General rule of thumb for hyphenation is - sm
Posted By: ? on 2009-04-24
In Reply to: Is housesitting one word or two? - Colleen
Subject: General rule of thumb for hyphenation is - sm
If you can't find it as one word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, then you should hyphenate it.
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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 of thumb. When I was in school for
Subject: Rule of thumb. When I was in school for
my Associate Degree in MRT and BA in HCA, in transcription we were taught that any combining medical form can be combined with any other combining form for things associated in the same part of the body.
My rule of thumb is if it is in a diagnosis,
Subject: My rule of thumb is if it is in a diagnosis,
assessment, impression, procedure performed, it is spelled out.
Rule of thumb for followup/follow up
A good rule of thumb I was taught in training for followup/follow up is if you can put "a" or "the" in front of followup, it is the noun form; otherwise it is the verb form. Ex.
...a/the followup appointment.
...a/the followup x-ray.
...will follow up. (You can't put "a" or "the" in front of follow up, it won't work.)
Anyway, just thought I would share something that has helped me tremendously as a newbie. 
Standard rule of thumb, (no pun intended)
Subject: Standard rule of thumb, (no pun intended)
if it sticks out in the report like a sore thumb and draws undue attendion, then capitalize the first letter not the whole word, i.e. Dermabond.
Rule of thumb--if an allergy is not clear,
Subject: Rule of thumb--if an allergy is not clear,
x
I know the general rule, been MTing 15 years, thought clinic was maybe different.
Subject: I know the general rule, been MTing 15 years, thought clinic was maybe different.
Rule ot thumb: When lab values/drug doses are less than 1, add a zero before the decimal point.
Subject: Rule ot thumb: When lab values/drug doses are less than 1, add a zero before the decimal point.
A thumb MCP fusion and a thumb *IPE* possible capsulodesis
Subject: A thumb MCP fusion and a thumb *IPE* possible capsulodesis
x
Hyphenation
Subject: Hyphenation
You hyphenate "well-appearing female", not "she is well appearing". Hyphenation is difficult. You hyphenate two adjectives appearing before a noun, such as "small-sized amount". See if what is modifying the noun would make sense if standing alone. Small would, but sized would not.
You are right in that it is confusing. I hope I have helped you in some small way.
Hyphenation
I just keep battling with myself over this one! Could someone please give me the correct hyphenation for non-ill-appearing. I've been changing to not ill-appearing when possible to avoid!!
Thanks
Hyphenation
Subject: Hyphenation
Anyone known how to type "non re expansion" of a lung? Non re-expansion? Non-re-expansion? Nonreexpansion? Thanks.
Hyphenation Question
Subject: Hyphenation Question
Can anyone explain to me why you would not hyphenate small-to-moderate amounts in an easy-to-understand meaning by the BOS. I've looked and looked and looked for an answer for this one. Hyphenation is "not" my strong suit. I really appreciate any help. 
Here's a general ROS in general order : sm
Subject: Here's a general ROS in general order : sm
(they go from head to toe):
Constitutional, HEENT, Respiratory, (sometimes they give lymphatics before respiratory), Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Musculoskeletal (sometimes they say Neuromuscular),
Neurologic,
Endocrinologic, Hematologic,
Psychiatric,
Immunologic/Allergies.
What's missing in your review?
Help with general term...sm
Subject: Help with general term...sm
She says this in the past medical history - negative for any health problems or s/l "renal or anginal disease." But that doesn't make sense as a general term to say.
Thanks!
S/L general ways
Subject: S/L general ways
Patient is ready to be admitted for outpatient surgery tomorrow for right hemicolectomy. When awakened this morning he felt this sharp pain in his right upper quadrant, started having some nausea *** to upper fever of way over 102. (after nausea is sounds like he says general ways to upper fever..."can that be right)? thanks
general malaise? nm
Subject: general malaise? nm
General anesthesia with the use of an s/l LME?
Subject: General anesthesia with the use of an s/l LME?
What is the general consensus on this....sm
Subject: What is the general consensus on this....sm
20-pack-year smoking history or ????
Thanks in advance.
ps: Tara, if your online, I've got the file you need. I'll zip it and send......
general word help
Subject: general word help
On physical doc says slight s/l cog wheeling or something to that nature to explain upper extremities at the elbow. Any ideas?? Cannot find word.
GET - general endotracheal
Subject: GET - general endotracheal
Yes, that's right. It means in general.
Subject: Yes, that's right. It means in general.
Can a general anesthesia be..
Subject: Can a general anesthesia be..
given in "intravenous intubation"? I thought intubation was only a tube in a hollow organ, like the stomach.
General surgeon does, too. nm
Subject: General surgeon does, too. nm
General exam would be fine. (nm)
Subject: General exam would be fine. (nm)
.
