"was" by my training and references...sm
Posted By: rad mt tn on 2006-08-21
In Reply to: was versus were - karen
Subject: "was" by my training and references...sm
all amounts are to be transcribed as singular when abbreviated, so it does not matter if "approximately" is used it is always 10 cc of fluid was aspirated (and/or injected).
Obviously if it is dictated "a total of 10 cc..." it is WAS because "total" is the subject. Also, even if the dictation was "10 cc of fluidS..." it would still be was because the unit of measurement is the subject of the sentence and is abbreviated.
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I find this very alarming. It's gotten quite obvious the offshore people are putting any person with a BP and pulse behind a computer and saying "transcribe."
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Imagine not knowing "sound alike" for "tourniquet!" Unbelievable!!!
could be "Air National Guard" CRNA training... nm
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You should use "was" as the 50 cc is a considered...sm
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hover round, over round, help around??
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Subject: also, could it be "was performed on the RIGHT" (not 'on the side') ?? nm
Found this "cute" example for "was laid down" -- sm
Subject: Found this "cute" example for "was laid down" -- sm
Couldn't resist posting the following found on a grammar Q&A site. (If I read below correctly -- after I quit laughing!!! -- then in your example the patient is the direct object.)
by gradyplayer on 1/20/07
I am always wondering about the past participle tense of the vulgar form, have I been lain?
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Subject: really just a WAG. Could you be hearing "was sick througout"
Thought that should be it. It threw me, because of the "was created" part of it. Thanks!
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Subject: Because AP, lateral and oblique are singular then it is "was", if it was laterals and obliques (plural) then it would be "were"...
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References
Subject: References
There are plenty more, but you can Google it yourself if you're interested.
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Nuclear Cardiology
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references
Subject: references
For newer MTs or those who may be struggling with terminology from one who has been there - please do not rely on the internet for your research. there is a great deal of incorrect information out there. There is no substitute for good reference books. A good drug book, dictionary, phrase index would be a good start and a surgery word book is always helpful is you are doing work that involves that. These would probably answer many of those things that stump you. Also, vera pyles's Current Medical Terminology, which just published a new version this year, is a great help with new terms. Hope this info helps someone!
Thanks to all for the links/references. nm
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I found something that references it here...sm
Subject: I found something that references it here...sm
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Subject: There are a lot of references to RADX if you
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gonococcal. IMO, use MT references rather than Google. sm
Subject: gonococcal. IMO, use MT references rather than Google. sm
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Subject: Your Google references are all written by a lay sm
person, even one person from a Cannabis site! The MRI info was probably keyed in by a lay person also. There no reference for "brachioplexy" in any Stedman's reference, any Dorland's reference, Taber's or even in the rxlist.
Did you notice the other misspellings in the Google listings?
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Subject: never heard of it, not in my medication references either...nm
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Siegle.
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Yes, I checked medical references...
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I checked Google and Stedman's in several places!
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The OP said that the doctor dictated 'decubiti'. If this is on top of it a 'verbatim' account and she types decubitus, whereas the doctor dictated 'decubiti', then she WILL REALLY BE IN TROUBLE.
IF YOU LIKE IT OR NOT !
And why do you threaten me?
I think you are a QA????
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sorry if I lead you astray - it makes it difficult when your references don't even know!!!
Subject: sorry if I lead you astray - it makes it difficult when your references don't even know!!!
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Subject: BIG THANK YOU!!! Where could I find references besides Stedman's Equipment and Surgery books ? NM
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Good site for abbreviation references is http://www.medilexicon.com/
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Subject: did find several "anterior commissure scope" references on google. hope it helps.
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