AAMT BOS Second Ed says, "The expanded form, prothrombin time, is preferable, but if the short..s
Posted By: M on 2006-03-13
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Subject: AAMT BOS Second Ed says, "The expanded form, prothrombin time, is preferable, but if the short..sm
"The expanded form, prothrombin time, is preferable, but if the short form is used it should be written as two words: pro time."
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is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've look
Subject: is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've looked.
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pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time
Subject: pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time
by mouth, the expanded form of po, yes, per os
Subject: by mouth, the expanded form of po, yes, per os
nm
prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time
Subject: prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time
?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time
Subject: ?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time
so that didn't answer my question at all -- and in fact was incorrect info
PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time
Subject: PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time
prothrombin time. nm
Subject: prothrombin time. nm
Prothrombin time?
Subject: Prothrombin time?
nm
Is it PT as in prothrombin time?
Subject: Is it PT as in prothrombin time?
it is prothrombin time, to separate....sm
Subject: it is prothrombin time, to separate....sm
When it is really prothrombin time, it makes NO sense to type pro time as 2 words....I really don't care what BOS says about this one particular issue. The word really is prothrombin time and MDs say protime....I give them protime. Just my take on it.
Protime and prothrombin time. They are two different studies.
Subject: Protime and prothrombin time. They are two different studies.
PT and PTT are abreviations
Found Coumatrak prothrombin time device in my Surgical Word Book.
Subject: Found Coumatrak prothrombin time device in my Surgical Word Book.
nm
I agree; AAMT BOS2 states "The abbreviation mL is preferred to ml to avoid the l being misread as
Subject: I agree; AAMT BOS2 states "The abbreviation mL is preferred to ml to avoid the l being misread as the numeral 1 (one). "
AAMT/BOS says not to use this form anymore, but I guess your QA will decide for you. nm
Subject: AAMT/BOS says not to use this form anymore, but I guess your QA will decide for you. nm
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For eponyms, AAMT advocates dropping the possessive form....
Subject: For eponyms, AAMT advocates dropping the possessive form....
So, Crohn disease would work but possessive remains an alternative form if dictated or preferred by client.
Third time now.. "The patient took his Advair this morning and Butavent at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m."
Subject: Third time now.. "The patient took his Advair this morning and Butavent at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m." :(
neuro short for neurology...not used as a combining form in this case. nm
Subject: neuro short for neurology...not used as a combining form in this case. nm
To have "the grippe" is an old-time phrase meaning influenza or a severe cold-like symptoms, e
Subject: To have "the grippe" is an old-time phrase meaning influenza or a severe cold-like symptoms, etc. nm
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Short on time right now
Subject: Short on time right now
I am short on time to do a thorough search here.
What I need are links to cancer terminology. Does any onc specialist have a favorite site you could post for me? Mostly looking for drugs and combination therapies, their abbreviations.
Thank you VERY MUCH in advance if you could help me out.
I changed computers since doing specialized cancer and lost my links.
It'll become repetitious in a short time. Ask for some samples. nm
Subject: It'll become repetitious in a short time. Ask for some samples. nm
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Guessing, nitro short for nitrofurantoin, and proph short for prophylaxis?.....nm
Subject: Guessing, nitro short for nitrofurantoin, and proph short for prophylaxis?.....nm
nm
I expanded it...Thanks!!
Subject: I expanded it...Thanks!!
nm
Should EKG be expanded in Assessment?
Subject: Should EKG be expanded in Assessment?
ASSESSMENT: Abnormal EKG.
Many accounts want this expanded
Subject: Many accounts want this expanded
now because it's on the dangerous abbrev. list
That is what some say but it is incorrect. Expanded I's and O's would be
Subject: That is what some say but it is incorrect. Expanded I's and O's would be
.
If the facility does not want it expanded,
Subject: If the facility does not want it expanded,
then you don't. Could be a specific rule of a particular client. If you are told not to, then don't.
I have always expanded to C. difficile, hate slang. nm
Subject: I have always expanded to C. difficile, hate slang. nm
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Thanks ..is it okay to wirte the slang term? Or should it be expanded?
Subject: Thanks ..is it okay to wirte the slang term? Or should it be expanded?
Do admission orders need to be expanded? eg. C&S, CBC, STAT
Subject: Do admission orders need to be expanded? eg. C&S, CBC, STAT
Thanks for your help.
It's in Recommendations, and I have found it in the hospital employment listings but NOT expanded
Subject: It's in Recommendations, and I have found it in the hospital employment listings but NOT expanded, so still scratching head.
what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?
Subject: what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?
with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
Subject: with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
nm
that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two
Subject: that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two weeks' time)
nm
2 years' time or 2 year's time- Which is correct?
I put 2 years' time and was marked off on QA.
You don't need "the" in there.
Subject: You don't need "the" in there.
She's just saying it might have been an embolic type of cerebral infarct.
"the curette"?
Subject: "the curette"?
x
I usually add the word "The" before it
Subject: I usually add the word "The" before it
or something simple to avoid it.
maybe the "the" word is not there, i.e.
Subject: maybe the "the" word is not there, i.e.
dorsal chip of talonavicular instead of "dorsed chip of the vendicular". Just a thought.
BOS says no, put "the" in front.
Subject: BOS says no, put "the" in front.
Possibly just saying "the"?
Subject: Possibly just saying "the"?
Are you sure he's saying "The skin"?
Subject: Are you sure he's saying "The skin"?
The only thing that sprung to mind for your s/l is "evidence" perhaps?
Maybe "the" hypertensives
Subject: Maybe "the" hypertensives
x
maybe "the" levator
Subject: maybe "the" levator
d
One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time
Subject: One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time
Which one is correct?
Thanks! 
fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
Subject: fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
paragraph she talks about Omega 3 fatty acid maybe she means Omacor, but is saying Oncora instead of Omacor?? any ideas on this one?? thanks
I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it
Subject: I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it
nm
Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!
Subject: Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!
how about "the presence of this, though, is not required.." ?
Subject: how about "the presence of this, though, is not required.." ?
Yes, to "the mycins" would be fine.
Subject: Yes, to "the mycins" would be fine.
They don't always say things exactly right, but that's close enough to know what the dictator meant IMO. It is certainly common to be allergic to a group of antibiotics like that.
Sorry meant "then" not "the"
Subject: Sorry meant "then" not "the"
never min, it was "the spinal process"
Subject: never min, it was "the spinal process"
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