if it's radiation therapy you don't spell them out
Posted By: megavolts MeV (if I remember correctly) n/m on 2007-11-14
In Reply to: Watts and volts-- abbreviated or spelled out? - whatnot
Subject: if it's radiation therapy you don't spell them out
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radiation therapy
Subject: radiation therapy
because the patient expressed concern over the amount of marrow irradiation from even sl-prelimited sacral radiation.
radiation therapy
Subject: radiation therapy
Sounds like cupie-grays or QP-grays?
"
He underwent radiation of 7000 to 7200 QP-grays"
brachytherapy is used for radiation therapy
Subject: brachytherapy is used for radiation therapy
total resection and brachytherapy are both possible therapies/options for prostate cancer treatment.
Could it be RT x1? (Radiation therapy times 1)
Subject: Could it be RT x1? (Radiation therapy times 1)
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It was "mucositis secondary to the radiation therapy"
Subject: It was "mucositis secondary to the radiation therapy"
My sister, who is also an MT (with more experience than me), got it in one listen! Too bad I couldn't get a hold of her earlier. I'm afraid my s/l wasn't much help. Thanks to those who put out some ideas though!
radiation therapy... Gy for Gray per fraction
Subject: radiation therapy... Gy for Gray per fraction
XRT??? That is external beam radiation therapy. nm
Subject: XRT??? That is external beam radiation therapy. nm
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development of s/l meese aside a seven itch with the radiation therapy
Subject: development of s/l meese aside a seven itch with the radiation therapy
Here's the whole sentence. This is a patient with rectal cancer. "Radiation was notably stopped because of the development of a moderate to severe [meese aside a seven itch] with the radiation therapy perirectally." He went on to say that the patient had recovered from this. He was having loose bowel movements, but they were being controlled with Imodium. I'm not sure if the loose bowel movement part was still related to the problem in question or if he was moving on to another problem.
Alternatively, I could also hear "moose aside a sudden itch", which is funnier, but I think the above one is a little closer. I thought maybe "meese aside" is some kind of "cyte" or some kind of "site." I also think it's possible that "a sudden itch" is "associated" just because it would make sense to have associated there, but it doesn't sound that close so I'm not sure.
s/l the patient underwent radiation therapy using s/l MD ANDERSON protocol....NM is this right? TIA
Subject: s/l the patient underwent radiation therapy using s/l MD ANDERSON protocol....NM is this right? TIA
"Conventional breast radiation therapy employs two opposed tangential photon beams, followed by a
Subject: "Conventional breast radiation therapy employs two opposed tangential photon beams, followed by an electron boost field..."
CPAP therapy s/l stazen therapy
Subject: CPAP therapy s/l stazen therapy
Patient has been given information on desensitization techniques as well as s/l "stazen or stay on" therapy to improve her tolerance of CPAP.
buzz therapy, ram therapy?
Subject: buzz therapy, ram therapy?
Is anyone famiilar with buzz therapy and ram therapy in regards to a patient with v-tach?
Radiation - see msg
Subject: Radiation - see msg
I have not had any radiation training. Could someone please verify if this is right?
Patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the left oropharynx:
He received 44 gray in 22 treatment/fractions by the right and left lateral fills of the base of the tongue and then received a concurrent 50 gray in 24 treatment/fractions via AP field into the supraclavicular area followed by an additional 16 gray in 18 treatment/fractions via reduced right and left lateral off-cord fields and right and left posterior neck fields.
Is that "gray" word correct?
radiation
Subject: radiation
strontium may be a fit.
radiation
Subject: radiation
I am wondering if this is an ESL dictator.
Radiation treatment help
Subject: Radiation treatment help
s/l "en phos" beam arrangement with 6 MeV electrons prescribed as given.
Rad (units of radiation) nm
Subject: Rad (units of radiation) nm
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s/l stro mean radiation
Subject: s/l stro mean radiation
Sentence: The patient is currently receiving 'stro mean' radiation to the pelvis.
Radiation oncology
Subject: Radiation oncology
New account and having some difficulty. Any clues on "scintegray" and/or
"novalbine" interceptin.
Thanks!
never mind. It was radiation enteritis. Duh on me
Subject: never mind. It was radiation enteritis. Duh on me
Patient having an EGD with radiation esophagitis.
Subject: Patient having an EGD with radiation esophagitis.
