Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation for orthopedic
Posted By: ME on 2009-05-23
In Reply to: "Ortho RICE" -- from an emergency department nurse practitioner - susan
Subject: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation for orthopedic
injures? Is that what she means?
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RICE - rest, ice, compression and elevation
Subject: RICE - rest, ice, compression and elevation
RICE - rest, ice, compression, and elevation - nm
Subject: RICE - rest, ice, compression, and elevation - nm
Are you hearing RICE ==rest/ice/compression/elevation? nm
Subject: Are you hearing RICE ==rest/ice/compression/elevation? nm
He might mean comp for compression, cercvical compression test (Spurling)
Subject: He might mean comp for compression, cercvical compression test (Spurling)
compression as in extrinsic compression?
Subject: compression as in extrinsic compression?
maybe elevation? nm
Subject: maybe elevation? nm
elevation? nm
Subject: elevation? nm
*ST* in non-ST-elevation MI stands for?
Subject: *ST* in non-ST-elevation MI stands for?
I think that's it and its elevation OF the diaphragm. NM
Subject: I think that's it and its elevation OF the diaphragm. NM
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ST elevation MI... acro..STEMI??? thank you
Subject: ST elevation MI... acro..STEMI??? thank you
s/l "up cloving ST elevation ??
Subject: s/l "up cloving ST elevation ??
how about STEMI?? ST elevation myocardial infarction.
Subject: how about STEMI?? ST elevation myocardial infarction.
that might fit in.
sorry should have typed elevated not elevation... already a long day
Subject: sorry should have typed elevated not elevation... already a long day
She had some ST segment elevation in her lateral s/l "ludes".
Subject: She had some ST segment elevation in her lateral s/l "ludes".
ST elevation myocardial infarction, not brain dead
Subject: ST elevation myocardial infarction, not brain dead
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Does he have any kind of infection, if so white count is elevation? Also ACE inhibitor should be all
Subject: Does he have any kind of infection, if so white count is elevation? Also ACE inhibitor should be all caps.
a heart attack: ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI):
Subject: a heart attack: ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI):
Spot view (or compression mammogram, spot view, cone view, or focal compression view? sm
Subject: Spot view (or compression mammogram, spot view, cone view, or focal compression view? sm
Here is great mammogram link. Views are on page 2.
http://imaginis.com/breasthealth/mammogram_report.asp
rest looks okay.....nm
Subject: rest looks okay.....nm
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The rest looks okay then?
Subject: The rest looks okay then?
bed rest
Subject: bed rest
According to English dictionary, it should be typed as two separate words.
found Cater elevation pillow and Carter foam pillow. sm
Subject: found Cater elevation pillow and Carter foam pillow. sm
In my old Sted's Ortho. Bet this is what you want.
What is the rest of the sentence?
Subject: What is the rest of the sentence?
nm
Bowel Rest
Subject: Bowel Rest
I need to know what the protocal is for bowel rest. Does anyone have a clue? Thanks
Here's the rest of the paragraph. I need someone to look at this.
Subject: Here's the rest of the paragraph. I need someone to look at this.
This is listed under the PMH: Do these numbers look right? My question is really the
"FEF 25 to 75 1.66 (65%). " Does this look right? not sure how to type the 75 1.66. ... MD says it like this:
"FEF 25 to 75 one point six six and parentheseses 65%"
Pulmonary – status post pulmonary embolus, status post a prolonged road trip. Coumadin was discontinued in April and MTHFR Heterozygote with an elevated homocysteine level. She has been maintained on Folate. She has also been treated for asthma. Pulmonary function tests in December of 2002 demonstrated a FEV1 of 1.86 (79%), and FVC of 2.41 (83%) an FEV1 of 77% and FEF 25 to 75 1.66 (65%). In March of 2004, a diagnostic polysomnogram demonstrated obesity, hypoventilation; no evidence of obstructive sleep apnea. She has been maintained on 2 liters q.h.s. A repeat study in June of 2005 confirmed that treatment.
the rest of the sentence
Subject: the rest of the sentence
It is recommended that the patient have a s/l "seizure" and cystoscopy with dilation under general anesthesia. (entire sentence)
What's the rest of the sentence? (sm)
Subject: What's the rest of the sentence? (sm)
I would guess it's "____________ of the esophagus." Clostridium difficile? Dunno, need more info.
where's the rest of the context? Help us help you. thanks!
Subject: where's the rest of the context? Help us help you. thanks!
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OP is correct as far as the rest of the sm
Subject: OP is correct as far as the rest of the sm
world is concerned, but it should be 3-4-mm for MT.
conjunctivae - don't know the rest
Subject: conjunctivae - don't know the rest
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pancreatic rest
Subject: pancreatic rest
P.S. re the rest of the sentence
Subject: P.S. re the rest of the sentence
I think it should read:
The patient’s MRI results showed L3-L4 grade I anterolisthesis of L4 on L3, causing severe narrowing of the lateral recess (or recesses).
Is the rest correct then??
Subject: Is the rest correct then??
each within normal limits ???
read below for rest.
Subject: read below for rest.
There is 3+ bacteria noted. ?? was positive. There is no evidence of glucose or ketones. (Sorry it was cut off original)
Got part of it, need help with rest
Subject: Got part of it, need help with rest
Sent for cytology for s/l fat stain.
This doctor has a very pronounced southern accent and hard to understand (and I'm from the south)!
bowel rest?
Subject: bowel rest?
Dictation states "Patient was started on an IV antibiotic with Flagyl and Zosyn and placed on bowel rest with IV fluids." Sounds something like bowarest - is there a medication similar to this? Not sure if bowel rest make sense? Thanks!
bowel rest, maybe?
Subject: bowel rest, maybe?
Roto-Rest ?
Subject: Roto-Rest ?
The Roto-Rest. ® bed is often used for patients who have not yet under- gone stabilization. .... The head of the bed must be as low as tolerated (measured by pulmonary function) ...
Compression somewhere in there? nm
Subject: Compression somewhere in there? nm
nm
NGT Compression
Subject: NGT Compression
NGT (or maybe NGD) compression. The patient is in for intoxication with pancreatitis.
Thanks,
L
NGT compression
Subject: NGT compression
This should be NG decompression
NSTEMI - non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
Subject: NSTEMI - non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
The levels consistently rest between
Subject: The levels consistently rest between
Context? The rest of the sentence?
Subject: Context? The rest of the sentence?
Can't get it from what you've posted as bronchoscopies aren't accidental.
Rest of message inside
Subject: Rest of message inside
Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis (CNH) is a common, benign, painful condition of the helix or antihelix of the ear
do you mean "thoracoscopy? " Don't understand the rest of your s/l. nm
Subject: do you mean "thoracoscopy? " Don't understand the rest of your s/l. nm
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SMAC normal, except......and the rest..sm
Subject: SMAC normal, except......and the rest..sm
Doubtful he is saying the meaning of SMAC....they don't usually, though they do with the CBC = complete blood profile.....
I think he/she is saying SMAC normal, except........etc., etc.
Oh - didn't see the rest - probably mesoappendix.
Subject: Oh - didn't see the rest - probably mesoappendix.
don't know the others without hearing
Great. I should have included the rest
Subject: Great. I should have included the rest
of the sentence, viscous lidocaine with food. Now it makes sense. Something new everytime for me. Thanks a bunch.
casts - the rest is correct
Subject: casts - the rest is correct
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That is awesome, thanks for letting the rest of us know!
Subject: That is awesome, thanks for letting the rest of us know!
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