I would think it is ceftriaxone 850 IV q.12 and vanco is vancomycin
Posted By: MT50 on 2007-10-16
In Reply to: Child with Sickle cell - ne
Subject: I would think it is ceftriaxone 850 IV q.12 and vanco is vancomycin
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Short for a vancomycin trough level. You'll hear a vanco trough often. nm
Subject: Short for a vancomycin trough level. You'll hear a vanco trough often. nm
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They run the two together vanco and Zosyn (meaning vancomycin and Zosyn)
Subject: They run the two together vanco and Zosyn (meaning vancomycin and Zosyn)
ceftriaxone?...nm
Subject: ceftriaxone?...nm
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?possibly ceftriaxone IV
Subject: ?possibly ceftriaxone IV
The med could be ceftriaxone...dunno about the abcess. nm
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re vanco
whether it is acceptable depends on the account specifics. I am on a verbatim account, so would put it as dictated. My backup account does not allow any medication abbreviations, so there i would spell it out...
however, it is commonly used.
vanco?
Subject: vanco?
Vanco is an antibiotic.
Subject: Vanco is an antibiotic.
These are not pain meds. These are antibiotics. "cillin" would be a great clue for the future to know that you are pretty much dealing with antibiotics. Sometimes it seems you have to look at the whole picture. 
Vancomycin?
Subject: Vancomycin?
"vanco" - is this vancomycin? sm
Doc keeps dictating that the patient is taking "vanco" and even spells this. Is this an acceptable form? Would you put 'vancomycin' instead? TIA
Cellulitis treated with vancomycin and s/l zosyn? nm TIA
Subject: Cellulitis treated with vancomycin and s/l zosyn? nm TIA
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vancomycin and I suspect nafcillin are NOT used for pain. Do your research. nm
Subject: vancomycin and I suspect nafcillin are NOT used for pain. Do your research. nm
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Med for MRSE (not MRSA) s/l *ogenomycin* and then treated with vancomycin. thanks!
Subject: Med for MRSE (not MRSA) s/l *ogenomycin* and then treated with vancomycin. thanks!
When you started to type in vancomycin, it came up without a capital which shows that this is the ge
Subject: When you started to type in vancomycin, it came up without a capital which shows that this is the generic form. I could be way off with this, but it has always worked this way for me.
Application of vancomycin antibiotic s/l bead or V patch. TIA.
Subject: Application of vancomycin antibiotic s/l bead or V patch. TIA.
vanc" as in slanging 10 mL of vancomycin? wild guess, nm
Subject: vanc" as in slanging 10 mL of vancomycin? wild guess, nm
Trough level, just like vancomycin trough.
Subject: Trough level, just like vancomycin trough.
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