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crush hemostasis? is this correct?

Posted By: sm on 2008-02-19
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Subject: crush hemostasis? is this correct?

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Crush specimen, maybe? (nm)
Subject: Crush specimen, maybe? (nm)

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Found it - mini-crush!
Subject: Found it - mini-crush!

Just didn't hear it right - no wonder...


Thank you so much for taking the time to help me! 


...for repair of an anterior crush alignment. nm
Subject: ...for repair of an anterior crush alignment. nm

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crush injury/disruption of nailbed - doc says several
Subject: crush injury/disruption of nailbed - doc says several

times s/l "germinal" matrix repair.  Initially I thought he was saying "general," but not sure - any ideas??
s/l Fibular used for hemostasis..nm
Subject: s/l Fibular used for hemostasis..nm

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hemostasis sheath
Subject: hemostasis sheath

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Floseel? for hemostasis (sm)
Subject: Floseel? for hemostasis (sm)

Spine surgery.  I know of Tisseel, and this is also used for hemostasis, it sounds like "Floseel" or maybe Floseal.  Has anybody heard of it. 
s/l hemostasis was obtained with
Subject: s/l hemostasis was obtained with

an osteen.  Does anyone know if there is there such a thing as an O'steen or Osteen for hemostasis?
Hemostasis was achieved using
Subject: Hemostasis was achieved using

doing cardiac cath -


hemostasis was achieved using s/l *gravafil* or *dravafil* by the arterial site.


s/l hemostasis was obtained with
Subject: s/l hemostasis was obtained with

bipolar and "motor" cauterization. Could "motor" be correct?
hemostasis achieved using s/l drysoft
Subject: hemostasis achieved using s/l drysoft


Hemostasis was obtained with s/l burn wax.
Subject: Hemostasis was obtained with s/l burn wax.


Hemostasis with pressure and "mons" cells??
Subject: Hemostasis with pressure and "mons" cells??


If it was skin hemostasis (please provide more context!!!) sm
Subject: If it was skin hemostasis (please provide more context!!!) sm

DuraSeal.
Wild guess but maybe Amicar, for hemostasis? sm
Subject: Wild guess but maybe Amicar, for hemostasis? sm

A site I've found so helpful for drug searches is rxlist.com.  You can also do 'sound alike' searches on there.  It doesn't always find a match, but has helped me out more times than not. 


hemostasis was secured using "electrocoagulating meters"
Subject: hemostasis was secured using "electrocoagulating meters"

I want to put in here electrocautery of bleeders, but it just does not sound like what is being said.
s/l *sharp close* hemostasis device
Subject: s/l *sharp close* hemostasis device

used at the end of a heart catheterization


s/l Star Cold device for hemostasis.
Subject: s/l Star Cold device for hemostasis.


hemostasis means the stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage
Subject: hemostasis means the stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage

so attained could be correct. either way I would leave what the doctor says (and spells).
mastectomy -- hemostasis was achieved with electrocautery, the (autoscope?) was irrigated
Subject: mastectomy -- hemostasis was achieved with electrocautery, the (autoscope?) was irrigated


dictator says "We then performed several rounds of hemostasis. Again we used both fibrillar
Subject: dictator says "We then performed several rounds of hemostasis. Again we used both fibrillar

and s/l "new net" in the abdomen. 


This is a liver transplant and its very clear.  I just cant get a spelling on it enough for google to grab it.  any ideas?


Hemostasis in the adenoid fossa was achieved using s/l "Dristan-soaked" adenoid packs? nm
Subject: Hemostasis in the adenoid fossa was achieved using s/l "Dristan-soaked" adenoid packs? nm


Hemostasis in the adenoid fossa was achieved using s/l "Dristan-soaked" adenoid packs? nm
Subject: Hemostasis in the adenoid fossa was achieved using s/l "Dristan-soaked" adenoid packs? nm


I meant it would be correct, not I would be correct..nm
Subject: I meant it would be correct, not I would be correct..nm

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correct, you are!
holy crap! Thank God I didn't type incense (hee hee)
You must have been doing this a long time.
I would correct it, very different!
Subject: I would correct it, very different!

