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there are copper band bracelets people wear

Posted By: believing in their promoting good health..NM on 2008-03-08
In Reply to: Medication list - need help with s/l - Thanks

Subject: there are copper band bracelets people wear

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copper wire arterials
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sounds more like band endoscope, there is a narrow-band illumination endoscope...sm
Subject: sounds more like band endoscope, there is a narrow-band illumination endoscope...sm

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Subject: What is his diagnosis. Does he wear an orthotic

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Subject: could be referring to "hose" to wear on legs for phlebs or circulation..

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Subject: more clearly stated as wear and form brace - is this a brand? Having a problem finding this.


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Subject: I think a lot of people use the same

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From all my QA people...
Subject: From all my QA people...

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Subject: Quite a few QA people out there that

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Because people want help, but
Subject: Because people want help, but

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Subject: Some people are...

deserving, like yourself. :-)
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Subject: Always wonder that too - why do people answer


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Subject: I work for two people....

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Subject: yo Missi - so many people help you here....nm


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Subject: Thanks to the pleasant people for help me out!


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Subject: NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE!!!

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Subject: You people are great! Thank you.


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Subject: I wonder too why people don't just Google the

phrase. I do that all the time and most of the time it comes close enough I know where to go to look further if it actually does not bring it up. But, you have to remember, we were all new once.
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Subject: You people are so helpful! Thank you.


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Patty,


Please don't leave! 


I have never asked for your help, but have learned a lot from your answers.


Don't let the negative people win.


 


It really is fun. People are so nice here. nm
Subject: It really is fun. People are so nice here. nm


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Please help with the 'e' word.
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Got cut off, but she is not saying Lap-Band. Thank you~!
Subject: Got cut off, but she is not saying Lap-Band. Thank you~!

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Lap band
Subject: Lap band

When I look it up, it is always upper case>> LAP-BAND


should it always be transcribed this way. If so, what about lap banding.


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Subject: band-aid, Band-Aid, Band-aid???

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LAP band
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Subject: Sea-Band or C-Band

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Sea-Band
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I actually just got two for morning sickness. Does not work.
s/l eye-key band
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Orthopedics -- maybe something about the hip?
band
Subject: band

first thought is iliotibial band? If not, then would you give more sentences etc.


 


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[TA]; a fibrous reinforcement of the fascia lata on the lateral surface of the thigh, extending from the crest of the ilium (especially the tuberculum of the crest) to the anterolateral aspect of the lateral condyle of the tibia (Gerdy tubercle). Syn: iliotibial band, Maissiat band, tractus iliotibialis [TA].


 


 


Lap-Band sm.
Subject: Lap-Band sm.

What is the correct way to type lap band procedure. Is Lap and Band capitalized and also is there a hyphen Lap-Band procedure. TIA.
any wound care people out there?
Subject: any wound care people out there?

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some people might be offended by seeing that word
Subject: some people might be offended by seeing that word

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Some people might be in a hurry, or might forget just this once. nm
Subject: Some people might be in a hurry, or might forget just this once. nm

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I did google that to see if people take it during their menses..
Subject: I did google that to see if people take it during their menses..

Didn't help too much in identifying it as what she is saying. I'm not sure she is saying "para menses" so I wanted to see if anyone else has heard of this before or not. :)
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Subject: People that like to find fault in others

due this to make up for their own shortcomings.
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Subject: What does NM mean that people are putting after their comments


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Subject: I believe it is Future Band.

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s/l band treatment
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She received an albuterol and Atrovent nebulizer s/l band treatment x 1 with two additional albuterol s/l band treatments.