BOS 1st edition has q.6h. with no period between, pg 116. nm
Posted By: never typed it any other way on 2008-09-15
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Subject: BOS 1st edition has q.6h. with no period between, pg 116. nm
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could she possibly be saying "Shingles, period. Dormant, period"?
Subject: could she possibly be saying "Shingles, period. Dormant, period"?
I would think that the 4th edition would override the 3rd edition
Subject: I would think that the 4th edition would override the 3rd edition
that should be.....a 2- to 3-day period. nm
Subject: that should be.....a 2- to 3-day period. nm
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no period after the h......
Subject: no period after the h......
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There should be a period after the h.
Subject: There should be a period after the h.
YES--there is a period after the "h" - q.6 h.
Subject: YES--there is a period after the "h" - q.6 h.
x
could he be saying period after Ddimer nmx
Subject: could he be saying period after Ddimer nmx
x
Is there definitely a period after the word less?
Subject: Is there definitely a period after the word less?
A lot of times radiologists will say interpretation is more difficult because of underpenetration but "interpretation is less" wouldn't make sense.
Another thought - if it's a chest film, could it be inspiration is less? As in, patient didn't breathe deeply?
H. pylori - I use the period
Subject: H. pylori - I use the period
period or comma?
Subject: period or comma?
Please help with this. I get confused whether it should be a period or comma before "PT".
His WBC 11.0 and then 12.78 and 38.4. PT, PTT were normal.
thanks.
I would use a period as these labs
Subject: I would use a period as these labs
are not related to each other.
q as in q 4 hours, period or no?
Subject: q as in q 4 hours, period or no?
according to BOS 2, they put a space between 4 and h. and a period after h....sm
Subject: according to BOS 2, they put a space between 4 and h. and a period after h....sm
This is new:
BOS 2, page 146
q.h.
q.4 h. period after h.
q.i.d.
2-5 and 1 or 2..........per BOS 2nd edition....nm
Subject: 2-5 and 1 or 2..........per BOS 2nd edition....nm
maybe go to school period if thinks that is right. nm
Subject: maybe go to school period if thinks that is right. nm
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Well, there is a period at the end, but it's an incomplete sentence.
Subject: Well, there is a period at the end, but it's an incomplete sentence.
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What's the next part of the sentence? What happened when the ____ plugs were inserted?
You MUST get and USE a medical dictionary for this job. Period. nm
Subject: You MUST get and USE a medical dictionary for this job. Period. nm
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C. difficile (period not comma, sorry)
Subject: C. difficile (period not comma, sorry)
x
Wenckebach period or cycle.
Subject: Wenckebach period or cycle.
a sequence of cardiac cycles in the electrocardiogram ending in a dropped beat due to AV block, the preceding cycles showing progressively lengthening PR intervals; the PR interval following the dropped beat is again shortened
yes, comma or semicolon or period.
Subject: yes, comma or semicolon or period.
nm
normal in appearance (period)?
Subject: normal in appearance (period)?
Anyone doing MT should know if a period is required after postop.
Subject: Anyone doing MT should know if a period is required after postop.
Where did you get your education? If you don't know that much, you should not be in this field as you are a disgrace to the MT field.
FYI-AAMT BOS, edition 2
Subject: FYI-AAMT BOS, edition 2
 Just thought I would pass on some information recently sent to me.
AAMT BOS (Book of Style), 2nd edition
periods
Do not use periods within or at the end of most abbreviations, including acronyms, abbreviated units of measure, and brief forms. Use a period at the end of abbreviated English units of measure if they may be misread without the period. Better still, write out most English units of measure, thereby avoiding this use of a period at the end of an abbreviation.
wbc
WBC
mg
exam
prep
inch preferred to in. (Do not use in meaning inch without a period.)
However, use periods in lowercase drug-related abbreviations.
b.i.d.
q.4 h. = note it is "q.4" and then a space before the "h."
p.o.
p.r.n.
If a sentence terminates with an abbreviation that requires a period, do not add another period.
He takes Valium 5 mg q.a.m.
not He takes Valium 5 mg q.a.m..
plurals
Use a lowercase s without an apostrophe to form the plural of capitalized abbreviations, acronyms, and brief forms.
EEGs
PVCs
CABGs
exams
Use 's to form the plural of lowercase abbreviations.
rbc's
Use 's to form the plural of single-letter abbreviations.
X's
Hyphens and adjectives
15-year-old boy
The patient is a 33-year-old.
2-year 5-month-old child (note no comma in this)
5-1/2-year-old girl
1-month course
.38-caliber pistol - note no leading zero here - see below
two-thirds full
one-half normal saline
half-normal saline
She was panic-stricken
20-pack-year history
self-medicated
shell-like
For quantities less than 1, place a zero before the decimal point, except when the number could never equal 1 (e.g., in bullet calibers and in certain statistical expressions such as correlation coefficients and statistical probability).
