could it be a line infection?
Posted By: jmr on 2007-08-01
In Reply to: OB longshot..here today for a post-op s/l wine infection evaluation..if you need more info let me - Deborah
Subject: could it be a line infection?
As in an incision line infection?
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Yes line infection is correct
Subject: Yes line infection is correct
like a central venous line, say.
Here is the paragraph for the s/l line infection evaluation..
Subject: Here is the paragraph for the s/l line infection evaluation..
Patient here today for a post-op s/l line infection evaluation. She has been doing daily wet to dry dressing changes and today the wound breadown area is less than a cm across and with probing with a Q-tip will not extend any greater than 2 cm in the area. I do not think that this continues to require any packing. I have recommended that she just keep gauze over the area for the drainage. thank you
may be "nidus of" infection (i.e. source/focus of infection) .nm
Subject: may be "nidus of" infection (i.e. source/focus of infection) .nm
Maybe he's saying "joint line or knee joint line and skin intact" in there somewhere? I
Subject: Maybe he's saying "joint line or knee joint line and skin intact" in there somewhere? I'm reaching.
Could use Thorax or Extremities. Axillary line is the horizontal line
Subject: Could use Thorax or Extremities. Axillary line is the horizontal line
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I was incorrect with my axillary line. It's the vertical line viewed
Subject: I was incorrect with my axillary line. It's the vertical line viewed
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CABG s/l femoral *art* line. Short for arterial line?
Subject: CABG s/l femoral *art* line. Short for arterial line?
many thanks.
Type of infection s/l merse infection?
Subject: Type of infection s/l merse infection?
I'm stumped. New doctor for me and I have never heard anything like this. Sounds like merse infection? Any ideas? 
Jerovecki infection or Gerovecki infection...see more
Subject: Jerovecki infection or Gerovecki infection...see more
The prophylactic antibiotic that I probably would give her would be something to avoid Pneumocystis corinii "Gerovecki infection" or "Jerovecki infection."
Is an arterial line and central line the same thing? NM
Subject: Is an arterial line and central line the same thing? NM
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an arterial line usually goes in the arm and a central line in the chest or elsewhere. No they are
Subject: an arterial line usually goes in the arm and a central line in the chest or elsewhere. No they are not the same. nm
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right line or white line of Toldt
Which is correct?
PIC line versus PICC line....
Subject: PIC line versus PICC line....
Just wondering what the difference is and which one to use when doc says PIC line.
PIC - Peripheral Intravenous Catheter
PICC - Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
TIA.
PIC line/PICC line
which is correct please
PIC line or PICC line
Subject: PIC line or PICC line
art line -- arterial line
Subject: art line -- arterial line
heart line, art line???
Subject: heart line, art line???
Figured out CVP catheter, not CDP.
Now I have him saying something like art line or maybe heart line in the left wrist?
PICC line placement or PIC line placement??
Subject: PICC line placement or PIC line placement??
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acidic and non-acidic line or is it acetic and non-acetic line? see message for more.
Subject: acidic and non-acidic line or is it acetic and non-acetic line? see message for more.
Title of procedure: A 24-hour pH probe study.
Then we pulled the probe 2 inches above the level between the acidic and non-acidic line and then we taped it and anchored it and the baby started the breast-feeding right away after the probe placement.
infection
s/l soracia. pt has some type of infection on wrist that was cultured and was given ciprofloxacin.
infection
Subject: infection
deep-seated infection
Sorry: infection
Subject: Sorry: infection
infection?
Subject: infection?
cannot be certain without more information but just seems like it would fit with flexion/reflexion sound.
Infection
Subject: Infection
Patient has a vancomycin resistant s/l Ephysium infection.?? TIA
need name of type of leg infection
Subject: need name of type of leg infection
sounds like bilateral "mercer" leg infection?
Perinecal Infection?
Subject: Perinecal Infection?
There is erythema and swelling at the base of the right index finger nail. No fluctuance. No evidence of purulence is seen. She has good movement of the finger with normal sensation.
