bougie...used for dilation...nm
Posted By: wanderer on 2007-09-05
In Reply to: Don't do ops very often. s/l 40-French poo-g.?? - Getting older
Subject: bougie...used for dilation...nm
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I believe is it bougie-nm
Subject: I believe is it bougie-nm
bougie nm
Subject: bougie nm
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bougie - not sure on capitalization, though
Subject: bougie - not sure on capitalization, though
check a med dictionary 
No Capital, just bougie. nm
Subject: No Capital, just bougie. nm
Bougie brand name?
Subject: Bougie brand name?
ESL doctor repeatedly refers to using a s/l "Medcure bougie." I can't find any bougie brand name that sounds like that. Any ideas?
Thanks!
There is a Ruschelit bougie. nm
Subject: There is a Ruschelit bougie. nm
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Could be bougie (g sounds like j)
Subject: Could be bougie (g sounds like j)
They use both balloons and bougies. Might be bougie. nm
Subject: They use both balloons and bougies. Might be bougie. nm
Thanks both! Same doc that says "bujuuu" for bougie. Gotta love 'em.
Subject: Thanks both! Same doc that says "bujuuu" for bougie. Gotta love 'em.
Sorry, I am wrong about dilation.
Subject: Sorry, I am wrong about dilation.
hydrostatic dilation
Subject: hydrostatic dilation
perhaps hydrostatic dilation
The way I remember is that dilation is the act of being...sm
Subject: The way I remember is that dilation is the act of being...sm
dilated, dilation and curettage, dilation of the bladder, dilation of the cervical os, etc. Dilatation is the state of being dilated after dilation takes place. I see that they are used interchangeably these days, but this is how I learned to differentiate between the 2 many years ago. An example of the proper way to use dilatation would be, the small bowel obstruction resulted in dilatation of the proximal small bowel. Most times, dilation is what you are looking for.
arrested at 9 cm dilation?
Subject: arrested at 9 cm dilation?
Has anyone heard of that. She says "a" a lot thoughout her dictations, so she just meant "rested at 9 cm dilation?" That seems to make more sense. I couldn't find anything on "arrested" but wanted to make sure.
It is not dilation. It is dilatation and curettage.
Subject: It is not dilation. It is dilatation and curettage.
better static dilation of the bladder
Subject: better static dilation of the bladder
I did discuss with her briefly the possibility of DMSO instillations as well as “BETTER STATIC DILATIONS of the bladder.
Better? He's discussing treatment alternatives for interstital cystitis and he's a laid back kind of dictator.
Dilation versus Dilatations?
Subject: Dilation versus Dilatations?
There was a second dilation of the distal abdominal aorta at 3.4 x 3.3 cm. No evidence of the dilatations of the iliacs. I always confuse these! Please tell me if this is correct?
dilation with s/l vambir and sounds
Subject: dilation with s/l vambir and sounds
He has been found to have bladder neck contracture on cystoscopy in 2000. The patient since underwent dilatation with *vambir and sounds* on one occasion.
Thanks, one QA I had used to change dilatation to dilation, thanks for the input. nm
Subject: Thanks, one QA I had used to change dilatation to dilation, thanks for the input. nm
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it's caliectasis which means dilation of the calices .... nm
Subject: it's caliectasis which means dilation of the calices .... nm
Nothing else was obvious on her CAT scan other than s/l suvolvic dilation.
Subject: Nothing else was obvious on her CAT scan other than s/l suvolvic dilation.
Possibly "some ______ dilation." Help please!
Question, is dilatation a real word, or should it be dilation, SM
Subject: Question, is dilatation a real word, or should it be dilation, SM
I was told to change dilatation to dilation at one place, but something else at another. What is your opinion? TIA
Maybe found to have changed, more dilation, increase in station, etc. nm
Subject: Maybe found to have changed, more dilation, increase in station, etc. nm
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c. Glenn anastomosis with right pulmonary artery dilation with a *hegar* dilator (sm)
Subject: c. Glenn anastomosis with right pulmonary artery dilation with a *hegar* dilator (sm)
I am just not finding this one today. Any help would be so appreciated! TIA!
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