Tocometer measures contractions, probably saying "and toco"
Posted By: Sis on 2005-10-23
In Reply to: s/l "Entocho" showing contractions every 5 mins. - Christa3
Subject: Tocometer measures contractions, probably saying "and toco"
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probably saying toco, short for tocometer or
Subject: probably saying toco, short for tocometer or
x
tocometer
Subject: tocometer
x
Also to help clarify, toco is
Subject: Also to help clarify, toco is
Prefix meaning childbirth. For example, tocolysis is the slowing or halting of labor. Sometimes spelled tok-, toko-.
So definitely not toca even though you hear it clearly, the docs are not always right.
Eek! measures? Sorry. nm
Subject: Eek! measures? Sorry. nm
could it be toco? (short for tocodynamometer) nm
Subject: could it be toco? (short for tocodynamometer) nm
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s/l toco fetal monitoring
Subject: s/l toco fetal monitoring
She is being transferred for S/L toco or tocal fetal monitoring.
Comfort One measures
Subject: Comfort One measures
How would that be written out please?
tocodynamometer, or toco for short. see inside
Subject: tocodynamometer, or toco for short. see inside
A pressure-sensing device that can detect the changes in your abdomen as your uterus tightens during a contraction.
s/l land rehab measures? sm
Subject: s/l land rehab measures? sm
Doc is going to start her on some s/l land rehab measures for hip arthroscopy and femoroplasty.
The test measures arterial perfusion ...
Subject: The test measures arterial perfusion ...
I wonder if he could be saying "arterial" study.
peak flow measures how fast you breathe out when
Subject: peak flow measures how fast you breathe out when
you try your hardest, so it should go up into the 600's....
brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) test measures the amount ....
Subject: brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) test measures the amount ....
of the BNP hormone in your blood. BNP is made by your heart and indicates how well your heart is working.
Look up contractions in GI reference NM
Subject: Look up contractions in GI reference NM
x
still looking for s/l terseray contractions
Subject: still looking for s/l terseray contractions
When the doctor says it later in the report i can hear a possible tersh? sound
tetanic contractions.
Subject: tetanic contractions.
x
Supraventricular contractions?
Subject: Supraventricular contractions?
small? tertiary contractions
Subject: small? tertiary contractions
tocodynamometer for monitoring contractions
Subject: tocodynamometer for monitoring contractions
x
s/l presented with "even" contractions?
Subject: s/l presented with "even" contractions?
x
s/l "Entocho" showing contractions every 5 mins.
Subject: s/l "Entocho" showing contractions every 5 mins.
Past medical history is remarkable only for reactive NST. s/l "Entocho"
showing contractions every 5 minutes which the patient was unaware of completely, except for some mild lower back pain.
I am going to be keeping people busy with this report; it is 14 mins long :(
Thanks for the help :)
barium swallow shows s/l terserary? contractions
Subject: barium swallow shows s/l terserary? contractions
Barium swallow shows s/l terserary? contractions. Not sure about the spelling so I don't know where to start looking
I wouldn't. Gonna and wanna are slang and not contractions.
Subject: I wouldn't. Gonna and wanna are slang and not contractions.
JMO
Nl perineal body and "levitus" with very strong ____ contractions, 5/5 sm
Subject: Nl perineal body and "levitus" with very strong ____ contractions, 5/5 sm
Normal perineal body and "levitus" with very strong ____| QA MARKER: 159 |____ contractions 5/5, not tender and the patient was able to kegal exercises very well upon request.
barium swallow shows small? tertiary contractions. Please check.
Subject: barium swallow shows small? tertiary contractions. Please check.
I would go with "and."
Subject: I would go with "and."
Either the way you have it or use "and"
Subject: Either the way you have it or use "and"
x
I don't think the "and" is necessary -
Subject: I don't think the "and" is necessary -
those are the upper sacroiliac joints.
Yes, use the "and." SIJ is different from
Subject: Yes, use the "and." SIJ is different from
x
Could doc being saying "and as well as" paraspinal...? sm :)
I took out my huge A&P book(from a prenursing course), and could not find muscles with a similar sound. The muscles I found near the thoracic vertebrae were trapezius, levator scapulae, supraspinatus and infraspinatus.
Could it be "and Tisseel"
Subject: Could it be "and Tisseel"
nm
may be "and diphteroid" nm
Subject: may be "and diphteroid" nm
nm
probably "and cardia"
Subject: probably "and cardia"
The cardia (or esophagogastric junction[1][2] or gastroesophageal junction[3][4][5][6]) is the anatomical term for the junction orifice of the stomach and the esophagus. At the cardia, the mucosa of the esophagus transitions into gastric mucosa.
could this be "involving" instead of "and ..."
Subject: could this be "involving" instead of "and ..."
multiple fractures involving the second toe. (ESL?)
That's it! "And" sounded like "N". Thank you very much!
Subject: That's it! "And" sounded like "N". Thank you very much!
I would make it 1 with an "and" between
Subject: I would make it 1 with an "and" between
x
If he said "and" then no, I would not hyphenate it.
Subject: If he said "and" then no, I would not hyphenate it.
x
I wonder if it could be Protonix "and Lomotil"? nm
Subject: I wonder if it could be Protonix "and Lomotil"? nm
any chance?
I would guess "marking pen" and maybe "and um" or something else after.
Subject: I would guess "marking pen" and maybe "and um" or something else after.
"and TMs" (tympanic membranes) nm
Subject: "and TMs" (tympanic membranes) nm
"as well as" does not equal "and"
Subject: "as well as" does not equal "and"
i.e., the phrase isn't a conjunction and doesn't get treated the same way in a sentence. So your first choice is correct. I find that a lot of docs dictate w, x, y as well as z. I always change this to w, x and y as well as z.
Good catch.
"as well as" does not equal "and"
Subject: "as well as" does not equal "and"
i.e., the phrase isn't a conjunction and doesn't get treated the same way in a sentence. So your first choice is correct. I find that a lot of docs dictate "w, x, y as well as z." I always change this to w, x and y as well as z.
Good catch.
possibly "and conical"?
Subject: possibly "and conical"?
maybe saying urticaria "and" dermatitis ??
Subject: maybe saying urticaria "and" dermatitis ??
can you reword to "and is having difficulty managing it."?
n/m
Looks fine. I might substitute "and" for the slash. NT
Subject: Looks fine. I might substitute "and" for the slash. NT
s
Possibly...."and vaginal cuff"
Subject: Possibly...."and vaginal cuff"
x
...probably "and edema of the...", not "at the dame"
Subject: ...probably "and edema of the...", not "at the dame"
Can you hear "and distal flow?" nm
Subject: Can you hear "and distal flow?" nm
x
WAG but maybe she's reading some bad handwriting and could be "and herniation?"-nm
Subject: WAG but maybe she's reading some bad handwriting and could be "and herniation?"-nm
"and is having a lot of swelling and edema in the nasal mucosa." .nm
Subject: "and is having a lot of swelling and edema in the nasal mucosa." .nm
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Gestational age - 35 weeks 1 day - never a comma or "and" Correct?
Subject: Gestational age - 35 weeks 1 day - never a comma or "and" Correct?
Mucho gracias!
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