I have to refer to this site practically everytime
Posted By: trose on 2008-05-06
In Reply to: affect vs. effect - lhmt
Subject: I have to refer to this site practically everytime
http://www.writersblock.ca/tips/monthtip/tipsep99a.htm
I just bookmarked it and click on it when I need it. This site was given to me by somone on this board quite a while ago.
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Everytime I have tested in my nine years, I was able to use any mode of reference available, this sh
Subject: Everytime I have tested in my nine years, I was able to use any mode of reference available, this should not matter...
I also allow my interns to do the same when they take my test for the training program. No matter, opinions vary.
What does it refer to?
Subject: What does it refer to?
refer to my second posting
Subject: refer to my second posting
It's definitely in the PE - he's in the HEENT section - refers to the eyes. Thanks for the thought though.
If his is for a class, you need to refer
Subject: If his is for a class, you need to refer
to your reference and ask your instructor. Every company arranges their formats differently.
Two ENT terms.. I get stuck everytime, and I have not heard any feedback on either of these terms-sm
Subject: Two ENT terms.. I get stuck everytime, and I have not heard any feedback on either of these terms-sm
Head thrust demonstrates no catch-up "sicods"
ALSO
"Facutto" step/march testing.
Thanks in advance.
The stocking part would refer to
Subject: The stocking part would refer to
the lower extremities, so if they are just talking about upper extremities they might just stay glove distribution. Some books show "stocking glove distribution," but I always type it "stocking-glove distribution," because it seems more logical. Otherwise it seems like the word "and" is missing to me. Then again, hyphens are being dropped all over the place, LOL.
apparently patients sometimes refer to it as H1c. sm
Subject: apparently patients sometimes refer to it as H1c. sm
Try googling H1c, lots of hits from (apparently) patients. Also, wondered if slurring could make "an A1c" sound like your HUNC ? Also found at least one reference to histoplasmosis marker of H1C.
I refer to original Tessier book. Does the new one still have sm
Subject: I refer to original Tessier book. Does the new one still have sm
Buckwalter retractor and Buchwalter retractor (rather than the correct Bookwalter?). There were several others, but I can't recall them now. I gave my book away about 15 years ago, and strictly use Stedman's Med/Surg Equipment words, Stedman's Surgery words, and Vera Pyle's latest. I think what you're seeing is an entry before Hasson was verified. The same thing happened with Steffee/Steffe and Veress/Verress. If there were two spellings for Hasson/Hassan, I would think Vera's book would clarify. Time will tell, though. Ya never know in this business.
Will add s/l moric atherene to her regimen and refer her to GI. thank u
Subject: Will add s/l moric atherene to her regimen and refer her to GI. thank u
if you have BOS2, refer to the 'editing' section sm
Subject: if you have BOS2, refer to the 'editing' section sm
It mentions editing of slang words and phrases in verbatim dictation.
refer to the admission agency?? for details
Subject: refer to the admission agency?? for details
oncologists refer to FISH and JAK (usually JAK2) status
Subject: oncologists refer to FISH and JAK (usually JAK2) status
This would be incorrect. The 'L' levels of spine refer to the lumbar area,
Subject: This would be incorrect. The 'L' levels of spine refer to the lumbar area,
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cold could refer to the "cold weld" with the screw fixation...sm
Subject: cold could refer to the "cold weld" with the screw fixation...sm
this is all I could find. Hope this helps.
If he is going to suction out disk material, it could refer to a retractor with a side port on it.
Subject: If he is going to suction out disk material, it could refer to a retractor with a side port on it.
I know I got that one before, I just cannot specifics.
well, this site IS an American MT site....nm
Subject: well, this site IS an American MT site....nm
TX DOI site has Workers', MO DOI site has Workers (no apostrophe), CA DOI has Workers'
Subject: TX DOI site has Workers', MO DOI site has Workers (no apostrophe), CA DOI has Workers'
Most state's department of insurance sites seem to use Workers'. I have not seen Workman or Workmen in any form. I hope this helps.
Thank you for that site.
Subject: Thank you for that site.
that site just led me to the FDA site that SM
Subject: that site just led me to the FDA site that SM
I originally checked. The only Google hit I found was from drugs that were made in the 1980s and before. I think this drug does not exist now.
here's another site....can
Subject: here's another site....can
This site always
Subject: This site always
This site always freezes up my computer and I do not know why, but it is an excellent website though.
