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pneumo boots? Pneumoboots-capped?

Posted By: lisa on 2009-06-21
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Subject: pneumo boots? Pneumoboots-capped?

can't remember, is it pneumo boots? or pneumo-boots, or Pneumoboots? capped or not?




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pneumo boots is just short for pneumatic compression boots. nm
Subject: pneumo boots is just short for pneumatic compression boots. nm

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Right, but is it just pneumo boots?
Subject: Right, but is it just pneumo boots?


pneumoboots
Subject: pneumoboots

I was talking about pneumatic compression boots, called "pneumo-boots"- ever heard of this?
pneumo shot
Subject: pneumo shot


boots
Subject: boots

Could be PRAFO - Pressure Relief Ankle Foot Orthosis
Alp boots?
Subject: Alp boots?

I have heard this more than once- they are referring to the sequential compression devices they put on the patient's legs, but I have never been able to find the term anywhere.  Does anyone out there know if it is Alp boots or ALP boots?  Thanks!
Cam boots - nm
Subject: Cam boots - nm


There are Venodyne boots
Subject: There are Venodyne boots

that are pneumatic boots used during surgery...??
ever heard of Ona boots?- is this right?
Subject: ever heard of Ona boots?- is this right?

he had a foot amputation and he is being seen for left inguinal crease pain.


much thanks so anyone who can help


s/l Pray fed boots
Subject: s/l Pray fed boots

Sentence: Pray fed boots were implemented with aggressive turning.
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Subject: ? boots for DVT prophylaxis

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multipodis boots
Subject: multipodis boots


Waffle boots?
Subject: Waffle boots?

For while an elderly patient when she in bed. She has mushy heels but no edema.  Thanks.


TED hose and s/l Dennudyne boots
Subject: TED hose and s/l Dennudyne boots

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Thanks.


it's CAM boots - all caps, trademark
Subject: it's CAM boots - all caps, trademark

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beginning of the surgery...s/l eth-i-dee boots were placed. nm
Subject: beginning of the surgery...s/l eth-i-dee boots were placed. nm

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Are you talking about Unna boots?
Subject: Are you talking about Unna boots?

nm
No- pneumatic compression boots
Subject: No- pneumatic compression boots

they are referred to as "pneumo boots" - I think that is correct, but just wondering if anyone else can confirm
SCD boots, (sequential compression device) nm
Subject: SCD boots, (sequential compression device) nm

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google "Currie Medical Specialties" and you will find ALP boots. /nm
Subject: google "Currie Medical Specialties" and you will find ALP boots. /nm


one more question, does it need capped? Thank again.
Subject: one more question, does it need capped? Thank again.


"steinstrasse" sm (not capped)
Subject: "steinstrasse" sm (not capped)

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I know it is supposed to be capped, but
Subject: I know it is supposed to be capped, but

this isn't a medical record and I was too lazy to hit the shift key...sooorrry. geez.
you are 100% incorrect - it is all capped...SM
Subject: you are 100% incorrect - it is all capped...SM

http://www.lapband.com/lapband/portal.do


LAP-BAND®


some of us work for general surgeons/bariatric surgeons and they too insist it's LAP-BAND!!


please research!! 


This is a trade name so would be capped.
Subject: This is a trade name so would be capped.

nm
She seemed to know that term, since she capped it right
Subject: She seemed to know that term, since she capped it right

I can't make "ecofine" sound like hemoglobin. Too bad though.
Stedman's has both capped. nm
Subject: Stedman's has both capped. nm

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Per BOS, trademarked all capped products can have
Subject: Per BOS, trademarked all capped products can have

x
lap banding not capped but LAP-BAND
Subject: lap banding not capped but LAP-BAND


Only for a first capped letter. It's never hyphanted. nm
Subject: Only for a first capped letter. It's never hyphanted. nm

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Is the word hospice capped or not
Subject: Is the word hospice capped or not

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when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!
Subject: when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!


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Subject: bowenoid in this case not capped. Sorry. nm


Yep, waffle boots is correct. Type of night splint to offload pressure on the heels.
Subject: Yep, waffle boots is correct. Type of night splint to offload pressure on the heels.

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From the Centers for Disease Control - it is capped!
Subject: From the Centers for Disease Control - it is capped!

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The hospital I work for wants the departments Capped.
Subject: The hospital I work for wants the departments Capped.


in this instance they are being used as proper nouns and should be capped. NM
Subject: in this instance they are being used as proper nouns and should be capped. NM

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numeric and nylon is not capped initial.....nm
Subject: numeric and nylon is not capped initial.....nm


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Subject: should primary care physician be capped?

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Subject: Those standards have mistakes all the time. I don' t think it is supposed to be capped, but you are

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wasted bandwidth - poster only capped LAP-BAND
Subject: wasted bandwidth - poster only capped LAP-BAND

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troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
Subject: troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM


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Subject: mittelschmerz -- means middle pain. Not capped. nm


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warm and form brace. You heat it and mold it. Not sure if should be capped. nm
Subject: warm and form brace. You heat it and mold it. Not sure if should be capped. nm

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Health Professions Institute Orthopedic/Neurology has it capped.
Subject: Health Professions Institute Orthopedic/Neurology has it capped.


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Dopperable pulses is acceptable (not capped) per Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics nm
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Subject: Ortho - hip replacement oxinium on poly. Does anyone know if oxinium is capped or all caps?