A search is showing gram-negative rod sepsis, so I think your s/l might
Posted By: be an organism or something. nm Searching on 2007-06-30
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No, don't cap gram-negative. The test Gram stain is capitalized - per Stedmans Inf Dis Book. -s
Subject: No, don't cap gram-negative. The test Gram stain is capitalized - per Stedmans Inf Dis Book. -sm
Also, I worked in a lab for many years, and gram-negative and gram-positive are not capitalized. Gram is the name of the doctor or scientist who came up with the staining test, Gram stain, so that is capped.
Sted's Path and Lab Words - gram-negative bacilli but Gram
Subject: Sted's Path and Lab Words - gram-negative bacilli but Gram
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It should be Gram's stain, the formal name, or the result was gram negative.... then not.....nm
Subject: It should be Gram's stain, the formal name, or the result was gram negative.... then not.....nm
nm
Incorrect, it is gram-negative and cap only for Gram stain.
Subject: Incorrect, it is gram-negative and cap only for Gram stain.
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gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
Subject: gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods. Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).
Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.
Probably too late, I'm sure. Better late than never, I guess. 
Which is correct..Gram or gram negative?nm
Subject: Which is correct..Gram or gram negative?nm
nm
Gram stain, and gram-negative. (nm)
Subject: Gram stain, and gram-negative. (nm)
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A search is showing Romazicon (flumazenil) is commonly ued for
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ss
A net search is showing a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is
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gram-negative/Gram-negative
Subject: gram-negative/Gram-negative
I have an email in to my supe to clarify this, but how do you transcribe "gram-negative" in a report?
Capitalized or not?
I have done it both ways and have been counted off each time for it, so I am looking for a little clarity here!
TIA!
Gram-negative?
Subject: Gram-negative?
I know I'm a little old lady who is very fixed in my ways, but do I need to type this phrase with a capital G? I guess if I must I will, but it looks strange to me. Got QA'd on it and lost some points. Tx.
Stedman's says Gram negative
Subject: Stedman's says Gram negative
I knew Gram stain was in caps, and thought it was gram-negative until I saw Stedman's saying it was capped??? Is it wrong?
There were 2 out of 2 gram-negative rods, is what I would do.
Subject: There were 2 out of 2 gram-negative rods, is what I would do.
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should Gram-negative bacilli be capitalized?
Subject: should Gram-negative bacilli be capitalized?
how is this typed: 10 to the 5th gram-negative rods?
sm
Two out of two positive gram negative rods?
Subject: Two out of two positive gram negative rods?
Does that sound right? What's the right way for it to be transcribed?
Stedman Ortho has Gram negative capitalized
Subject: Stedman Ortho has Gram negative capitalized
gram-negative *leak? proof* rods?
Subject: gram-negative *leak? proof* rods?
Search is showing KD68 as a progesterone receptor, so maybe KD68 AND androgen..nm
Subject: Search is showing KD68 as a progesterone receptor, so maybe KD68 AND androgen..nm
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gram-position pleomorphic bacilli? (gram-positive should be small "g")
Subject: gram-position pleomorphic bacilli? (gram-positive should be small "g")
Sepsis
Subject: Sepsis
Sounds like oclepsiella sepsis.
Thanks for any help.
sepsis med
Subject: sepsis med
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Wet-prep shows negative whiff, 10-20 WBCs, negative clue, few s/l "LB's". Is LB's right?
Subject: Wet-prep shows negative whiff, 10-20 WBCs, negative clue, few s/l "LB's". Is LB's right? nm
Ortho - negative straight leg raise and negative s/l Lasek??
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staphylomatous sepsis is correct....nm
Subject: staphylomatous sepsis is correct....nm
sepsis ? subsets? just some guesses...nm
Subject: sepsis ? subsets? just some guesses...nm
Sorry, I meant E coli sepsis
Subject: Sorry, I meant E coli sepsis
Culture was sent for Gram's stain or gram stain. Which is correct? TIA!!
Subject: Culture was sent for Gram's stain or gram stain. Which is correct? TIA!!
Maybe it's "unexplained shock or sepsis superimposed ..." nm
Subject: Maybe it's "unexplained shock or sepsis superimposed ..." nm
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Unexplained shock or sepsis superimposed on...
Subject: Unexplained shock or sepsis superimposed on...
Transplant pt., sepsis, drug name s/l altreonin
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Yes, disease/sepsis being spread and deposited like seeds
Subject: Yes, disease/sepsis being spread and deposited like seeds
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Is there such a word as "urosepsis" or am I hearing year old sepsis?? TIA
Subject: Is there such a word as "urosepsis" or am I hearing year old sepsis?? TIA
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Subject: Thanks! Is this DQS ..about the name showing up at end?nm
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Yes, it is showing and is is right!...nm
Subject: Yes, it is showing and is is right!...nm
nm
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Subject: McMurray's negative. Lachman's negative. nm
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Subject: The FDA site is showing it as DuraSeal. nm
s
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Subject: Either would fit, but would think pus if showing up inside the mouth. nm
s
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Subject: s/l "Entocho" showing contractions every 5 mins.
Past medical history is remarkable only for reactive NST. s/l "Entocho"
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Subject: Okay, my threes are showing up! This is a test: 3333333
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Valsalvas, ....no apostrophe. Showing action not
Subject: Valsalvas, ....no apostrophe. Showing action not
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Subject: Maybe inferred syncope, guessing because it's not showing up in the results. nm
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Subject: UTI, with culture showing s/l *thuracia* Enterobacter and ecoli... nm
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Subject: Here is a question and answer from BOS showing the correct usage...sm
Select the correct choice for each of the
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The (follow up, followup) x-ray was negative.
The patient was seen today in (follow up, followup).
ANSWERS:
The patient will follow up next week.
The followup x-ray was negative.
The patient was seen today in followup.
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What type of test or scan is showing this result? nm
Subject: What type of test or scan is showing this result? nm
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