Dictionary says snuff is a fine, smokeless tobacco. nm
Posted By: passing thru on 2005-10-02
In Reply to: Is Snuff capilized? I can't figure out if it is the BRAND or not. - SueB. Thank you.
Subject: Dictionary says snuff is a fine, smokeless tobacco. nm
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Does have some s/l atrophy related to his smokeless tobacco.
Subject: Does have some s/l atrophy related to his smokeless tobacco.
One of my aunts "dipped" snuff. (smokless tobacco). (nm)
Subject: One of my aunts "dipped" snuff. (smokless tobacco). (nm)
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In case anyone needs this info, smokeless tob can lead to
Subject: In case anyone needs this info, smokeless tob can lead to
snuff
Subject: snuff
The snuff box is an area referred to in the wrist anatomy. Not a brand name. Not capitilized.
Could he be dipping snuff?
Subject: Could he be dipping snuff?
Probably dipped snuff.
Subject: Probably dipped snuff.
Is Snuff capilized? I can't figure out if it is the BRAND or not.
Subject: Is Snuff capilized? I can't figure out if it is the BRAND or not.
Is the doc trying to say tobacco?
Subject: Is the doc trying to say tobacco?
I have absolutely no clue. Sorry.
Probably chewing tobacco. (nm)
Subject: Probably chewing tobacco. (nm)
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Dip is different from chewing tobacco. sm
Subject: Dip is different from chewing tobacco. sm
Chewing tobacco is stringy pieces, looks like pulled pork, comes in a bag. Dip is powder and comes in a can.
S/l *scole* tobacco use?
Subject: S/l *scole* tobacco use?
Chancix for tobacco cessation?
Subject: Chancix for tobacco cessation?
Provider spell Chancix. Anyone heard of this? Nothing in English came up on google. ARG!!
Could it be the brand "Skoal" of tobacco?
Subject: Could it be the brand "Skoal" of tobacco?
Yes! Has tobacco dependence and the dose fits. Thanks.
Subject: Yes! Has tobacco dependence and the dose fits. Thanks.
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shoo or ashoos alcohol and tobacco products?
Subject: shoo or ashoos alcohol and tobacco products?
....she is very religious and she s/l "ah-shoos" or "shoos" all alcohol and tobacco products. sounds like "shoes" you wear. Could this be shoos like shooing away? Thank you.
Like he says it would be fine sm.
When in doubt, especially with something this insignificant, go verbatim.
To me, it looks fine nm
Subject: To me, it looks fine nm
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Yes I would think that would be fine nm
Subject: Yes I would think that would be fine nm
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tib-fib is fine...
Subject: tib-fib is fine...
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Yes, what you have is fine.
Subject: Yes, what you have is fine.
I would put a comma after soft.
maybe fine for you but not for many....nm
Subject: maybe fine for you but not for many....nm
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I think it's fine.
Subject: I think it's fine.
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Looks fine. nm
Subject: Looks fine. nm
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looks fine see msg.
Subject: looks fine see msg.
I would just change the zero to 0 but it looks accurate.
I think it looks fine. :-)
Subject: I think it looks fine. :-)
That looks fine
Subject: That looks fine
Don't worry so much about format.
That sounds fine nm
Subject: That sounds fine nm
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You're doing fine. nm
Subject: You're doing fine. nm
looks fine to me - what's your question?
Subject: looks fine to me - what's your question?
Nothing, sentence is fine the way it is :)
Subject: Nothing, sentence is fine the way it is :)
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I think f'ing or f-ing would be fine. Gets it across! :) nm
Subject: I think f'ing or f-ing would be fine. Gets it across! :) nm
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I think 1.3 square cm looks fine. I maybe would SM
Subject: I think 1.3 square cm looks fine. I maybe would SM
expand centimeter since square isn't abbreviated, i.e. "1.3 square centimeter"
probed is fine here nm
Subject: probed is fine here nm
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you posted just fine - nm
Subject: you posted just fine - nm
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sounds fine nm
Subject: sounds fine nm
nm
A1c (and) echocardiogram fine?
Subject: A1c (and) echocardiogram fine?
Sometimes it's the simplest thing ...
if says 1-teens then yours is fine
Subject: if says 1-teens then yours is fine
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It's fine. Bet it's in dorlands. besides - sm
Subject: It's fine. Bet it's in dorlands. besides - sm
I figure even if they made it up, if I can figure out what it means, and this one's obvious, then everyone else can too. Every single medical word is not in stedman's electronic dictionary. but this one's fine.
Yes, that is fine. You could probably use a good...sm
Subject: Yes, that is fine. You could probably use a good...sm
English grammar tutorial. Check on google, you can probably find something there.
That is fine, or use semicolons.
Subject: That is fine, or use semicolons.
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Looks fine to me, exept . .
Subject: Looks fine to me, exept . .
I would not type them in all caps. But, this may be what your employer prefers??
On another note, don't be nervous about messing up. As a new MT myself, I find my confidence grows in baby steps every day. Hang in there and when you aren't sure ASK, ASK, ASK. That is what this forum is for!
pulse lavage is fine
Technically it's pulsatile lavage, but pulse lavage is standard slang used all the time.
fine needle aspiration contains . . .
Subject: fine needle aspiration contains . . .
it is foamy histiocytes
optimal is fine--the patient has been given sm
Subject: optimal is fine--the patient has been given sm
the best medication for the problem.
very very good, intertriginous is fine!!! sm
Subject: very very good, intertriginous is fine!!! sm
You're doing GREAT!!! I love google but google is WRONG with spelling a lot of times. I once looked up Spironolactone and google misspelled it....so while google is GREAT for looking up anything, just be careful and double check at a medical site once google comes up with something!!!
Have a great rest-of-the-week!!! 
I think it's fine to leave it the way you have it, no need to number it. nm
Subject: I think it's fine to leave it the way you have it, no need to number it. nm
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it's scaly lesion...........all looks fine though...
Subject: it's scaly lesion...........all looks fine though...
Yes, to "the mycins" would be fine.
Subject: Yes, to "the mycins" would be fine.
They don't always say things exactly right, but that's close enough to know what the dictator meant IMO. It is certainly common to be allergic to a group of antibiotics like that.
Yes, sounds perfectly fine to me. -nm
Subject: Yes, sounds perfectly fine to me. -nm
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MB is fine. The last is troponin, which elevates after an MI. nm
Subject: MB is fine. The last is troponin, which elevates after an MI. nm
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I think the hyphens and wording are fine. nm
Subject: I think the hyphens and wording are fine. nm
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