Are you also missing words where you have blanks? Confusing post ...
Posted By: Jan on 2005-08-11
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confusing words.....nm
Subject: confusing words.....nm
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Rad words/2 blanks 1 report
Subject: Rad words/2 blanks 1 report
Radiologist is saying what sounds like "Fluid is seen within the s/l entercies of the mesentery." The other word in the same report is: "High density within the dependent portion of the stomach surrounded by contrast measuring 36 Hounsfield units could reflect s/l embezel (2nd e with long e sound), blood products, or food particles."
Preop H & P for foot. Missing 2 words below.....
Subject: Preop H & P for foot. Missing 2 words below.....
She has no paralysis, s/l vastusy or atrophy. Dermatologically, her temperature is warm, hair growth to the digits and s/l tergurus are supple.
ADMIN, can you post a perm msg to post LOTS of context when asking about WORDS?
Subject: ADMIN, can you post a perm msg to post LOTS of context when asking about WORDS?
thanks
230 158? Very confusing... nm
Subject: 230 158? Very confusing... nm
this one is confusing !!! LOL
Subject: this one is confusing !!! LOL
You are right, very confusing (sm)
Subject: You are right, very confusing (sm)
Cefadroxil
Brand/Trade Names: Baxan, Duracef, Duricef, Oracefal, Ultracef (a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, is used to treat urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis)Did not find in my drug index either...
Ultracet is a narcotic-like pain reliever
it's confusing
Subject: it's confusing
maybe it's heme-negative with the "heme" in lower case and the Hemoccult thing as a proper name. Thanks for checking.
yes, right, it's confusing....nm
Subject: yes, right, it's confusing....nm
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just to make it more confusing :) ...sm
Subject: just to make it more confusing :) ...sm
The company MedicAlert (1 word) has a trademark emblem/bracelet; that is the most common one used. But, there's an org in Canada, Med-Alert, that supplies medical alert bracelets, and another, 911MedAlert, that I found. If any of that helps! :)
The only help I can give you here (very confusing)
Subject: The only help I can give you here (very confusing)
is that "symmatric" should be "symmetric," a very common term.
Are you taking a test?
extremities (check your spelling)
Also your "Intact relflexy in purse" may be "intact reflexes in pursestrings." Difficult to determine without listening myself.
They usually say "normal sensory examination to light touch" not "a light touch."
Dictator confusing....sm
Subject: Dictator confusing....sm
I have a dictator that dictated in two different reports.. "No CVA angle tenderness." and the same dictator in another report states "No CV angle tenderness." I am confused as to which is the correct way ?
OK that was confusing... I will clarify
Subject: OK that was confusing... I will clarify
Always go by your company policy and produces. My company states:
"when the manufacturer uses all capitals, use an initial capital only so as not to give undue attention to the term in a medical report..."
I type -1 to 1.5 as -1-1.5 looks confusing.
Subject: I type -1 to 1.5 as -1-1.5 looks confusing.
nevermind...was confusing this with another lab value
Subject: nevermind...was confusing this with another lab value
EKG help - this always confusing me - "RSR"
Subject: EKG help - this always confusing me - "RSR"
prime pattern - I've seen it as "RSR," as "rSr," and even "rSR" - which is correct?
yeah, I'm with you - this is confusing...
Subject: yeah, I'm with you - this is confusing...
I can't put the haptic as being "captured" and in the "sulcus," just that the optic is "captured" and the "haptic" in the sulcus...I think my brain hurts now.
When is Staphylococcus not capital? This is confusing me.
I always thought Staphyloccocus was capitalized until on my QA I was told different, but can't find the reason and it's been a while since this happened. Now it bothers me not knowing how to determine whether I'm capitalizing it when its not supposed to be. Can you help me with this? Thanks
no problem...meds can be confusing!
Subject: no problem...meds can be confusing!
Please explain your answer, VERY CONFUSING..s/m
Subject: Please explain your answer, VERY CONFUSING..s/m
She did not ask that.
Why don't you answer simply:
The first option is the right one.
Furthermore, if you add an
'and', THEN you have to enter a comma in front of
, as well as z
You are all missing
Subject: You are all missing
the point. Notice that the first person to respond to the poster's question got it correct. So - then why does the next poster come along and give the definition? Can't the OP google it then???
I think the one you are missing is
Subject: I think the one you are missing is
I have a doc who mispronounces this one badly.
Blanks were just PHI that
Subject: Blanks were just PHI that
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blanks
Subject: blanks
1st blank ... Hulka clips ....
2nd blank .... slowly...
Just a guess, hard to tell without hearing it for myself. Hope this helps! Good luck!
2 blanks - sm please
Subject: 2 blanks - sm please
Culture and sensitivity result which showed that the patient had isolation of E. Coli and s/l pro-tal-is mor-rab-a-lis both sensitive to amoxicillin and s/l clob-a-lonic acid.
