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DIARY: April 28, 2008 11:43 PM Monday; Rod Welch

CT test April 25th for Millie received from Kaiser favorable report.

1...Summary/Objective
2...CT Test on 080425 Report Received from Kaiser
........Test History No Evidence Distant Metastasis
........Distant Metastasis No Evidence 5 Years Imaging Tests
....1...Patient
....2...CT OF THE CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS
3...Errors Omissions Comparisons Patient History Trend Analysis
4...Patient History Comparison PE Cor Pulmonale Esophigitis Enlarged Heart
....3...HISTORY
....4...TECHNIQUE:
....5...COMPARISON:
5...Findings Stable No Progression Lymphadenophathy
6...Right Axillary 3 Lymph Node Stable No Evidence Progression Disease
7...Stable Lymphadenophathy No Progression of Cancer CT Test 080425
8...Distant Metastasis No Evidence Disease NED Stable No Progression
....6...FINDINGS
9...Left Axilla Stable No Evidence Disease NED Unchanged Prior Test
10...Pretracheal Paratracheal Evidently Same Region
11...Paratracheal Adenopathy Unchanged Prior Study 3 Nodes Identified
12...Lungs Increased Opacity Right lower Lobe
13...Pulmonary Embolism Findings CT Test 080425 Similar 080212
14...Splenic Artery Aneurysms Calcified Lymph Nodes Prior Infection
....7...IMPRESSION
15...CT Test Contrast Medium Injections Significant Problems Need Port
16...Blood Counts Too Low for Treatment Need Solution
17...CT Test Problem Needle 4 Penetrations Required Inject Contrast Medium


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SUBJECTS
CT Test 080425 Report Received Condition Stable Right Axilla Not Wor

