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Pete nephrectomy? - Sheri
Posted: Aug 24, 2010
This pt was in a car accident that caused her to have a kidney removed...the dr. dictates, "1 kidney/(s/l pete) nephrectomy - MVA. I've never heard of anything remotely possible.
status post nephrectomy - poi
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I don't hear that...definitely sounds more like pete, but thanks for trying! - Sheri
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complete nephrectomy - .
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A couple of wild guesses - Annie
[ In Reply To ..]A couple of guesses:
1. Does the dictator like to use initials? Could they be saying 1 kidney “SP” nephrectomy?
2. Could there be something before “pete?” Could they be saying “complete” nephrectomy (as opposed to partial nephrectomy)?
I listened for both of those and all I hear is... - Sheri
[ In Reply To ..]"Next number one kidney dash, er, slash 'pete' nephrectomy dash MVA." Those are her words as I heard them, although she does really really like to use initials and abbreviations to the point she makes them up sometimes. :)
I think the "slash pete" is status post, and it fits. - ddd
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can you hear "preperitoneal" nephrectomy being cut off? nm - Cyndiee
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