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WAG at the 'rigors' of Plavix. Have heard of the rigors of a regimen before. Guess I'm old!

Posted By: wanderer on 2007-03-29
In Reply to: DDAVP - losinit

Subject: WAG at the 'rigors' of Plavix. Have heard of the rigors of a regimen before. Guess I'm old! LOL..nm

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rigors?
Subject: rigors?

rigors
Subject: rigors

I've never heard it put that way before, but I guess
Subject: I've never heard it put that way before, but I guess

it's possible that it could be "nutrition." I think it would be average "build," though.

rigors or chills?
Subject: rigors or chills?

rigors. see inside
Subject: rigors. see inside

Rigor is a shaking occurring during a high fever. It occurs because cytokines and prostaglandins are released as part of an immune response and increase the set point for body temperature in the hypothalamus.

Yes, I just heard PIP, guess I was just stuck on capi. Thanks.
Subject: Yes, I just heard PIP, guess I was just stuck on capi. Thanks.

I've never heard it put that way, but I guess it makes
Subject: I've never heard it put that way, but I guess it makes

sense.

rigors (which means shivering) nm
Subject: rigors (which means shivering) nm

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Plavix 10 mg ?
Subject: Plavix 10 mg ?

Maybe he says 'Plavix 10 mg und you hear the 10 twice, once in Plavixstent and 10 mg.
I googled and Plavix is only dispensed in 75 mg tablets (hope I am not wrong); so Pravastatin makes more sense, as it is dispensed in 10 mg.

Plavixstent would mean that the stent is coated with Plavix.

Plavix
Subject: Plavix

Plavix is used for: Reducing the risk of stroke or heart attack in patients who have already had a heart attack or stroke, or have other circulatory problems due to narrowing and hardening of the arteries. It also may be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Thanks so much. I knew I had heard that drug B4. I guess I need a break.
Subject: Thanks so much. I knew I had heard that drug B4. I guess I need a break.

I was in such a state to find Platonix did not even realize that it was Protonix.

Thanks again

Haven't heard it, but would guess they're pulling in the middle, giving
Subject: Haven't heard it, but would guess they're pulling in the middle, giving

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is there such a thing as S/L Plavix? coagulopathy
Subject: is there such a thing as S/L Plavix? coagulopathy

Yes. Plavix - an antiplatelet medication (nm)
Subject: Yes. Plavix - an antiplatelet medication (nm)

s/l myelopulivitive disorder (cannto have aspirin or Plavix)
Subject: s/l myelopulivitive disorder (cannto have aspirin or Plavix)

I thought possibly Plavix stent too. Ditto your reasoning. Thanks anyway! nm
Subject: I thought possibly Plavix stent too. Ditto your reasoning. Thanks anyway! nm

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cardio..RCA stented 2005, after which she discontinued her plavix. s/l Thrombosis stent and ...
Subject: cardio..RCA stented 2005, after which she discontinued her plavix. s/l Thrombosis stent and ...

underwent cardiac catherization October 2005 with another stent being placed.

Should be regimen
Subject: Should be regimen

Regime is a government authority. Regimen is what you're looking for.

on a regimen of s/l 30 RN 60 NPH .sm.
Subject: on a regimen of s/l 30 RN 60 NPH .sm.

how is this written? this is exactly what doc is saying:

He has been monitoring his blood glucose which has been between 90 and 290 on a regimen of 30 RN 60 NPH twice a day.

TIA

new regimen??? - nm
Subject: new regimen??? - nm

therapeutic regimen?
Subject: therapeutic regimen?

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to the person's chemo regimen...sm
Subject: to the person's chemo regimen...sm

been doing oncology a long time and if they want to add a drug of some kind......like you typed 1.2 mg of something or other....IN 12 cc of chemotherapy........that would make sense

1.2 mg in 12 cc of whateverchemotherapeutic agent(s) pt is on.

a chemo drug regimen.....sm
Subject: a chemo drug regimen.....sm

Status post carbo (carboplatin) and sorry, I cannot help with the 2nd word..........don't know the answer.

narcotic thera regimen
Subject: narcotic thera regimen

Is there such a thing as theraregimen?

