ortho, risk of surgery question
Posted By: Meg on 2006-07-05
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Doctor is discussing the risks and benefits of of an ACL reconstruction. The last risk is either "patellar tenderness" issues or "patellar tendinous" issues. Which would you think he is saying?
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I did Google it, but I don't see where it has anything to do w/surgery risk. Would it be preop l
Subject: I did Google it, but I don't see where it has anything to do w/surgery risk. Would it be preop labs
ortho surgery
Subject: ortho surgery
Trying to figure out how to type this ---- ortho surgery with Synthes LCP plate. Says "number two five" Mersilene tape..... Would that be #25? That doesn't seem right to me and I saw that another MT typed it as "two #5" Mersilene tape. Not sure if dictator said it wrong in my report-- appreciate any input.
Is this after a ortho surgery
Subject: Is this after a ortho surgery
Could it be crossed K wires and figure-of-eight tension band?
Is this after an ortho surgery
Subject: Is this after an ortho surgery
glad to help
ortho surgery term
Subject: ortho surgery term
"components cemented in place with...s/l vallecas (valley-kas)
Ortho surgery question.
Subject: Ortho surgery question.
Lysis of adhesions and capsular release of the posterior, superior and post s/l *transferior* were performed under direct vision.
This is arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
Ortho surgery equipment
Subject: Ortho surgery equipment
One of my ortho MDs likes using a s/l "Ansbach/Aunsbach" or "Onsbach" bur when doing both cervical diskectomy and fusion and lumbar laminotomy, facetectomy and decompression. I have googled and also searched all of that MD's reports in our database and noticed that the other transcriptionists have left this blank in every snigle reoprt. Anybody ever heard of this?
RE: Ortho surgery equipment
Subject: RE: Ortho surgery equipment
I believe you are looking for ANSPACH® Anspach makes craniotome's drills, perforators, etc.
ortho surgery question
Subject: ortho surgery question
He is talking about a total knee arthroplasty and says they used "noncemented s/l dermal or Zimmer" components. ??
ortho surgery report
Subject: ortho surgery report
doctor dictates: Aesculap Spectra anterior cervical plate with MTF bone, s/l drain 1 deep JP.
does that make sense that way??? drain 1 deep JP
Two questions ortho surgery terms. sm
Subject: Two questions ortho surgery terms. sm
Doc is talking about foot/ankle here.....s/l Kronotz bone graft and Jovoval sutures. ???
Any help appreciated much!!
What kind of ortho surgery, knee, hip etc.? nm
Subject: What kind of ortho surgery, knee, hip etc.? nm
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Ortho procedure, doing ankle surgery
Subject: Ortho procedure, doing ankle surgery
My question is he is just saying 45 hole, not saying 4.5 hole so do I assume he means 4.5? I get so confused by this. This is the sentence leading up to my question.
A 4.5-mm syndesmotic screw was now inserted using standard AO technique. I placed the screw in lag mode. A 4.5-mm drill bit used on the fibula. A guide was placed in the 45 or 4.5?? hole.
ortho surgery intramedullary nailing
Subject: ortho surgery intramedullary nailing
Doing an op note. It is an intramedullary nailing and he says what s/l Charpol is used to gain access into intramedullary canal. Any ideas on what this could be?
Thanks so much!!
A type of surgery needle (ortho.) - (sm)
Subject: A type of surgery needle (ortho.) - (sm)
Here's the sentence:
"The tendon was sewn over a button on the heel using a s/l 'teeth' needle." (Or Teef needle?)
It sounds clear, but I can't find anything close on Google or in Stedman's. Any ideas what this needle might be?
Ortho surgery, Kyphon bone (s/l) ''champ''
Subject: Ortho surgery, Kyphon bone (s/l) ''champ''
''A second Kyphon bone (s/l) champ (??) was placed'' It's been a while since I have done Ortho. Should this be ''chamfer''?
Used to do rad, do lots of ortho surgery, could it be "evident splintering" from the meniscal
Subject: Used to do rad, do lots of ortho surgery, could it be "evident splintering" from the meniscal debridment procedure? Nm
nm
plain guidewire or s/l polytent sleeve??? ortho surgery. please help thank you
Subject: plain guidewire or s/l polytent sleeve??? ortho surgery. please help thank you
s/l pulenal suture and mytex suture... ortho surgery.. please help ASAP. Thanks
Subject: s/l pulenal suture and mytex suture... ortho surgery.. please help ASAP. Thanks
ortho surgery suture tack or suture tac?
Subject: ortho surgery suture tack or suture tac?
Two PushLock anchors were utilized at approximately the 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock positions and a suture tack or tac? was utilized Thanks
Risk
Subject: Risk
The risk of surgery, olecranon bursectomy, could be a pulmonary embolism.
Maybe low risk?
Subject: Maybe low risk?
risk stratisfy?
Subject: risk stratisfy?
