Depends on the sentence structure
Posted By: Fritz on 2006-05-04
In Reply to: Bedbound, bed-bound, or bed bound? - Style Question
Subject: Depends on the sentence structure
I would do bed-bound, as in the bed-bound patient.
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sentence structure help
Subject: sentence structure help
He does not check his blood sugar ,and he admits that he has not been dieting or exercising quote unquote he is simply too busy.
Any opinions on how to transcribe this one. Not a verbatim account.
Maybe this way?....dieting or exercising saying, "I am simply too busy."
sentence structure
Subject: sentence structure
I would type it dieting or exercising; "he is simply too busy."
sentence structure
Subject: sentence structure
X-rays showed a left femoral neck fracture and a fracture of the distal left radius comminuted minimally displaced (so) she had an old s/l heal wrist fracture and had scars from previous Austin Moore prosthesis.
Maybe I'm not hearing the word (so) and these should be two separate sentences. The s/l heal I'm thinking should be healed?
Thanks.
help with sentence structure please sm
Subject: help with sentence structure please sm
It should also be noted that studies have confirmed that controlled blood pressure without the use of a thiazide does not resolve it ---is? or as? well of a reduction ---- of the long-term adverse reactions unless there is a thiazide included in the treatment. The aera I have marked with --- is where I need help. Might have some little word/words wrong here. Sounds like doc has raspy voice while dictating!
chiropractic sentence structure help
Subject: chiropractic sentence structure help
We did perform low-force manipulation to the transition area of the thoracic spine for segmental fixation rotation T5 for rotation left.
I am not familar with chirpractic and am not sure of this sentence.
Anybody??
Thanks
Need help wtih sentence structure.
Subject: Need help wtih sentence structure.
Examination, evaluation, debridement of mycotic nail 1-5 bilateral feet. Nail plate débrided nailbed as tolerated by patient.
I am questioning the last part of the sentence and need help with punctuation there. Does the word debrided go with nail plate or nailbed as tolerated by patient?
A sentence structure question....sm
Subject: A sentence structure question....sm
Just need clarification, please. Which is correct?
a) The left foot and ankle IS warm (one unit), or
b) The left foot and ankle ARE warm (separate units).
Stupid question, I know, but after hearing it both ways for so long, I am now officially confused. 
Can you change sentence structure to maybe repeat CT scan?
Subject: Can you change sentence structure to maybe repeat CT scan?
Depends on the sentence and how it is used.
Subject: Depends on the sentence and how it is used.
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Just depends on how it is used in a sentence. Either way could be correct. nm
Subject: Just depends on how it is used in a sentence. Either way could be correct. nm
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give us the whole sentence, regarding the apostrophe, it depends what comes after 'years'...nm
Subject: give us the whole sentence, regarding the apostrophe, it depends what comes after 'years'...nm
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cordlike structure? nm
Subject: cordlike structure? nm
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structure question
Subject: structure question
Would you place the hyphens in this sentence?
She will require a new valve in the not-too-distant future.
Thanks for your opinions!
Mucous is the structure, mucus is the goo. :-) (nm)
Subject: Mucous is the structure, mucus is the goo. :-) (nm)
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adnexal structure tenderness? nm
Subject: adnexal structure tenderness? nm
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Senteces structure/parenthesis
Subject: Senteces structure/parenthesis
Dictator states: The patient was uncooperative during treatment (she left abruptly during the exam).
Do I capitalize the 's' on the word 'she' or is it correct as typed? I am confused because the info in parenthesis is a complete sentence.
angiography help- pasystic structure?
Subject: angiography help- pasystic structure?
cerebral angiography revealed anterior displacement of the opercular branches of the middle cerebral artery due to "pa-cyst-ic" structure.
what is this pacystic word?
maybe pericystic or paracystic structure?
Subject: maybe pericystic or paracystic structure?
