Dictated: One and a quarter by one and a quarter centimeters
Posted By: 1.25 x 1.25 cm? Right? on 2006-01-22
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Subject: Dictated: One and a quarter by one and a quarter centimeters
or 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 cm. TIA
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I say 0.25 is a quarter, while 0.5 would be half. (nm)
Subject: I say 0.25 is a quarter, while 0.5 would be half. (nm)
(nm)
Quarter of a milligram
Subject: Quarter of a milligram
Patient is on Lorazopam only a quarter of a milligram in the morning. Is this right?
D5 quarter-normal saline
Subject: D5 quarter-normal saline
one-quarter percent lidocaine? sm
Subject: one-quarter percent lidocaine? sm
Doctor dictated the local consisted of "one-quarter percent lidocaine with epinephrine". Should I spell it out like that or use 25%? Thanks for any help!
proper way to write quarter teaspoon?
Subject: proper way to write quarter teaspoon?
What is the correct way to transcribe "a quarter teaspoon q.h.s."
First, how should I type "a quarter" ? 1/4? 0.25? quarter?
I'm also wondering if I should type "at bedtime."
Ah, these little things...
Yes, frequently. And it IS centimeters. nm
Subject: Yes, frequently. And it IS centimeters. nm
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height is 157 and 3/8 centimeters
Subject: height is 157 and 3/8 centimeters
is that possible? 
Did the doc say "cubic centimeters" or "cc"? In this case....sm
Subject: Did the doc say "cubic centimeters" or "cc"? In this case....sm
transcribe what he actually says. (Most docs don't say cubic centimeters). More common for me is the doctor saying "several millimeters", in which case I type the word out.
True, but some of the client profiles want cubic centimeters, so be careful.
Subject: True, but some of the client profiles want cubic centimeters, so be careful.
I expand CC to cubic centimeters or milliliters depending on which is correct.
Subject: I expand CC to cubic centimeters or milliliters depending on which is correct.
I always spell abbreviations out such as this one that follows a vague number , i.e., few, several, many, etc. It just doesn't look right having the abbreviation in that sort of sentence to me. If you adhere to the BOS, it suggests spelling them out in this instance as well.
Just as you have it if that's what was dictated. If "one fourth" was dictated, sm
Subject: Just as you have it if that's what was dictated. If "one fourth" was dictated, sm
it would be 1/4 pill or one fourth of a pill.
Def an 'N' dictated - Diabetes unsure of - no PMH dictated
Subject: Def an 'N' dictated - Diabetes unsure of - no PMH dictated
We type it as dictated, if dictated
Subject: We type it as dictated, if dictated
c spine we transcribe C-spine, if cervical then cervical spine.
for PA- DICTATED BY PA's name...nm
Subject: for PA- DICTATED BY PA's name...nm
x
Dictated 427 rbc's and 58 rbc's
Subject: Dictated 427 rbc's and 58 rbc's
what was dictated; if not, do it your way...NM
Subject: what was dictated; if not, do it your way...NM
x
what was actually dictated?
Subject: what was actually dictated?
This was just also dictated under sm
Subject: This was just also dictated under sm
past surgical history, but STILL sounds like dragon pack. This is going to drive me nuts!!!!
exactly as dictated.
Subject: exactly as dictated.
x
L4-5 if that is what is dictated NM
Subject: L4-5 if that is what is dictated NM
xxx
Thanks! He only dictated one N
Subject: Thanks! He only dictated one N
Thank you!
If that is what he dictated, then that is
Subject: If that is what he dictated, then that is
what you use, even though it is usually esophagogastroduodenostomy; however, maybe duodenum has been removed so therefore could be.
Just like he dictated it.
Subject: Just like he dictated it.
x
Yes, as dictated. (nm)
Subject: Yes, as dictated. (nm)
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I'm not sure if this is one or two drugs being dictated. SM
Subject: I'm not sure if this is one or two drugs being dictated. SM
I will refill her Armour Thyroid and her s/l modratic and estrace
or maybe it s/l modratic in estrace??? any clue what this is ???
do it, regardless if dictated differently...nm
Subject: do it, regardless if dictated differently...nm
x
Whichever way it was dictated. nm
Subject: Whichever way it was dictated. nm
x
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*
give them what was dictated as the pt probably...nm
Subject: give them what was dictated as the pt probably...nm
It's okay. I'd transcribe it as dictated. nm
Subject: It's okay. I'd transcribe it as dictated. nm
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You don't add in mg or mcg, etc. unless it's dictated. The docs know
Subject: You don't add in mg or mcg, etc. unless it's dictated. The docs know
s
lasered, as dictated
Subject: lasered, as dictated
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SGOT dictated: 4-2-6 T: 426 or 4.26
Subject: SGOT dictated: 4-2-6 T: 426 or 4.26
SGOT dictated: 4-2-6 T: 426 or 4.26. same with SGPT dictated 1-1-9 T: 119 or 1.19
I have only used galactorrhea as dictated. nm
Subject: I have only used galactorrhea as dictated. nm
I don't think that would be it because the dr who dictated it is a urologist.
Subject: I don't think that would be it because the dr who dictated it is a urologist.
Earlier in the note, the dr said he did not get an s/l osbot or ozbot appt.
Complete hx not dictated
Subject: Complete hx not dictated
Thanks! Kept your info for future reference. Endo doc just dictated as part of hx; did not elaborate, so not sure.
Never heard it dictated but (sm)
Subject: Never heard it dictated but (sm)
I have heard of some hollistic remedies that include a clorox soak of the feet for yellow nails however normally the docs order Lamisil (terbafine hydrochloride). Just my two cents sorry I couldn't be more help.
five-way CABG if that is what he dictated. nm
Subject: five-way CABG if that is what he dictated. nm
xx
I use rule of 2-3 min. per dictated min. (nm)
Subject: I use rule of 2-3 min. per dictated min. (nm)
x
I always type it the way you have it if that's the way it's dictated. sm
Subject: I always type it the way you have it if that's the way it's dictated. sm
Of course, go by your account specifics. If you can change it, some do. I always just type what they say and it keeps me out of trouble. :)
I would just type as dictated. nm
Subject: I would just type as dictated. nm
That's all I can think of too, but the labs were not dictated.
Subject: That's all I can think of too, but the labs were not dictated.
It was most always dictated to me under abdomen.
Subject: It was most always dictated to me under abdomen.
Leave as dictated...sm
Subject: Leave as dictated...sm
I've seen them that high before. You might see transaminitis in the diagnosis or something like that.
No dosage dictated
Subject: No dosage dictated
He doesn't dictate a dosage. Only problems he had dictated were:
hematuria
benign positional vertigo
pancreatitis
Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
I appreciate your help!
I would leave it as dictated,
Subject: I would leave it as dictated,
x
What was dictated just prior to that?
Subject: What was dictated just prior to that?
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i would type as dictated.
Subject: i would type as dictated.
x
No - most likely means what he dictated. nm
Subject: No - most likely means what he dictated. nm
x
Type whatever he dictated.
Subject: Type whatever he dictated.
x
I think it is when you add words to what was really dictated? NM
Subject: I think it is when you add words to what was really dictated? NM
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