colon cancer medication
Posted By: kmt on 2007-03-26
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Subject: colon cancer medication
Doctor said the patient was given Avanstin and now is on s/l "full furi" (?) Erbitex or "sulfuri" (?)Erbitux. Thanks for any help!
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colon cancer medication
Subject: colon cancer medication
The medication he dictated (just before Erbitux) sounds like sulfuri(?) or fulfuri(?)--cannot find. Thanks!
See inside for colon cancer staging per the American Cancer Society.
Subject: See inside for colon cancer staging per the American Cancer Society.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_colon_and_rectum_cancer_staged.asp
Colon cancer staging
Subject: Colon cancer staging
I've checked my BOS and googled, but I'm still not sure of the proper way to transcribe this.
This is a patient with a history of stage III colon cancer, s/l Tc N1 with 2 out of 8 positive mesenteric lymph nodes.
Do I have the Tc N1 part correct?
Colon cancer staging
Subject: Colon cancer staging
Doc very clearly says staged UT3 UN1 but I can't locate it in any reference, does this look right to anybody.
She has a history of colon cancer and is followed by (s/l hemoc) for this - nm
Subject: She has a history of colon cancer and is followed by (s/l hemoc) for this - nm
a chemotherapy drug for colon cancer taken with maintenance
Subject: a chemotherapy drug for colon cancer taken with maintenance
LV5FU2 plus __________ s/l vevisusmab? revisusmab? rebevisusna? anything sound close???
Oh, and patient has Alzheimer's, CAD status post MI and colon cancer TIA again, nm
Subject: Oh, and patient has Alzheimer's, CAD status post MI and colon cancer TIA again, nm
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patietn with colon cancer a candidate for *palagent* chemotherapy with -sm
Subject: patietn with colon cancer a candidate for *palagent* chemotherapy with -sm
s/l *sole sox Vix plus avastin or herbatux*??? First time I have typed for this doctor. Thanks.
Med in list s/l DYNOVA, DENOVA? Pt has history of chf, arrythmias, and colon cancer. Any ideas?
Subject: Med in list s/l DYNOVA, DENOVA? Pt has history of chf, arrythmias, and colon cancer. Any ideas?
Toradol is a pain medication for cancer patients.
Subject: Toradol is a pain medication for cancer patients.
Not sure if this is what you're looking for. Does it have a dosage?
From cancer.org: "Sutent isn't the only drug making inroads against kidney cancer. Sorafenib (
Subject: From cancer.org: "Sutent isn't the only drug making inroads against kidney cancer. Sorafenib (Nexavar), ..."
http://www.cancer.gov/ is a great reference (National Cancer Institute)
Subject: http://www.cancer.gov/ is a great reference (National Cancer Institute)
She has pancreatic cancer and a history of breast cancer.
Subject: She has pancreatic cancer and a history of breast cancer.
MD Anderson is a cancer center so if hysterectomy is for cancer, I would go with that one.
Subject: MD Anderson is a cancer center so if hysterectomy is for cancer, I would go with that one.
But never heard of Andy Anderson, so no help there.
Colon
Subject: Colon
...subsequent explortation was without discovery of any pathology with exception of extreme laxity of the mesentery of the entire colon and a tremendous amount of ridden in colon.
What is he possibly saying? Thank you as always-- you guys are great!
Something colon
Subject: Something colon
The patient had an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair following which he had a ____________ic colon. He needed a colostomy which has now been reversed.
Usually have no probs with this doctor, but his tape is skipping a lot.
Thank you again.
Sorry, that is a colon there, E:A.
Subject: Sorry, that is a colon there, E:A.
x
of redundant colon. nm
Subject: of redundant colon. nm
x
it's a colon resection . . .
Subject: it's a colon resection . . .
The patient was put in the lithotomy position and legs put in a "scapegoat". I don't know, that's what I hear but he has a pretty thick accent. Thanks
s/l interprization of colon
Subject: s/l interprization of colon
The right hemidiaphragm appears somewhat lobulated with "intripization" of colon identified.
Ischemic colon?
Subject: Ischemic colon?
