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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: September 21, 2016 11:30 AM Wednesday; Rod Welch

VA GI meeting Doctor Lee review medication protocols.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Download Medical Records from VA Internet Server
3...Progress Notes Meeting on 160921 for Review EGD Dilation on 160909

ACTION ITEMS.................. Click here to comment!

1...Since there was no dilation for the procedure on 160816, does
2...What happens to spillage of Triamcinolone, reported on 160909 0800.

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0403 -    ..
0404 - Summary/Objective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
0405 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 35 0000. ref SDS 33 0000.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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040508 -  ..
0406 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
0407 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
0408 - Progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
0409 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
040901 - Meeting today, scheduled by Doctor Lee during prior EGD procedure on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040902 - 160909 0800. ref SDS 33 4U5F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040904 -  ..
040905 - Several days ago, met with GI Clinic at VAMCSF for 2nd opinion on work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
040906 - in progress to consider stent options and causes for stroke symptoms                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040907 - following EGD on 160617, set out in the record on 160919 0830.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
040908 - ref SDS 35 PA8L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040910 -  ..
040911 - Agenda tracked issues discussed during meeting with (Joe) Giuseppe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040912 - Cullaro at VAMCSF on 160919 0830. ref SDS 35 PA8L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
040913 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
040914 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
040915 -    1.  Review patient history performing procedures to resolve                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
040916 -        achalasia...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040918 -         ..
040919 -        Clarify multiple names for conscious sedation medicaitons                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
040920 -        listed Progress Notes and shown in concentration case study...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040922 -         ..
040923 -        Details listed on 160909 0800. ref SDS 33 KJ5N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
040925 -                         ..
040926 -                        LESV DILATE  Triamcin         Diphenhy  Fenta  Bena   Midaz    Lido                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
040927 -        Months           from -  to    olone  Versed  dramine    nyl   dryl   olam     caine                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
040928 -      Interval  Date      mm     mm      mL     mg      mg       mg     mg     mg       mL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
040929 -          0.75  160909    10     15......5.0.....3 ??...........250.....50...............5...... ref SDS 33 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040930 -          2     160816     9.5   10......5.0.....6..............250.....50...............5...... ref SDS 29 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040931 -          3     160617     9.5   15......5.0.....6..............250.....50...............5...... ref SDS 21 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040932 -          4     160315     9.5   15......3.0............25......250.............5........5...... ref SDS 20 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040933 -          8     151204    10     15......5.0............25......200.............5........5...... ref SDS 19 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040934 -          6     150421    16.5   18......3.0............50......250.............4........5...... ref SDS 18 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040935 -          6     141107    15     18......4.0............50......150.............5........5...... ref SDS 16 E54M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040936 -          6     140509    16.5   18.....................50......200.............5........5...... ref SDS 15 P680                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040937 -          7     131115    16.5   18......2.0............50......200.............4........5...... ref SDS 13 RZ45                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040938 -          3     130416    18     18......2.0.....5..............250.....50...............5...... ref SDS 12 Y850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040939 -          4     130110    15     18......3.0............50......100.............4........5...... ref SDS 11 Q333                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040940 -          6     120925    15     18......4.0............50......200.............5........5...... ref SDS 10 XB51                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040941 -          4     120322    16.5   18.....................50......150.............4........5...... ref SDS 9 516N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040942 -          3     111115    16.5   18.....................50......200.............4........5...... ref SDS 8 IR57                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040943 -          4     110819    15     16.5....2.5............50......200.............5........5...... ref SDS 7 J978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040944 -          3     110429    13     16.5....3.5.....5..............200.....50...............5...... ref SDS 6 U23I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040945 -          3     110218    11     14......2.0............50......150.............4........5...... ref SDS 5 AA5O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040946 -          4     101210    11     14......................................................5...... ref SDS 4 H347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040947 -          5     100827    11     15..............5..............250.....50...............5...... ref SDS 3 JE6X                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040948 -          3     100305    11     15..............5..............250.....50...............5...... ref SDS 2 WR6L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040949 -                091216      Heller Myotomy Fundoplication....................................... ref SDS 1 KE9U                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
040951 -  ..
040952 - Doctor Lee took hand written notes on paper from the study above, for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040953 - Progress Notes on correlations of medications, including Triamcinolone                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
040954 - in relation to frequency of procedures, showing rate of concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040955 - buildup.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
040957 -  ..
