She was smoking at least a pack of cigarettes a day, drinking a lot of coffee and s/l guinath pills
Posted By: Thanks on 2009-02-19
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I'm sure doc meant smoking at least 2 blunts of marijuana. I'd flag the word drinking though.
Subject: I'm sure doc meant smoking at least 2 blunts of marijuana. I'd flag the word drinking though.
pack year history of smoking
Subject: pack year history of smoking
Can a 65-year-old have a 75 pack year history of smoking? thought pack years meant how many years they have smoked a pack of cigarettes??
"x" pack year smoking history
Subject: "x" pack year smoking history
How would the above be typed, esp. when it has the number of years included, such as "40 pack year..." ?? Thanks.
Would not start the sentence with a number. Would type it as "A 20 pack-year smoking history."
Subject: Would not start the sentence with a number. Would type it as "A 20 pack-year smoking history."
I would type 5-pack/year smoking history..slash stands for 'per'..nm
Subject: I would type 5-pack/year smoking history..slash stands for 'per'..nm
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doc dictates "the patient has 120 pack year smoking history", patient is 75...is that right???
Subject: doc dictates "the patient has 120 pack year smoking history", patient is 75...is that right???? NM
BCPs have active pills and inert pills. sm
Subject: BCPs have active pills and inert pills. sm
3 weeks of active, 1 week of inert (no hormones, placebos)
coffee-ground vs coffee-grounds
Subject: coffee-ground vs coffee-grounds
emesis. My books say coffee-grounds emesis, although I'm hearing conflicting opinions.
Probably cigarettes as this fits nm
Subject: Probably cigarettes as this fits nm
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Wound packing: s/l cannon pack, kenon pack
Subject: Wound packing: s/l cannon pack, kenon pack
OMG! Warn me not to be drinking that
Subject: OMG! Warn me not to be drinking that
never had-a-sip-taken-out-of-the-bottle beer before posting like that so I don't spew it all over my Windows/Mac computer next time!!! LOL!!
nonpotable -- unsuitable for drinking. nm
Subject: nonpotable -- unsuitable for drinking. nm
Delayed prone drinking images?
Subject: Delayed prone drinking images?
On an upper GI air contrast image has anyone ever heard of - delayed prone drinking image?
It does sound like that, but this patient is listed as drinking no alcohol!
Subject: It does sound like that, but this patient is listed as drinking no alcohol!
No ideas here either, they usually say the # of pills
Subject: No ideas here either, they usually say the # of pills
at that point.
doc is stating how many pills are in RX. (nm)
Subject: doc is stating how many pills are in RX. (nm)
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Maybe pills? Maybe girls, or his way of saying being
Subject: Maybe pills? Maybe girls, or his way of saying being
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WOW that's a lot of smoking...nm
Subject: WOW that's a lot of smoking...nm
Patient could be splitting the pills,
Subject: Patient could be splitting the pills,
so it is possible.
maybe pills, tabs, or tablets
Subject: maybe pills, tabs, or tablets
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Birth control pills
Subject: Birth control pills
Solera birth control pill. Cannot confirm it or find it. Can anyone recommend a complete list of birth control pills. Thanks.
Yes, #20 is number of pills, and you type
Subject: Yes, #20 is number of pills, and you type
Exactly how you have it :)
Its the number of pills for the script
Subject: Its the number of pills for the script
But I doubt its that many, maybe he means #50 with 15 refills?
Agree it is usually the number of pills BUT, sm
Subject: Agree it is usually the number of pills BUT, sm
in this case since it is narcotics it may be the actual rx serial number etc.
That should be arthroscopy...LOL...coffee!
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Ack! More coffee...that would be "hear." nm
Subject: Ack! More coffee...that would be "hear." nm
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thanks.. so simple. need more coffee
Subject: thanks.. so simple. need more coffee
is it for smoking? if so it is Chantix
Subject: is it for smoking? if so it is Chantix
smoking question
Subject: smoking question
Did smoke about three fourths of a pack per day since his late teen years.