A distention of the abdomen resulting from the accumulation of gas or air in the intestine or peritoneal cavity. Also called tympany. (tympanitic)

1. Relating to or resembling a drum.
2. also tym·pa·nal (tmp-nl) Anatomy. Of or relating to the middle ear or eardrum. (tympanic)

it's not what we think, it is what is correct...
Subject: it's not what we think, it is what is correct...

correct = nicked (verb: to cut nick into)

onelook.com is a good dictionary source on-line.
Were is correct.
Subject: Were is correct.

As the word remainder represents a portion, the verb to use is determined by the noun in the "of phrase" that follows. In your case, "forms" is plural so use were.

This rule also applies for other "portion" words such as none, all, some, part, etc. Hope this helps.

PS: See 'The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation' by Jane Straus.

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Which is correct?
Subject: Which is correct?

Is it typed Adacel or ADACEL?


-thank you-


Which is correct? Help!
Subject: Which is correct? Help!

Could someone tell me which is correct? Do you hyphenate these sentences?


He was given a one day's notice.


She was given a ten days' notice.


What is the rule about using hyphens with written numbers? I have tried looking it up and can't seem to get a clear answer on this..


Thanks!


 


 


THIS IS CORRECT!!!
Subject: THIS IS CORRECT!!!

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Correct!
Subject: Correct!

:)
That might be correct...sm
Subject: That might be correct...sm

but I notified my QA person that I might not have heard it clearly. She said he definitely said normetanephrine and metanephrin. This group of doctors says to "type exactly what I say". So right or wrong - that is what he said!
QA says it is correct -- SM
Subject: QA says it is correct -- SM

They say TELAMET but it is in clinical history and all caps on this account so I dont know if it is a capitalized word or not.
It looks correct
Subject: It looks correct

Have a good day and Happy New Year!
that is correct
Subject: that is correct

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this is correct...sm
Subject: this is correct...sm

examiner is doing muscle testing of the quadriceps. normally an examiner will not be able to "break" a quadriceps unless it is severely weakened. you can find this doing a google search for "muscle testing break quadriceps"
Why would it NOT be correct?
Subject: Why would it NOT be correct?

Sheesh
Yes OP, you are correct, despite
Subject: Yes OP, you are correct, despite

the fact that doctors will dictate it as 3 hyphen 4 mm to "help us out."

I am usually good with hyphens, but this was one I only learned from QA years ago. I was quite annoyed at the time, but it is correct.

you are correct... c msg
Subject: you are correct... c msg

in the lab, we would have it spelled either protime, Protime, or ProTime (also found these ways in google). stedman's does not have it listed, so i would use any one of them (or according to client specs).
That is correct
Subject: That is correct

After I listened again. "edema" makes perfect sense.

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that's correct
Subject: that's correct

it is a word
Which is correct
Subject: Which is correct

Does your response mean that it can be either way?
Kim is correct........................nm
Subject: Kim is correct........................nm


A/B would be correct............nm
Subject: A/B would be correct............nm


I do believe you are correct. Thank you.
Subject: I do believe you are correct. Thank you.

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Thats Correct.....
Subject: Thats Correct.....

Simple search in Google threw this up....

http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/heat-therapy-ultrasound.html
it's correct
Subject: it's correct


Either way is correct (nm)
Subject: Either way is correct (nm)


which is correct???
Subject: which is correct???

cross clamped, cross-clamped, or Cross clamped??? in the middle of a sentence of an operative report.
p.r.n. or PRN are correct
Subject: p.r.n. or PRN are correct

If small letters, need the dots, and if capital letters without the dots. This is how it shows in all by reference books.