040958 - The doctor explained multiple names for sedation medications are                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
040959 - actually the same things; this changes medication concentration study                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
040960 - to show...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
040961 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
040962 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
040963 -                                                       Bena
040964 -                                        Versed/  dryl
040965 -                        LESV DILATE  Triamcin Midaz   Diphenhy  Fenta  Lido                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
040966 -        Months           from -  to    olone  olam    dramine    nyl   caine                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
040967 -      Interval  Date      mm     mm      mL     mg      mg       mg     mL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
040968 -          0.75  160909    10     15......5.0.....5......25......200......5.... ref SDS 33 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040969 -          2     160816     9.5   10......5.0.....4......50......150......5.... ref SDS 29 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040970 -          3     160617     9.5   15......5.0.....6......50......250......5.... ref SDS 21 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040971 -          4     160315     9.5   15......3.0.....5......25......250......5.... ref SDS 20 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040972 -          8     151204    10     15......5.0.....5......25......200......5.... ref SDS 19 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040973 -          6     150421    16.5   18......3.0.....4......50......250......5.... ref SDS 18 HU42                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040974 -          6     141107    15     18......4.0.....5......50......150......5.... ref SDS 16 E54M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040975 -          6     140509    16.5   18..............5......50......200......5.... ref SDS 15 P680                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040976 -          7     131115    16.5   18......2.0.....4......50......200......5.... ref SDS 13 RZ45                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040977 -          3     130416    18     18......2.0.....5......50......250......5.... ref SDS 12 Y850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040978 -          4     130110    15     18......3.0.....4......50......100......5.... ref SDS 11 Q333                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040979 -          6     120925    15     18......4.0.....5......50......200......5.... ref SDS 10 XB51                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
040980 -          4     120322    16.5   18..............4......50......150......5.... ref SDS 9 516N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040981 -          3     111115    16.5   18..............4......50......200......5.... ref SDS 8 IR57                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040982 -          4     110819    15     16.5....2.5.....5......50......200......5.... ref SDS 7 J978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040983 -          3     110429    13     16.5....3.5.....5..............200......5.... ref SDS 6 U23I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040984 -          3     110218    11     14......2.0.....4......50......150......5.... ref SDS 5 AA5O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040985 -          4     101210    11     14......................................5.... ref SDS 4 H347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040986 -          5     100827    11     15..............5......50......250......5.... ref SDS 3 JE6X                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040987 -          3     100305    11     15..............5......50......250......5.... ref SDS 2 WR6L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040988 -                091216      Heller Myotomy Fundoplication..................... ref SDS 1 KE9U                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
040989 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
040990 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
040992 -         ..
040993 -    2.  Triamcinolone overdose                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
040994 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
040995 -        Published guidance on overdose?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
040997 -         ..
040998 -        Overdose side effects, reviewed on 160617 0800. ref SDS 21 PG6I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
040999 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041000 -        1.  Vison loss......................................... 160617, ref SDS 22 5F6F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
041001 -            High blood pressure beginning 160622............... 140101 0600, ref SDS 14 WXXS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041002 -            Weight gain beginning........ 160622                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041003 -            bloating beginning........... 160622                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041005 -  ..
041006 - Doctor Lee seemed to say today, there is published guidance on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041007 - administering Triamcinolone to avoid overdose.  He explained there is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041008 - less risk when injecting Triamcinolone to a specific body part, as in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041009 - this case LESV, rather than for systemic injections in the hip, or a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041010 - joint.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041012 -  ..
041013 - Asked the doctor to submit sources that guide injection dose into LESV                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041014 - in order to monitor "overdose side effects" suffered the past 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041015 - months, per above. ref SDS 0 II4G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041017 -  ..
041018 - Discussed balance risks and benefits increasing Triamcinolone dose                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041019 - above 3 mL?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
041021 -  ..
041022 - Doctor Lee seemed to say today, that he injects Triamcinolone into                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041023 - locations where there is split tissue caused by dilations and he may                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041024 - have possibly said ulceration.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041026 -  ..
041027 - Since there was no dilation for the procedure on 160816, does                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041028 - injecting 5 mL indicate there remained 5 splits from the prior                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041029 - dilation procedure on 160617, 2 months earlier?  Was lingering split                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041030 - tissue the result of increased ulceration?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
041032 -  ..
041033 - Need clarification on performing all injections from the top LESV,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041034 - because that is the initial entry of the dilating instrument?  Are                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041035 - steriod injections ever performed from the stomach side of LESV?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041037 -  ..