1103 -
1103 -    ..
1104 - Summary/Objective
1105 -
110501 - Follow up ref SDS 48 9W9I, ref SDS 44 0000.
110502 -
110503 -
110504 -
110505 -
110506 -
110507 -
110509 -  ..
1106 -
1107 -
1108 - Progress
1109 -
110901 - CT Test on 080425 Report Received from Kaiser
110902 -
110903 - Follow up ref SDS 44 6V5I, ref SDS 40 FP5H.
110904 -
110905 - Millie received ref DRT 1 0001 a letter from the primary care
110906 - physician at Kaiser transmitting the CT test on 080425. ref SDS 48
110907 - 9W9I FP5H   Her prior test was on 080212, ref SDS 40 FP5H; and the
110908 - report was received from Kaiser on 080215. ref SDS 44 6V5I
110909 -
110910 -    1.  Subject:  CT Report
110911 -        Received: 4/28/08 5:15 PM
110915 -         ..
110916 -        No change.  Please see below. ref DRT 1 0001
110917 -
110922 -  ..
110923 - The primary care physician at Kaiser responds to a copy of the letter
110924 - Millie submitted to UCSF on 080425; a copy was also sent to the
110925 - doctor's assistant, Arlette, requesting support for timely submission
110926 - of the test report. ref SDS 48 L86Y
110927 -
110928 -            [...below Millie submits letter thanking the doctor for
110929 -            timely submission of the CT test. ref SDS 0 659K
110931 -  ..
110932 - Early receipt of the report today demonstrates effective coordination
110933 - between UCSF and Kaiser.
110934 -
110936 -         ..
110937 -        Test History No Evidence Distant Metastasis
110938 -        Distant Metastasis No Evidence 5 Years Imaging Tests
110939 -
110940 -        Follow up ref SDS 44 GM3N, ref SDS 35 4C6N.
110941 -
110942 -        Type    Date           Received          Source
110943 -         CT     080425 reported on 080428........... ref SDS 0 DA6Q
110944 -         CT     080212 reported on 080215........... ref SDS 44 DA6Q
110945 -         CT     071210 reported on 071213........... ref SDS 35 UG4L
110946 -         CT     070930 reported on 071018........... ref SDS 32 VK8L
110947 -         CT     070723 reported on 070802........... ref SDS 29 IM6M
110948 -         CT     070520 reported on 070524........... ref SDS 28 DA6Q
110949 -         CT     070326 reported on 070329........... ref SDS 27 DA6Q
110950 -         CT     070131 reported on 070202........... ref SDS 26 1Y8G
110951 -         PET/CT 061227 reported on 070102........... ref SDS 24 1Y8G
110952 -         CT     060930 reported on 061012........... ref SDS 22 284J
110953 -         MRI    060708 reported on 060711........... ref SDS 20 PT4K
110954 -         Xray   060623 reported on 060711........... ref SDS 20 WJ6G
110955 -         CT     060505 reported on 060523........... ref SDS 19 E355
110956 -         PET    060414 reported on 060428........... ref SDS 18 WJ6G
110957 -         PET    060120 reported on 060126........... ref SDS 17 WJ6G
110958 -         PET/CT 051005 reported on 051007........... ref SDS 16 WJ6G
110959 -         CT     050530 reported on 050610........... ref SDS 15 G75L
110960 -         CT     050325 reported on 050422........... ref SDS 14 G75L
110961 -         CT     041217 reported on 041230........... ref SDS 13 G75L
110962 -         CT     041103 reported on 041104........... ref SDS 12 WV7H
110963 -         CT     040921 reported on 041005........... ref SDS 10 NL4N
110964 -         CT     040710 reported on 040811........... ref SDS 9 H85S
110965 -         CT     040410 reported on 040416........... ref SDS 7 LK5L
110966 -         CT     040307 reported on 040318........... ref SDS 6 LK5L
110967 -         CT     031031 reported on 031205........... ref SDS 5 IG9K
110968 -         CT     030626 reported on 030710........... ref SDS 4 AL6N
110969 -         CT     030428 reported on 030508........... ref SDS 3 LK5L
110970 -         PET    021218 reported on 030109........... ref SDS 2 LK5L
110971 -         PET    020529 reported on 020603........... ref SDS 1 0001
110973 -         ..
110974 -    1.  Patient
110982 -         ..
110983 -    2.  CT OF THE CHEST, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS
110988 -         ..
110989 -        Date:  080425 1403
110991 -         ..
110992 -        Performed in:  WCM
110994 -         ..
110995 -        Radiology Information Exam Date Exam Time
110996 -        4/25/2008 2:03 PM
110998 -         ..
110999 -        Transcription Type ID Date Author
111000 -        Procedure Note ******** 04/25/200814:03:49WCRX0101 4/25/2008
111001 -
111005 -
111006 -
111007 -
1111 -

SUBJECTS
CT Test 080425 Report Errors Omissions Comparisons Patient History T
CT Test 080425 Report Received Condition Stable Right Axilla Not Wor

