Commas between year and weight, then
Posted By: nm on 2008-12-10
In Reply to: Info for a letter help? - confused about letter
Subject: Commas between year and weight, then
semicomma between weight and year
In 2005, 220 lbs., in 2006, 221 lbs., etc.
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exact sentence: "promote weight neutral versus weight loss with the Januvia,' but earlier sai
Subject: exact sentence: "promote weight neutral versus weight loss with the Januvia,' but earlier said was going to decrease dibetics with Januvia.
He dictates words kind of strange.
I think bore weight is correct. It is not beared weight. You can be weightbearing
Subject: I think bore weight is correct. It is not beared weight. You can be weightbearing
on an extremity, but weight beared is incorrect. Bared is incorrect, too.
Is it weightbearing or weight-bearing or weight bearing..as in exercise?
Subject: Is it weightbearing or weight-bearing or weight bearing..as in exercise?
I've seen this three different ways...which is correct? Or...could all three be correct?
No commas the first one. On the next one, the commas look good to me. nm
Subject: No commas the first one. On the next one, the commas look good to me. nm
HEENT unchanged x1 year (been the same since year ago)
Subject: HEENT unchanged x1 year (been the same since year ago)
25-pack/year would mean 25 packs per year, but
Subject: 25-pack/year would mean 25 packs per year, but
25-pack-year is the amount equal to packs smoked per day x number of years smoking, as per BOS and Vera Pyle.
Is year old still hyphenated as in 74-year-old? nm
Subject: Is year old still hyphenated as in 74-year-old? nm
2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
Subject: 2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
Weight
Subject: Weight
His weight is stable at 42 3/4 pounds or 42-3/4 pounds? I am not sure if there should be a hyphen.
weight
Subject: weight
If the weight is 7-1/2 pounds, should it be typed 7.5 pounds?
weight
Subject: weight
How do you write weight 61 1/4 kg? Is this right or 61.25 kg or 61-1/4 kg. Just not sure.
weight bearing
Subject: weight bearing
how about non weight-bearing? How would you appropriately punctuate/hyphenate that one?
non weight bearing
Subject: non weight bearing
proper way would be nonweight-bearing but you can also type it as non-weight-bearing. In the medical dictionary - weight-bearing, therefore, nonweight-bearing.
weight loss
Subject: weight loss
Weight loss. She is visibly __________s/l ti-kek-tic as compared to her last visit. I suspect she has lost at least 20 pounds
how about 'bore' weight
Subject: how about 'bore' weight
x
Weight swung might be what you are looking for. sm
Subject: Weight swung might be what you are looking for. sm
Perhaps he has foot drop, or one leg is shorter than the other, or some other congenital defect. Or maybe one leg is stronger than the other ie post stroke or some muscle wasting disease and he drags one foot along the floor.
is it weightbear or weight bear?
Subject: is it weightbear or weight bear?
It's the end of the day and I cannot remember if it is "weightbear" or "weight bear" as in "The patient may weightbear/weight bear as tolerated."
I tried to look it up online and found it both ways... I know it is weightbearing...
My eyes are starting to cross and it looks funny either way!
I usually change this to bear weight
Subject: I usually change this to bear weight
s/l Darco weight shoe
Subject: s/l Darco weight shoe
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Rash/Weight loss
Subject: Rash/Weight loss
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weight bear or weightbear
Subject: weight bear or weightbear
can anyone reply on this im editing right now
I think you mean bariatrics (weight loss), not
Subject: I think you mean bariatrics (weight loss), not
nm
Weightbearing or weight bearing? TIA~
Subject: Weightbearing or weight bearing? TIA~
maybe she is not going to "bear weight" for 10 minutes?
Subject: maybe she is not going to "bear weight" for 10 minutes?
Pt is 5' 5 ", weight is 174.9 lbs, which puts her to be in "Live 29". n m
Subject: Pt is 5' 5 ", weight is 174.9 lbs, which puts her to be in "Live 29". n m
Yes, the need for implantation of a gold weight
Subject: Yes, the need for implantation of a gold weight
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Dictated as 'beared a little bit of weight'
Subject: Dictated as 'beared a little bit of weight'
Is 'beared' right? Looks awkward.
Thanks.
he was able to weighjtbear=He beared weight
Subject: he was able to weighjtbear=He beared weight
I think beared would be correct. The patient was able to bear weight. Hence, he weight beared......
Bared to me would be like a dog who bared his fangs.
JMO
type of weight exercises
Subject: type of weight exercises
Ever heard of weight exercises called....Morrows, Morose, Larose or anything similar. Evidently you bend backwards and pull weights forward. Thx
Pt with 5 pound weight loss. sm
Subject: Pt with 5 pound weight loss. sm
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weight bearing PA view
Subject: weight bearing PA view
yes that is the correct way to type standing AP, etc
for Horski: That's not it, then she would gain weight, ..s/m
Subject: for Horski: That's not it, then she would gain weight, ..s/m
equally to water retention
Think this is probably weight-bearing surface ?? - nm
Subject: Think this is probably weight-bearing surface ?? - nm
Gakesia weight loss?
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maybe "hematochezia, weight loss.." as in ROS or something??
Subject: maybe "hematochezia, weight loss.." as in ROS or something??
no commas at all
Subject: no commas at all
No commas. YW! nm
Subject: No commas. YW! nm
xx
commas
Subject: commas
AAMT BOS says it the way you say it, but 2 of my employers want it with commas. That is why I stated BOTH ways.
without commas
Subject: without commas
no commas - most say the
Subject: no commas - most say the
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too many commas?
Subject: too many commas?
However, at this time, clinically, she appears to have a stage IIIB nasopharyngeal adenocarcinoma.
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no more commas
Subject: no more commas
I have a doctor that basically wants all commas removed from his letters unless he says to put them there, and he REALLY doesn't know where to put them... I would hate to be on the receiving end of one of his letters!
it's also T3 N0 M0 (no commas)
Subject: it's also T3 N0 M0 (no commas)
x
commas
Subject: commas
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Commas
Subject: Commas
I might come a little late, but my suggestion is:
In the first sentence take out the comma before 'with' only.
Second sentence:
Put a period after 'tachycardia'. Capitalize Suggested, take the comma out before 'with' a questionable..only!
Where would you put the commas?
Subject: Where would you put the commas?
Her posterior scalp revealed a 5-mm flat telangiectatic vascular papule.
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use commas
Subject: use commas
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commas....
Ok, which one of these sentences is correct:
"Abdominal x-ray on 05/21/2008 shows nonspecific bowel gas pattern."
OR
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and in this case:
"Patient is back in sinus rhythm and by 12/24/2008 the Cardizem was successfully weaned and stopped."
OR
"Patient is back in sinus rhythm and, by 12/24/2008, the Cardizem was successfully weaned and stopped."
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!! I do not have a BOS as the company I work for basically says they dont go 100% by the BOS because the docs don't like it..go figure.
First one, no commas. Second one could
Subject: First one, no commas. Second one could
be with or without.
I use commas.
Subject: I use commas.
x
Commas.......
Subject: Commas.......
and if the account is verbatim, you are not allowed to change ANYTHING.
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