041038 - What happens to spillage of Triamcinolone, reported on 160909 0800.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
041039 - ref SDS 33 5T6F  Is it suctioned out, or allowed to seep into the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
041040 - system, with possible increased risk of overdose, per above.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
041041 - ref SDS 0 EX9I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041042 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041043 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041045 -         ..
041046 -    3.  Stroke symptoms and 2nd Opinion Stanford Neuroscience                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
041048 -  ..
041049 - Doctor Lee said Peer Review report on what caused stroke symptoms                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041050 - following EGD procedure on 160617, was scheduled to be discussed this                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041051 - morning at a doctors conference.  The doctor assigned to perform the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041052 - Peer Review had to treat a patient in the Emergency Room (ER) at the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041053 - time the conference met, and so the report was not delivered.  Doctor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041054 - Lee later talked to the Chief of the GI Clinic, who assigned the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041055 - doctor for performing the Peer Review, and requested release of the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041056 - report.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
041058 -  ..
041059 - Asked if the Chief could join our meeting to report on status?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041061 -  ..
041062 - Doctor Lee said the Chief has not seen the report, and so could not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041063 - explain findings and recommendations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041064 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041065 -            [On 161004 0800 during meeting prior to EGD dilation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041066 -            procedure, Doctor Lee reported he has still not seen Peer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041067 -            Review report on what caused stroke symptoms following                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041068 -            procedure in 160617. ref SDS 37 UE5H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041070 -  ..
041071 - Doctor Lee said he has not seen 2nd opinion letter received from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041072 - Stanford Neuroscience.  It is dated 160802, the same day as the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041073 - meeting with Doctor Vora and Doctor Kim on 160802 1300. ref SDS 28                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
041074 - VN9K  However, Stanford's letter was received in the US mail on 160820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041075 - 0940. ref SDS 30 R66J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
041077 -  ..
041078 - Today, hand carried the copy of the letter addressed to Doctor Massa.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041079 - Doctor Lee left the room for a few minutes to make a copy of this                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041080 - letter from his files.  On returning to the office, Doctor Lee read                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041081 - the letter dated 160802, issued by Doctor Kim and Doctor Vora, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041082 - addressed to Doctor Massa. ref SDS 30 R66J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041083 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041084 -            [On 161003 0628 letter notifies medical team at VA Medical                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
041085 -            Center in San Francisco that Doctor Lee read the 2nd                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041086 -            opinion letter dated 160802, issued by Stanford                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
041087 -            Neuroscience. ref SDS 36 WR72                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041089 -  ..
041090 - After reading through 2nd Opinion letter dated 160802, issued by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041091 - Stanford Neuroscience, ref SDS 30 R66J, Doctor Lee noted the letter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
041092 - is addressed to Doctor Massa with...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041093 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041094 -             cc:  Doctor Randall Lee.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041096 -  ..
041097 - Doctor Lee said again today during the meeting, that he did not make                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041098 - the referral to Stanford Neuroscience, presented previously on 160816                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041099 - 0800. ref SDS 29 7Z5N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
041101 -  ..
041102 - Explained again, that Stanford Neuroscience showed a document during                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041103 - the meeting at Stanford on 160802, which seemed to list the VA doctor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041104 - making the referral as...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
041105 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041106 -             Doctor Randall M Lee                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041108 -  ..
041109 - Doctor Lee said his middle initial is E, and there are multiple                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041110 - doctors at the VA with the name Randall Lee.  He used the VA computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041111 - in the office to access VA staffing.  He found several doctors with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041112 - the name Randall Lee assigned to UCSF Medical Center at the Parnassus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041113 - campus in San Francisco.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
041114 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041115 -             Doctor Randall J Lee                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041116 -             Doctor Randall P Lee                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041118 -  ..
041119 - Did not find Doctor Randall M Lee, which was listed in the Stanford                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041120 - Neuroscience document as the referring doctor in this case.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
041122 -  ..
041123 - Possibly, Doctor Massa asked one of them to sign the approval for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041124 - Stanford Neuroscience to perform 2nd opinion work, and possibly there                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041125 - was a typographical error entering the name in the Stanford                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
041126 - Neuroscience form.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041128 -  ..
