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appendectomy....s/l McKittrick's veil. Cannot confirm....Thanks!

Posted By: Kim on 2009-06-17
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Appendectomy
Subject: Appendectomy

s/l bobbee?


Hemostatis was obtained with a bobbee??


Thanks,


Cheryl


Appendectomy
Subject: Appendectomy

COuld it be Bovie, maybe???
doing appendectomy
Subject: doing appendectomy

The base of the appendix was reached at the coalescence of the s/l three tinea coli???


appendectomy? nm
Subject: appendectomy? nm


appendectomy
Subject: appendectomy


You are probably right, an appendectomy would be
Subject: You are probably right, an appendectomy would be

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appendectomy? nm
Subject: appendectomy? nm

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This is a patient with an appendectomy.
Subject: This is a patient with an appendectomy.

A window was created at the base of the appendix at the junction with the cecum.  This was confirmed by splaying of the s/l tinea or pinna.  I know these are both wrong, but the closest sound alikes I could muster up.  I got the hospital's bad boys today...


 



 


 


could dictator be saying appendectomy?
Subject: could dictator be saying appendectomy?


2nd try--new to basic four--appendectomy
Subject: 2nd try--new to basic four--appendectomy

 Risks involved of recurrent infection, bleeding, wound problems including hernias and ?stump leak?were explained.


 


With the patient in the supine position under satisfactory general endotracheal anesthesia with ?FCDs? in place, the abdomen was prepped and sterilely draped


 


It was grasped with an Allen's clamp and the ?musil? appendix was serially divided and ligated with 2-0 Vicryl suture.


 


Peritoneum was closed with 2-0 Vicryl and the anterior fascia was closed with figure-of-eight ?zero PBS"?.


appy....appendectomy
Subject: appy....appendectomy

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Checked EMR-no appendectomy-Thanks for trying.
Subject: Checked EMR-no appendectomy-Thanks for trying.


incidental appendectomy
Subject: incidental appendectomy

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Appendectomy for fibroids?
Subject: Appendectomy for fibroids?

In a list of past medical history it sounds like the doctor says appendectomy for fibroids- I have never heard of that-anyone else? 
Agreed - incidental appendectomy
Subject: Agreed - incidental appendectomy

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New to basic four--Appendectomy OP note--HELP!
Subject: New to basic four--Appendectomy OP note--HELP!

 Risks involved of recurrent infection, bleeding, wound problems including hernias and "stump leak" were explained.


 


With the patient in the supine position under satisfactory general endotracheal anesthesia with "FCDs" in place, the abdomen was prepped and sterilely draped


 


It was grasped with an Allen's clamp and the "musil" appendix was serially divided and ligated with 2-0 Vicryl suture.


 


Peritoneum was closed with 2-0 Vicryl and the anterior fascia was closed with figure-of-eight 0 ("zero PBS").


appy? short for appendectomy
Subject: appy? short for appendectomy


s/l BTV? status post appendectomy (this appears in a list of diagnoses)
Subject: s/l BTV? status post appendectomy (this appears in a list of diagnoses)


Please confirm...
Subject: Please confirm...

Osteomeatal versus ostiomeatal????
Cannot confirm either, but has ICD-9-CM - nm
Subject: Cannot confirm either, but has ICD-9-CM - nm

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I would confirm (sm)
Subject: I would confirm (sm)

exactly what she is referring to before making the decision to transcribe bilateral.  She may mean bimalleolar (ankle) edema.  If that were the case, bilateral ankle edema is very different than bimalleolar edema, which would mean 1 foot versus 2.  If you can leave it blank and get a response back, that is the best idea.
thanks - I saw that on google but could not confirm NM
Subject: thanks - I saw that on google but could not confirm NM


Thanks! I just needed to confirm that (n/m)
Subject: Thanks! I just needed to confirm that (n/m)

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Can you confirm the spelling for me?
Subject: Can you confirm the spelling for me?

Frankly, this was a new term for me in terms of a fracture, and I'm away from my reference books. When I Google it, half of the references come up segUnd and half segOnd, and just wondered if there is a Dorland's kind of confirmation.
Yes. Thank you. I try to confirm before adding
Subject: Yes. Thank you. I try to confirm before adding


Cannot confirm "chain sutures." Thanks!
Subject: Cannot confirm "chain sutures." Thanks!

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I have been told Gilsbaugh but never able to confirm. NM
Subject: I have been told Gilsbaugh but never able to confirm. NM


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Subject: Can anyone confirm T pod for orthopedic report?

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Subject: Can anyone confirm spelling? encephaloduroangiosynangiosis

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that is what I thought but just wanted to confirm - thanks! nm
Subject: that is what I thought but just wanted to confirm - thanks! nm


I'm really thinking he messed up *ski,* but can't confirm. Thanks though. nm
Subject: I'm really thinking he messed up *ski,* but can't confirm. Thanks though. nm

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No, I cannot confirm. I have some personal notes
Subject: No, I cannot confirm. I have some personal notes

that I make and had Segund in them.
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Subject: s/l vaginal cuff? Can someone confirm this.


I think it might be Primicon sutures-can anyone confirm?
Subject: I think it might be Primicon sutures-can anyone confirm?

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Thanks! Thought so, but helps to have someone else confirm
Subject: Thanks! Thought so, but helps to have someone else confirm


That's what I thought, just hoping someone could confirm it
Subject: That's what I thought, just hoping someone could confirm it

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Can anyone confirm or correct this term~
Subject: Can anyone confirm or correct this term~

because I can not find it anywhere.  The doc is saying "

Persistent mild pericardial effusion status post pericardial centesis for cardiac s/l "topidnod" secondary to a large effusion.


yeah - I was thinking that myself, but I could never confirm it. I just went ahead and sent it to
Subject: yeah - I was thinking that myself, but I could never confirm it. I just went ahead and sent it to

QA, but thank you for your help.


I can't confirm Sappey line on a search. Can anyone else? nm
Subject: I can't confirm Sappey line on a search. Can anyone else? nm

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No idea. Can you get a copy of an old report to confirm what he's saying? nm
Subject: No idea. Can you get a copy of an old report to confirm what he's saying? nm

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I think I've heard it most often as aortogram, but I can't confirm. nm
Subject: I think I've heard it most often as aortogram, but I can't confirm. nm

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Thank you. I found many different ways, so I wanted to confirm.
Subject: Thank you. I found many different ways, so I wanted to confirm.

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I found PC on Google - can someone confirm it's correct?
Subject: I found PC on Google - can someone confirm it's correct?


Thanks everyone. I did do a search and found it, but wanted to confirm.
Subject: Thanks everyone. I did do a search and found it, but wanted to confirm.


I believe he's saying raphe or raphae, but can't confirm spelling.
Subject: I believe he's saying raphe or raphae, but can't confirm spelling.


Lexa scan Myoview - can't confirm, is this right?
Subject: Lexa scan Myoview - can't confirm, is this right?


Baby's head is 1+ acyclinic??? Cannot confirm this
Subject: Baby's head is 1+ acyclinic??? Cannot confirm this

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Subject: Doing knee surgery, s/l plaqueil band, can't confirm is this right? (nm)


They often use contrast material to confirm placement of a catheter
Subject: They often use contrast material to confirm placement of a catheter

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s/l Percy-Allis -- doin c section -- can't confirm (nm)
Subject: s/l Percy-Allis -- doin c section -- can't confirm (nm)