Always spell out any measurement unless
Posted By: accompanied by specific number. (NM) on 2008-11-25
In Reply to: Any help greatly appreciated - lucyd
Subject: Always spell out any measurement unless
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there is an "A measurement" ??
Subject: there is an "A measurement" ??
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measurement
Subject: measurement
It is fingerbreadths.
unit of measurement...sm
Subject: unit of measurement...sm
urine osmolarity revealed 615 s/l milliosms - can't find - per kilogram. TIA!
I would use 1-1/2 - 1.5 is metric measurement.
Subject: I would use 1-1/2 - 1.5 is metric measurement.
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i have another measurement question
Subject: i have another measurement question
it is about pounds.
he lost four pounds. should I type 4 lbs?
How to type hematocrit measurement
Subject: How to type hematocrit measurement
How do you type a hematocrit measurement when they say
Hematocrit 37.8 volumes percent.
THX in advance!
PICC line with measurement?
Subject: PICC line with measurement?
The dictator says "PICC line should be placed with---s/l measuring of CAT??-- q.4 hours. If this helps, the pt dx was respiratory failure, is on ventilator which assist control rate is slowly being decreased and is being continued on propofol.
help transcribing measurement STAT
Subject: help transcribing measurement STAT
I know that I know this somewhere in my head, but I can't think of it to save my life
How do I transcribe "twelve one-hundreths of an inch"?
TIA!!
S/L A-LI, type of blood pressure measurement
Subject: S/L A-LI, type of blood pressure measurement
Says it is one thing with the cuff and measured something else with s/l A-LI
Endoluminal ??centaline?? measurement for CT angiogram
Subject: Endoluminal ??centaline?? measurement for CT angiogram
lateral femoral condyle measurement?
Subject: lateral femoral condyle measurement?
FiO2 is only a fractional measurement and not a total one. There's
Subject: FiO2 is only a fractional measurement and not a total one. There's
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Per Stedmans Rad: T-score measurement of bone mineral density. sm
Also, there is Z-score in bone mineral density measurement.
For measurement of scoliosis, Cobb's angle. See link inside.
Subject: For measurement of scoliosis, Cobb's angle. See link inside.
http://www.e-radiography.net/radpath/c/cobbs-angle.htm
s/l: Single "remedial" measurement obtained confirms size.
Subject: s/l: Single "remedial" measurement obtained confirms size.
Help...
Thank you comrades :) Bless your hearts.
Physical therapist dictates measurement at 10-1/2 degrees (how do you put the half degree)? (nm)
Subject: Physical therapist dictates measurement at 10-1/2 degrees (how do you put the half degree)? (nm)
I'd spell out at least once sm
Subject: I'd spell out at least once sm
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When do you spell out IV?
Subject: When do you spell out IV?
Do you not spell out all abbr. in the assessment, impression, and dx????????? I have had so many QA people change this on me so now I am lost totally.
Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm
Subject: Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm
Definitely would spell it out!
Subject: Definitely would spell it out!
I've never been a fan of slang myself, so if it's not a verbatim account, I'd transcribe hematocrit!
I myself spell them out - nm
Subject: I myself spell them out - nm
how would you spell this?
Subject: how would you spell this?
re-CT'd (as in to obtain another CT scan) Is re-CT'd correct? That is how he says it.
I would spell it out as you did. nm
Subject: I would spell it out as you did. nm
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Spell it out.
Subject: Spell it out.
The general rule of thumb is to spell out abbreviations under diagnoses. Missed abortion.
that is how i would spell it... nm
Subject: that is how i would spell it... nm
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Yes spell it out nm
Subject: Yes spell it out nm
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I spell them out ...
Subject: I spell them out ...
I spell them out (i.e., second, third, fourth) because I am old and disslike what the word processor does to the alternative. I do, however, do a suprascript for exponents (i.e., "cm2" with the "2" smaller and above), but that's just me.
I use #1 and also you do not spell out
Subject: I use #1 and also you do not spell out
numbers unless 2 are together - two 40 mg tablets or if it begins a sentence - Three days prior to admission.....
Did doc spell it that way or is it a s/l?...sm
Subject: Did doc spell it that way or is it a s/l?...sm
maybe it is one of the meds found here, hope this helps:
www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/virals.html
Normally do not spell it out - ANA 1:160.
Subject: Normally do not spell it out - ANA 1:160.
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mcg or necessary to now spell out?
Did the abbreviation rules recently change? I am being told that we can no longer do mcg and must type out micrograms.
I'd spell it
Subject: I'd spell it
like you have it.
I always spell it out...
Subject: I always spell it out...
Depends on what the client or your employer wants.
okay, I can't spell triangle
Subject: okay, I can't spell triangle
ti kwon doe how to spell??? Thanks.
Subject: ti kwon doe how to spell??? Thanks.
need spell help s/l ducocholelithiasis...tia nm
Subject: need spell help s/l ducocholelithiasis...tia nm
oops - never to spell out nos. even 1-9...nm
Subject: oops - never to spell out nos. even 1-9...nm
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Sorry got it, Doc can't spell it is Abouna. x
Subject: Sorry got it, Doc can't spell it is Abouna. x
Sorry, obviously I can't spell so we're even :) nm
Subject: Sorry, obviously I can't spell so we're even :) nm
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hyoscyamine. I can never spell this right! Always have to look it up!
Subject: hyoscyamine. I can never spell this right! Always have to look it up!
need drug spell help
Subject: need drug spell help
Drug names s/l kador and magoxide? Need help spelling both.
Well, that certainly spell checks....
Subject: Well, that certainly spell checks....
and still keeps the same meaning....I think I will go wtih that. Thanks bunches!!
First, it would help if I could spell Hades right!
Subject: First, it would help if I could spell Hades right!
Second, it should read "His PAST history is notable for yada yada yada yada" or whatever it I said before. It's 11 p.m. and I don't even know what I'm doin' on here at this our...just being goofy I guess!
do not know how to spell... he just feels s/l bla-za about everything. thank you
Subject: do not know how to spell... he just feels s/l bla-za about everything. thank you
it's too bad for Angie that you cannot spell.
Subject: it's too bad for Angie that you cannot spell.
nm
I spell that one out and have it in my expander (sm)
Subject: I spell that one out and have it in my expander (sm)
because no one dictator can ever seem to agree on it it seems! So, because I am allowed to with my particular account(s), I always go for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and score the "free" keystrokes to boot!
And since when could doctors spell ANYTHING right?...nm
Subject: And since when could doctors spell ANYTHING right?...nm
Most doctors can't spell.
Subject: Most doctors can't spell.
,,,spell checking. NM
Subject: ,,,spell checking. NM
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A 12-lead EKG...??? do not spell out 12...
Subject: A 12-lead EKG...??? do not spell out 12...
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I do cardiology and I spell them out - sm
Subject: I do cardiology and I spell them out - sm
it also depends on the account you are doing and what the hospital and/or clinic wants. Some say to spell out and others say to abbreviate
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