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Referral Letter:
June 21, 2000
Thomas Meyer
River View Veterinary Hospital
100 Bainbridge Ave.
Portland, OR 97260
Dear Thomas,
On 6/14/2000, “Prince” Gibson, a 4 year-old, neutered
male Shih Tzu was presented for a Descemetocele. The following is a summary
of the visit:
Physical Examination: Normal physical except for right
eye Descemetocele and distichiasis; breed related exophthalmia, stenotic
nares, elongated soft palate. T=101.2, respiration=42, pulse=80/min. Additional
examination revealed a microscopic hair (distichia), which appears to be
the primary irritant to the cornea.
Diagnosis: Ectopic cilia, Descemetocele secondary to infectious
ulcerative keratitis.
Anesthesia: 1 ml valium/ketamine via I.V. catheter; Isoflurane
gas maintenance. Routine monitoring throughout surgery.
Surgery: Cilia: excised the hair and root en block with
a #15 scalpel blade. Descemetocele: cultured cornea, debrided cornea with
#6400 blade; due to severity of lesion, performed conjunctival flap and
sutured flap to cornea with 4-0 Silk.
Prognosis: good
Recommendations: Genamicin drops, 1 drop every 8 hours
for 10 days then as directed. Cephalexin 500mg, 1 capsule every 8
hous for 7 days. Re-check with Dr. Dempsey in 3 days.
Comments: Ms. Gibson was concerned with Prince’s constant
snoring and other breathing problems. I recommended she discuss this further
with Dr. Meyer.
Please call me if you have any concerns or questions regarding
“Prince.”
Sincerely,
Dr. Laura Dempsey, DVM
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June 21, 2000
Thomas Meyer
River View Veterinary Hospital
100 Bainbridge Ave.
Portland, OR 97260
Dear Thomas,
On 6/14/2000, “Prince” Gibson, a 4 year-old,
neutered
male Shih Tzu was presented for a Descemetocele. The following
is a summary of the visit:
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All of the underlined text is already associated
with the patient. Animal Intelligence keeps track of information such as
the current date, the referring veterinarian’s name and address, and the
patient information. This information is substituted for “variables.” The
phrase “a Descemetocele” is taken directly from the medical record. The
remaining text is part of the macro (template) for this particular letter.
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control. Make your letters look the way you want.
Physical Examination: Normal physical
except for right eye Descemetocele and distichiasis; breed related exophthalmia,
stenotic nares, elongated soft palate. T=101.2, respiration=42, pulse=80/min.
Additional examination revealed a microscopic hair (distichia), which appears
to be the primary irritant to the cornea.
Diagnosis: Ectopic cilia, Descemetocele secondary
to infectious ulcerative keratitis.
Anesthesia: 1 ml valium/ketamine via I.V. catheter;
Isoflurane gas maintenance. Routine monitoring throughout surgery.
Surgery: Cilia: excised the hair and root en block
with a #15 scalpel blade. Descemetocele: cultured cornea, debrided cornea
with #6400 blade; due to severity of lesion, performed conjunctival flap
and sutured flap to cornea with 4-0 Silk.
Prognosis: good
Recommendations: Genamicin drops, 1 drop every
8 hours for 10 days then as directed. Cephalexin 500mg, 1 capsule every
8 hous for 7 days. Re-check with Dr. Dempsey in 3 days.
Comments: Ms. Gibson was concerned with Prince’s
constant snoring and other breathing problems. I recommended she discuss
this further with Dr. Meyer.
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The body of the letter is created directly from
the contents of the medical record. Each paragraph is a different section
in the medical record: Physical Examination, Diagnosis, Anesthesia, Surgery,
Prognosis, Recommendations, Comments. You choose what information appears
in the letter, and Animal Intelligence retrieves it for you. Again, no
typing. Why enter the information twice?
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room computer. The referring doctor can receive your letter before the
client leaves your hospital!
Discharge Instructions:
Instructions for “Prince” Gibson
June 14, 2000
Diagnosis: Ectopic cilia, Descemetocele secondary to infectious
ulcerative keratitis.
Prognosis: good
Recommendations: Genamicin drops, 1 drop every 8 hours
for 10 days then as directed. Cephalexin 500mg, 1 capsule every 8
hous for 7 days. Re-check with Dr. Dempsey in 3 days.
Comments: “Prince” sustained serious injury to his eye
from a eyelash rubbing against the cornea. Surgery was required to repair
and protect the damaged cornea. The wound was covered with a piece of the
eyelid lining (the conjunctiva). Depending on how well the ulcer is healing,
Dr. Dempsey may do one of several things: "freshen up" the edges of a
slow-healing ulcer to stimulate healing; cover the ulcer
again for a few more days; or leave the eye open and the healing/healed
ulcer uncovered.
Allergies to the eye medications are rare. If Prince seems
more painful after the medication is used, discontinue it and contact Dr.
Dempsey.
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