Advice: Invest in MT terminology books. sm
Posted By: nm on 2007-01-10
In Reply to: gee, this is a great site! - cindy
Subject: Advice: Invest in MT terminology books. sm
It will make your life so much easier than trying to wing it with Google alone.
Also, research all responses you receive here, i.e., look up the definitions for "fulminate" and "fulminant" and you'll see what I mean. ;)
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No terminology books....sm
Subject: No terminology books....sm
Don't spend too much for terminology books and be selective when doing such; you can look up just about everything online now and save it all to favorites.
The best thing you can do is invest in
Subject: The best thing you can do is invest in
reference books. Stedman's is excellent. They have all the specialities in individual books and I could not live with my Stedman's Medical and Surgical Equipment Words book. They are not cheap by any means, but it is a worthwhile investment.
Thanks for the advice!
Subject: Thanks for the advice!
I just hate sending in a blank but sometimes there is no choice. 
Need advice
Subject: Need advice
Has anyone ever had a dictator who said "He was unable to take p.o.s?" As in he couldn't take anything by mouth. I have one dictator who says this rather often, and I'm not sure how to transcribe it. If he just said, "He was unable to take anything p.o", that would be different. But he says p.o.(s). Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
TIA!!
Any more advice?
Subject: Any more advice?
I have been an MT for many years (mostly in office - recently with Heartland), but I am quite new to this site and still getting the hang of it. I just lost my current job to overseas, so I absolutely refuse to help anyone that takes jobs away from American MTs. However, I would like to help answer questions if I am able. Other than what you previously listed, are there any other ways of telling if the questions are posted by actual American MTs in need of help? Does anyone give the overseas people wrong answers? Do you catch flack for answering them by mistake? I would have unknowingly answered this one if nobody said anything. I appreciate your help!
thanks for the advice! nm
Subject: thanks for the advice! nm
thx 4 ur advice
Subject: thx 4 ur advice
im on training
thx 4 d advice
Subject: thx 4 d advice
m stil studying
Advice?
Subject: Advice?
I am currently transcribing from micro cassettes and transporting tapes back and forth. I am looking into upgrading to digital and sending dictation via internet. Is there anyone already doing this that could offer advice? i.e. How does it work? What equipment is needed? (I'm assuming I need to purchase a new foot pedal?) Any special software needed? What is the sound quality like? Any pros vs. cons? Also, can you recommend certain equipment and where to purchase? Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Lorrie
a word of advice - sm
In the spine, there are bones (vertebrae) and intervertebral discs. The discs keep the vertebrae from touching one another, thus providing a "cushion" for the bones. When the disc which is between the spinal bones ruptures it is called a herniated nucleus pulposus. It could be a disc protrusion or a disc extrusion, which is not be a complete herniation but a partial disruption of the disc.
Therefore, the answer to your question would not be "distal" as the other poster suggested, but rather discal herniation or a herniated disc or nucleus pulposus.
A suggestion would be for you to get an atlas of the spine and read about the components which make up the human spine, canal and cord. That way you would have a better understanding of what you are transcribing and also the correct terminology.
Milton's advice
Subject: Milton's advice
No, Newbie, Milton is not trying to start anything. He is trying to save your very naive tuchas from trouble down the road. You may be a smary-pants, but you sure have a lot to learn, my friend.
"good advice"
Subject: "good advice"
Thanks guys ! :)
You know I meant advice LOL !!!
Subject: You know I meant advice LOL !!!
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slang advice please
Subject: slang advice please
Dictator says: I recommended to her to hook up with a gastroenterologist. (Sounds like a date! )
Should I leave this as is, or change to something like "I recommended to her to see a gastroenterologist? Not a verbatim account. Just looking for opinions, I am leaning towards changing it.
Need advice on how to type this
Subject: Need advice on how to type this
Dictated -
Peak flows today: 230, 240 and 290. Should they be separated by / ? Thanks.