041129 - During the meeting today, Doctor Lee commented that the Stanford 2nd                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041130 - opinion dated 160802, is helpful and necessary for correcting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
041131 - erroneous diagnosis of stroke in this case, and suggesting anethesia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041132 - in the procedure on 160617, may have caused stroke symptoms following                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041133 - the procedure, and reported in MRI findings the next day on 160618                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041134 - 1348, ref SDS 23 IY8H, as further set out in Stanford's 2nd opinion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
041135 - received on 160820 0940, ref SDS 30 JF86, where no stroke actually                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
041136 - occurred.  He said if there is any difficulty getting the VA to pay                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041137 - for the work, that he would make sure the patient recovers the payment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041138 - of $855, originally paid on 160802 1300. ref SDS 28 9I7O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041139 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041140 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041142 -         ..
041143 -    4.  Current work plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
041144 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041145 -        Perform EGD dilation on 161004 0800, hope LESV does not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041146 -        contract back to 10 mm, and in that case attempt to expand LESV                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041147 -        to 18 mm once again, for first time since 150421.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
041149 -         ..
041150 -        Resolution ulceration LESV, having switched to Pentoprazole on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041151 -        160816, ref SDS 29 Q05K, and recommended by Debbie on 160722                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
041152 -        1335, ref SDS 26 3K32, and adding Baking Soda approved by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041153 -        Doctor Lee on 160909 0800. ref SDS 33 Q05K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
041154 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041156 -         ..
041157 -    5.  Patient Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041158 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041159 -        1.  No vomiting since exigent EGD without dilation on 160816,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041160 -            and after switching to Pentoprazole, and despite no                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041161 -            dilation on 160816, and dilating from 10 - 15 mm on 160909.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041162 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041163 -            Best performance in 9 months - very good.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041165 -             ..
041166 -            This has continued, no vomiting since EGD dilation on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041167 -            160909.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041168 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041170 -             ..
041171 -        2.  Paused Pentoprazole on 160911, to reduce side effects                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041172 -            frequent urination, and in order to hike Half Dome, which                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041173 -            requires elevated hydration.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
041175 -             ..
041176 -            What other medication ideas can reduce acid reflux with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041177 -            less side effects.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
041178 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041180 -             ..
041181 -        3.  Hiked Half Dome on 160914.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041183 -  ..
041184 - Doctor Lee liked Half Dome pictures, and again related having hiked                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041185 - Half Dome 30 years ago.  Originally, thought he did this with his                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041186 - wife, but he clarified today it was with a friend, i.e., 2 guys.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041188 -  ..
041189 - He asked how the knees held up, and illustrated how he suffered knee                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041190 - sorenss the day after his hike, and emphasized this was primarily                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041191 - assoicated with coming down the mountain, rather the hike up.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
041193 -  ..
041194 - Doctor Lee discussed the prospects of doing a less rigorous hike next                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041195 - year, which he could join.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
041197 -  ..
041198 - Explained the guide for the hike last week on 160914, Lindsey, said                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041199 - she does mellow hikes.  We could ask her for ideas.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041201 -  ..
041202 - Doctor Lee likes outdoors activities, shown by his recent vacation to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041203 - Death Valley.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
041205 -  ..
041206 - He also mentioned hiking to the top of Mount Whitney, as an                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
041207 - alternative.  He thinks we could drive to a point 4 miles or so from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041208 - the top, and hike up.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041209 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041210 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041212 -             ..
041213 -        4.  Baking Soda increased treat increased stomach upset,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041214 -            seeming withdrawal from Pantoprazole.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041216 -  ..
041217 - Doctor Lee drew a diagram to explain how withdrawal symptoms of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041218 - stomach pain and bloating occur from stopping Pantoprazole 40 mg twice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041219 - per day all at once.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041220 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041221 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041222 -    1.  PPI Pantoprazole suppresses production of stomach acid.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041224 -         ..
041225 -    2.  When the stomach has no acid, it reacts by increasing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
041226 -        production of "gastin."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041228 -         ..
041229 -    3.  Gastin stimulates the body to produce more acid in order to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041230 -        resolve the deficit caused by PPI.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
041232 -         ..
041233 -    4.  When PPI is stopped abruptly, the stomach continues to produce                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041234 -        elevated levels of gastin for about 2 weeks, even though there                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041235 -        is more acid in the stomach than needed for digesting food.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041237 -         ..
041238 -    5.  Elevated gastin increases stomach above the level required to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041239 -        digest food, because PPI has been stopped.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041241 -         ..
041242 -    6.  This excess acid causes stomach pain and bloating for about 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041243 -        weeks until body adjusts and begins producing less gastin.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041245 -         ..