4204 -
420501 -  ..
420502 - Errors Omissions Comparisons Patient History Trend Analysis
420503 - Patient History Comparison PE Cor Pulmonale Esophigitis Enlarged Heart
420504 -
420505 - Follow up ref SDS 44 IX4F.
420506 -
420507 - CT test 080428 report continues...
420509 -         ..
420510 -    3.  HISTORY
420511 -
420512 -        Metastatic breast cancer.
420514 -         ..
420515 -        The patient is status post left mastectomy. ref DRT 1 PPUP
420517 -  ..
420518 - The "history" section provides less context than the report for the
420519 - prior test on 080212, as shown on 080215. ref SDS 44 IX4F
420521 -  ..
420522 - The report today repeats errors and omissions listed in the report for
420523 - the prior test, also, listed on 080215. ref SDS 44 IX4L
420525 -  ..
420526 - Failure to track patient history denies the analyst an agenda to
420527 - investigate changes on issues identified as critical to patient
420528 - health.
420530 -  ..
420531 - CT test 080428 report continues...
420532 -
420533 -    4.  TECHNIQUE:
420534 -
420535 -        Technique:  Serial axial images were obtained from the thoracic
420536 -        inlet to the level of the pubic symphysis following the
420537 -        administration of oral as well as 100 ml of Omnipaque 300.
420538 -        ref DRT 1 PPUU
420540 -  ..
420541 - This explanation provides more context, and aligns with the report for
420542 - the prior test reviewed on 080215. ref SDS 44 EO5N
420544 -  ..
420545 - CT test 080428 report continues...
420546 -
420547 -    5.  COMPARISON:
420548 -
420549 -        Chest, abdomen and pelvis CT from 2/12/08, ref DRT 1 0151
420551 -  ..
420552 - Test on 080212 was received from Kaiser and reviewed on 080215.
420553 - ref SDS 44 RV49
420555 -  ..
420556 - The report today provides several specific comparisions on the right
420557 - axilla, per below, and correcting failure to perform these
420558 - comparisions in the prior test, reported on 080215. ref SDS 44 EO7F
420559 - Failure to list patient history, causes comparisons in this report to
420560 - omit critical issues, per above, ref SDS 0 9W8J, which repeats
420561 - omissions in the prior test report on 080215. ref SDS 44 EO7F
420563 -  ..
420564 - Errors and omissions performing test comparisons reported in case
420565 - study on 061012. ref SDS 22 A55J
420567 -  ..
420568 - Case study on medical mistakes reported on 040416. ref SDS 7 GN7J
420569 -
420570 -
420571 -
4206 -

SUBJECTS
Right Axillary Lymph Nodes 3 Stable CT Test 080425 Findings Lymphade

5503 -
550401 -  ..
550402 - Findings Stable No Progression Lymphadenophathy
550403 - Right Axillary 3 Lymph Node Stable No Evidence Progression Disease
550404 - Stable Lymphadenophathy No Progression of Cancer CT Test 080425
550405 - Distant Metastasis No Evidence Disease NED Stable No Progression
550406 -
550407 - Follow up ref SDS 44 EO8F, ref SDS 35 SR5P.
550409 -  ..
550410 - CT test 080428 report continues...
550411 -
550412 -    6.  FINDINGS
550413 -
550414 -        a.  Right axillary lymph nodes are seen, measuring
550415 -            approximately 1.9 cm x 1.1 cm and 1.3 cm x 1.2 cm.  Given
550416 -            differences in slice selection, these are likely similar in
550417 -            size compared to the prior study.  More inferiorly in the
550418 -            right axilla, another, approximately 1.0 cm lymph node
550419 -            (image 19) is without significant change. ref DRT 1 ES9M
550421 -  ..
550422 - The prior report showed nodes...
550423 -
550424 -            ...measuring 12.7 x 11.3 cm versus 11.6 x 11.3 cm on the
550425 -            prior study. ref SDS 44 EO8F
550426 -
550427 -            ...approximately 1.9 x 0.9 cm.  This was present on the
550428 -            prior exam and is unchanged.  In the inferior right axilla
550429 -            (image 16) there is a 1 cm lymph node which appears larger
550430 -            than on the prior exam. ref SDS 44 J85H
550432 -  ..
550433 - There is no identification for comparing one thing with another, but
550434 - assume Kaiser tracking 3 nodes right Axilla, changes are as
550435 - follows...
550436 -
550437 -                Current Test                  Prior Test
550438 -                   080425                        080212
550439 -
550440 -             1.  1.90 x 1.10 cm .............. 1.90 x 0.90
550441 -             2.  1.30 x 1.20 cm .............. 1.27 x 1.13
550442 -             3.  1.00 x 1.00 cm .............. 1.00 x 1.00
550444 -  ..
550445 - This analysis supports the doctor's conclusion that the condition
550446 - appears stable, i.e., without significant change, and differences are
550447 - attributible to test method, which suggests there could have been
550448 - actual decline. ref SDS 0 OO6M
550450 -  ..
550451 - The report uses consistent units of measure, i.e., all "cm,"
550452 - correcting the prior report on 080215. ref SDS 44 GU8K
550454 -  ..
550455 - Problems with image test reporting were previously reviewed on 040416,
550456 - and reflect continuing quality issues. ref SDS 7 PTSX
550457 -
550458 -
550459 -
5505 -

