I don't abbreviate but if verbatim, I guess a-fib or A-fib. Gee. I dunno because SM
Posted By: Becky on 2005-09-13
In Reply to: Can someone tell me the correct way to transcribe - Cardio
Subject: I don't abbreviate but if verbatim, I guess a-fib or A-fib. Gee. I dunno because SM
I just don't use slang words in my transcription. I hate those vertabim accounts, don't you?
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Subject: verbatim is VERBATIM....bad advice he gave you.....
I dunno......(nm)
Subject: I dunno......(nm)
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Subject: dunno but maybe Omega-3, B12....???
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Subject: dunno but sometimes they say A2 greater than P2...
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Subject: I dunno--Caduet maybe?
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Subject: gm may be for gram..dunno about MT
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Subject: there's Xeloda --- dunno (nm)
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Subject: Dunno, but it's always drawer for the knees. nm
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Subject: peas? bees? Dunno what else. nm
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Subject: dunno sorry - but it's prednisone (small p)
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Subject: Depends on the account: My verbatim account is VERBATIM and other accounts I put 3100
It's arcade of Frohse, dunno about Henry. nm
Subject: It's arcade of Frohse, dunno about Henry. nm
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Subject: Wonky doc clearly said dolic astolic CHF. I dunno either.
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Subject: Usually just abbreviate it as DNR.
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Subject: What is the correct way to abbreviate
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Subject: how to abbreviate subcutaneous
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Subject: It's safer not to abbreviate. :)
Unless as you say, the account specifies to transcribe verbatim.
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Subject: If the dictator does not abbreviate something,
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Subject: If you follow BOS, they say never to abbreviate
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Subject: no,not verbatim. if it were, i would type it verbatim. nm
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Subject: If it is verbatim, then type it verbatim.
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Hmmm. Dunno. Is it repeated in the plan section of the report? sm
Subject: Hmmm. Dunno. Is it repeated in the plan section of the report? sm
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Subject: My Abbreviate book says IGIM
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Subject: The only thing I see in my Abbreviate book is:
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Subject: Accordin' to my Abbreviate book here...
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Subject: put in the comma, do not abbreviate state nm
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Subject: My Abbreviate book gives 2 answers...
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Subject: Is it acceptable to abbreviate it, as she does say quant.
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Subject: mph is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hours, however,
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Subject: I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
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Subject: Avelox is a guess...might not be a good guess, though! nm
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Verbatim
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Subject: No, it is not verbatim...
I think I have come to that conclusion, also. There is just too much for me to try to fix it all. I'm not sure I would even know where to begin. There is just so much garbage... Thanks for verifying my thoughts, though.... :)
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verbatim or not?
Subject: verbatim or not?
verbatim
Subject: verbatim
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