041246 -    7.  Antacid remedies like Baking Soda, Tums and other treatments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041247 -        can resolve excess acid until amount of acid is redued below a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041248 -        noticable threshold.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
041250 -         ..
041251 -    8.  H2 Blocker like Famotidine can further reduce production of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041252 -        excess acid, but in only 1 of 3 or 4 production points in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041253 -        stomach cells that produce acid.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
041254 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041255 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041256 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041258 -             ..
041259 -        5.  Baking Soda decreased as withdrawal symptoms subsided,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041260 -            beginning on 160918.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041262 -             ..
041263 -            However, past 2 days this problem has increased requiring                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041264 -            increased Baking Soda.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041266 -  ..
041267 - Doctor Lee prescribed a new regimen today in order to reduce severe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041268 - withdrawl symptoms from PPI Pantoprazole, to improve control of acid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041269 - production for the purpose of maintaining improvement of ulceration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041270 - found in the procedure on 160909, and to decrease frequency of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041271 - urination.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
041272 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041273 -    1.  PPI Pentoprazole 40 mg resume, but only 1 time per day about 30                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041274 -        minutes before eating evening meal, rather than twice per day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041276 -         ..
041277 -    2.  Famotidine 40 mg resume, but only 1 time per day in the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041278 -        morning, and not required with food.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
041280 -         ..
041281 -    3.  Anticid of choice (e.g., Tums or Baking Soda), taken before                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041282 -        going to sleep at night.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041284 -         ..
041285 -        This will prevent acid being produced over night causing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041286 -        increased ulceration from pooling acid on LESV, that flows up                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041287 -        from the stomach easier when laying down, especially on the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041288 -        back.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
041289 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041290 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041292 -             ..
041293 -        6.  Appetite declined - eating only few bites few meals since                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041294 -            160914.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041296 -  ..
041297 - Doctor Lee seemed to say this occurred from stopping PPI on 160817.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041298 - The body reduces appetite in order to reduce stimulous for producing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041299 - increased acid, per above. ref SDS 0 ZZ7L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
041300 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041301 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041302 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041304 -             ..
041305 -        7.  Weight dropped 10 - 15 pounds past 10 days.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041306 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041308 -         ..
041309 -    4.  Swallowing esophagus options                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041310 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041311 -        1.  Continue EGD dilation on demonstration of progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
041312 -            following EGD dilation on 161004.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
041314 -             ..
041315 -        2.  Stricture and ulceration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041316 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041317 -            Please draw diagram showing these separate afflictions,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041318 -            and explain what causes each.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
041320 -             ..
041321 -            Photographs showing advanced ulceration and that is now                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041322 -            resolved, and that stricture remains.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041324 -             ..
041325 -            What causes stricture?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041327 -  ..
041328 - Doctor Lee explained "stricture" is merely a narrowing of esophagus.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041329 - There is no evident change to the tissue.  It occurs from same process                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041330 - of increased stomach acid that causes ulceration.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041332 -  ..
041333 - This seems to indicate that reducing ulceration by reducing stomach                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041334 - acid will resolve the stricture.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041335 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041337 -             ..
041338 -        3.  Stent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041340 -  ..
041341 - Doctor Stewart recommended against stent, reported on 160823 1430.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041342 - ref SDS 31 UL4H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041344 -  ..
041345 - Similarly, Doctor Cullaro (Fellow) said GI Department at VAMCSF feels                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041346 - patient status does not justify consideration of stent solution.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041347 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041349 -             ..
041350 -        4.  Surgery re-do Heller Myotomy fundoplication                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041352 -  ..
041353 - We reviewed the record of continuing EGD dilation procedures finding                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041354 - Dor fundoplication constructed on 091216, has been failing, reported                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041355 - on 150319 0800, ref SDS 17 KN6F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041357 -  ..
041358 - Doctor Stewart continues to rely on hoped for improvement with EGD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041359 - dilations.
041360 -  ..
041362 -             ..
041363 -        5.  Endoscope fundoplication, reported in research on 160911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041364 -            0908. ref SDS 34 L544                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041366 -             ..
041367 -            This would avoid surgery, if fundoplication can be repaired                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041368 -            with Gastroscope???                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
041370 -  ..
041371 - Doctor Lee seemed to agree that repairing fundoplication in this case                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041372 - would reduce the continuing problem of balancing high levels of PPI,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041373 - H2 Blocker, and antacid required in this case to avoid ulceration and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041374 - prevent stricture, but also prevent frequent urination that causes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041375 - dehydration, which injures feet and prevents hiking required to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041376 - prevent recurrence of atherosclerosis.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041378 -  ..
