a gaiter is a kind of covering for the leg
Posted By: cat of Eric on 2008-02-21
In Reply to: gaiter area of leg? - angelmt
Subject: a gaiter is a kind of covering for the leg
like a spat if you know what that is - very old fashioned - so it is in the gaiter distribution - just in case you wanted to know what it is.
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gaiter area of leg?
Subject: gaiter area of leg?
Is gaiter a word? I googled it and it does populate but I wanted to make sure it's legit.
Gaitor or gaiter?
Subject: Gaitor or gaiter?
Wound care evaluation, patient has a leg wound. I find gaiter, but doctor specifically spells if "gaitor," and spells it every time he dictates it, which is it?
Did fine gaiter cast in my old Sted's so sm
Subject: Did fine gaiter cast in my old Sted's so sm
-- that along with the Google hits makes me think this is legit. Kind of makes sense. nm
Venous ulceration occurs mostly in the gaiter area of the leg
Subject: Venous ulceration occurs mostly in the gaiter area of the leg
gaiter. Gotta love those docs that spell!!! nm
Subject: gaiter. Gotta love those docs that spell!!! nm
wound covering
Subject: wound covering
cover the wound with s/l "sagil" covered by alginate and 4 x 4 pad.
Xeroform which is a dressing/covering
Subject: Xeroform which is a dressing/covering
Covering for a neurology account
Subject: Covering for a neurology account
This is a neurology account. The patient is in to see the doc for abnormality of gait. The following is in mental status:
He is not able to spell WORLD backwards, but spells it “DRLOW”. Normal repetition. S/L: WRITERS TEST 3/3; 0/3 recall. Moderate impairment of his memory.
Thanks!
Covering Urology Account sm
Subject: Covering Urology Account sm
Patient had prostatectomy a month ago. I dilated patient to 22-French with s/l male sounds. I placed a #18 catheter and the staff irregated him until clear.
en caul . . . a thin membrane covering
Subject: en caul . . . a thin membrane covering
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Thx so much. Covering a different contract for the weekend and struggling a bit. Thx again.
Subject: Thx so much. Covering a different contract for the weekend and struggling a bit. Thx again.
The galea is a flat, thin, fibrous membrane covering the crown of the head.
Subject: The galea is a flat, thin, fibrous membrane covering the crown of the head.
Saf-Gel hydrogel dressing with alginate, dermal wound covering post surgery? NM
Subject: Saf-Gel hydrogel dressing with alginate, dermal wound covering post surgery? NM
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Neck dissection - s/l venicomatants were left in place covering the 12th cranial nerve. TIA
Subject: Neck dissection - s/l venicomatants were left in place covering the 12th cranial nerve. TIA
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Kind of
Subject: Kind of
I am always trying to just hear the actual words. I have not gotten used to actually listening to what he is doing. I need to work on that. I am jus so stuck on getting the words correctly. Again, thank you very much for your help.
After, reading your post this morning. I finally figured out what the first blank was it is "this is used to elevate the left lobe of the liver away from the anterior wall of the stomach" It was left lobe. I was able to correct this and now am sending it in. It was not a stat.
some kind of value? nm
Subject: some kind of value? nm
What kind of x-ray? Do you mean CT?
Subject: What kind of x-ray? Do you mean CT?
Or KUB. The kind of study it is would help immensely.
Try not to be vague when asking questions. It's all about the details.
That's kind of
Subject: That's kind of
what I was thinking too, just sounded kind of funny to me! Thanks
You are kind!
Subject: You are kind!
Thank you for your help. How kind of you.
Subject: Thank you for your help. How kind of you.
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You are so kind
Subject: You are so kind
with such a wonderful attitude but that has been clearly evident to me and I'm sure many others. :-)
Thank you both! That's the kind of week I had...LOL
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You will learn far more by this kind of help than
Subject: You will learn far more by this kind of help than
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what kind of procedure is this? nm
Subject: what kind of procedure is this? nm
kind of a longshot, but --sm
Subject: kind of a longshot, but --sm
could this fit?
Simple Definition
Ayurveda is a wholistic system of medicine from India that uses a constitutional model. Its aim is to provide guidance regarding food and lifestyle so that healthy people can stay healthy and folks with health challenges can improve their health.
And what kind of surgery is it?