One-Look site says:
Subject: One-Look site says:
This is from the Cambridge One-Look definition:
offending adjective [before noun] OFTEN HUMOROUS
unwanted, often because unpleasant and causing problems or inconvenience:
"There's a hair in my soup!" "Well, pass it over here and I'll remove the offending article
This site is for US MTs only. (SM)
Subject: This site is for US MTs only. (SM)
Do not post here anymore, Lez.
Goldbird
NCI site
Subject: NCI site
Did you try looking at www.cancer.gov ? You can search for local studies.
Try this site...sm
Subject: Try this site...sm
prescriptiondrug-info.com - They have lists by letter or search in lefthand corner. There is a Kaolin. This site could be of some help.
Here' a site that may help....(sm)
Subject: Here' a site that may help....(sm)
http://www.bioscience.org/atlases/tumpath/staging/neurobla.htm
Do you have this site? sm
Subject: Do you have this site? sm
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm
You can go to the drug, click and it tells you what strength it comes in etc.
Also has list of newly developed drugs.
here is their web site, if this is the med you are looking for
Subject: here is their web site, if this is the med you are looking for
http://www.yaz.com/html/index.html
from this site
Subject: from this site
http://forum.mtstars.com/word/v/1/28518.html
Glasscock dressing
Web site
Subject: Web site
www.applemed.com/
After looking at this site, my best
Subject: After looking at this site, my best
guess is that they are talking about degrees of flexion at those 2 digits of the pinky, so it means 15 degrees and 15 degrees, if that helps you decide if you want a comma between the numbers or perhaps a back slash.
http://www.dupuytren-online.info/dupuytren_stages_therapies.html
try this web site
Subject: try this web site
at lumitex.com - describes their equipment, has a wrist band, see if that works into the context of your report.
Web site that might help
Subject: Web site that might help
Try doing a fuzzy search on OneLook.com. I love that web site. Put in * for a wild card search. Hope this helps!
I think that's it and thank you so much for the site
Subject: I think that's it and thank you so much for the site
I have an electronic drug list on my computer, but it's not very updated as I found out since Tekturna isn't listed there (although I did know of it, but didn't know the generic name).
Try it on this site...
Subject: Try it on this site...
http://www.onelook.com/
I like this site and got it from here on Stars some time back and love it! Thanks MTStars and you're message board posters!!! 
Try this site
Subject: Try this site
http://www.writersblock.ca/tips/monthtip/tipsep99a.htm
I have the exact same problem. Someone here suggested it to my several months ago. I still go to this site a couple of times a week just for reassurace.
One-look site
Subject: One-look site
http://www.onelook.com/?w=instilled&ls=a
I like this site
Subject: I like this site
http://www.olympusamerica.com/msg_section/msg_gastro_colon.asp
Not OP but thanks for site! NM
Subject: Not OP but thanks for site! NM
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not sure about that site...
Subject: not sure about that site...
I did see that, but it seems to be some weird search engine-type thing because "myovax" and "myovac" both some up with similiar info, none of which seem to be confirmed as a vaccine there....
another good site--sm
Subject: another good site--sm
http://www.medicaltrans.net/gmt-transcription-rules.html
Found on a site-might help.
Subject: Found on a site-might help.
Urate crystals are negatively birefringent. Pragmatically, this means that the crystals are yellow when aligned parallel to the slow ray of the compensator and that they are blue when they are perpendicular.
Abbreviation site
Subject: Abbreviation site
That's not a combination I'm familiar with, but with context you can probably figure them out at this abbreviation website:
http://www.pharma-lexicon.com/
Thank you for that site.....it should be very helpful!!!
Subject: Thank you for that site.....it should be very helpful!!!
YW. Here is best ortho site I think. SM
Subject: YW. Here is best ortho site I think. SM
http://www.wheelessonline.com/
exam site SM
Subject: exam site SM
www.vnh.org/Shipwreck/Shipwreck.html -
Here's a great site!
Subject: Here's a great site!
Don't have my list in front of me, but go to www.chemocare.com. It has the chemo drugs and other info.
bookmarked this site! nm
Subject: bookmarked this site! nm
Yes, it's Site-Rite. NM
Subject: Yes, it's Site-Rite. NM
www.site-rite.com
Subject: www.site-rite.com
nm
i just found a new site (new for me, anyway)
Subject: i just found a new site (new for me, anyway)
http://medicine.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/links.html
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