fourth is "interrupteds" as in interrupted sutures
Posted By: MT on 2007-05-31
In Reply to: NEW to OP notes--inguinal hernia repair--4 questions - nayfray
Subject: fourth is "interrupteds" as in interrupted sutures
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embrocated with interrupted figure-of-8 sutures
Subject: embrocated with interrupted figure-of-8 sutures
deltoid was reattached with interrupted sutures of s/l "Tev-tek" stitches. nm
Subject: deltoid was reattached with interrupted sutures of s/l "Tev-tek" stitches. nm
I would type as fourth/fifth or fourth and fifth.
Subject: I would type as fourth/fifth or fourth and fifth.
I think that's correct; sternal sutures are sutures in the sternum, makes sense
Subject: I think that's correct; sternal sutures are sutures in the sternum, makes sense
Talking about sutures... two sutures placed S/L sefla to the first
Subject: Talking about sutures... two sutures placed S/L sefla to the first
Two additional sutures were placed sefla to the first, approximating the right and left sides of the wrap without going through the esophagus.
Maybe, sternal sutures or mediastinal sutures?
Subject: Maybe, sternal sutures or mediastinal sutures?
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ostomy was then matured using interrupted...
Subject: ostomy was then matured using interrupted...
sutures in a s/l brooke-like fashion...
Thanks
May be simple interrupted fashion. nm
Subject: May be simple interrupted fashion. nm
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asoban interrupted suture
Subject: asoban interrupted suture
the dictator says,
'absorbable interrupted suture'
she says s/l asoban interrupted suture. Could it be absorbable interrupted suture?
fourth or 4th grade?
Subject: fourth or 4th grade?
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s/l Fourth right rib series, negative.
Subject: s/l Fourth right rib series, negative.
Doc is dictating on a patient who fell. Chest x-ray, negative. Fourth right rib series, negative.
I have never heard this before...could this be correct...'fourth right rib series'?
at the extension tendon of the fourth.....
Subject: at the extension tendon of the fourth.....
and fifth finger you can still see some S/L diggleous and arthritis.
Cefepime (INN) (pronounced /ˈsɛfəpi¢°m/, /ˈkɛfəpi¢°m/) is a fourth-gen
Subject: Cefepime (INN) (pronounced /ˈsɛfəpi¢°m/, /ˈkɛfəpi¢°m/) is a fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic developed in 1994. Cefepime has an extended spectrum of activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, with greater activity against both gram-negative and gram-positive organisms than third-generation agents.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefepime
Are you sure it is just "tiny" sutures? Where are the sutures?
Subject: Are you sure it is just "tiny" sutures? Where are the sutures?
What area of the body are we taking about?
s/l fourth of forced transient diplopia
Subject: s/l fourth of forced transient diplopia
The patient shows so signs of (s/l forced or fourth) transient diplopia or TIA-like symptoms.
I believe "to the fourth" would be a superscript, but a lot of times
Subject: I believe "to the fourth" would be a superscript, but a lot of times
you cannot type it that way because when the report is uploaded to the hospital system, it won't recognize codes like subscript and superscript. So how you've typed it, 8 x 10 to the 4th power, would be correct in that case.
Fourth Edition, gotta keep current! page A61 under CBC. nm
Subject: Fourth Edition, gotta keep current! page A61 under CBC. nm
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Just as you have it if that's what was dictated. If "one fourth" was dictated, sm
Subject: Just as you have it if that's what was dictated. If "one fourth" was dictated, sm
it would be 1/4 pill or one fourth of a pill.
fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
Subject: fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
paragraph she talks about Omega 3 fatty acid maybe she means Omacor, but is saying Oncora instead of Omacor?? any ideas on this one?? thanks
Need help on sutures
Subject: Need help on sutures
Doc is suturing an ear that had an earring ripped out. S/l 6-0 ethon.
TIA
Look under sutures
Subject: Look under sutures
I see Surgigut, for instance.