SUBJECTS
Left Axillary Stable CT Test 080425 Findings Lymphadenopathy No Evid

6603 -
660401 -  ..
660402 - Left Axilla Stable No Evidence Disease NED Unchanged Prior Test
660403 -
660404 -
660405 - CT test 080428 report continues...
660406 -
660407 -        b.  The left axilla appears similar to the prior study.
660408 -            ref DRT 1 EN5I
660410 -  ..
660411 - No findings were reported in left axilla on prior test. ref SDS 44
660412 - RV70
660413 -
660414 -
660415 -
6605 -

SUBJECTS
Default Null Subject Account for Blank Record

6703 -
670401 -  ..
670402 - Pretracheal Paratracheal Evidently Same Region
670403 - Paratracheal Adenopathy Unchanged Prior Study 3 Nodes Identified
670404 -
670405 - Follow up ref SDS 44 RV70.
670407 -  ..
670408 - CT test 080428 report continues...
670409 -
670410 -        c.  Small right paratracheal and prevascular lymph nodes are
670411 -            similar in appearance. ref DRT 1 EN5J
670412 -
670413 -               [On 080723 report for CT test on 080718 makes not
670414 -               findings on paratracheal or pretracheal matters.
670415 -               ref SDS 54 RV70
670417 -                ..
670418 -               [On 081112 CT test on 081107 reports few, shotty,
670419 -               nonenlarged pretracheal and prevascular lymph nodes are
670420 -               seen.  On image #20, there is suggestion of a 1.2 cm AP
670421 -               window node which appears enlarged compared with the
670422 -               prior examination.  Some of this appearance, however,
670423 -               may be volume averaging with the overlying pulmonary
670424 -               artery.  A 1-cm pretracheal lymph node is also
670425 -               identified. ref SDS 55 RV70
670427 -             ..
670428 -        d.  No new, enlarged hilar lymph nodes are seen. ref DRT 1 XN5N
670430 -  ..
670431 - These findings align with prior test on 080212, reviewed on 080215.
670432 - ref SDS 44 RV70
670433 -
670434 -               [On 080723 report for CT test on 080718 describes Less
670435 -               than 1 cm low density lesions in the right lobe of the
670436 -               thyroid gland, unchanged from the 4/25/2008 exam,
670437 -               ref SDS 54 NB3L; there is no evident description of
670438 -               "thyroid" in the CT test report for 080425.
670439 -
670440 -
670442 -  ..
670443 - Lungs Increased Opacity Right lower Lobe
670444 - Pulmonary Embolism Findings CT Test 080425 Similar 080212
670445 -
670446 - Follow up ref SDS 44 RV78, ref SDS 35 SR5I.
670448 -  ..
670449 - CT test 080428 report continues...
670450 -
670451 -        e.  Ill-defined areas of reticular opacity are again noted in
670452 -            the left lung apex and lateral, posterior aspect of the
670453 -            right middle lobe.  Patchy areas of increased opacity also
670454 -            noted in the right lower lobe.  Pleural, approximately 4 mm
670455 -            (image 37) and 5 mm (image 46) pulmonary densities in the
670456 -            right middle lobe are without significant change.
670457 -            Approximately 3 mm nodular density in the lateral aspect of
670458 -            the right middle lobe (image 36) also is similar to the
670459 -            prior study. No new pulmonary nodules are seen. ref DRT 1
670460 -            ZS6G
670462 -  ..
