VATER (all caps) stands for Vertebral Defects, Anal Atresia, Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula, and Renal
Posted By: MT50 on 2008-02-21
In Reply to: Pediatric anomalies - Jennifer
Subject: VATER (all caps) stands for Vertebral Defects, Anal Atresia, Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula, and Renal Dysplasia
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pt. anal fistula take baths and use s/l Corticaine?
Subject: pt. anal fistula take baths and use s/l Corticaine?
Per Stedmans GI terms: transsphincteric anal fistula.
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May be Renal Caps
Subject: May be Renal Caps
http://www.prescriptiondrug-info.com/Drugs/Renal_Caps.asp#LinkHere
http://cponline.hitchcock.org/apps/product/showmono.asp?cpnum=1871&monotype=nutr
I would say Renal Caps... NM
Subject: I would say Renal Caps... NM
Renal Caps, found on WebMD and Drugs.com (nm)
Subject: Renal Caps, found on WebMD and Drugs.com (nm)
A Cimino fistula, also Cimino-Brescia fistula and arteriovenous fistula, is a type of vascular acces
Subject: A Cimino fistula, also Cimino-Brescia fistula and arteriovenous fistula, is a type of vascular access for hemodialysis
another possibility -- "choanal atresia"?? -- nm
Subject: another possibility -- "choanal atresia"?? -- nm
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It is also used for annular defects.
Subject: It is also used for annular defects.
they dictated AV fistula? If so give 'em AV fistula
Subject: they dictated AV fistula? If so give 'em AV fistula
as far as post-end versus postend.....hyphens are used for clarity and in this case I would have used the hyphen.....because it is usually end-stage renal disease....I'd give 'em post-end
If your account is verbatim and they said AV fistula give them what they said. If you are allowed to expand, you could give them arteriovenous fistula.....
HTH (hope that helps)..........
Could he be saying pH probe and esophageal manometry. The ph study and the esophageal manometry are
Subject: Could he be saying pH probe and esophageal manometry. The ph study and the esophageal manometry are 2 different studies. nm
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Either initial caps or camel caps are fine, just be consistent.
Subject: Either initial caps or camel caps are fine, just be consistent.
The s/l *kaloses* were delicate and evenly distributed with no filling defects.
Subject: The s/l *kaloses* were delicate and evenly distributed with no filling defects.
site for generic v. brand caps and no caps
Subject: site for generic v. brand caps and no caps
try
www.drugs.com
and a VERY good one that was recommended to me by someone on this board is
www.medicinenet.com and then click on medications. i also like the way they divide up their alphabet - instead of giving 10 pages of the letter *L*, you can choose *La - Lc* or whatever.
I usually type it as hem/onc, but use caps when client prefers caps. nm
Subject: I usually type it as hem/onc, but use caps when client prefers caps. nm
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Could be VATER association
Subject: Could be VATER association
VATER association: A nonrandom association of birth defects. VATER is an mnemonic in which the letters V, A, T, E, and R each stand for one or more type of malformation.
ampulla of Vater
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Caudal vater syndrome
Subject: Caudal vater syndrome
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caudal VATER syndrome makes total sense.....sm
Subject: caudal VATER syndrome makes total sense.....sm
Caudal (adjective for "behind" or "in back of".
VATER syndrome. V: vertebral anomalies: vascular anomalies. A: anal atresia. T: tracheo-esophageal fistula. E: esophageal atresia
vertebral arthrodesis?....nm
Subject: vertebral arthrodesis?....nm
vertebral fracture of the rib?.....
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Actually there is anal fissurectomy
Subject: Actually there is anal fissurectomy
I googled it -- it's there
The last part is vertebral-basilar stroke.
Subject: The last part is vertebral-basilar stroke.
interrenal? or intra-anal?
Subject: interrenal? or intra-anal?
is there such word as anal gag??? for fistulotomy? please help. Thanks
Subject: is there such word as anal gag??? for fistulotomy? please help. Thanks
Or if client is AAMT BOS, er, anal like stuff I do...
Subject: Or if client is AAMT BOS, er, anal like stuff I do...
You might have to re-word that bad boy to say something like "areas of lucency."
I really need to get a life! 
long shot...but anal rectal protrusion?
Subject: long shot...but anal rectal protrusion?
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Subject: seton suture at the base of the anal "crip" ??
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Esophageal, sorry.
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Subject: ..subclavian and vertebral arteries were patent with normal wave forms *proximately* and
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...pH ______ esophageal manometry ??
Subject: ...pH ______ esophageal manometry ??
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Subject: TTL or TDL esophageal balloon dilator? nm
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Subject: I would just hyphenate it pepto-esophageal, they
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