wound track or wound tract

The operative note indicates that the wound tracked into the flexor hallucis longus channel. Would this be correct? I know it is wound tract, but I don't think tracted is a word. ...

A tract or track of lidocaine was used to numb. ...

The sacral decubitus ulcer was then marked with a marking pen and an elliptical excision was made with a scalpel so as to completely excise the ulcer itself and the *tract/track* which was extending several centimeters proximally. ...

Can anyone tell me which is the proper way to type "pin tract or pin track infection"? Thanks! ...

shunt tract or track? ...

HELP! We can never keep this straight....when do you use track and when do you use tract? ...

Is it wound vac, wound Vac, wound VAC, or wound V.A.C.? I have seen it all four ways. Any ideas? Thanks ...

I have typed it like this for years and years (Wound V.A.C.) and while reviewing my "editor reviews" from a new account yesterday noted that Wound V.A.C. had been changed to wound VAC througout the report. I have sent an e-mail requesting clarification from them but wanted to take a poll here also. Thank you! ...

I had been typing this as wound V.A.C. and then was instructed that "per BOS" to take all punctuation out of acronyms. Now QA has instructed me to type this V.A.C. since this is the registered trademark name....I wish QA would make up their minds before I lose mind. TIA! :-) ...

We did a CT scan of her abdomen which was showing status post partial colectomy with ileostomy in the right lower abdomen; postoperative changes within the anterior abdominal wall including a small amount of fluid with the area s/l descended upon the lateral aspect of the renal alba, postoperative versus early infection; and a periumbilical ventral hernia which is small. During the course of her stay here, she had a wound culture which was showing s/l tugulous Escherichia coli. ...

Sounds like the doctor says P. Acmuesachia, NES???? Does anyone know a good web site to find out things like culture and sensitivity? Thanks :) ...

it was a smashed toe and nail plate had to be repositioned - Dad has been doing daily dressing changes at home, which includes s/l "pass rinth", hydrogen s/l "brooks" peroxide soaks. thanks. ...

Nonhealing ulcer of the left foot. The patient will still be nonweightbearing to the foot. In the front of the part, I advised the patient to use s/l alcosolatee. ...

When designating pressure ulcer stage, would you capitalize the S in Stage?: His Stage III pressure ulcer. and for a Spandage, is it: No.8 Spandage or No. 8 Spandage or even #8 Spandage ...

The patient's wound culture demonstrated gram-negative rods, pseudomonas, s/l florsesens and puteeta. ...

I'm doing a Wittmann patch procedure and the doc keeps referring to a "a fair" wound VAC. Could be aphthair, afthar, or something like that. Any ideas? I must be hearing incorrectly, but it sounds the same each time. Any ideas appreciated. TIA! ...

woundbed or wound bed. I dont know why, but i cant remember which one it is, all of a sudden. ...

Patient transferred after femoropopliteal bypass on the left lower extremity, and wound s/l effusion, full thickness, performed on the left foot. ...

Does anyone know of what sounds like "ellipsoskin" He is saying I took out an ellipsoskin and combined the two holes int one big hole. Thanks for any help. JA ...

If you have come here for years as I have you would know about the poster who got sued by a company for what she posted here about the company. I do not remember the name of the company nor the poster's name but I do remember reading the postings and I thought OMG myself. The companies do come here and read these postings. If you post something that is not true they might be like the other company, able to figure out who you are by what is posted or some way. I am saying, I know this to hav ...

During the switch to the POD setup I ended up submitting my holiday PTO requests at the tail end of the timeframe and by that time it was too late ... too many people ahead of me so my request was denied. I wasn't asking for the EXACT holidays off - I was asking for the day AFTER thanksgiving and/or Christmas Eve off to spend with my family. I've been OK with working the holiday so someone else can spend time with their family too. But of course, my request was denied ...

Would the correct phrase be suture tract or suture track? Getting mixed results trying to reference this. Just want some professional opinions. Thoughts? Thanks! ...

Surgeon dictates...."on examination there oif her wound there is some s/l 'sickening' in the left side of hte C-section wound.... Is 'sickening' correct? Thanks! ...

doctor dictating medications for patient with heel eschar -- s/l bee-kun solution. Any help appreciated... ...

Vacuum-assisted closure. I can't find abbreviation in references, and online it's both ways. Wondering if anyone knows for sure if officially there are periods in it or not (when client preference not stated). ...

Pt in for wound care to rle after a lower extremity bypass. The dictator mentions after this that the pt had a reaction to the VAC dressing but is clearly not what he is daying here. Any ideas? Google is not helping so far. The patient has been treated with a V.A.C. dressing and presents for follow-up. The patient developed some blistering from around the wound. This was from the s/l "de-ah-care" and drapes. ...

Wounds were treated with s/l Lat-chell? followed by irrigation. ...

Wound healing. For a heel wound, s/l using the stack n stall position. Stachenstahl? Can't find anything close. Thank you for any help. ...

Ok dictator sounds like he is saying..."Bulky dressing of bulky cotton held in place with (Webble) covered with (Kryllix) wraps...." so maybe he is saying Kerlix wraps but what is Webble????? Any help with both words will be greatly appreciated. HELP!!!!! ...

wound track or wound tract - jdub

tract. nm - oldtimer

Thanks. - jdub

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