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Looking for anatomical structure in the throat. sm
Subject: Looking for anatomical structure in the throat. sm
In the physical exam doc says:
LARYNX AND PHARYNX: Reveals normal adenoids, COIN-I-AYE, pharyngeal walls, piriforms, epiglottis, folds, true cords and mobility.
structure in the posts leaves me confused...sm
Subject: structure in the posts leaves me confused...sm
don't know what exactly you want. 
but yes there are bloody bowel movements....and occult bleeding would be bleeding from somewhere, and in your case for your question would be the bowel...hemoccult-negative stool test would be no blood in the bowels.
Dunno what it is you want though....
false: any suspensory ligament that is a peritoneal fold and not of true ligamentous structure.
Subject: false: any suspensory ligament that is a peritoneal fold and not of true ligamentous structure.
Using 4 blocks in a row to make a train, 4-blocks on top of each other to create a structure, etc.
Subject: Using 4 blocks in a row to make a train, 4-blocks on top of each other to create a structure, etc.
Depends....
Subject: Depends....
I have an ortho doc that insists on using it the way the dictionary shows it, follow-up. He is not of old school, very young and a professor. Says it is his biggest pet peeve to see it ever used without the hyphen, and doesn't care much for BOS rules.
So, when in doubt, I do it exactly the way the dictator wants it no matter what I think.
think it depends on where you are...sm
Subject: think it depends on where you are...sm
like colour/color, theatre/theater, etc. i think "hiccups" is more common in usa.
Depends...sm
Subject: Depends...sm
It honestly depends on your employer's guidelines. Check with your Editor/QA staff. Sometimes there is just no way to make a doc make sense on paper without changing everything around and so it's easier just to really type verbatim; some docs only need a tweak here and there, so you really need to find out what 'verbatim' means as applied to the account you are working on.
Depends
Subject: Depends
One nurse's notes
Two (or more) nurses' notes
depends on the doc
Subject: depends on the doc
I worked for a chiropractor who wanted it disc but every other type of doc I've done wanted it disk
depends on how much.....
Subject: depends on how much.....
leeway you have. With the comma there, it looks strange. If you have to transcribe verbatim, I would put a hyphen....thus, * New patient - arm pain...* If you have more leeway you could make a sentence * This is a new patient with a chief complaint of arm pain *. If that is too much and looks like you are padding lines, then you could try just * New patient with arm pain *
depends on what it is...
Subject: depends on what it is...
a stroke could be evolving or completed....
Depends -- sm
Subject: Depends -- sm
I think it depends on the state where you want the information.
type for a hospital in Washington state, and they have a state licensure site with just about everything in the same site (i.e. physicians and physical therapists, nurses, etc. )
On the other hand, Arizona has only the doctors in its doctor database, and you have go to the Arizona physical therapist site to search for them.
Generally, when I first start typing a particular state, it takes a while to build up a set of search sites, but as I find them I add them to my favorites and then create a category for that state, so I don't have to search so much the next time.
Have a great day.
it depends
Subject: it depends
It depends on if it is modifying something.
The diameter of the wound is 1 cm.
There is a 2-cm length length discrepancy.
That's how I decide whether to hyphenate or not. On plural numbers, you can something tell if it should be hyphenated if it is said singular - i.e. six centimeters = 6 cm or six centimeter difference 6-cm difference
does that help?
Depends
Subject: Depends
Depends on the client preference. Generally, cardiorenal is accepted. Otherwise, it would be cardiac renal. I think he was just tripping.
Depends where you are from.. :-)
Subject: Depends where you are from.. :-)
Depends...
Subject: Depends...
I think it would depend on the specifics for that account - the hospital I work for would want it to read: 110 to 120 over 70 systolic.
