Is there any clear way to know how I&D should be expanded? Am I correct to assume irrigation and debridement for a wound and incision and drainage for an abscess?
What about for a paronychia? Right now I have a patient who was I&D'd recently for a paronychia, which is an abscess, so I assume it was incised and drained, but it also says the nail was debrided. ...
I managed to squeak through the rest, but the drainage at the end stumps me.
"Prior to closure, *15 round Foley colluded blade* drains are brought out through lateral stab incisions secured with 2-0 nylon suture." Thanks! ...
Patient is having evaluation for tonsils and adenoids. Doc says: "Patient had a s/l clerbitous postnasal drainage. No mass or lesion noted in the oral cavity."
He speaks really fast, so this might even be "clear something nasal drainage." I'm just not sure what this might be. Any ideas? Thanks. And the "a" could just be a pause. Again, not sure.
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Question:
The dictator reads "A curvilinear incision was then made from the coracoacromial process and s/l figured to the clavicle and the acromion and carried distally to the curvilinear fashion. I know that figured is not right but I cannot imagine what it might be. Thanks in advance for any help! ...
My question is about what kind of incision the Dr. is saying. Context: "Examination of the left shoulder reveals the arthroscopic portal has healed along with (superry) incision which is approximately 2 inches, which is healing nicely as well. " What kind of incision??? Sounds like Sue Perry. Appreciate any tips. Thanks! :) ...
Twice in the report it sounds like a Shugart incision, but I cannot find anything similar. The sentence reads -
It was necessary to make a _____ incision in order to deliver the uterus.
Has anyone ever heard of this?
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The skin tag was excised and a _______ incision was made and it to incorporate the anal fissure anteriorly...
It sounds exactly lake into river. I cannot find anything except all the lakes and rivers in the country. ...
Plike? Incision... ?
Also...
Speaking in reference to a knee surgery??
Caunal taping??
Sentence is,..
She failed Caunal taping as well as a series of physical therapy exercises and home exercises.
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Curious to know if anyone has heard of this? It's clearly what he is saying but when I tried to look it up just for reference I couldn't find anything. It's for an osteotomy.
The periosteum overlying the first metatarsal head was incised in an embroidered L-fashion.
Thanks! ...