Medication for cartilage thinning?

Pt has thinning of the Finger nails and curved inward. Dictator stating family history of s/l "crust." The only thing I can find is "Koilonychia." Is there another name for this that sounds like what dictator is saying. She states this twice in the dictation and sounds the same both times as if she is saying "crust." Thank you in advance for any help. I appreciate it. ...

The patient had areas of ___________________ cartilage because of the previous scarring so we elected to repair this with a skin flap. this is an op report - re-excision of a BCC from the ear - actually this is the third excision and the cartilage was s/l den....... ...

This doc is talking about a CT scan of the neck. She says, "The patient underwent a CT of the neck with and without contrast at _____ Hospital with questionable findings of residual versus recurrent tumor of both pyriform sinuses with possible new erosion of the s/l cracko cartilage on the right. ...

The word s/l dee du day shun - dedudation but that is not a word! It doesn't s/l denudation. It could be that he slurred but I thought I would check in with you all and see if I may be missing something. On the entire weight bearing surface there was (denudation) of cartilage with some fiber cartilage replacement. Thanks ...

Can there be a full thickness fissure ring in the patella cartilage? Is there such thing as a fissure ring? ...

At this point, she probably will need arthroscopy with microfracture versus an (s/l olds) procedure. TIA ...

This is an ER visit for a pt in because her debrillator "fired". Hx of MI, CAD, htn, high cholesterol. The med is on her allergies list. Sounds like "Topiglide." ...

Doctor is dictating a medication almost assuredly for a URI -- s/l "Ultahist/Altahist liquid". I actually had this question in the past and no one was able to help or just didn't see my post. Any help would be appreciated. TIA ...

Two drugs in question. S/L Novus and Resista? Never heard them/cannot find them anywhere. Any ideas???? ...

s/l mer-acid-iol 300 mg 2 tablets b.i.d. also on Cozaar, Celexa, metformin and Norvasc. ...

I keep hearing on patients who are in the ICU with all kinds of tubes sticking out of them something that sounds like "sea sas per protocol", often listed along with medications. Today in the same doc I heard the above and also somethng tha sounds like "citra carium per protocol" and suspect it may refer to the same thing. Any ideas? thanks a bunch. ...

Doctor says the patient has heavy bleeding and cramping. She was prescribed "Listerra" or Listetta? The doctor has a pretty heavy accent. which did not help. The Listerra will not prevent unwanted pregnancy like the Mirena will. So apparently this is not a birth control pill but something to help with the heavy periods and cramping? Thanks. ...

Anybody ever hear of a medication that sounds like "Lotanapress?" ...

Patient takes Synthroid, Inderal, Estrace, Prilosec and S/L prevalate powder as well as Elavil and naproxen. Thanks in Advance! ...

Patient with history of heart disease, CHF, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and arthritis. Medication S/L quanapril or kawanapril...? Thanks in Advance. ...

Sounds like toe-fair-oh Tofarro? Telfaro? Dosage is 600 mg. ...

Med s/l Mecaptopurin and Humira- seems like should be a Crohns medicine, not sure.... ...

Dictator says "fluticasone? 50 mcg 2 squares daily. Not sure about the medication name, but is definately 50 mcg 2 squares daily. I am not familiar with medication squares? Any suggestions? Patient has hypertension, hypokalemia, and is admitted for renal consult. Thanks! ...

To bring back the topic of dictators absolutely mangling words, one of my NPs just dictated: "Her umbilified was just doubled by another physician to help her mood." Hmm, me thinks you meant ABILIFY? There's no M in that word. Gotta love it. ...

It's Turkey Day and I'm working and I'm already having trouble. Her confusion occurred again last night but was not nearly as severe as the previous night. She seemed to worsen after she was given a dose of (sounds like "Pa-cy-an-ex") last night for her coughing. Thanks !! Happy Gobble Gobbel to all !! ...

Orthopedic new patient...long list of past medical history issues and medications with no inclination of what each medication could be for..... However, sounds like he is sayin "Althamica" have been searching for an hour and can't find anything that even resembles...anyone familiar with this by chance??? ...

He had a mild TIA two or three years ago, and he is taking s/l "Elaquid" for it. ...

psych report, but not sure if it is a psych medication: dose is four 25-mg tabs TID. thanks in advance! ...

Cannot locate name of medication s/l cell-bri-mate, possibly antiseizure ...

s/l fitazo 4.5 g IV every six hours to be discontinued after day #10. I would imagine this is an antibiotic. ...

s/l librelle or liberal. Just says that name in the list of meds. Liberal once a day. ...

Medication for cartilage thinning? - sw

how about Euflexxa? - nm

I think that's it...thanks!! - sw

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