I spell it out if before the drug, abbreviate if
Posted By: after. (NM) on 2008-12-29
In Reply to: 1 g of Ancef or 1 gram of Ancef - newbie
Subject: I spell it out if before the drug, abbreviate if
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need drug spell help
Subject: need drug spell help
Drug names s/l kador and magoxide? Need help spelling both.
If he is an ESL doctor, spell it like he does. it is probably a drug from Mexico.
Subject: If he is an ESL doctor, spell it like he does. it is probably a drug from Mexico.
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Usually just abbreviate it as DNR.
Subject: Usually just abbreviate it as DNR.
What is the correct way to abbreviate
Subject: What is the correct way to abbreviate
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how do you abbreviate micrograms?
Subject: how do you abbreviate micrograms?
how to abbreviate subcutaneous
Subject: how to abbreviate subcutaneous
I cannot for the life of me remember how to abbreviate subcutaneous. I have subcu but I just keep thinking that does not look right.
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how do you abbreviate Pharm D?
Subject: how do you abbreviate Pharm D?
periods or no periods, dash or no dash? My account is verbatim and abbreviations must be typed as written, not expanded.
Any suggestions?
It's safer not to abbreviate. :)
Subject: It's safer not to abbreviate. :)
Unless as you say, the account specifies to transcribe verbatim.
how to abbreviate 10 to the third per microliter
Subject: how to abbreviate 10 to the third per microliter
platelet count of 506, with a reference range of 170-400 10 to the third per microliter.
If the dictator does not abbreviate something,
Subject: If the dictator does not abbreviate something,
we shouldn't either. Only use abbreviations when they are dictated.
If you follow BOS, they say never to abbreviate
Subject: If you follow BOS, they say never to abbreviate
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My Abbreviate book says IGIM
Subject: My Abbreviate book says IGIM
is immune globulin intramuscular, and IgG is just plain immunoglobulin G...dunno if that's what you're lookin for though.
The only thing I see in my Abbreviate book is:
Subject: The only thing I see in my Abbreviate book is:
ADPKD (all together) for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease...if that is what yer lookin' for.
Accordin' to my Abbreviate book here...
Subject: Accordin' to my Abbreviate book here...
ASA IV is a patient with incapacitating systemic disease.
put in the comma, do not abbreviate state nm
Subject: put in the comma, do not abbreviate state nm
My Abbreviate book gives 2 answers...
Subject: My Abbreviate book gives 2 answers...
FAST: fetal acoustic stimulation testing or fluorescent allergosorbent technique.
Dunno if that helps you or not but thought I'd share that is all.
Is it acceptable to abbreviate it, as she does say quant.
Subject: Is it acceptable to abbreviate it, as she does say quant.
no - only abbreviate metric measurements
Subject: no - only abbreviate metric measurements
not pounds, ounces, etc.
how to abbreviate miles per hour
What is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hour in a medical report? Is mph ok?
I don't abbreviate but if verbatim, I guess a-fib or A-fib. Gee. I dunno because SM
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?
One more querstion - should we abbreviate versus in a report?
Subject: One more querstion - should we abbreviate versus in a report?
vs. or write out versus. If we can abbreviate, is it okay to abbreviate in numbered diagnoses list?
BOS2 says DO NOT abbreviate medication names.
Subject: BOS2 says DO NOT abbreviate medication names.
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mph is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hours, however,
Subject: mph is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hours, however,
if that is what he dictates, then I would use mph, or you can also spell it out miles per hour, both are acceptable, sometimes also depends on the client preference. If you spell it out though, you can get more characters for your line count!
I do abbreviate it and no one has corrected me as of yet. About the numbered diagnoses list, i don&
Subject: I do abbreviate it and no one has corrected me as of yet. About the numbered diagnoses list, i don't know
I'd spell out at least once sm
Subject: I'd spell out at least once sm
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When do you spell out IV?
Subject: When do you spell out IV?
Do you not spell out all abbr. in the assessment, impression, and dx????????? I have had so many QA people change this on me so now I am lost totally.
Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm
Subject: Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm
Definitely would spell it out!
Subject: Definitely would spell it out!
I've never been a fan of slang myself, so if it's not a verbatim account, I'd transcribe hematocrit!
I myself spell them out - nm
Subject: I myself spell them out - nm
how would you spell this?
Subject: how would you spell this?
re-CT'd (as in to obtain another CT scan) Is re-CT'd correct? That is how he says it.
I would spell it out as you did. nm
Subject: I would spell it out as you did. nm
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Spell it out.
Subject: Spell it out.
The general rule of thumb is to spell out abbreviations under diagnoses. Missed abortion.
that is how i would spell it... nm
Subject: that is how i would spell it... nm
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Yes spell it out nm
Subject: Yes spell it out nm
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I spell them out ...
Subject: I spell them out ...
I spell them out (i.e., second, third, fourth) because I am old and disslike what the word processor does to the alternative. I do, however, do a suprascript for exponents (i.e., "cm2" with the "2" smaller and above), but that's just me.
I use #1 and also you do not spell out
Subject: I use #1 and also you do not spell out
numbers unless 2 are together - two 40 mg tablets or if it begins a sentence - Three days prior to admission.....
Did doc spell it that way or is it a s/l?...sm
Subject: Did doc spell it that way or is it a s/l?...sm
maybe it is one of the meds found here, hope this helps:
www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/virals.html
Normally do not spell it out - ANA 1:160.
Subject: Normally do not spell it out - ANA 1:160.
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mcg or necessary to now spell out?
Did the abbreviation rules recently change? I am being told that we can no longer do mcg and must type out micrograms.
I'd spell it
Subject: I'd spell it
like you have it.
I always spell it out...
Subject: I always spell it out...
Depends on what the client or your employer wants.
okay, I can't spell triangle
Subject: okay, I can't spell triangle
ti kwon doe how to spell??? Thanks.
Subject: ti kwon doe how to spell??? Thanks.
need spell help s/l ducocholelithiasis...tia nm
Subject: need spell help s/l ducocholelithiasis...tia nm
oops - never to spell out nos. even 1-9...nm
Subject: oops - never to spell out nos. even 1-9...nm
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Sorry got it, Doc can't spell it is Abouna. x
Subject: Sorry got it, Doc can't spell it is Abouna. x
Sorry, obviously I can't spell so we're even :) nm
Subject: Sorry, obviously I can't spell so we're even :) nm
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hyoscyamine. I can never spell this right! Always have to look it up!
Subject: hyoscyamine. I can never spell this right! Always have to look it up!
Well, that certainly spell checks....
Subject: Well, that certainly spell checks....
and still keeps the same meaning....I think I will go wtih that. Thanks bunches!!
First, it would help if I could spell Hades right!
Subject: First, it would help if I could spell Hades right!
Second, it should read "His PAST history is notable for yada yada yada yada" or whatever it I said before. It's 11 p.m. and I don't even know what I'm doin' on here at this our...just being goofy I guess!
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