041379 - Doctor Lee said that using the gastroscope to repair fundoplication                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041380 - requires additional training, which he does have.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041382 -  ..
041383 - The doctor will research the matter.  He would not be comfortable                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041384 - experimenting with referral, unless he can find a doctor who has a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041385 - great many of these procedures using the endoscope to perform                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
041386 - fundoplication.  He mention 500, but a doctor who has done 300 might                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041387 - worth having a meeting to discuss the prospects.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
041389 -  ..
041390 - He would then make a referral for consultation to consider if the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041391 - patient fits the profile that would enable using the endoscope to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041392 - repair failed Dor fundoplication.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041394 -  ..
041395 - He might go with the patient to meet with the prospective doctor for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041396 - gastroscope fundoplication.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
041398 -  ..
041399 - If the referral doctor reports that Dor fundoplication repair has a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041400 - good chance of success, then Doctor Lee could assist in a procedure on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041401 - another patient in order to decide on making a referral in this case,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041402 - based on recognizing comparable conditions resulted in successful Dor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041403 - fundoplication repair.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
041405 -  ..
041406 - Doctor Lee would consult with the patient and report his opinion on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041407 - chances of success.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041409 -  ..
041410 - If the patient concurs, the doctor would make a referral.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
041412 -  ..
041413 - Doctor Lee could assist in the procedure to repair Dor fundoplication                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041414 - using gastroscope.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
041416 -  ..
041417 - If this is successful, could make further referrals on other patients                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
041418 - as needed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
041419 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041420 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
041422 -             ..
041423 -        6.  Dilation with a single large (16?20 mm) dilator leads to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
041424 -            rupture of the Schatzki ring and symptomatic relief in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
041425 -            almost all patients, reported in research on 160911 0908,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
041426 -            ref SDS 34 Y86J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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050404 - Follow up ref SDS 33 CY7I, ref SDS 29 CY7I,.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
050406 -  ..
050407 - Request records on CD from ROI for this medical encounter due to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
050408 - continual difficulties downloading medical records from VA website                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
050409 - at...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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050411 -              https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/anonymous.portal?_nfpb=true&_nfto=false&_pageLabel=mhvHome                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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050414 - Customer....                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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050416 -                User ID..................... rodwelch                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
050417 -                Password.................... Poims&7cm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
050419 -  ..
050420 - On September 7, 2016, checked for Progress Notes for EGD on 160617,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
050421 - and found they have not yet been posted for patient access.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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050425 - Downloaded Progess Notes for procedure on 160617, and stored in...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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050427 -              F:\05\00003\SM\CC\AGMJ\20160921-113000\mhv_WELCH_20161004_0855.txt                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
050429 -  ..
050430 - This file includes numerous reports flowing from EGD Dilation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
050431 - procedure on 160617; there is no particular order for the records in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
050432 - this file.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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050435 -  ..
050436 - Progress Notes Meeting on 160921 for Review EGD Dilation on 160909                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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050438 - Follow up ref SDS 33 9N5G, ref SDS 29 9N5G.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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050441 -        Date/Time:               21 Sep 2016 @ 1130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
050442 -        Note Title:              Gastroenterology Attending F/U Note 60127                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
050443 -        Location:                No CA Healthcare Sys-Martinez                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
050444 -        Signed By:               LEE,RANDALL E                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
050445 -        Co-signed By:            LEE,RANDALL E                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
050446 -        Date/Time Signed:        21 Sep 2016 @ 1445                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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050449 -         ..
050450 -        LOCAL TITLE: Gastroenterology Attending F/U Note 60127                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
050451 -        STANDARD TITLE: GASTROENTEROLOGY ATTENDING NOTE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
050452 -        DATE OF NOTE: SEP 21, 2016@11:30     ENTRY DATE: SEP 21, 2016@14:44:36                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
050453 -        AUTHOR: LEE,RANDALL E        EXP COSIGNER:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
050454 -        URGENCY:                     STATUS: COMPLETED                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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050456 -        1677242                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
050457 -        >60 minutes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
050459 -  ..
050460 - For some reason, Doctor Lee has not entered the record for this                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
050461 - meeting, per agenda above. ref SDS 0 PA8L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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050464 -        /es/ Randall E. Lee, MD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
050465 -        Staff Physician, Gastroenterology                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
050466 -        Signed: 09/21/2016 14:45                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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