Sutures
Subject: Sutures
Anyone....help??? Sounds like "O Soak" sutures were removed...Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!
sutures please help
 Ladies, I am desparate. Takes too long to here back from QKL, so I'm asking you. ASR types suture material O chromic. I have always just put 0 chromic in the past, but now know that zero is never to be type 0 by itself. How does everybody else transcribe it? Don't want to get dinged later for it. Thanks in advance.
5.0 sutures?
Subject: 5.0 sutures?
Hi, all.
I have a doc who is repairing a finger laceration. He says he used 4 simple interrupted 5.0 nylon sutures. Does he mean 5-0 nylon sutures, or is there such a thing as a 5.0 nylon suture?
Thanks!
sutures
Subject: sutures
maybe stay sutures?
with 4-0 sutures of -----? nm
Subject: with 4-0 sutures of -----? nm
sutures
Subject: sutures
In some they tack with sutures and then remove the sutures once all is secured.
Sutures
Subject: Sutures
You are absolutely correct and, with some docs, sutures, scissors and incisions can all sound the same. ;-)
s/l bectal sutures
Subject: s/l bectal sutures
I extended the opening by cutting some of the ____ sutures. Sounds like 'bectal'.
s/l pang sutures. Thanks for any help (nm)
Subject: s/l pang sutures. Thanks for any help (nm)
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Endomel sutures?
Subject: Endomel sutures?
help with suture, s/l Endomel
Ethilon sutures
Subject: Ethilon sutures
Can anyone help?
We put five interrupted Ethilon S/L "3 aught" sutures in it to close it.
Thanks for your HELP!!!!
Krakow sutures? (nm)
Subject: Krakow sutures? (nm)
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paracaulta sutures?
Subject: paracaulta sutures?
Doc is closing a thoracotomy he just did. He is very, very clear, and it sounds like para-caulta sutures of #1 Vicryl.
Bunnell sutures
Subject: Bunnell sutures
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Continuous lap sutures???
Subject: Continuous lap sutures???
Stedman's does not show this and very little on internet.
Skin was approximated with continuous (s/l lap) sutures of 5-0 nylon. 
This is an op note on a patient's toes.
Thanks so much !!!
s/l Epilon sutures. TIA
Subject: s/l Epilon sutures. TIA
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It could be spitting sutures.
Subject: It could be spitting sutures.
Sutures used in CABG?
Subject: Sutures used in CABG?
S/L primichron felt-pledgetted sutures -any suggestions (have never heard of this type of suture) Thanks!
Endamel sutures?
Subject: Endamel sutures?
Long day! thanks
Cannot confirm "chain sutures." Thanks!
Subject: Cannot confirm "chain sutures." Thanks!
dd
trans tendinous sutures ?
Subject: trans tendinous sutures ?
Anyone heard of this for rotator cuff repair?
I can't get the Stedman spell checker to to with transtendinous sutures either.
Any ideas?
Types of Vicryl sutures
Subject: Types of Vicryl sutures
Is there such a thing as an undied Vicryl suture? I have come across something that sounds like this but wanted to make sure. Thanks in advance
Yes... there are undyed Vicryl sutures
Subject: Yes... there are undyed Vicryl sutures
dual vicryl sutures
Subject: dual vicryl sutures
<dual> vicryl sutures
shouldn't that be 3 #5 Ethibond sutures?
Subject: shouldn't that be 3 #5 Ethibond sutures?
or would that be a tad confusing....?
Neurolon sutures. Did you google it? NM
Subject: Neurolon sutures. Did you google it? NM
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Yep. Even the sutures that are supposed to be absorbed. sm
Subject: Yep. Even the sutures that are supposed to be absorbed. sm
sometimes come out of the skin. Spitting it out!!
Lots of hits on Google about this. Would think that after all these years they would come up with a suture material that would not do this. Some materials are worse than others.
I agree with "spitting" sutures.
Subject: I agree with "spitting" sutures.
I have heard that before in my years as well transcribing ortho.
I think he means pericostal sutures?
Subject: I think he means pericostal sutures?
I don't get to do Ops usually.
sl: myochromic sutures, eye case. Thanks
Subject: sl: myochromic sutures, eye case. Thanks
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