670463 - Practice of citing test scan image number is a big help for
670464 - navigating Knowledge Space.
670466 -  ..
670467 - This report for the test on 080425 seems similar to the report for the
670468 - test on 080212 reviewed a few days later on 080215. ref SDS 44 RV78
670469 -
670470 -               [On 080507 Millie reports spike in heart beat (pulse)
670471 -               while laying down in bed; case study shows occassional
670472 -               spike in pulse reported by heart monitor during
670473 -               exercise, evaluated previously as defective equipment.
670474 -               ref SDS 53 CK4K
670476 -  ..
670477 - Pulmonary embolism was found in a CT test on 060930, reviewed on
670478 - 061012.  Findings in the current test seems similar to language in the
670479 - prior report....
670480 -
670481 -                Exam was technically adequate to determine presence of
670482 -                a pulmonary embolism.  There are filling defects within
670483 -                the subsegemental branches of the right lower lobe
670484 -                pulmonary arteries. ref SDS 22 294Q
670486 -  ..
670487 - What are implications of "increased opacity also noted in the right
670488 - lower lobe" in relation to prior findings on 080212 of "new increased
670489 - densities..." and "infiltrate within the lung"?  Is there any
670490 - correlation with ongoing treatment for pulmonary embolism, and/or
670491 - medical problems?
670493 -  ..
670494 - Stable nodules in the lungs were cited by the primary care physician
670495 - at Kaiser in a letter on 070117 to explain the medical chart reporting
670496 - "lung cancer." ref SDS 25 TS8G  The report today for the test on
670497 - 080425 does not mention lung cancer, consistent with previous tests,
670498 - reported on 080215. ref SDS 44 SE6M  Neither does the test today
670499 - mention "interstial/fibrotic" change reported for the test on 071210,
670500 - shown in the record on 071213. ref SDS 35 SR59  Nodular densities are
670501 - all located on the left side in the test on 071210, ref SDS 35 SR59,
670502 - increased densities reported for the test on 080212 were all found on
670503 - the right side, and there is no mention of anything on the left side.
670504 - ref SDS 44 RV78
670505 -
670506 -        1.  Does "reticular opacity" in the left lung apex reported
670507 -            today, ref SDS 0 RV78, correlate to findings of nodules on
670508 -            the left side in the test on 071210, reported on 071213?
670509 -            ref SDS 35 SR59
670511 -             ..
670512 -        2.  Since "reticular opacity" noted "again" today in the left
670513 -            lung apex indicate error, since the report received on
670514 -            080215 for the test on 080212 does not mention this issue?
670515 -            ref SDS 44 RV78
670517 -             ..
670518 -        3.  Findings of nodules on the right side of the lung (lobes),
670519 -            ref SDS 0 RV78, seems similar to findings in the test on
670520 -            080212, reported on 080215. ref SDS 44 RV78
670522 -             ..
670523 -        4.  Does failure to mention "interstial/fibrotic" change in the
670524 -            report today for the test on 080425, combined with failure
670525 -            to mention this issue in the report received on 080215 for
