the drain had minimal output and was "DC"......does this mean discontinued? nm
Posted By: minmin on 2005-10-25
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Drain was removed at this first postop visit- discontinued makes the most sense. Thanks!
Subject: Drain was removed at this first postop visit- discontinued makes the most sense. Thanks!
seton..a fabric guide or drain thru a part. Sometimes misused when meaning a drain. nm
Subject: seton..a fabric guide or drain thru a part. Sometimes misused when meaning a drain. nm
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LOL! I thought it may actually be a drain that s/l "aspirin" as the patient had a drain.
Subject: LOL! I thought it may actually be a drain that s/l "aspirin" as the patient had a drain.
I&O or intake and output. nm
Subject: I&O or intake and output. nm
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yep intake and output
Subject: yep intake and output
Intake and output (of liquids)
Subject: Intake and output (of liquids)
(nm)
Does 3-4 LITERS of stool output
Subject: Does 3-4 LITERS of stool output
a day (diarrhea) seem extreme to anyone else? My doc just said that about this pt, and I'm picturing a 2L soda bottle and thinking WOW that's a lot of poop. I'm wondering how realistic that is. 
Never mind - said adequate urine output
Subject: Never mind - said adequate urine output
in the assessment, would assume that's what she means. What a pain!
Cardiac output measured by the FICK?? principle
Subject: Cardiac output measured by the FICK?? principle
not really sure about the begining of this word. Could be Thick or may be I am not even close. This guy is talking a mile a minute. Doc is doing a cardiac cath. Thanks.
DC'd discontinued
Subject: DC'd discontinued
He says that the patient "discontinued" her _____, "DC'd" her _____, and...
What is the correct way to type "DC'd"?
"Urinary prosthesis and spinster(?) to control urine output."
Subject: "Urinary prosthesis and spinster(?) to control urine output."
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yes, discontinued in that case -- (sm)
Subject: yes, discontinued in that case -- (sm)
depending on where it's used, sometimes a patient was DC'd home, which means discharged.
all i can think of is "Ovral" but i think that was discontinued? nm
Subject: all i can think of is "Ovral" but i think that was discontinued? nm
Relafen, even though it's being discontinued? nm
Subject: Relafen, even though it's being discontinued? nm
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Thanks. I found that one in my QL EDR, but it said discontinued. nm
Subject: Thanks. I found that one in my QL EDR, but it said discontinued. nm
dc'd, as in discontinued -- need more sentence
Subject: dc'd, as in discontinued -- need more sentence
Orudis was discontinued by the manufacturer
Subject: Orudis was discontinued by the manufacturer
x
It is a discontinued form of erythromycin
Subject: It is a discontinued form of erythromycin
x
what part are you questioning? Would spell out discontinued....
Subject: what part are you questioning? Would spell out discontinued....
x
I personally type out the word discontinued. nm
Subject: I personally type out the word discontinued. nm
minimal?
Subject: minimal?
Can you hear that?
could he be saying minimal? nm
Subject: could he be saying minimal? nm
What about minimal unresponsiveness
Subject: What about minimal unresponsiveness
NM
or minimal responsiveness
Subject: or minimal responsiveness
nm
cardio..RCA stented 2005, after which she discontinued her plavix. s/l Thrombosis stent and ...
Subject: cardio..RCA stented 2005, after which she discontinued her plavix. s/l Thrombosis stent and ...
underwent cardiac catherization October 2005 with another stent being placed.
I'd guess linear or minimal? (nm)
Subject: I'd guess linear or minimal? (nm)
x
could it be minimal amount of bleeding?
Subject: could it be minimal amount of bleeding?
Makes minimal eye contact? nm
Subject: Makes minimal eye contact? nm
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Cystoscopy with hydrodistention: had minimal s/l
Subject: Cystoscopy with hydrodistention: had minimal s/l
Thanks you!
I have heard them say minimal assist. sm
Subject: I have heard them say minimal assist. sm
maximum assist when dictating about transfers, especially Rehab Medicine patients.
Pt saw a neurologist with MRI that may have indicated some minimal "a thar e o sis". nm
Subject: Pt saw a neurologist with MRI that may have indicated some minimal "a thar e o sis". nm
just a thought - minimal eschar (scarring)?
Subject: just a thought - minimal eschar (scarring)?
good luck
Diagnosis: Minimal right lower quadrant pain, this may
Subject: Diagnosis: Minimal right lower quadrant pain, this may
represent s/l mid-o-smertz or an ovarian cyst.
Thank you very much
Would the prostatic urethra by with minimal-lateral ???
Subject: Would the prostatic urethra by with minimal-lateral ???
maybe stuttering? could be "uh..minimal peripheral edema"
Subject: maybe stuttering? could be "uh..minimal peripheral edema"
Pt had uterine biopsy. Had minimal s/l 'multi' bleeding afterward. thx! nm
Subject: Pt had uterine biopsy. Had minimal s/l 'multi' bleeding afterward. thx! nm
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recess graft in the femoral tunnel with minimal overhang
Subject: recess graft in the femoral tunnel with minimal overhang
A 62-y-o female has minimal s/l Glo bares syndrome. I saw Gruber's, but that doesn't seem to f
Subject: A 62-y-o female has minimal s/l Glo bares syndrome. I saw Gruber's, but that doesn't seem to fit.
TIA!!!
. She describes minimal pain, more a discomfort and "versasation", as well as feeling unstabl
Subject: . She describes minimal pain, more a discomfort and "versasation", as well as feeling unstable.
GP Drain
Subject: GP Drain
GP drain status post cholecystectomy
Could it be JP drain? sm
Subject: Could it be JP drain? sm
Jackson-Pratt drain
drain
Subject: drain
What kind of a surgery, ortho, gut, vascular?
s/l batubeter drain
Subject: s/l batubeter drain
 TKA: ........swelling and air in the soft tissues and a vacuum-type [batubeter] drain.
Drain sites?
Subject: Drain sites?
cigarette drain?
Subject: cigarette drain?
type of drain...help!!
Subject: type of drain...help!!
Hi All!
Has anyone heard of a "JetAc" drain??? Doctor says it so quickly and I've looked everywhere for anything like this. Your help would be so appreciated! Thanks!
type of drain
Subject: type of drain
A 19-gauge s/l Taxial mini drain?
There is an Axiom drain?
Subject: There is an Axiom drain?
Tomey drain
Subject: Tomey drain
Is Tomey drain correct for cholecystitis? Patient did not have a cholecystectomy, but instead had a "Tomey" drain.
cholecystostomy drain.
Subject: cholecystostomy drain.
Cholecystostomy drain-- not Tomey-- sorry
cholecystostomy] drain
Subject: cholecystostomy] drain
A clamping drain for transcutaneous laparoscopic cholecystostomy]
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