Just a general question on format
Subject: Just a general question on format
I have been using these forums for a while now and I keep seeing people using "nm" and "sm". What does this mean?
nm = no message
sm = see message
Just a guess
This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?
Subject: This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?
general range or gommelin????
Subject: general range or gommelin????
Not able to apply my logic.
Her _____(gommelin / general range) is unchanged and she is pleased with it.
The patient has headaches and also for knee problem. Also not dictating under physical examination.
It's just under and Objective/General section
Subject: It's just under and Objective/General section
That should be thumb.
Subject: That should be thumb.
Thanks.
catheter general hear or read it as smi
Subject: catheter general hear or read it as smi
JR5 (Judkins right 5) (JL5 Judkins left 5) etc
Could they be a GM (General Motors) employee? Can't find much else under G's and J's in Flo
Subject: Could they be a GM (General Motors) employee? Can't find much else under G's and J's in Florida. nm
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I work for a general surgeon who dictates...sm
Subject: I work for a general surgeon who dictates...sm
sestamibi scan on all his parathyroid patients...........
and google to back it up:
Sestamibi Scan for parathyroid disease and Sestamibi x-ray for parathyroid tumors. The Sestamibi scan finds the diseased parathyroid gland.
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Sestamibi Scan for parathyroid disease and hyper-parathyroid disease. The parathyroid Sestamibi scan finds the diseased parathyroid gland and can be used ...
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Hgh quality sestamibi scan shows a single parathyroid adenoma. ... The Sestamibi scan will display the hyperactive gland which is causing ...
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A sestamibi scan of the parathyroid gland is a nuclear medicine procedure which is performed to identify hyperparathyroidism (or parathyroid adenoma). ...
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doc says under general infant does not appear to be s/l Coxic???does he mean colicky?
Subject: doc says under general infant does not appear to be s/l Coxic???does he mean colicky?
Is this epidural or general? They usually test the skin if
Subject: Is this epidural or general? They usually test the skin if
s
He is under general anesthesia so in no pain, not awake.. nm
Subject: He is under general anesthesia so in no pain, not awake.. nm
.
"bare" stellate block or general sm
Subject: "bare" stellate block or general sm
We are going to go ahead and schedule this patient for surgery for a left carpal tunnel release and a left first dorsal compartment release under a stellate block. The patient may have a s/l "bare" block or a general depending on what her and the anesthesiologist decide.
BloodSTOP™ Hemostatic General Gauze?
Subject: BloodSTOP™ Hemostatic General Gauze?
ENT? general anesthesia with apneic oxygenation - nm
Subject: ENT? general anesthesia with apneic oxygenation - nm
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Splint for the thumb
Subject: Splint for the thumb
s/l orthoply ? splint for the thumb after surgery Thanks for the help. pj
name of thumb tourniquet
Subject: name of thumb tourniquet
Sounds like "tournicot"?
polydactylyzed???? thumb
Subject: polydactylyzed???? thumb
procedure is excision, reconstruction of right polydactylzed??? thumb. Patient has right thumb polydactyly. Is there such a word?
area of the thumb - s/l em-pu-age
Subject: area of the thumb - s/l em-pu-age
On physical examination, she is point tender, has a positive CMC grind in the very base of her thumb and in the empuage of her thumb as well.
Thanks.
X-ray of nail through thumb. SM
Subject: X-ray of nail through thumb. SM
Dictator gives location of nail, saying "apparently s/l SKY-VING just anterior to the tuft of the distal phalanx." Skyving? I can find it only in the urban dictionary. 
"Falen" on right thumb tip
Subject: "Falen" on right thumb tip
The patient has a 2-week history of a "falen" on her right thumb tip. It was decompressed in the ER and she subsequently went on to have an MRI.
I've done ortho for a long time and have only ever heard of Phalen's test/maneuver, but that's exactly what it sounds like.
Anybody hear of this before?
s/l 'tofi' on thumb
Subject: s/l 'tofi' on thumb
The patient has a large 'tofi' on her thumb.
Vapo Thumb?
Subject: Vapo Thumb?
sounds like vapo thumb??
it's general term to describe the statin drugs
Subject: it's general term to describe the statin drugs
nm
Probably general LMA (laryngeal mask airway) anesthesia. nm
Subject: Probably general LMA (laryngeal mask airway) anesthesia. nm
s
Wrist/base of thumb. nm
Subject: Wrist/base of thumb. nm
nm
pollicis pertains to the thumb - sm
Subject: pollicis pertains to the thumb - sm
hallux pertains to the great toe. Would the word before *pollicis* be flexor or extensor, or maybe adductor or abductor???
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