ASSESSMENT: _____ infection, right index finger.
Blank s/l perinecal?
Need help. s/l paronychial infection SM
Subject: Need help. s/l paronychial infection SM
Says that the patient has a paronychial infection of his finger and also uses the term paronychial flap.
My mind is blank, kids are home today, and I have spent way too much time trying to figure this out.
Would paronychial be correct or would parenchymal be correct? Or are they both wrong?? Thanks so much!!!!
type of infection
Subject: type of infection
This is just a list: S/L Akonella corodons infection
MRSA infection
Subject: MRSA infection
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I have been doing MT for almost 3 years and I have never heard that before. (hugs)
an infection, deformity (?)
Subject: an infection, deformity (?)
staph infection in the...
Subject: staph infection in the...
Staphylococcus aureus infection in the s/l eyelet?
Pseudomonas infection
Subject: Pseudomonas infection
Doctor is saying Pseudomonas s/l percephetic knee infection. TIA.
Patient with ear infection
Subject: Patient with ear infection
I am transcribing a report on a patient with an ear infection. The doctor states:
No dullness, bulging or loss of s/l lamric of the tympanic membrane.
Any suggestions? TIA
help with infection terms
Subject: help with infection terms
Dictator says under lab section:
Urinalysis showed trace hemoglobin and occasional bacteria, Streptococcus pyogenes Ag. Throat was presumptive negative. Influenza A Ag was negative.
Am I typing the *Ag* correctly. What does it mean? The only thing I can come up with is group A but not convinced on that. Thanks for any help.
perinicular infection?..sm
Subject: perinicular infection?..sm
the patient has a hook nail deformity over her index finger and the doc states it is likely a "perinicular" infection? Cannot document perinicular..........
thanks!
paronychial infection NM
Subject: paronychial infection NM
norovirus infection
Subject: norovirus infection
"She has not acquired the _____ infection that has afflicted many other residents."
_____ sounds like "norovirus." I Googled it and found it but can't verify it in Stedman's.
If you name what type of infection, it will help
Subject: If you name what type of infection, it will help
Could it be hepatic infection?
Subject: Could it be hepatic infection?
E. faecium infection sm
Subject: E. faecium infection sm
as in Enterococcus faecium
s/l surpency infection?
Subject: s/l surpency infection?
Left facial contusion; x-ray facial bones, add antibiotics for prophylactic s/l surpency or sirpenci infection.
how about "focus of infection" nm
Subject: how about "focus of infection" nm
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undercurrent infection?? sm
Subject: undercurrent infection?? sm
TREATMENT/PLAN: The plan is going to be to run some studies to evaluate this loosening picture and assess the likelihood of "undercurrent infection".
ASSESSMENT: Loose tibial component; now 13 years status post total knee replacement on the right in a 38-year-old female with a history of staphylococcal septic arthritis prior to her knee replacement.
no infection, just swelling. Thanks for your help!
Subject: no infection, just swelling. Thanks for your help!
Knee infection
Subject: Knee infection
clear infection.
Subject: clear infection.
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infection due to a "tape blister" ??
The patient had an appendectomy which resulted in an abdominal wall wound secondary to a s/l "tape blister". Does this make any sense? Maybe "tape lifter"? Can sort of hear both of those.... TIA
Medicine for yeast infection sm
Subject: Medicine for yeast infection sm
The patient is elderly and has a fungemia in addition to cancer and many other serious conditions. Medicine sounds like capsafungin but for some reason, I can't find it in Google. I have seen this before and can't remember what it starts with. Thanks.
s/l "permanent infection analysis"
Subject: s/l "permanent infection analysis"
it is an op note for a nasopharyngeal endoscopy. The context is " the surrounding mucosa was excised for s/l 'permanent infection analysis'. " Please help!! TIA!!!
prepucitis -- infection of the prepuce
Subject: prepucitis -- infection of the prepuce
here's a good link:
http://www.circumstitions.com/Glossary.html
s/l estrionam for wound infection. TIA.
Subject: s/l estrionam for wound infection. TIA.
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