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Pt with history of pleural effusion and had s/l talc procedure

Posted By: Thanks nm on 2008-10-03
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Past medical history: Bilateral pleural effusion, then s/l
Subject: Past medical history: Bilateral pleural effusion, then s/l

chronic stasis - period.  Would that be right?
pleural effusion
Subject: pleural effusion

I keep hearing laryn- with L beginning
Pleural effusion?
Subject: Pleural effusion?


Right-sided pleural effusion
Subject: Right-sided pleural effusion

Evidence of old TBC. I'm thinking he means tuberculosis. Is that right. Also under discharge medications he has Rifamate, Theo-Dur and it sounds like he's saying prinsom or primson and taper down over two weeks. Any ideas? Thanks a bunch.
Loculated pleural effusion......
Subject: Loculated pleural effusion......

pleural fluid which has been loculated or encysted between layers of visceral pleural within the fissures or between partially fused visceral and parietal layers adjacent to the chest wall, diaphragm or mediastinum. 
never mind. i got it....pleural effusion..thanks anyways
Subject: never mind. i got it....pleural effusion..thanks anyways


malignant pleural effusion?
Subject: malignant pleural effusion?


ESL: pleural effusion phrases
Subject: ESL: pleural effusion phrases

Doctor with a fairly thick Indian accent dictates the following:


Large left pleural effusion with probable s/l "ectelectisis" or organization. Moderate to large right pleural effusion and s/l "side diesease" is noted.


Could be "pleurisy" causing a pleural effusion - nm
Subject: Could be "pleurisy" causing a pleural effusion - nm


Plexus tube for pleural effusion
Subject: Plexus tube for pleural effusion

Thanks!
Patient has s/l blig-a-ma-sy causing a pleural effusion.
Subject: Patient has s/l blig-a-ma-sy causing a pleural effusion.

Thanks so much!!!
Pleural effusion. Status post drainage and s/l tophrodesis sm
Subject: Pleural effusion. Status post drainage and s/l tophrodesis sm

Malignant right-sided pleural effusion.  Status post drainage and s/l "tophrodesis"
There is no pleural or pericardial effusion and axillae are stable. There is a slight fatty infi
Subject: There is no pleural or pericardial effusion and axillae are stable. There is a slight fatty infi

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pleural effusion is smaller but has significant amount of free flowing fluid on the s/l *cubulous*
Subject: pleural effusion is smaller but has significant amount of free flowing fluid on the s/l *cubulous*


talc insufflation!! They put talc in the lungs. nm
Subject: talc insufflation!! They put talc in the lungs. nm

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history of s/l urine sinus procedure TIA (nm)
Subject: history of s/l urine sinus procedure TIA (nm)

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In history or title of procedure? Might be chole for cholecystectomy AND gastroplasty. nm
Subject: In history or title of procedure? Might be chole for cholecystectomy AND gastroplasty. nm

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history of rectal prolapse, underwent an "alt-mar" procedure. Thanks for any help. (nm)
Subject: history of rectal prolapse, underwent an "alt-mar" procedure. Thanks for any help. (nm)

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scarification? or serous effusion, cloudy effusion?
Subject: scarification? or serous effusion, cloudy effusion?


talc pudroge??

on a pleurodesis


 


Talc _______________s/l pudroge through the existing right chest tube performed; however, the patient was only able to tolerate about 15 minutes of tube clamp time.


talc poudrage
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s/l prearming talc pleurodesis
Subject: s/l prearming talc pleurodesis

The fluid likely will recur.  If it does recur, the options include prearming talc pleurodesis with surgery. 
Listen for talc pleurodesis nm
Subject: Listen for talc pleurodesis nm

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silaka-free aerosolized talc
Subject: silaka-free aerosolized talc

s/l SILAKA .  I am having a brain freeze.  Been working way too long today. 
Under past medical history - history of abnormal s/l petatrie functioning. I really cannot make *sm
Subject: Under past medical history - history of abnormal s/l petatrie functioning. I really cannot make *sm

it out.  It is a foreigner.  He is saying it very fast.  History of abnormal petatrie functioning is what is sounds like to me.  I have no clue. 
history of colorectal history with metastasis to the liver and lymph nodes
Subject: history of colorectal history with metastasis to the liver and lymph nodes


s/l rucey procedure -- wondering if it is Ruiz procedure ...
Subject: s/l rucey procedure -- wondering if it is Ruiz procedure ...

The sentence reads "I advised the patient to undergo so-called s/l rucey procedure (i.e., bone graft repair of the nonunion)." This is an orthopaedic doctor dictating. TIA.
Gold's procedure or Gould's procedure..ortho? nm
Subject: Gold's procedure or Gould's procedure..ortho? nm

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3-4 mm effusion is how I'd do it. Anyone else?
Subject: 3-4 mm effusion is how I'd do it. Anyone else?


Same here I would use 3-4 mm effusion....nm
Subject: Same here I would use 3-4 mm effusion....nm

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TU effusion
Subject: TU effusion


EKG shows sinus bradycardia with possible hypocalcemia or TU effusion.


Can possible hypocalcemia be found on an EKG and any clues on TU effusion (can this be found on EKG)?????


Effusion - Is there
Subject: Effusion - Is there

such thing as a plural form?  Doesn't seem like there would be but dictators say that way (effusions) often.
Ott effusion? Odd effusion?
Subject: Ott effusion? Odd effusion?

The context is degenerative changes of the spine with osteophyte and s/l "odd effusion".
There is a 3- to 4-mm effusion noted.
Subject: There is a 3- to 4-mm effusion noted.

Is this correct?


Thank you very much!


Then it may be pulmonary effusion. nm
Subject: Then it may be pulmonary effusion. nm


intense effusion
Subject: intense effusion

nm
how about "a tense effusion"
Subject: how about "a tense effusion"


tense effusion
Subject: tense effusion

Rapid onset (within two hours) of a large, tense effusion suggests rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament or fracture of the tibial plateau

(www.aafp.org/afp/20030901/907.html)
Yes, plural effusion
Subject: Yes, plural effusion


syringopleural effusion......nm
Subject: syringopleural effusion......nm


Serous effusion sm
Subject: Serous effusion sm

and he is saying something to do with decreased TM movement on insufflation.
s/l perishable effusion?? nm
Subject: s/l perishable effusion?? nm

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OM with scarring and effusion? nm
Subject: OM with scarring and effusion? nm


OME= otitis media with effusion.
Subject: OME= otitis media with effusion.


cardio again... s/l chloral effusion
Subject: cardio again... s/l chloral effusion


Is it possible to have effusion with metal cage around it?
Subject: Is it possible to have effusion with metal cage around it?

 
Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion
Subject: Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion


should this be effusion or fusion? see note
Subject: should this be effusion or fusion? see note

PROCEDURES


1.  L4-5 posterolateral effusion or fusion.


2.  L4-5 posterior monosegmental instrumentation.


3.  L4 central decompressive laminectomy.


usually hear pericardial effusion
Subject: usually hear pericardial effusion

n.m
SIMES procedure or SIMS procedure maybe?
Subject: SIMES procedure or SIMS procedure maybe?

Has anyone every heard of the Simes or Sims procedure?  I never heard of it and I am having a hard time trying to verify.  Perhaps I am not spelling it correctly? 


Thanks!


OME = otitis media with effusion or effusions. nm
Subject: OME = otitis media with effusion or effusions. nm