Am I behind the times or is FOCI now singular sm
Posted By: Okie MT on 2007-08-31
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Subject: Am I behind the times or is FOCI now singular sm
as well as plural? I left a note on a report that I had changed "foci" to "focus" when he was clearly stating there was ONE focus of enhancement on an exam, and he just dictated one where he specifies "there is a foci - F - O - C - I - of echogenicity..." on an ultrasound.
So am I just old-fashioned, anal-retentive, or what? 
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he should FOCI on medicine and let you FOCI on the spelling and grammar :) nm
Subject: he should FOCI on medicine and let you FOCI on the spelling and grammar :) nm
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Subject: foci (foci plural of focus)
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Subject: MD states under Plan: All EKS were fast at six seconds times 2 to 3 times? HELP
foci
Subject: foci
nm
foci NM
Subject: foci NM
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Foci-- yep!
Subject: Foci-- yep!
Thanks. I remember now.
foci?
Subject: foci?
A 12-lead EKG done in May 2007 shows sinus rhythm with normal foci and axis. There was no evidence of WPW.
Sounds more like fossus. tried Google - not a lot of hits
Yes, foci.
Subject: Yes, foci.
How do you pronounce foci?
Subject: How do you pronounce foci?
The doctor says that there were scattered areas of s/l *fossi* in the liver.
What I found was scattered areas of foci. Is that how you pronounce foci?
Thanks
Foci...I found it
Subject: Foci...I found it
Never mind, he is saying foci. Thanks anyway!
Subject: Never mind, he is saying foci. Thanks anyway!
nm
First word is probably foci.
Subject: First word is probably foci.
Can you hear TEE for transesophageal echocardiogram? Look that up to see if it fits your context.
Could be foci of sclerosing adenosis? nm
Subject: Could be foci of sclerosing adenosis? nm
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? two foci of abnormal activity
Subject: ? two foci of abnormal activity
...or two times or 2 times. Get some specs from QA. nm
Subject: ...or two times or 2 times. Get some specs from QA. nm
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foci of sclerosing adenoma rather than osis
Subject: foci of sclerosing adenoma rather than osis
but do look it up.
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Subject: microscopic field of foci - a long shot, but may be
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Subject: thank you (it WAS singular)
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It's singular. BOS p 407 at the very top.
Subject: It's singular. BOS p 407 at the very top.
nm
singular...nm
Subject: singular...nm
nm
i mean, if bilateral is before is it singular and sm
Subject: i mean, if bilateral is before is it singular and sm
how do you hand bilaterally. I am very confused on the singular and plural regarding these because doctors say it both ways.
For example, examination of the hip, knee, and ankle is normal bilaterally...singular.
So, is it always singular when you use these words? or an equivalent (left and right lower extremity or extremities, etc)
I have been doing this for 3 months but this seems to keep coming up and i am hearing it dictated both ways. Thanks ahead of time for any help :)
I'd keep it nitroglycerin, singular.
Subject: I'd keep it nitroglycerin, singular.
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If it is singular, it is haustrum nm
Subject: If it is singular, it is haustrum nm
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when I googled, used as singular nm
Subject: when I googled, used as singular nm
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Subject: singulat/singular
I read this board often and rarely post except for help. I have noticed Patty always jumping in to help anyone including me.
Do people have so little to worry about they need correct typing errors and spout off angry repsonses?
Good for you Patty!!! 
Help with singular/pleural wording please.. sm
Subject: Help with singular/pleural wording please.. sm
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Does not matter. All dosages are singular.
Subject: Does not matter. All dosages are singular.
All dosages are singular. 10 cc was injected...
Subject: All dosages are singular. 10 cc was injected...
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Subject: really? I thought *nare* was singular?...n/m
well, singular not plural...fibrate..nm
Subject: well, singular not plural...fibrate..nm
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Subject: Do I think of these phrases as pleural or singular? sm
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bullae or singular bulla??
Subject: bullae or singular bulla??
nm
Because AP, lateral and oblique ?are singular
Subject: Because AP, lateral and oblique ?are singular
...
I'm probably confused, but using the explanation presented it seems like this should be: "Because AP, lateral and oblique is singular,..."
Units of measure take singular
Subject: Units of measure take singular
verbs. See BOS pg. 407.
Crus, singular of crura.
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Subject: doc gave it singular but it sounds so wrong...TY though!
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Subject: naris (singular), nares (plural).
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Subject: "cc" is both singular and plural form
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Subject: diverticulum since it is singular, diverticula if plural. nm
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X
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Subject: Was completed. Remainder is the subject here and is singular not pleural. nm
x
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Subject: The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
s
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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"...
With words that indicate portions—percent, fraction, part, majority, some, all, none, remainder, and so forth —look at the noun in your of phrase (object of the preposition) to determine whether to use a singular or plural verb. If the object of the preposition is singular, use a singular verb. If the object of the preposition is plural, use a plural verb.
Examples: Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared.
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One-third of the people are unemployed.
NOTE: Hyphenate all spelled-out fractions.
All of the pie is gone.
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Some of the pies are missing.
None of the garbage was picked up.
None of the sentences were punctuated correctly.
Of all her books, none have sold as well as the first one.
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This has gotten me too many times...
Subject: This has gotten me too many times...
I keep getting this and I'd like opinions on this. Right after liver/spleen/abdominal exam, she says something that sounds like "go-ac" or "golac" negative. While I'd be inclined to put guaiac, she then does the GU/rectal exam and says heme negative stool. Wouldn't that be repeating herself? So, I'm wondering if anyone has any idea what it might be instead, or should I stick with guaiac? Thanks bunches!
Probably 7 x 7 (times)
Subject: Probably 7 x 7 (times)
... in answer to your question, LOL.
Seems to be in use at least about 300 times sm
Subject: Seems to be in use at least about 300 times sm
on some med sites on Google. May be one of those "docisms". It is very clear what it means and I would use it, but I don't do BOS and never had a QA etc. Just my opinion.
times? (nm)
Subject: times? (nm)
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