670526 -            the test on 080212 indicate findings in the test on 071210
670527 -            as reported on 071213, ref SDS 35 SR59, have been resolved?
670529 -  ..
670530 - Should the patient change conduct to reduce risks?
670532 -  ..
670533 - On 080226 letter to Kaiser with copy to UCSF requests comment from
670534 - medical team, including notice to coagulation control case management.
670535 - ref SDS 47 S14Y
670537 -  ..
670538 - CT test 080428 report continues...
670539 -
670540 -        5.  Approximately 2.0 cm hypodensity in the hepatic dome is
670541 -            without significant change compared to the prior study.
670542 -            ref DRT 1 4O3G
670544 -  ..
670545 - This aligns with the report for the test on 080212 reviewed on 080215.
670546 - ref SDS 44 RV91
670548 -  ..
670549 - CT test 080428 report continues...
670550 -
670551 -        6.  The gallbladder, pancreas, adrenal glands are within normal
670552 -            limits and without significant change. ref DRT 1 6W3K
670554 -  ..
670555 - This aligns with the report for the test on 080212 reviewed on 080215.
670556 - ref SDS 44 A27K
670558 -  ..
670559 - CT test 080428 report continues...
670560 -
670561 -        7.  Subcentimeter hypodensities are seen within both kidneys
670562 -            which are too small to accurately characterize but appear
670563 -            similar to the prior study. ref DRT 1 XW3O
670565 -  ..
670566 - This aligns with the report for the test on 080212 reviewed on 080215.
670567 - ref SDS 44 347O
670569 -  ..
670570 - CT test 080428 report continues...
670572 -  ..
670573 - Splenic Artery Aneurysms Calcified Lymph Nodes Prior Infection
670574 -
670575 - Follow up ref SDS 44 N96N.
670576 -
670577 -        8.  Calcifications in the region of the splenic hilum which may
670578 -            represent splenic artery aneurysms are similar in
670579 -            appearance as are the likely calcified splenic granulomas.
670580 -            ref DRT 1 334I
670582 -  ..
670583 - This seems to align with the report for the test on 080212 reviewed on
670584 - 080215. ref SDS 44 N96N
670586 -  ..
670587 - CT test 080428 report continues...
670588 -
670589 -            Calcification noted within a normal caliber abdominal
670590 -            aorta.  No evidence of bowel obstruction is seen and
670591 -            appearance is similar to the prior study. ref DRT 1 T74N
670593 -  ..
670594 - This seems to align with the report for the test on 080212 that
670595 - reported the bowel and colon appear unremarkable, reviewed on 080215.
670596 - ref SDS 44 RV51
670598 -  ..
670599 - CT test 080428 report continues...
670600 -
670601 -            The visualized osseous structures also are without
670602 -            significant change. ref DRT 1 C95I
670604 -  ..
670605 - This seems to align with the report for the test on 080212 reviewed on
670606 - 080215. ref SDS 44 768N
670608 -  ..
670609 - CT test 080428 report continues...
670610 -
670611 -    7.  IMPRESSION
670612 -
670613 -        Given differences in technique, likely no significant change in
670614 -        right axillary lymph nodes compared to prior study from
670615 -        2/12/08. ref SDS 0 EO8F  Remainder of examination appears
670616 -        similar to prior study as described above. ref DRT 1 ET3V
670617 -
670618 -
670619 -
670620 -
6707 -

