed over this.'
The report is implanation of a pacemaker. I have heard this before but haven't been able to figure this out. Any ideas? Thanks.
CUSA dissector
Subject: CUSA dissector
instrument
Subject: instrument
is Colapinto needle a device, i heard something like device Colapinto needle
instrument
Subject: instrument
Yes
GYN instrument help please
Subject: GYN instrument help please
She has had a recent endometrial biopsy on 10/25 which demonstrates secretory endometrium with the endometrial brush biopsy, i.e., __________ brush.
blank s/l tail or Tayo
I think he might just be describing the shape of the brush (tail), but then again thought it might be a name. TIA!
D&C instrument maybe?
Subject: D&C instrument maybe?
The patient was prepped and draped in the usual fashion. The cervix was grasped with a tenaculum and the s/l dilatary removed. The cervical canal was dilated to a #20, after which time, a #7 plastic curved curette was inserted and the products of conception were removed.
GYN instrument in a TAH/BSO
Subject: GYN instrument in a TAH/BSO
The s/l Vitra? instrument was inserted into the vagina and cervix after gentle dilation of the cervical os.
instrument for angioplasty
Subject: instrument for angioplasty
sounds like rallied balloon?
usually hear instrument(s) in there. nm
Subject: usually hear instrument(s) in there. nm
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instrument question
Subject: instrument question
After his liver biopsy, the s/l Bookwalter was placed in 4-point retraction and the sigmoid colon was looped and knuckled down on itself into the pelvis and invading the left pelvic sidewall.
laparoscopic instrument, help!
Subject: laparoscopic instrument, help!
s/l biston or beeston...laparoscopic ACL and PCL repairs...help!
s/l vee care instrument
Subject: s/l vee care instrument
it has a cuff and a balloon. Doctor is doing a laparoscopic hysterectomy.
surgical instrument
Subject: surgical instrument
Patient has a vaginal cyst. Doctor told the patient if it comes back he will make an incision using the s/l Al-men or El-men and perhaps can keep it open that way.
The instrument is the Hyfrecator,
Subject: The instrument is the Hyfrecator,
so yes, hyfrecated is a word.
Mastectomy instrument help
Subject: Mastectomy instrument help
The tissue anterior to it was incised with a ______ and the median pectoral nodes were taken as a separate specimen.
blank s/l lauer ???
surgical instrument
Anybody know how to spell what s/l Tweener gauge? I tried Google and pogofrog - have had this before but sure can't remember or pull it up now - thanks in advance to anyone who knows - doc is dictating a total knee arthroplasty.
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probably use velcro'd, just like you'd use bovied for that instrument. nm
Subject: probably use velcro'd, just like you'd use bovied for that instrument. nm
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Guessing at an occluser instrument for the 2nd one. nm
Subject: Guessing at an occluser instrument for the 2nd one. nm
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Could be outfracture or using an Aufricht instrument. nm
Subject: Could be outfracture or using an Aufricht instrument. nm
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Neurosurgery: 360 degree s/l instrument...
Subject: Neurosurgery: 360 degree s/l instrument...
arthrodesis and s/l post instrument arthrodesis. Any ideas?? Thanks.
laminotomy - surgical instrument help
Subject: laminotomy - surgical instrument help
Need help regarding instrument used for second laminotomy, a re-incision of a previous laminotomy scar:
"...superficial layers of the scar were dissected away... now set locks-(s/l) were used to bring the scar lateral to the laminotomy..."
Is it set locks, side locks or something else? I just can't tell from slurry dictation!
Thanks for any help. (My Stedman's surgery book is on order!)
Nevermind - It was VCare instrument
Subject: Nevermind - It was VCare instrument
ski slope surgical instrument?
Subject: ski slope surgical instrument?
At least that's what it s/l, used in a TAH procedure: A long ski slope was placed into the posterior peritoneal incision.
Sounds is correct--it is an instrument.
Subject: Sounds is correct--it is an instrument.
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Where I work we use curette for the instrument.
Subject: Where I work we use curette for the instrument.
x
That is correct, a sound is an instrument.
Subject: That is correct, a sound is an instrument.
x
Have no idea what category to look in for this instrument. Ideas?
Subject: Have no idea what category to look in for this instrument. Ideas?
The fetus was extracted intact with large *sofers.* Estimated blood loss was approximately 150 mL. The placenta was also delivered intact with "sofers."
Burow's triangle. It's the name of the flap itself, not an instrument. nm
Subject: Burow's triangle. It's the name of the flap itself, not an instrument. nm
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transposing names in a hyphenated instrument name
Subject: transposing names in a hyphenated instrument name
Does it matter when the doctor dictates the names in a different order than is listed in the word books? For example, O'Connor-O'Sullivan vs. O'Sullivan-O'Connor retractor.
In ENT have you heard of a reverse biting instrument?...
Subject: In ENT have you heard of a reverse biting instrument?...
A nasoantral window was then performed and with the help of a reverse biting instrument.
Might be sawing. Do they mention a saw type of instrument? nm
Subject: Might be sawing. Do they mention a saw type of instrument? nm
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If you mean the urological instrument it would be 2.5 if you mean LeFort I osteotomy I have never he
Subject: If you mean the urological instrument it would be 2.5 if you mean LeFort I osteotomy I have never heard of 2.5, what is the exact phrase or sentence?
surgical instrument link for you with sounds etc.
Subject: surgical instrument link for you with sounds etc.
http://www.surgical911.com/cgi-bin/framemgr.pl
main site for good refs etc.
http://www.surgical911.com/
What kind of procedure? laporoscopic instrument? nm
Subject: What kind of procedure? laporoscopic instrument? nm
Instrument to open facet joints
Subject: Instrument to open facet joints
Sounds like "combt" or "kong"
I know this is a stretch but any ideas would help. Thanks!
Can anyone recommend a good surgical instrument reference?
Subject: Can anyone recommend a good surgical instrument reference?
I am trying to verify what sounds like "high-speed Matchstick bur"
Thank you
Only Orton instrument I found was in my Sted's ENT/Dentistry sm
Subject: Only Orton instrument I found was in my Sted's ENT/Dentistry sm
and it was listed as Orton enamel cleaver, a dental instrument it seems. I cannot found any mention of any other Orton instrument. Sorry.
usually hear "sponge, needle, and instrument count" nm
Subject: usually hear "sponge, needle, and instrument count" nm
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For what? An instrument? An incision? Can find a Percy-Wolfson
Subject: For what? An instrument? An incision? Can find a Percy-Wolfson
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I'm thinking the same thing but maybe with a tined instrument or probe,
Subject: I'm thinking the same thing but maybe with a tined instrument or probe,
s
There is an instrument called a Baby Deaver retractor.
Subject: There is an instrument called a Baby Deaver retractor.
I found it on this website:
http://www.kaisers.com.au/cardio.htm#B
sinus surgery. it is an R word, s/l randa-mul. I think it is an instrument. sm for sentence
Subject: sinus surgery. it is an R word, s/l randa-mul. I think it is an instrument. sm for sentence
The maxillary ostium was opened in the course of this and the ________ once again followed into posterior ethmoid cells.
Ram-a-mul?
That's it! Thanks added it and found this wonderful site for lap instrument searches, see inside.
Subject: That's it! Thanks added it and found this wonderful site for lap instrument searches, see inside.
http://lapsearch.net/
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