The colon thing
Subject: The colon thing
Some accounts insist on that darn colon for Military Time, so unfortunately, we need to follow that if that's what they want. QAS
s/l colon reduction
Subject: s/l colon reduction
this is an orthopedic clinic note. Patient has phalanx fracture. Doc states that she was reduced two weeks ago with s/l colon reduction
s/l ritin in colon???
Subject: s/l ritin in colon???
without discovery of any pathology, with exception of extreme laxity of the mesentery of the entire colon and a tremendous amount of __________ s/l ritin in colon
maybe redundant colon?
Subject: maybe redundant colon?
colon lavage? nm
Subject: colon lavage? nm
colon polyp
Subject: colon polyp
The patient has s/l severe MR8 colon polyp.
Is this correct? Cannot find it by googling!
Normally comma if given name, colon if
Subject: Normally comma if given name, colon if
x
Verdundant colon?
Subject: Verdundant colon?
Doc says:
This is a colonoscopy report: A pre-lubricated Olympus PCF-160 colonoscope was inserted into the rectum and with moderate insufflation and 2 position changes advanced to the level of the cecum through a s/l verdundant colon.
What kind of colon?
Thanks
Redundant colon
Subject: Redundant colon
Did she dictate the colon after "murmur?" nm
Subject: Did she dictate the colon after "murmur?" nm
x
Colon s/l bolic stone
Subject: Colon s/l bolic stone
Says this over and over and can't seem to quite pick it up. Thanks in advance!!!!
Oh kick me now, it is colon lumen.
Subject: Oh kick me now, it is colon lumen.
adenomatous colon polyps? nm
Subject: adenomatous colon polyps? nm
maybe transverse colon mesentery end??
Subject: maybe transverse colon mesentery end??
just a stab
Never use a colon for military time sm
Subject: Never use a colon for military time sm
And it should always be followed by the word "hours."
0100 hours
1300 hours
1645 hours
Sometimes the doctors will dictate it differently, but unless the account is verbatim, leave out the colon and put in the word "hours."
(Former Air Force member here - got that drilled into me during basic training.)
But the right colon is mentioned in findings. Can we have
Subject: But the right colon is mentioned in findings. Can we have
s
doing a colon resection is there such a thing as
Subject: doing a colon resection is there such a thing as
with an enterocolostomy anastomosis says proceeded from mediolateral past the hepatocoloic ligament and s/l renocolic? ligament.
Pt with MS undergoing s/l fa ti go colon? infusions. TIA
Subject: Pt with MS undergoing s/l fa ti go colon? infusions. TIA
I'd just put a semi-colon after the LFTs and then
Subject: I'd just put a semi-colon after the LFTs and then
x
Hirschsprung's disease (of colon) nm
Subject: Hirschsprung's disease (of colon) nm
xx
After a colon (:) you can start with a numeral.
Subject: After a colon (:) you can start with a numeral.
x
Hosteral ascending colon?
Subject: Hosteral ascending colon?
The doctor is discussing the results of a CAT scan and states what sounds like there was thickening of the "hosteral" ascending and transverse colon. I am assuming she is actually saying postural? but I just thought I would see if anyone knows of a word that sounds like hosteral or has some feedback/thoughts on this one.
hostral ascending colon
Subject: hostral ascending colon
I am pretty sure what you are looking for is "haustral".
Chain sutures are noted in the right colon.
Subject: Chain sutures are noted in the right colon.
>>>? Thanks :)
Is it OK to capitalize generic drug name after a colon:
Subject: Is it OK to capitalize generic drug name after a colon:
For ex. MEDICATIONS: Doxycycline and fluoxetine. Thanks!
Extrinsic impression ? on the sigmoid colon
Subject: Extrinsic impression ? on the sigmoid colon
Patient with massive distended colon SM
Subject: Patient with massive distended colon SM
An 8.5-French s/ "broad merkle" decompression tube was inserted into the colonoscope over a guide wire...
Not sure if he is saying "Bard merkle", any ideas?
Thanks.
Could be small bowel if you are in the intestines/colon.
Subject: Could be small bowel if you are in the intestines/colon.
? benign villous papilloma (usually of the colon)
Subject: ? benign villous papilloma (usually of the colon)
D: personal history of colon polyps
Subject: D: personal history of colon polyps
That's exactly how it was dictated. While all this stuff is "personal," am I missing something here?
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