it is roll ball cautery or roller ball or
Posted By: ss on 2007-10-12
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Subject: it is roll ball cautery or roller ball or
rollerball. Googled roll ball and roller-ball comes up. My Surgical Word Book has rollerball endometrial ablation but the doc is clearly saying ROLL BALL. She is saying is very slowly and precise. This drives me nuts.
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roller ball cautery nm
Subject: roller ball cautery nm
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ball would be correct - as in ball and socket
Subject: ball would be correct - as in ball and socket
hmmm,.. could he be saying ball as in an 8 ball?
Subject: hmmm,.. could he be saying ball as in an 8 ball?
On-Q pain ball
Subject: On-Q pain ball
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s/l cohn ball
Subject: s/l cohn ball
Soft tissue mass seen in bilateral external auditory canal, not in contact with the wall of the canal, which are presumed to be foreign bodies such as ***cohn ball*** or cerumen impaction.
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There is a Jurgan pin ball.
Subject: There is a Jurgan pin ball.
Google that and see if it fits.
jurgan ball
Subject: jurgan ball
Yes, the Jurgan pin ball is what I needed. It's to cap a Kirschner wire. I found it before but apparently I wasn't googling the right combination of words this time. Thanks for your help!
An 8-ball a day!?!? I think they'd be dead. lol
Subject: An 8-ball a day!?!? I think they'd be dead. lol
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WAG cotton ball ? nm
Subject: WAG cotton ball ? nm
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try Jurgan's pin ball?
Subject: try Jurgan's pin ball?
PMH - s/l Air and ball syndrome....nm
Subject: PMH - s/l Air and ball syndrome....nm
never mind, I think it is "cotton ball" (nm)
Subject: never mind, I think it is "cotton ball" (nm)
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Might be a chrome-steel ball...nm
Subject: Might be a chrome-steel ball...nm
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Per Stedman: Jergen pin ball
Subject: Per Stedman: Jergen pin ball
Well, at least I was in the ball park!! Glad to help. nm
Subject: Well, at least I was in the ball park!! Glad to help. nm
s/l post ball headaches
Subject: s/l post ball headaches
Status post injury (type not specified) now with chronic pain in lateral ribs and headaches. Normal C-spine, head CT, rib x-ray, etc. Impression sounds like post ball headaches
try looking up ball-tipped guidewire - nm
Subject: try looking up ball-tipped guidewire - nm
oncu pain ball insertion?
Subject: oncu pain ball insertion?
The patient has just undergone a radical nephrectomy and "oncu pain ball insertion". Any ideas? HELP!!
I think 8-ball is correct; doubtful anyone "head" smokes only
Subject: I think 8-ball is correct; doubtful anyone "head" smokes only
birth control pill s/l **ball-viva**... TIA nm
Subject: birth control pill s/l **ball-viva**... TIA nm
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is there such word ball pointed guidewire? please help me asap. Thanks
Subject: is there such word ball pointed guidewire? please help me asap. Thanks
thanks - it does sound like cotton ball, but it is so fast I'm not sure - have to leave blank....
Subject: thanks - it does sound like cotton ball, but it is so fast I'm not sure - have to leave blank....nm
There's a ball-and-field test listed in my neuro book.
Subject: There's a ball-and-field test listed in my neuro book.
light bulb moment -- BB -- short for ball bearings(nm)
Subject: light bulb moment -- BB -- short for ball bearings(nm)
On neuro exam, s/l ball pearl test for retropulsion negative. nm
Subject: On neuro exam, s/l ball pearl test for retropulsion negative. nm
He will start using a s/l rubber ball and vitamin E cream to soften up the scar.
Subject: He will start using a s/l rubber ball and vitamin E cream to soften up the scar.
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Wild guess: Ballenger swivel knife or ball-tipped scissors ???
Subject: Wild guess: Ballenger swivel knife or ball-tipped scissors ???
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roller bar and second is (sm)
Subject: roller bar and second is (sm)
probably a curette, but I can't help with that one
roller-barrel???
Subject: roller-barrel???
Did find roller tip pens used for marking ??
Subject: Did find roller tip pens used for marking ??
Roller lift? Can you give more clues (job related, at home, etc)
Subject: Roller lift? Can you give more clues (job related, at home, etc)
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how about negative log roll?
Subject: how about negative log roll?
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agree with log roll
Subject: agree with log roll
That is definitely it...... I thought the "O" was roll
Subject: That is definitely it...... I thought the "O" was roll
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Maybe roll check?
Subject: Maybe roll check?
rate roll on EKG?
Subject: rate roll on EKG?
An EKG was normal except the **rate rolls** of a rapid heart.
Maybe ABDs, roll gauze, etc...?? nm
Subject: Maybe ABDs, roll gauze, etc...?? nm
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pullway sheath? on a roll here. nm tks.
Subject: pullway sheath? on a roll here. nm tks.
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Axial loading. Log roll is right too. Don't know about the other two. nm
Subject: Axial loading. Log roll is right too. Don't know about the other two. nm
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Neurosurgery, placed on backboard with s/l "Hick's roll". TIA
Subject: Neurosurgery, placed on backboard with s/l "Hick's roll". TIA
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s/l *aly-ureth* roll gauze and Coban sm
Subject: s/l *aly-ureth* roll gauze and Coban sm
The patient elects to proceed with the Una boot wrap today. With informed consent this was applied followed by _____ roll guaze and Coban. The patient is to go immediately home and begin wearing her surgical shoe.
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The patient has a sprained ankle.
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Just a guess, 3-layer bump was placed (as in a roll)
Subject: Just a guess, 3-layer bump was placed (as in a roll)
neck surgery...sugar roll?
Subject: neck surgery...sugar roll?
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I'm thinking something like a "neck roll" added to
Subject: I'm thinking something like a "neck roll" added to
bed to elevate her head - just a guess
No hyphen in motor vehicle. Maybe driving a 4 x 4 with a roll bar
Subject: No hyphen in motor vehicle. Maybe driving a 4 x 4 with a roll bar
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Thanks a million, that must be it then, was unfamiliar, definitely sounds like body roll, thank you!
Subject: Thanks a million, that must be it then, was unfamiliar, definitely sounds like body roll, thank you!
sure it's not cautery changes?
Subject: sure it's not cautery changes?
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gonarthrosis is correct. There is a "field test" for hips, so maybe log roll, extension, and
Subject: gonarthrosis is correct. There is a "field test" for hips, so maybe log roll, extension, and field test
cautery pod/port???
Subject: cautery pod/port???
Bronchoscopy w/ argon plasma coagulation..."used the argon plasma coagulator with the cautery pod/port to burn off the residual tumor." Anybody know what follows cautery?  Thanks!
Colorado tip cautery? nm
Subject: Colorado tip cautery? nm
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wet-field cautery maybe?
Subject: wet-field cautery maybe?
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