| They run the two together vanco and Zosyn (meaning vancomycin and Zosyn)Posted By: MTISME on 2008-09-29In Reply to: Medication - Stephanie
 
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 Cellulitis treated with vancomycin and s/l zosyn?  nm  TIA
 Subject: Cellulitis treated with vancomycin and s/l zosyn?  nm  TIA
 
 
 x I would think it is ceftriaxone 850 IV q.12 and vanco is vancomycin
 Subject: I would think it is ceftriaxone 850 IV q.12 and vanco is vancomycin
 
 
 tnx! it is really Zosyn :)
 Subject: tnx! it is really Zosyn :)
 
 
 Zosyn
 Subject: Zosyn
 
 Try that one
 Zosyn
 Subject: Zosyn
 
 
 Yes, Zosyn is correct
 Subject: Yes, Zosyn is correct
 
 
 Active Ingredients: Piperacillin Sodium and Tazobactam Sodium Injection 
 
 Representative Names: Zosyn
 Slang for Zosyn and should be typed out as
 Subject: Slang for Zosyn and should be typed out as
 
 piperacillin/tazobactam
 s/l antibiosed with Zosyn?  is this correct
 Subject: s/l antibiosed with Zosyn?  is this correct
 
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 piperacillin/tazobactam (as in Zosyn) nm
 Subject:  piperacillin/tazobactam (as in Zosyn) nm
 
 nm
 Zosyn and serial exam sounds right sm
 Subject: Zosyn and serial exam sounds right sm
 
 going to rxlist.com and typing in Zocin will help or drugs.com and hit on "Z" to see all drugs that start with "Z"...serial exams just means they will be doing multiple exams.
 Zosyn and serial exams.  I have had the same in reports before.
 Subject: Zosyn and serial exams.  I have had the same in reports before.
 
 
 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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 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.
   Probably meaning subcentimeter, meaning smaller sm
 Subject: Probably meaning subcentimeter, meaning smaller sm
 
 than a centimeter.
 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
 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.
 
 
   Yes, it probably is at that.  Especially since I look up the meaning.  Thank you!
 Subject: Yes, it probably is at that.  Especially since I look up the meaning.  Thank you!
 
 
 maybe (adv); meaning......
 Subject: maybe (adv); meaning......
 
 perhaps, possibly, or uncertainty.......may (n) be (v) used this way means might. However, when used either way, they both mean might.  In so far as deciding which one to use,  I would look at the context of the sentence and use the grammatically correct one. Hope I didn't confuse you even more.
 he could be saying that meaning...sm
 Subject: he could be saying that meaning...sm
 
 a heart attack that would leave him in a vegetative state.  If it's pretty clear, that's probably what he's saying.
 My guess is that is what she's meaning to
 Subject: My guess is that is what she's meaning to
 
 say, but it isn't coming out that way! lol. Guess I'll give them a call. Thanks for your help!
 Could uvu be meaning uveal?
 Subject: Could uvu be meaning uveal?
 
 It would have to be accompanied by something else though...i.e. extruded uveal hemorrhage or preventing uveal extrusion.
   although essentially same meaning
 Subject: although essentially same meaning
 
 as binaural - there is biaural
 sub meaning subscript
 Subject: sub meaning subscript
 
 Put the A and immediately follow it with an S in subscript (your word processing program should have that feature...in Word it's under Format>Font)
 "stat" meaning right away?  nm
 Subject: "stat" meaning right away?  nm
 
 
 may be meaning it as 2 words? i.e.
 Subject: may be meaning it as 2 words? i.e.
 
 
 saying cryo as abbreviation for cryotherapy, cryosurgery, then hyfrecation stands as its own word. . just a possibility. floridly meaning obviously?
 Subject: floridly meaning obviously?
 
 
 florid means ornate or showy, so floridly meaning obviously or abundantly. My Sted's has jar as meaning sm
 Subject: My Sted's has jar as meaning sm
 
 -- a jolt or shaking. Might be what the doctor is saying. nm
 see message...not sure if this is what you are meaning
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 as I'm not sure what type of operation it is...but did find this
 
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 Does anyone know what the division symbol, the dot line dot, like on calculators means in medical symbols? I cannot for the life of me remember if it's divide or something else! TIA
 Supra meaning above--------->
 Subject: Supra meaning above--------->
 
 Supramammary
 Type: Term
 Pronunciation: sū′pră-mam′ă-rē
 Definitions:
 1. Above the mammary gland.
 IGMO meaning....
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 I transcribe on an account that uses this abbreviation frequently.  It is an order set for diabeties and stands for "Insulin Glucose Management Orders" looking for meaning of dulap...see example
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 doctor says:  The patient points out to me her dulap on her arm....(doctor spells it, so I know the spelling is correct)
 cannot find the definition of this word??  TIA
 Yes it is barrage meaning many
 Subject: Yes it is barrage meaning many
 
 
 Probably is vacillating--meaning she
 Subject: Probably is vacillating--meaning she
 
 is going back and forth, is not clear about this.
 ...meaning this post - I'm sure they think it's a
 Subject: ...meaning this post - I'm sure they think it's a
 
 ridiculous suggestion - can't wait to see what they have to say about me!
 whonamedit.com  get meaning by clicking name.
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 t was probably named by somebody here is a list.  Find one and want to know what is it, just click the name. ?? Maybe number 4. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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