Depends
Subject: Depends
I would not number unless doc states or your MTSO allows you to number arbitrarily, but kind of touchy with diagnoses, could confuse the issue. BUT I don't think it'd be wrong to number as follows:
1. INTERNAL DERANGEMENT, RIGHT KNEE.
2. TEAR OF LATERAL MENISCUS, RULE OUT MEDIAL MENISCUS TEAR.
3. EARLY DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS.
OR if you don't number, I'd punctuate:
INTERNAL DERANGEMENT, RIGHT KNEE. TEAR OF THE LATERAL MENISCUS. RULE OUT MEDIAL MENISCUS TEAR. EARLY DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS.
or you could put semi-colons in between.
But I'd put "DIAGNOSES." These are clearly more than one issue.
depends, does he say a few or 3?...sm
Subject: depends, does he say a few or 3?...sm
if he says a few then spell it all out, a few millimeters by a few millimeters as it is not a specific measure. Also may need to drop the .0 on 3.0, most of the time trailing zero is dropped unless verbatim.
depends on how it is being used
Subject: depends on how it is being used
depends
Subject: depends
It depends on what the client wants
It depends...
Subject: It depends...
If it's part of the name of the clinic (i.e., "Smith Family Planning Clinic"), yes.
If not, (i.e., "The patient went to the family planning clinic."), no.
depends
Subject: depends
They are hyphenated when as a group they form an adjective, a compound modifier. So it's an "over-the-counter medication" -- but the medication was purchased over the counter.
The medication is taken as needed, but it is taken on an as-needed basis.
Think of it this way: if you can substitute the phrase with "blue" and it makes sense, it gets hyphenated.
Depends on the doc...
Subject: Depends on the doc...
Patella tendinitis refers to the patella itself. Patellar tendinitis refers to the general area of the patella. They both actually are the same. Condyle-condylar. Patella-patellar. Interchangeable. I usually use the word that the doc does. There really is no difference except sometimes one sounds better in the context of the sentence. :-)
it depends...is it before or after the noun? sm
Subject: it depends...is it before or after the noun? sm
It could be "a 2-3-mm lesion," or "The lesion was 2-3 mm in size." Generally, cardinal numbers plus unit-of-measurement adjectives are hyphenated before the noun.
it depends on how it is dictated...sm
Subject: it depends on how it is dictated...sm
6600 (no comma) or 6.6 if they say it that way; if they say 6.6 thousand then you give them *6.6 thousand*
just trying to be funny here, but depends --sm
Subject: just trying to be funny here, but depends --sm
on WHICH "leg" he was referring to that was "nonpeeing." (sorry. couldn't resist) lol
Depends where you work
Subject: Depends where you work
and if they go by AAMT or not.
It really depends on whether the noun being
Subject: It really depends on whether the noun being
follows:
Austin-Moore-type prosthesis
prosthese is an Austin-Moore type
Depends on who you work for....
Subject: Depends on who you work for....
some don't like you to use hyphens some don't care. I have accounts that are both ways.
Depends on who's doing the feeling
Subject: Depends on who's doing the feeling
Sorry, dirty mind. 
And that depends on what the client wants. sm
Subject: And that depends on what the client wants. sm
I really think these are questions you should ask your employer, assuming this is work related. Style and rules can vary from company to company. Most will provide you with a list of rules or specs and sample reports. If they haven't, you might ask for that. When in doubt, I follow BOS guidelines, though.
Depends on the context
Subject: Depends on the context
Sometimes it simply means after and stands alone, other times it is used as a adjective or modifier, i.e.
The patient will follow up post discharge.
The patient will have post-discharge followup and labs.
One of those things you really have to think about, unfortunately :(
I really think it depends on the work...
Subject: I really think it depends on the work...
I have worked from home and been paid both by the line and by the hour (as I am now). Unfortunately, the company was transitioning to voice recognition with us being paid half the line rate. The VR program had loads of bugs and I'd take as long, if not longer, to edit a report as it would for me to have simply typed it outright and my money went down drastically. It wasn't worth it and I quit (there was literally a mass exodus of MTs from this company when this happened).
I now happily work by the hour doing both straight transcription, as well as QA and editing.
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