Subject: And what kind of surgery is it?
I think it does have to do with a diagnosis code for coding, but it is pretty hard for anybody to research if you don't even name the surgery the doctor is doing, right?
Probably some kind of setup nm
Subject: Probably some kind of setup nm
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Hey, I got that kind of skin.....LOL...nm
Subject: Hey, I got that kind of skin.....LOL...nm
500 ml of S-PEN ? (some kind of iv fluid?)
Subject: 500 ml of S-PEN ? (some kind of iv fluid?)
thanks
That is kind of what I figured..
Subject: That is kind of what I figured..
Thank you for your help!
kind of looks like cephalocaudal? sm
Subject: kind of looks like cephalocaudal? sm
cephalocaudal
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Relating to both head and tail, i.e., to the long axis of the body.
Origin
[cephalo- + L. cauda, tail]
Thank you. That is a very kind thing to say to sm
Subject: Thank you. That is a very kind thing to say to sm
an old MT!! I do appreciate it. Glad to share, that is how we learn.
Is it some kind of prep? nm
Subject: Is it some kind of prep? nm
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What kind of test???
Subject: What kind of test???
It sounds like the doc is saying "heel" test.
Sentence: The patient questions whether she needs to have a bone density test done. She did have a _________ test done, which was apparently normal, but her last formal bone density test was done in 2002.
I tried googling "heel" tests or "heal" tests and everything in between. Any ideas?
What kind of a shunt?
Subject: What kind of a shunt?
Spiralinal shunt?
Patient has a ______ shunt with chronic thrombosis. My references aren't helping any.
Thanks :-) appreciate the kind words sm
Subject: Thanks :-) appreciate the kind words sm
can you tell I'm not having a good day LOL ;-)
My empathy to all the other burned out MTs out there... I feel your pain.
kind of scalpel
Subject: kind of scalpel
He says, "This is typical postop after a hemonoscalpel hemorrhoidectomy." Does anyone know what the correct spelling is for hemonoscalpel? Mary
That does seem kind of strange
Subject: That does seem kind of strange
Must be hyper then if they're putting on aspirin. Glad you figured out what to do. Just wanted to let you know that my oncology book does have hypocoagulable as a word and every place probably has their own terminology for things, bleeding studies, coagulopathy workup, etc. etc. Let us know how it turns out if you find out...
Some kind of syndrome...
Subject: Some kind of syndrome...
Sounds like "ear-oh beh-lal" syndrome or something like that. I don't think he's pronouncing it correctly and he's kind of muttering. Any ideas? Thanks! =)
What kind of surgery? nm
Subject: What kind of surgery? nm
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Some kind of maneuver
Subject: Some kind of maneuver
Help! Doc is saying something like "Batey" maneuver negative. Any takers?
And did you say what kind of account
Subject: And did you say what kind of account
or what the specialty is? If you hear it a lot, it is probably related to the specialty you're doing.
Yes, we're here for that kind of help
Subject: Yes, we're here for that kind of help
But I'm not sure I can help. The only word that comes to my mind is compelling. Any chance that's what your doc is saying?
? kind of scissors
Subject: ? kind of scissors
Doc is doing carotid endarterectomy. Statement is below. Cannot hear kind of scissors, the most I can get out of it is Fox, but it is very, very low. I know there are Fox scissors, but I don't know if they are used for an arteriotomy. Any help is appreciated.
The internal, external and common carotid arteries were then clamped. An arteriotomy was done in the common carotid artery and carried upwards towards the internal carotid artery with _____ scissors. 
Thanks for kind words.
Subject: Thanks for kind words.
Now that one I have not heard! Thank you, you are too kind.
Subject: Now that one I have not heard! Thank you, you are too kind.
That is where I have it also, someone was kind enough at one point to tell me about it!
Subject: That is where I have it also, someone was kind enough at one point to tell me about it!
some kind of anastamosis
Subject: some kind of anastamosis
There was an area of compromised intestines, which needed to be resected and has undergone s/l endo anastomosis over the ileojejunal junction area.
What kind of surgery?
Subject: What kind of surgery?
You are very kind, glad I can help.
Subject: You are very kind, glad I can help.
what kind of surgery did pt have?
Subject: what kind of surgery did pt have?
maybe board transfers?
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