Could she be referring to coumadin?
Posted By: Terese B McCartney on 2009-03-09
In Reply to: INR but context seems wrong - Terese B McCartney
Subject: Could she be referring to coumadin?
I noticed the patient was on 5 mg of coumadin on the last progress note. Do you think she may be referring to coumadin?
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Coumadin
She is somewhat concerned that her Coumadin is having a difficulty to managing it.
sentence doesn't make sense. Please Hellpppp!
Coumadin maybe
Subject: Coumadin maybe
Coumadin? nm
Subject: Coumadin? nm
coumadin
Subject: coumadin
Discharge medications...sounds like coumadin 30.5 mg p.o. q.h.s. I cannot find coumadin available in that dosage, is it possible to get coumadin in that amount? thanks!
Coumadin?
Subject: Coumadin?
Could be Coumadin, could be warfarin. Would
Subject: Could be Coumadin, could be warfarin. Would
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sorry, that's for coumadin, can you hear PTT-LA?...nm
Subject: sorry, that's for coumadin, can you hear PTT-LA?...nm
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Coumadin therapy w/DDT?
Subject: Coumadin therapy w/DDT?
Patient is a follow-up on Coumadin therapy with (DDT?) Is this correct? Sounds like it but can't find anything on that really except pesticide. help!
We would like to use an imidazole on this, however she is on Coumadin and that would probably ~sm~
Subject: We would like to use an imidazole on this, however she is on Coumadin and that would probably ~sm~
cause her INR to skyrocket.
Looks like Tina may have hit it, but if not, possibility of Coumadin? nm
Subject: Looks like Tina may have hit it, but if not, possibility of Coumadin? nm
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Could be "enoxaparin (Lovenox)" and Coumadin
Subject: Could be "enoxaparin (Lovenox)" and Coumadin
Protocol type for Coumadin
Subject: Protocol type for Coumadin
I have a dictator that is saying what sounds like Coumadin per "joint X" protocol... I cannot find this anywhere, but I may be hearing it incorrectly. If anyone has any ideas, I'd appreciate it.
that's a Coumadin dosage, not INR, wonder if the doc is getting ahead...sm
Subject: that's a Coumadin dosage, not INR, wonder if the doc is getting ahead...sm
of himself about doing an INR level to make sure the Coumadin is therapeutic, not too much and not to little. The INR level should be between 2-3 for most labs. Sounds like he meant to say Coumadin, and may later on in the dictation talk about getting an INR level. Hope this helps!
any help? Doc will decide to *desee* her Coumadin if there is improvement. thanks! nm
Subject: any help? Doc will decide to *desee* her Coumadin if there is improvement. thanks! nm
No def says Coumadin!! I have listened too many times LOL WHY ON FRIDAY!!!!
Subject: No def says Coumadin!! I have listened too many times LOL WHY ON FRIDAY!!!!
I THINK I SHOULD FLAG!
his Coumadin be held s/l transilay prior to this
Subject: his Coumadin be held s/l transilay prior to this
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Patient is also on Coumadin therapy because he had a s/l "port a cable" thrombosis at one time
Subject: Patient is also on Coumadin therapy because he had a s/l "port a cable" thrombosis at one time.
:-)
does not give. Listed with other meds Coumadin, metoprolol, Lasix, Synthroid, calcon, potassium. nm
Subject: does not give. Listed with other meds Coumadin, metoprolol, Lasix, Synthroid, calcon, potassium. nm
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what? What are you referring to?
Subject: what? What are you referring to?
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maybe referring to vas (sm)
Subject: maybe referring to vas (sm)
- a tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the seminal vesicles
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Subject: I don't think so because that would be referring to someone
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Could be referring to
Subject: Could be referring to
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Subject: Referring to MI?
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I believe it's referring
Subject: I believe it's referring
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Are you referring to
Subject: Are you referring to
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You are right - referring to those 3 tests - and I would (sm)
Subject: You are right - referring to those 3 tests - and I would (sm)
transcribe it like this
drop, can, and arc.
Thanks, that helps! That's probably what he was referring to then.
Subject: Thanks, that helps! That's probably what he was referring to then.
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If it's got caine on the end, it's referring to an
Subject: If it's got caine on the end, it's referring to an
anesthetic. Perhaps they mean "with an antibiotic".
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Could be referring to troponin I being 713..nm
Subject: Could be referring to troponin I being 713..nm
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I capitalize them because they are referring sm
Subject: I capitalize them because they are referring sm
to specific sections of the report with that exact header. If you were referring to the "laboratory" below and your header was "Diagnostic Data Blah-Blah", then you'd leave "laboratory" lowercase.
Sentence please, what is it referring to?
Subject: Sentence please, what is it referring to?
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radiopharmaceutical - he is referring
Subject: radiopharmaceutical - he is referring
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Subject: in this case doc is referring to several .sm
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Subject: No, doc was referring to ability to eat
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Subject: He is probably referring to the uptake
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Subject: Even when referring to the eye, both are correct.
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Subject: BUS is referring to the glands s/m
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Subject: No, it is referring to his speciality, not his
x
Believe this is referring to a soleus -sm
Subject: Believe this is referring to a soleus -sm
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Subject: Was - is referring to lidocaine, not the 5 mL.
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Subject: Of course, it was referring to the lidocaine,
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Referring to symptoms of diabetes.
Subject: Referring to symptoms of diabetes.
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1189/is_4_273/ai_75608724
maybe referring to Milk of Magnesia....nm
Subject: maybe referring to Milk of Magnesia....nm
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The test you are referring to is called the
Subject: The test you are referring to is called the
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Referring Physician Site
Subject: Referring Physician Site
http://www.healthcarehiring.com/cgi-bin/provider_name.cgi
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Subject: Not refered...referring...kick me now!
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Subject: What part of body is he referring to????
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