The abnormal area of the 7-cm segment is involved with a s/l peukomiliriant membrane, which is confluent and circumferential.
treatment for dry mouth during radiation
Subject: treatment for dry mouth during radiation
S/l FIL or ethiol that she received during her radiation...
maybe involved field radiation? nm
Subject: maybe involved field radiation? nm
external beam radiation ? nm
Subject: external beam radiation ? nm
cerebral radiation necrosis?
Subject: cerebral radiation necrosis?
GOT IT. "a course of" external beam radiation. WOW. I am done for the day now.
Subject: GOT IT. "a course of" external beam radiation. WOW. I am done for the day now.
Thanks to those who were trying to help. I wish these guys would get off the caffeine. LOL
Radiation side effects? sm
Subject: Radiation side effects? sm
This doc is difficult to understand, but I'm pretty sure he's saying this and just want to verify.
Pt had Hodgkin's disease secondary to thyroid cancer.
On physical exam, head is normocephalic but smaller in proportion to the rest of his body. This is not new after his radiation treatments.
Is anyone aware if radiation has this effect? Thanks.
Radiation Oncology question. sm
Subject: Radiation Oncology question. sm
The position of the patient was optimized using imaging of the s/l exite spine.
TIA
Medication help pls..s/l "lovall for radiation colitis" thanks. nm
Subject: Medication help pls..s/l "lovall for radiation colitis" thanks. nm
radiation side effect s/l erythematoid...
Subject: radiation side effect s/l erythematoid...
I have this radiation oncologist who is listing side effects of radiation treatment that s/l erythematoid discormation....any clues...please help
Chemo/radiation: Gray s/l per fraction
Subject: Chemo/radiation: Gray s/l per fraction
x
closed? external beam radiation
Subject: closed? external beam radiation
Doc talking very fast here. Not sure if he is saying closed, or close or something totally different. Cannot think of what they usually say. Patient has prostate cancer and doing seed implants. Have not done one of these in a long time. Thanks.
Update - QA filled in dose radiation.
Subject: Update - QA filled in dose radiation.
I wish I could relisten now, but I can't!
Radiation Oncology s/l on foss field sm
Subject: Radiation Oncology s/l on foss field sm
Testicular cancer radiation using electron s/l "on foss" field with no marrow treatment in this field.
Do you think this is a med, radiation of some sort, or another type of physical procedure? nm
Subject: Do you think this is a med, radiation of some sort, or another type of physical procedure? nm
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How do you type rads? Filling in for radiation work
Subject: How do you type rads? Filling in for radiation work
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mastectomy and reconstruction followed by ETC and local chest wall radiation
Subject: mastectomy and reconstruction followed by ETC and local chest wall radiation
NM
The tissues are somewhat s/l furbotic especially inferiorly and laterally secondary to radiation.
Subject: The tissues are somewhat s/l furbotic especially inferiorly and laterally secondary to radiation.
n/t
He received neoadjuvant chemo and radiation using s/l FTSS protocol
Subject: He received neoadjuvant chemo and radiation using s/l FTSS protocol
n/t
Plse see message. Not familar with radiation terms. Does this look correct?
Subject: Plse see message. Not familar with radiation terms. Does this look correct?
She received a total dose of 45 Gy to the primary tumor area, regional lymphatics at 180 rads per fraction x25 fractions. Then she received cone down 1800 Gy to the primary tumor. The total dose was 63 Gy.
It is for anal irritation/skin breakdown. Rectal cancer radiation. Thanks!
Subject: It is for anal irritation/skin breakdown. Rectal cancer radiation. Thanks!
radiation oncology - patient had Foley placed with Hypaq (need help spelling) in the balloon.
Subject: radiation oncology - patient had Foley placed with Hypaq (need help spelling) in the balloon.
Phonetically it sounds like hi-pake. tyia.
I'd spell out at least once sm
Subject: I'd spell out at least once sm
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When do you spell out IV?
Subject: When do you spell out IV?
Do you not spell out all abbr. in the assessment, impression, and dx????????? I have had so many QA people change this on me so now I am lost totally.
Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm
Subject: Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm
Definitely would spell it out!
Subject: Definitely would spell it out!
I've never been a fan of slang myself, so if it's not a verbatim account, I'd transcribe hematocrit!
I myself spell them out - nm
Subject: I myself spell them out - nm
how would you spell this?
Subject: how would you spell this?
re-CT'd (as in to obtain another CT scan) Is re-CT'd correct? That is how he says it.
I would spell it out as you did. nm
Subject: I would spell it out as you did. nm
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Spell it out.
Subject: Spell it out.
The general rule of thumb is to spell out abbreviations under diagnoses. Missed abortion.
that is how i would spell it... nm
Subject: that is how i would spell it... nm
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