It has been 3 years since his last stent. The pt has coronary artery disease. He is not very active. Doctor is recommending an exercise MIBI to s/l ris-trat-is-fy him.
risk stratisfy? 
CVA as a risk of low platelets?
Subject: CVA as a risk of low platelets?
Could doc have repeated the word "of" ?
sorry risk stratify....
Subject: sorry risk stratify....
risk/benefit or risk-benefit
Subject: risk/benefit or risk-benefit
No numbers, just those words.
risk-benefit ration or risk/benefit ratio?
At the risk of contradiction.. ;-)
Subject: At the risk of contradiction.. ;-)
Curette just a variant of curet.
Seems to be an organization for at-risk youth. sm
Subject: Seems to be an organization for at-risk youth. sm
See link. Bet this is it. Never heard of it either!
http://www.anasazi.org/
Possible risk management issue
Subject: Possible risk management issue
I think the proper form would be to type it verbatim and then flag the report for possible risk management.
can you hear risk stratisfy?
Subject: can you hear risk stratisfy?
Found it - Gail risk
Subject: Found it - Gail risk
Pt at risk for cva with factors including sm
Subject: Pt at risk for cva with factors including sm
age, s/l atria of hypertension. TIA
you could use risk:benefit ratio
Subject: you could use risk:benefit ratio
a ratio is usually used with a colon to separate, like 1:40 or risk:benefit ratio....though a hyphen would also work there, risk-benefit ratio
Risk Complication Sheet?
Subject: Risk Complication Sheet?
Is it the ASP or ASPR Risk Complication Sheet?
okay, at the risk of sounding like an idiot, I have to
Subject: okay, at the risk of sounding like an idiot, I have to
ask - what's "IMO" ??
TIMI risk score probably. NM
Subject: TIMI risk score probably. NM
xx
says risk factors are G2,P2 s/l parative? state with
Subject: says risk factors are G2,P2 s/l parative? state with
a large 10 pound baby. Then she has a THBASO??? 2 years ago
There is a risk stratification that is done with D-dimer testing, so maybe they are doing it again (
Subject: There is a risk stratification that is done with D-dimer testing, so maybe they are doing it again (restratify)?
Lifetime risk of breast cancer.
Subject: Lifetime risk of breast cancer.
Patient inquiring if insurance will cover bilateral prophylactic mastectomies. Her ____ lifetime risk is 24 percent. S/L Gale or Bale or something like that. I have tried to google it but I'm not finding it.
they also do a high-risk lipid profile for SM
Subject: they also do a high-risk lipid profile for SM
metabolic syndrome ??
I would you risk-benefit ratio, talking about
Subject: I would you risk-benefit ratio, talking about
whether risks outweigh the benefits of a medication, procedure, etc.
low breast cancer risk by Gelmorrow(?) criteria
Subject: low breast cancer risk by Gelmorrow(?) criteria
??
Here for a repeat pap for ASCUS, high risk S/L ASPD. nm TIA
Subject: Here for a repeat pap for ASCUS, high risk S/L ASPD. nm TIA
CT scan abdomen... at the risk of sounding stupid...s/m
Subject: CT scan abdomen... at the risk of sounding stupid...s/m
...The lung bases are clear. s/l [Utalice] bowel loops are normal. The appendix is visualized and appears normal. No pelvic abnormalities are evident.
Having a bad day and not able to find this one. 
TIA!
Loss of appetite in high-risk context.
Subject: Loss of appetite in high-risk context.
It is called a Gail model for determining risk (NM)
Subject: It is called a Gail model for determining risk (NM)
x
MRI of the brain, given that he is at high risk for s/l bactor events. sm
Subject: MRI of the brain, given that he is at high risk for s/l bactor events. sm
Pt with vertigo/dizziness, diabetes, and CABG. Further workup will include an MRI of the brain to rule out any brainstem ischemic disease, given that he is at high risk for __ events.
According to (s/l) Elisa classification, he is in class I, representing a 0.4% risk
Subject: According to (s/l) Elisa classification, he is in class I, representing a 0.4% risk
doc is dictating surgery risk and goes on to talk about the ASA classification, but I can't figure out what the first one is.
SWOG (Southwest Oncology Group) poor risk protocol
Subject: SWOG (Southwest Oncology Group) poor risk protocol
Gail Model Risk Assessment Tool (GMRAT) for breast CA. nm
Subject: Gail Model Risk Assessment Tool (GMRAT) for breast CA. nm
information for
patient has non small cell carcinoma...modality for s/l swog-por-risk protocol. sm pls.
Subject: patient has non small cell carcinoma...modality for s/l swog-por-risk protocol. sm pls.
Should the disease be localized to the chest without any nodules seen, he is at best a locally advanced stage 3b non small cell carcinoma. Recommendations at that point would be for combined modality therapy, perhaps on the Swog-Por-risk protocol.
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