Client preferences rule here. If in doubt, sm
Posted By: Lifer on 2007-01-30
In Reply to: not a sounds like but - ziggystardust
Subject: Client preferences rule here. If in doubt, sm
here's what I've always done:
He was given a do-not-resuscitate order.
I think my high school English teacher would prefer it thusly;)
He was given a "do-not-resuscitate" order.
Like Txczech said, sometimes these are bolded and capitalized to alert treating physicians of patients' wishes, similar to allergy statements. Client preference, again.
Unless you know for sure that the client does not have a special order called the Do-Not-Resuscitate Order, lowercase it. (I think this is what you might have been considering.)
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First, see your account specifics or client preferences.
Subject: First, see your account specifics or client preferences.
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doubt
Subject: doubt
_____ (Evos) of a 40-year-old female who comes in to the office for follow up on chronic.....
You are without a doubt - sm
Subject: You are without a doubt - sm
a very unhappy person. I feel very sorry for you.
Any doubt
Subject: Any doubt
on vitals or med doses...ALWAYS A BLANK. :-)
equivocal - no doubt about it.....*LOL*
Subject: equivocal - no doubt about it.....*LOL*
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Subject: Well, I doubt that would help her diet!!
I would - but I doubt they'd listen
Subject: I would - but I doubt they'd listen
If you're QA, though, I can nominate you for QA of the month! You deserve it.
Strongly doubt it
Subject: Strongly doubt it
nm
grammar doubt
Subject: grammar doubt
today for routine (follow up or followup) of hypertension.
grammar doubt
Subject: grammar doubt
follow up
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Subject: doubt with radiology again
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CT Brain doubt
Subject: CT Brain doubt
A 5-mm-thick _____ obtained through the brain with intravenous administration of contrast.
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Subject: THANKS-don't you hate it when you doubt yourself?
In degrees of ROM or in end range or ROM? I doubt sm
Subject: In degrees of ROM or in end range or ROM? I doubt sm
it is Dupuytren etc. nm
Thanks for replying. You confirmed it for me so no doubt now.
Subject: Thanks for replying. You confirmed it for me so no doubt now.
Ct abdomen and pelvis doubt
Subject: Ct abdomen and pelvis doubt
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Subject: Doubt with cervical myelogram
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No, I doubt it since grip strength was 35/50..
Subject: No, I doubt it since grip strength was 35/50..
something else starting with a T that is only 11-12 pounds.
Using a question mark to indicate doubt or uncertainty sm
BOS says:
Use an ending question mark to indicate doubt or uncertainty.
Sometimes, particularly with diagnoses, a question mark is placed before a
statement in order to indicate uncertainty.
Placement either before or after the questionable material is acceptable, but
do not place the question mark both before and after.
Ex:
His cholesterol levels were high normal (or minimally elevated?).
D: Diagnosis: Angina question mark
T: Diagnosis: Angina?
or Diagnosis: ?Angina.
not Diagnosis: ?Angina?
Note: There is no space after the question mark in ?Angina.
=)
Rennie
www.renesue.com
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Subject: I doubt highly that a stricture or lesion would
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Subject: Yes, you look them up and learn which are band name, which are generic. When in doubt, look up again. nm
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Meds and dosages scare me, so when in doubt...
Subject: Meds and dosages scare me, so when in doubt...
I always blank/flag it. 
Doubt you give 15 refills for narcotics.
Subject: Doubt you give 15 refills for narcotics.
x
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It's too late to tell you to leave a blank. Doubt "os finder." nm
x
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Subject: the rule is ....
... x2 ....2 times
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Subject: don't know if there is a rule but....
I think if you would substitute "bilateral" (mentally) and say "both" you might have a better idea how to say it. Like would it sound better iff you said "both hand" or "both hands." To me bilateral hands sounds better. But again, I don't know if there is actually a rule. I looked for an answer in "style Guide for Medical Transcription" (Tessier and Pitman) and couldn't find an answer.
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Subject: What is the rule now for cc?
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Does anybody know a rule regarding
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Subject: As a rule yes, but not always
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Subject: cannot rule out?
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Subject: Is this a new rule????
x
maybe saying rule out again? nm
Subject: maybe saying rule out again? nm
x
I'm all yours - you rule! :) :) :) :) - nm
Subject: I'm all yours - you rule! :) :) :) :) - nm
x
I'm all yours - you rule! :) :) :) :) - nm
Subject: I'm all yours - you rule! :) :) :) :) - nm
x
RULE OF THUMB
Subject: RULE OF THUMB
basic guideline is:
if you have a credible reference, spell it whichever way the reference spells it.
you should never be counted off for it, as long as the reference is credible. if you are, it is a valid challenge to assert.
rule out meds?
Subject: rule out meds?
He will bring all his medications with him so I can review them and rule out all his medications.
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apostrophe AMT rule
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Subject: HMMMM. Can't rule it out. Tks. nm
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Subject: AAMT rule
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Subject: I use rule of 2-3 min. per dictated min. (nm)
x
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Subject: capitalization rule
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capitalization rule
Subject: capitalization rule
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rule question..........sm
Subject: rule question..........sm
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Subject: why only 'midline'? On what rule?..nm
nm
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