Sorry foreign doctor and he is giving me a run for my money today. Thanks for any help.
Need help with blanks.
Subject: Need help with blanks.
On exam today, she ____ 20-30 degrees from the lower ____ when positioning her left shoulder. This is an exam for shoulder pain.
BLANKS
Subject: BLANKS
is it okay to put many blanks throughout the document if I'm not exactly sure what he is saying and some things he says make absolutely no sense? (sometimes 2 per paragraph in places) Is it okay to put a blank so he checks that word to make sure its right? these are 9 page long psych reports. It's not cut and dried medical terms and phrases. I'm thinking I should put blanks just to make sure it's right instead of typing what i think he is saying. what do you do
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blanks
Subject: blanks
I agree with the other post. I have leaving blanks, but sometimes you have to. You absolute cannot guess at something. It is better to leave a blank than to guess, otherwise it is a bad reflection on you as an transcriptionist to try to guess and then have it be wrong.
it's confusing - I was told a long time ago not to use tid, etc.
Subject: it's confusing - I was told a long time ago not to use tid, etc.
even the VR automatically converts those.
No links but the Stedman's GI & GU Words is great, and you'll need a Pathology/Lab Words book
Subject: No links but the Stedman's GI & GU Words is great, and you'll need a Pathology/Lab Words book or
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onelook.com, Tessier's Surgical Words, and Sted's Ortho and Rehab Words. Great stuff! nm
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help with missing word
Subject: help with missing word
Doctor says "arrangements will be made for carpal tunnel release under local ___________, left wrist.
Word sounds like "medic." ???
missing foot (sm)
Subject: missing foot (sm)
It's a missing foot. I'm thinking it's another word for phantom pain but I haven't been able to find anything. I've listened many times and it still sounds like "tre-eye-n". Or maybe plural. Later on he says it's not vascular but may be neurologic or musculoskelatal in nature.
maybe you are missing the first syllable...
Subject: maybe you are missing the first syllable...
orchiectomy
missing word
Subject: missing word
How about, "I removed cerumen with both a curette and Adson's."
I'll let you know. I sent it in with 14 blanks, all but one was whatever this is. ty!!
Subject: I'll let you know. I sent it in with 14 blanks, all but one was whatever this is. ty!!
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several blanks, no clue
Subject: several blanks, no clue
..severe stenosis of a large circumflex marginal which was stented by (s/l 2 stent, sty-fer) which are (drac-oluded) stent
Most are missing the point here. The poster...
Subject: Most are missing the point here. The poster...
KNOWS that it is 1 word. The question is regarding the O or the A connecting the 2 words.
Could you be missing a "p" and "o" before this for porcelain gallbladder? nm
Subject: Could you be missing a "p" and "o" before this for porcelain gallbladder? nm
Maybe I'm missing the point of your question, but
Subject: Maybe I'm missing the point of your question, but
Google lap band It has its own website.
That makes sense... Thank you! Two blanks down, two to go....
Subject: That makes sense... Thank you! Two blanks down, two to go....
:)
Thanks a bunch, now I do not have any blanks in none of my reports
Subject: Thanks a bunch, now I do not have any blanks in none of my reports
Neuropsych examination blanks...sm
Subject: Neuropsych examination blanks...sm
Cranial nerves 2-12 S/l** pretty realstine thiatmean around ____ 59 15** No signs of a a/l ** false ictal state** are appreciated.
This is a patient with a question of seizure disorder.
Speed talking doctor on a subject I'm not very familiar with and my Neuro word book has not yet arrived. 
thank you again, now I have no blanks in my reports. Thanks a bunch!!
Subject: thank you again, now I have no blanks in my reports. Thanks a bunch!!
I ended up leaving blanks and so did QA so who knows. Thanks though!
Subject: I ended up leaving blanks and so did QA so who knows. Thanks though!
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Correct. Best bet is to leave blanks
Subject: Correct. Best bet is to leave blanks
never guess at what the doctor is saying.
genetics questions, 3 blanks
Subject: genetics questions, 3 blanks
Fragile X testing comparative _____ (geno mechipronazation??)
and _____ (snipe??) array testing
stopped all of his milk and wheat products, and started him on _____ (mucate?) instead
Does this sentence make sense or am I missing something?
Subject: Does this sentence make sense or am I missing something?
Duplex of his carotid artery system was performed today and shows that 50-79% right internal carotid artery stenosis S/L: was of widely patent left carotid endarterectomy site.
Thanks!
Might it be pedunculated if you're missing the first sound? nm
Subject: Might it be pedunculated if you're missing the first sound? nm
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So I got- inguinal ?? truss biopsy. Still missing the s/l ...
Subject: So I got- inguinal ?? truss biopsy. Still missing the s/l ...
Could it be inguinal hemroid truss biopsy?
slurring/missing first half of word- sm
Subject: slurring/missing first half of word- sm
thoracic 1 distribution
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