Need advice on how to type this: sm
Subject: Need advice on how to type this: sm
Range of motion of the left knee is approximately +5 degrees to 2+15 degrees. Would this be correct, or 2 +15 degrees, or 2+ 15 degrees.
Thanks for your help!
Word of advice
Subject: Word of advice
Fix the grammatical errors. QA's job is to correct blanks that are pertinent to the report. Leaving something like that to QA to fix will only leave a red flag.
thank you; good advice
Subject: thank you; good advice
You're getting some very good advice here. sm
Subject: You're getting some very good advice here. sm
I've been using PRD for years and it allows me to use symbols as part of the shortcuts which really helps a lot. Because there can be the same abbreviation for different phrases, I will add a single hyphen for cardio, 2 hyphens for ortho, etc. Also, if the phrase needs to be hyphenated to precede a noun, such as in "up-to-date information," the short form here for a hyphenated "up to date" would be "-utd." When it doesn't need to be hyphenated, it would be "utd." This comes in handy for the phrase "too numerous to count." (You get the idea.)
This is really a personalized thing. My short forms may be a mystery for another MT.
For personal names that crop up a lot that I don't want to type out each time, I'll use the last name with either a hyphen after it or a "1." For instance, "George Washington, MD," I'd use "wash1." For "George Washington, PA-C" I'd use wash-.
Your "rrr" also could be "r3." My "alert and oriented x3" is "ao3."
Whatever floats your boat! Have fun!
Thanks for your advice; it's greatly appreciated.
Subject: Thanks for your advice; it's greatly appreciated.
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Advice for transcribing lens
Subject: Advice for transcribing lens
I am new and have an ophthalmology account. I am not having much trouble with the terms, but I'm unsure how to punctuate and/or format the lens prescriptions. Does anyone know of a good website that explains this or provides examples? Thanks!
Advice - 'mickey button'?
Subject: Advice - 'mickey button'?
Just out of curiosity, how do you type 'mickey button'? As it sounds, as it sounds but capitalized, the apparently patented way of MIC-KEY button (as on the product's website), or yet another way? I keep seeing this typed all different ways and was wondering if there's some universally preferred method of which I'm not aware.
TIA 
Please look at sentence and give advice on punctuation. Thanks.
Subject: Please look at sentence and give advice on punctuation. Thanks.
The patient does not eat or drink orally, but instead receives gastrostomy tube feedings, apparently usually between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m., which according to the caregiver, he has been tolerating well.
advice about hyphenating *two and a half years ago* please
Subject: advice about hyphenating *two and a half years ago* please
I have tried looking this up on grammar sites and couldn't find anything. I am always wondering if I should hyphenate * two-and-a-half years ago* or if the jury is out on that. Same as *for the past three-and-a-half years...*
Thanks
Good advice. I am finding things mispronounced quite often. Thanks for the help!
Subject: Good advice. I am finding things mispronounced quite often. Thanks for the help!
books...books....books....
Subject: books...books....books....
help yourself
Terminology
Ever hear of Acoparesis?? photoparesis for orthopedics....Any help would be greatly appreciated!
terminology, etc
Subject: terminology, etc
I can't help but wonder - doesn't anyone believe in reference books anymore?
Book of Style, good dictionary and good drug book would answer so many of these questions. don't people use them at all now?
GYN terminology
Subject: GYN terminology
"Cider" brush used for Pap smears. Could not verify this term in google. Your feedback would be appreciated.
EP terminology help?
Subject: EP terminology help?
Lord help me, I have now been given a fast-talking guy who is a pioneer in electrophysiology. I am at sea here.
Things like "Release activation with the HIS and all conduction was concentric," and ""pacing drive trains" are foreign to me.
Can anyone point me to an online source which specializes in EP terminology?
Thanks.
Could just be his terminology, sometimes
Subject: Could just be his terminology, sometimes
lesions/blockages are hard to get through.