0.75 mg
.22-caliber rifle
2nd Edition BOS from 2002 pg 428
Subject: 2nd Edition BOS from 2002 pg 428
:p
You know what they can do with their 2nd edition (and their 135th if they get that far?)
Subject: You know what they can do with their 2nd edition (and their 135th if they get that far?)
Guess
Per AAMT 2nd edition...
Subject: Per AAMT 2nd edition...
AAMT recommends dropping the period. See page 190.
just flex sig or flexible sigmoidoscopy. No period. nm
Subject: just flex sig or flexible sigmoidoscopy. No period. nm
Well if YOU type it, it must be right! BOS says no apostrophes on eponyms. Period. nm
Subject: Well if YOU type it, it must be right! BOS says no apostrophes on eponyms. Period. nm
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Left fundal hemostatic period.
Subject: Left fundal hemostatic period.
Does this sound right? It doesn't make sense to me. Under complications: left fundal hemostatic period.
The period goes inside the quotation marks.
Subject: The period goes inside the quotation marks.
nm
Latest Edition of AAMT BOS
Subject: Latest Edition of AAMT BOS
According to the latest edition of the AAMT BOS you are correct and other grammar sources on the web. Others see page 239.
melenic, as per Sted's GI/GU 3rd edition. nm
Subject: melenic, as per Sted's GI/GU 3rd edition. nm
Homans? *no apostrophe* per BOS 2nd edition
Subject: Homans? *no apostrophe* per BOS 2nd edition
AAMT second edition/spacing
Does anyone what the AAMT second edition says about character spacing? Specifically, is the standard now two spaces after a period? Thanks
Book of Style 2nd edition....
Subject: Book of Style 2nd edition....
I don't know if you guys follow BOS rules but...
per BOS page 150 "When generic name and brand name of a medication sound alike, use the generic spelling unless it is certain that the brand name is being referenced." (Therefore, use KCl.)
Also per BOS p 461 Dangerous Abbreviations "Use complete spelling for drug names." (Therefore, use potassium chloride!) ?
Mine is 3rd edition, kind of old, OB-GYN, but thanks all. nm
Subject: Mine is 3rd edition, kind of old, OB-GYN, but thanks all. nm
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deltopectoral...Sted's 5th edition. nm
Subject: deltopectoral...Sted's 5th edition. nm
s
I'm not seeing it in the 5th edition under Burlisher, clamps,
Subject: I'm not seeing it in the 5th edition under Burlisher, clamps,
s
It was in an old one, second edition under clamps (page 128)
Subject: It was in an old one, second edition under clamps (page 128)
Time format in BOS 3rd edition
Can anyone tell me what the specific rules are for time format in the new BOS on pages 337-339. A brief description would be great or u can scan and email it to me too, whichever.
I do intend to buy my own soon but I have to wait till payday. :(
Much appreciated !
Considering they change things every edition . . . sm
Subject: Considering they change things every edition . . . sm
I'd stick with the national standard for clarity's sake unless instructed to stringently follow BOS. There is staging that is very involved and would look convoluted without spacing in my opinion; i.e, pT2a pN3 MX, etc.
Ruminating: Thinking carefully and for a long period.
Subject: Ruminating: Thinking carefully and for a long period.
nm
Usually "over" a certain time period so it doesn't all get dumped in at once. nm
Subject: Usually "over" a certain time period so it doesn't all get dumped in at once. nm
s
Yes, gel or gelling effect, getting stiff after period of inactivity
Subject: Yes, gel or gelling effect, getting stiff after period of inactivity
troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
Subject: troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
interval is correct... an intervening period of time
Subject: interval is correct... an intervening period of time
By AAMT rules, need help with period with drug values. (sm)
Subject: By AAMT rules, need help with period with drug values. (sm)
Is this right?
1 gm
0.1 mg
1 mg
I was taught that it was 1.0 mg but doc wants it to be just 1 mg and 1 gm.
Help. Thanks.
MS Word will not automatically capitalize after a period that follows a number...sm
Subject: MS Word will not automatically capitalize after a period that follows a number...sm
This is to account for decimal signs.
You will just have to hit the shift key.
Sorry, this is wrong unless it is client specific. BOS2 says period after h. nm
Subject: Sorry, this is wrong unless it is client specific. BOS2 says period after h. nm
nm
My 3rd edition GI/GU Sted's has ileoconduit listed. nm
Subject: My 3rd edition GI/GU Sted's has ileoconduit listed. nm
AAMT BOS current edition prefers x2 (pg 428). nm
Subject: AAMT BOS current edition prefers x2 (pg 428). nm
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