Is this the correct way to write or it be written as a fraction? 3/4?
Ahhh! Thanks! Need more coffee!!!! nm
Subject: Ahhh! Thanks! Need more coffee!!!! nm
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quit smoking
Subject: quit smoking
she does not want to quit smoking. She has gone s/l detroit before, and she do not want to quit. She drinks alchol daily.
detroit does not make sense here..please help!
Reconsiderng after another sip of coffee
Subject: Reconsiderng after another sip of coffee
Could it possibly be diaphragm in situ? Sometimes they'll use that if they're describing the length of the diaphragm/hernia.
s/l Trynessa birth control pills?
Subject: s/l Trynessa birth control pills?
s/l Trynessa. A generic form of Ortho-Tricyclen.
Anyone know what this is?
Thanks for any help.
Tri-Sprunecta Birth Control Pills?
Subject: Tri-Sprunecta Birth Control Pills?
s/l tri-sprunecta birth control pills - listed in med list.
Any ideas? Thanks!
Possibly birth control pills
Subject: Possibly birth control pills
The patient is on s/l Lo Alvarol. (May possibly be birth control pills). TIA.
Augmentin 875 mg #20 one p.o. b.i.d. for 10 days. Is 20 the # of pills and how to transcribe?
Subject: Augmentin 875 mg #20 one p.o. b.i.d. for 10 days. Is 20 the # of pills and how to transcribe?
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Pack-a-day smoker versus pack-per-day smoker.
Subject: Pack-a-day smoker versus pack-per-day smoker.
It would be either "He is a two-pack-a-day smoker" or "He is a two-pack-per-day smoker.
If doc dictates "a" use that; if "per" go with that. That's what I do anyway. It makes life simpler that way. :)
it is coffee-ground emesis.....sm
Subject: it is coffee-ground emesis.....sm
they sometimes do dictate *coffee grounds* but then no emesis would be after that.....coffee-ground material, coffee-ground emesis, or just coffee grounds........
HTH (hope that helps) 
coffee-grounds in Stedman's
Subject: coffee-grounds in Stedman's
x
Yep for quitting smoking, there is a starter kit
Subject: Yep for quitting smoking, there is a starter kit
Sorry, my spelling is off without coffee yet, meant sure not sur (duh!)
Subject: Sorry, my spelling is off without coffee yet, meant sure not sur (duh!)
DUH - It is columella. Just needed more coffee!!
Subject: DUH - It is columella. Just needed more coffee!!
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To early and coffee has not kicked in yet
Subject: To early and coffee has not kicked in yet
Under the physical examination, dullness at the left base goes under which heading, lungs or heart, sorry cant think yet.
Chantix to stop smoking maybe?
Subject: Chantix to stop smoking maybe?
** should be semicolon, not semicomma (need coffee).
Subject: ** should be semicolon, not semicomma (need coffee).
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Smoking cessation drugs
Subject: Smoking cessation drugs
Perhaps your s/l is listed here:
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/condition-11008-Smoking+Cessation.aspx?diseaseid=11008&diseasename=Smoking+Cessation
Lilly
smoking cessation drug
Subject: smoking cessation drug
I have asked him to use nicotine gum rather than using the patch. I have given him a prescription for s/l Combudine to be used as directed.
Couldn't find any drug with this name.. any help?
s/l ver-in-o-quin for smoking cessation?
Subject: s/l ver-in-o-quin for smoking cessation?
xx
s/l coffee-needle biopsy?? nm
Subject: s/l coffee-needle biopsy?? nm
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He is saying prostate, not coffee (how embarassing
Subject: He is saying prostate, not coffee (how embarassing
Thanks - so sorry I didn't have coffee before thinking about this. lol
Subject: Thanks - so sorry I didn't have coffee before thinking about this. lol
I should have known that. It was early and I woke up late this morning. I should have given myself a little time to think about that one rather than jump and post on here so quickly. Thanks to both for your messages. :) Merry Christmas!
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