Please don't just quote ref. books
Please don't just quote reference books; I have my own, thank you, and they are all just as conflicted as yours. Stedman's, Tessier, Sloane, Google, etc., all list Moschowitz, Moschcowitz, Moskowitz and Moscowitz in roughly equal proportions. None gives an actual first name or cites the pioneering publication. Please, does anyone actually know who this procedure is named after? Is it hernia repair pioneer Alexis Moschcowitz of Mt. Sinai? Full doctor name and facility or publication title, please!!!!!
actually, it is now pen VK per drug books
Subject: actually, it is now pen VK per drug books
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You NEED to buy reference books and USE them.
Subject: You NEED to buy reference books and USE them.
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So what is he saying? And did your books get up and walk away?! lol!
Subject: So what is he saying? And did your books get up and walk away?! lol!
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2 words according to my books.
Subject: 2 words according to my books.
video colonoscope, video gastroscope, video endoscope, etc.
drug terminology
Subject: drug terminology
MS Contin 60 mg p.o. q. b.i.d. as well as Darvocet on a p.r.n. basis
Is this correct??? Every three times a day???
thanks
Oh my thanks! I'm unfamiliar with this terminology
Subject: Oh my thanks! I'm unfamiliar with this terminology
brain terminology?
Subject: brain terminology?
Typing exam of brain and radiologists dictates what sounds like perianal craniectomy defect. At least is sounds like perianal! HELP, please.
terminology sites
Subject: terminology sites
If anyone knows of a good site for infectious disease terminology, I sure would appreciate it.
Drug terminology
Subject: Drug terminology
It is q.4 h. with a space per BOS, Second Edition, Page 146.
"We have inserted a space after the numeral 4 in q.4 h. on the advice of the ISMP so that the number is more easily and clearly read."
Or, can you tell me if my terminology is correct (sm)
Subject: Or, can you tell me if my terminology is correct (sm)
"L1 through L4 BMD is 1.05, T-score is -1.2, Z-score is 1.0."
Thanks!
Yes, your terminology is correct
Subject: Yes, your terminology is correct
I don't know of any sites (most that I've seen are patient-oriented) but I've transcribed literally hundreds of them so I would happy to try to answer any questions you might have.
please help, allergy terminology, sm
Subject: please help, allergy terminology, sm
Screening skin test at the scratch level shows a 1+ D farinae, 2+ D pteronyssinus, 1+ cockroach, 1+ cat, 2+ Bermuda grass, 2+ common mixed grass, 2+ S/L AMBER THATCH PLEX, 3+ S/L ESHOWL, 3+ major tree mix, 2+ S/L MITERTROMIX 4+ S/L ALTERNARES SPORE.
TYIA. Web sites for future reference would also be appreciated!
Medical Terminology
Subject: Medical Terminology
You either were taught wrong or misunderstood what your instructor was trying to tell you.
Try your theory of "any combining form can be put with anything" out here. You will not find cardiovascularity.
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/misc/dmd-a-b-000.htm
Lilly
Ankle Terminology. HELP!
Subject: Ankle Terminology. HELP!
Hi, I'm writing a H&P for work and I need help!! The paitent is having ankle pain,
There is really no bony tenderness to the medial or lateral myleal(??) line. What "line" is this in the foot? Sounds like meleal/mylea line? Any help would be greatly appreicated!
brain mri terminology
Subject: brain mri terminology
MRI of the brain with and without contrast, which demonstrates some mixed signal and mixed enhancing tissue on the folivacila? (or full of the __cila?)
The usual terminology is
Subject: The usual terminology is
in terms of titrating CPAP pressure. Maybe you can get the word titrate or titration in there. Maybe it's just a misspeak and he means as the pressure of CPAP went up. 
Hey-remember this is BOS terminology.
Subject: Hey-remember this is BOS terminology.
Does not mean it is correct. They state use follow up or followup, workup, etc. No hypens.
Surgical Terminology
Subject: Surgical Terminology
I need a good website for GYN surgical instruments--Hulka Cannula? Found Hulka clip, but not cannula?
Surgical Terminology
Subject: Surgical Terminology
Sounds like fetal camera for explor-lap procedure--pt not pregnant
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