Patient is currently going through narcotic theraregimen.

or would it be theraregiment?

or thera-regemin?

or thera-regiment?

Actually could be either regime or regimen - see inside
Subject: Actually could be either regime or regimen - see inside

American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source

re�gime also r�gime

(r�-zh�m', rĭ-) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. A form of government: a fascist regime.
2. A government in power; administration: suffered under the new regime.
A prevailing social system or pattern.
The period during which a particular administration or system prevails.
A regulated system, as of diet and exercise; a regimen.

Regimen versus Regime
Subject: Regimen versus Regime

I would use regimen. If dictator dictates regime, and you type regimen, I don't think it would be a big issue on an audit, but you certainly would be able to appeal it. I was instructed by MedQuist years ago to use regimen.

stock or STOC regimen for ALL
Subject: stock or STOC regimen for ALL

Can't find this anywhere. They are saying stock, maybe it is STOC or something like that, for acute lymphocytic leukemia. Any ideas?

FOLFOX and FOLFIRI, not sure about the regimen though NM
Subject: FOLFOX and FOLFIRI, not sure about the regimen though NM

s/l BUMP chemo regimen
Subject: s/l BUMP chemo regimen

for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Anyone ever heard of this? TIA.

sounds to me like possible sliding scale regimen
Subject: sounds to me like possible sliding scale regimen

S/L ** Weiss ** regimen -- sounds like rice but with W
Subject: S/L ** Weiss ** regimen -- sounds like rice but with W

Pre B cell ALL in remission, currently on consolidation Part C of the _____ regimen (with a long I sound as in rice)

chemotherapy regimen - FOLFIRI and s/l Bectibex
Subject: chemotherapy regimen - FOLFIRI and s/l Bectibex

any help is appreciated - can't find on web

Will add s/l moric atherene to her regimen and refer her to GI. thank u
Subject: Will add s/l moric atherene to her regimen and refer her to GI. thank u

The facility may have it's own stock or normal regimen that they
Subject: The facility may have it's own stock or normal regimen that they

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Maybe that Heart Smart program/regimen ? nm
Subject: Maybe that Heart Smart program/regimen ? nm

is Saltz regimen-site also has acronyms
Subject: is Saltz regimen-site also has acronyms

Blank at the end of a long report, Med regimen?
Subject: Blank at the end of a long report, Med regimen?

Medications which were discontinued were the Advil and the enteric-coated aspirin. He states that he does not take them daily, although he is on medication ______ (word here sounds like "mars" or "morris"???)

actually tar IS a natural product usage for psoriasis and tar baths, though I agree topical regimen
Subject: actually tar IS a natural product usage for psoriasis and tar baths, though I agree topical regimen sounds like an RX

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I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
Subject: I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!

Never heard of it as part of an exam, but have heard of punch biopsy?
Subject: Never heard of it as part of an exam, but have heard of punch biopsy?

Avelox is a guess...might not be a good guess, though! nm
Subject: Avelox is a guess...might not be a good guess, though! nm

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My only other guess would be "anger burst." Just a guess.
Subject: My only other guess would be "anger burst." Just a guess.

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Anything before or after this? Numbers? Maybe 'sliding scale' or 'sliding scale regimen?
Subject: Anything before or after this? Numbers? Maybe 'sliding scale' or 'sliding scale regimen?' nm

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I'd guess
Subject: I'd guess

stercoral colitis

My guess
Subject: My guess

maybe he's saying "pyelo" short for pyelonephritis

My guess sm
Subject: My guess sm

My guess would be candida esophagitis.

just a guess
Subject: just a guess

but i think he is abbreviating -- so i would just put it inside quotes as you have it -- as it could refer to too many different things, if that is what he is doing.

and guess what?
Subject: and guess what?

depending on what lab you work in, all specs and values are different also. i worked in two different labs so I KNOW

Guess
Subject: Guess

I'm guessing the "caphate tethose" is ______ TED hose. The word prior, I don't know.

Without more...this is only a guess.

just a guess here....
Subject: just a guess here....

demonstrated increased L3-4

THAT was my next guess!!! lol nm
Subject: THAT was my next guess!!! lol nm

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