SUBJECTS
CT Test Contrast Medium Injections Needle  Pnetrations Increase 400%

8503 -
8504 - 2310
850501 -  ..
850502 - CT Test Contrast Medium Injections Significant Problems Need Port
850503 -
850504 - Follow up ref SDS 48 L86Y.
850505 -
850506 - Millie submitted ref DIT 1 0001 to the primary care physician at
850507 - Kaiser, using Kaiser's dedicated email system, and responding to his
850508 - letter earlier today submitting the CT test, per above.  Millie's
850509 - letter today follows up the letter on 080425 reporting to the medical
850510 - team that the date of the CT test was moved up from 080426.
850511 - ref SDS 48 L86Y
850513 -  ..
850514 - Millie's letter today says to the doctor at Kaiser...
850515 -
850516 -    1.  Thanks for timely submission [today] of the report on the CT
850517 -        test last Friday. ref SDS 0 6V5I  Looks good. ref SDS 0 EO8F,
850518 -        ref DIT 1 0001
850520 -  ..
850521 - Millie expresses appreciation for Kaiser following up the letter last
850522 - Friday on 080425 requesting submission of the CT test report today or
850523 - tomorrow, ref SDS 48 L86Y, in time to prepare for meeting with the
850524 - medical team at UCSF on Thursday, 080501.
850525 -
850527 -  ..
850528 - Blood Counts Too Low for Treatment Need Solution
850529 -
850530 - Follow up ref SDS 48 KX7J.
850531 -
850532 - Millie's letter to Kaiser continues...
850533 -
850534 -    2.  Difficulty holding blood counts has resulted in my getting only
850535 -        3 of 6 treatments with Carboplatin.  Hopefully, Thursday I'll
850536 -        get another with both cetuximab and Carboplatin.  I feel these
850537 -        have been effective, but we need better consistency.  I'm
850538 -        meeting with Doctor Rugo on Thursday to discuss the blood count
850539 -        problem. Any thoughts I should mention??
850541 -  ..
850542 - Blood counts for NEUTS 1.05 on 080424 increased only slightly from .95
850543 - the week before on 080417, despite skipping treatment for an entire
850544 - week.
850546 -  ..
850547 - Current solutions include...
850548 -
850549 -            1.  Nuepogen to increase blood counts week to week.
850550 -
850551 -            2.  Reduce dose Carboplatin to increase blood counts week
850552 -                to week.
850554 -                 ..
850555 -            3.  Reduce treatments of Carboplatin to 1 or 2 treatments
850556 -                every 4 weeks instead prescribed 3 treatements.
850558 -  ..
850559 - Option 3 has been very effective reducing IBC rash and preventing
850560 - distant metastatis that spreads cancer, while also preventing the
850561 - build up of debilitating side effects that sap strength and vitality.
850562 - Option 3 seems most effective saving time for additonal treatment, and
850563 - reducing the cost of medicine, while maintaining quality of life, as
850564 - reported in the letter to the medical team on 080425. ref SDS 48 L93W
850565 -
850567 -  ..
850568 - CT Test Problem Needle 4 Penetrations Required Inject Contrast Medium
850569 -
850570 - Follow up ref SDS 48 9W9I.
850571 -
850572 - Letter to Kaiser continues...
850573 -
850574 -    3.  CT tests have become increasingly difficult due to limited real
850575 -        estate on my right arm.  The technicians have been great, but
850576 -        it took 4 tries over 2 hours on Friday (ouch!!), as reported in
850577 -        the record [on 080425]. ref SDS 48 FP6F
850579 -         ..
850580 -    4.  I've heard there is a port that supports CT test injections.
850581 -        Can you please check with Doctor Riley-Paull to see if she can
850582 -        swap this out.  If not, can nurses in the Infusion Clinic make
850583 -        the contrast medium injection using the current port??
850584 -
850585 -            [On 080429 Kaiser checking on switching to a "Huber" needle
850586 -            to avoid problems making injections of contrast medium for
850587 -            CT tests. ref SDS 49 1H6Y
850589 -             ..
850590 -            [On 080430 letter to UCSF requests report on experience
850591 -            using this method to relived problems from excessive needle
850592 -            penetrations for injecting contrast medium to perform CT
850593 -            tests. ref SDS 50 W65Q
850595 -             ..
850596 -            [On 080501 Brigid explained that CT test injections of
850597 -            contrast medium causes higher pressures on the port
850598 -            catheter, and so UCSF began installing only Power Ports
850599 -            designed for higher pressures, ref SDS 51 TQ6F; in some
850600 -            cases UCSF approves using port catheter for injecting CT
850601 -            test contrast medium, and in order to avoid injury, pain,
850602 -            and suffering. ref SDS 51 JJ9N
850604 -             ..
850605 -            [On 080502 primary care physician sent a letter to surgeon
850606 -            at Kaiser investigating follow up surgery to upgrade
850607 -            Millie's port catheter implanted on 040419 to a "Power
850608 -            Port" for injecting CT test contrast medium in order to
850609 -            avoid further injury, pain, and suffering, ref SDS 52 VG5J;
850610 -            there is also consideration of using the existing port
850611 -            catheter by slowing the rate of injecting contrast medium
850612 -            for CT tests (point 2), if that is possible, which reduces
850613 -            risk of damaging the port from high pressure that occurs
850614 -            from CT test injections. ref SDS 52 847I
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