Is is Kay Ciel or KCl when referring to potassium chloride?
Posted By: kiki on 2008-04-24
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Might be potassium chloride or potassium solution. nm
Subject: Might be potassium chloride or potassium solution. nm
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How about "K-Lor", potassium chloride nm
Subject: How about "K-Lor", potassium chloride nm
? KCL (potassium chloride)
Subject: ? KCL (potassium chloride)
Is it potassium chloride
Subject: Is it potassium chloride
electrolytes (Carbon dioxide; chloride; potassium; sodium) levels? nm
Subject: electrolytes (Carbon dioxide; chloride; potassium; sodium) levels? nm
I found calcium chloride give for extremely high potassium levels.
Subject: I found calcium chloride give for extremely high potassium levels.
do you really use KCl and not Kay Ciel?
Subject: do you really use KCl and not Kay Ciel?
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? KCl or Kay Ciel (nm)
Subject: ? KCl or Kay Ciel (nm)
Kay Ciel/KCL
A little confusion here in our little medical transcription department. Is KCl an acceptable form for Kay Ciel?? TX
KCl vs Kay Ciel
Subject: KCl vs Kay Ciel
Kay Ciel is a brand name for a potassium supplement (potassium chloride). KCl is the abbreviation for potassium chloride.
Kay Ciel
Subject: Kay Ciel
would rather type Kay Ciel.......nm
Subject: would rather type Kay Ciel.......nm
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KCl versus Kay Ciel
Subject: KCl versus Kay Ciel
It has been my understanding that KCl is used for intravenous dosing and Kay Ciel for oral. Please verify this or let me know if I am wrong.
KCl versus Kay Ciel?
Subject: KCl versus Kay Ciel?
Is there a rule of thumb when transcribing KCl for potassium chloride versus the brand name of Kay Ciel? I typically just transcribe it as KCl, but didn't know what others do.
Kay Ciel versus KCl info
Subject: Kay Ciel versus KCl info
FYI info: Kay Ciel is in the oral form and KCl is in the used in an IV.
Client preference but usually KCl vs Kay Ciel...nm
Subject: Client preference but usually KCl vs Kay Ciel...nm
WAG here but could be saying K chloride for sm
Subject: WAG here but could be saying K chloride for sm
potassium chloride? K-Dur etc? Just a guess here.
ethyl chloride?
Subject: ethyl chloride?
ethylene chloride
Subject: ethylene chloride
I think it is ethylene chloride - a "freezing spray" used to numb up areas for treatment.
My QA likes KCl if specific poss chloride is not
Subject: My QA likes KCl if specific poss chloride is not
x
nope not it, s/l kinda like choleplasma chloride
Subject: nope not it, s/l kinda like choleplasma chloride
thank you!!
Potassium
Subject: Potassium
The patient's potassium was repleted via s/l Rout, additionally some I.V., and corrected to 3.6
thank you
potassium
Subject: potassium
nm
It probably is potassium, but unless you are
Subject: It probably is potassium, but unless you are
required to spell it out, just leave it K.
There is K-Lor for potassium.
Subject: There is K-Lor for potassium.
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Hmm....maybe "Her K was..." as in potassium? Not sure. NM
Subject: Hmm....maybe "Her K was..." as in potassium? Not sure. NM
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potassium supplementation.
Subject: potassium supplementation.
The patient became hypocolemic <soundslike>and required potassium supplementation.
K-Dur potassium supplement nm
Subject: K-Dur potassium supplement nm
she is on potassium supplementation as well as s/l ri-amp-ter and HCT twice a day...thank u
Subject: she is on potassium supplementation as well as s/l ri-amp-ter and HCT twice a day...thank u
potassium hydroxide
Subject: potassium hydroxide
Yes! That is it.
Bless you and
given for high potassium
Subject: given for high potassium
_________chloride. S/l similar to potassium chloride but I know thats not it because his potassium is 6.9. tytytytyty
K-Dur, potassium supplement nm
Subject: K-Dur, potassium supplement nm
x
Potassium of 4.0....do I type the zero?
Subject: Potassium of 4.0....do I type the zero?
drug for low potassium - s/l
Subject: drug for low potassium - s/l
K-Rider? Help!
K-rider, it is IV potassium...nm
Subject: K-rider, it is IV potassium...nm
x
potassium replacement medication name
Subject: potassium replacement medication name
sounds like "k-lie" thanks
Yes, repeat potassium test. nm
Subject: Yes, repeat potassium test. nm
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Wouldn't that just mean the potassium is at a good
Subject: Wouldn't that just mean the potassium is at a good
level?
s/l ' super side potassium'
Subject: s/l ' super side potassium'
The results of his 'super side potassium' showed it to only be 3.2.
PST - Potassium Sensitivity Test
Subject: PST - Potassium Sensitivity Test
replete or replace potassium
Subject: replete or replace potassium
Thanks.
how 'bout "Klor-Con" for low potassium ??
Subject: how 'bout "Klor-Con" for low potassium ??
Micro-K (K=potassium, usually dosed in mEq...a clue here) nm
Subject: Micro-K (K=potassium, usually dosed in mEq...a clue here) nm
Icould be serum potassium depressed
Subject: Icould be serum potassium depressed
normal serum potassium levels are
males 3.5 to 4.5
females 3.4 to 4.4
Urine is 25-125
Based on the value (5.3) and the fact that it is listed with the electrolytes, could be potassium.
Subject: Based on the value (5.3) and the fact that it is listed with the electrolytes, could be potassium.
But that's not close to "moid." I think I would leave a blank.
troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
Subject: troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
possibly Eplerenone? (a potassium sparing diuretic)
Subject: possibly Eplerenone? (a potassium sparing diuretic)
FWIW, our nurses call Gebauer's ethyl chloride spray Freezy Spray
Subject: FWIW, our nurses call Gebauer's ethyl chloride spray Freezy Spray
it's a spray-on topical anesthetic - maybe you could google ethyl chloride and see if any brand name pops out. Good luck!
Sodium, potassium, CO2, calcium can be put together with commas as they are all one profile. Hemogl
Subject: Sodium, potassium, CO2, calcium can be put together with commas as they are all one profile. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, white count and platelet count are grouped together as they are all CBC's.
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?
and not all MTs are *girls* by the way.........
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