I was taught disC for eye, disK for back, but
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Subject: I was taught disC for eye, disK for back, but
many MTSO's/clients want disK for everything.
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I learned to use disc when referring to the eye and disk for the back....
Subject: I learned to use disc when referring to the eye and disk for the back....
However, seems like disk is the preferred way for both now.
In the "old" days it was disc for back and disk
Subject: In the "old" days it was disc for back and disk
for eye, but now preferred is disk for both. I did actually used to have a spine surgeon who specified we use disc, but other than that I believe almost everyone uses disk.
I too was taught disc for spine....SM inside
Subject: I too was taught disc for spine....SM inside
I was taught in 1980 disc for spine and disk for eyes but we have had many a discussion on this very board about that and others say exactly the opposite. I now do disk for everything because of the AAMT. My private mds care less.....but my national DOES care. *laughs*
anyone, eh?........we know disk/disc....sm
Subject: anyone, eh?........we know disk/disc....sm
we know if it's disk or disc and which is the preferable way to go and we also know that it's bottom line - CLIENT PREFERENCE.
Now, if you continually cannot help anyone in this thread and merely want to be confrontational and into one upmanship, please leave the board and find a more confrontational one upmanship place to hang out....it would be GREATLY appreciated by probably everyone.
Disc or disk
Subject: Disc or disk
What is correct? C-spine herniated disc or disk? Degenerative disc or disk disease, etc. I have seen this both ways. Confused.
Thanks
help with disk/disc
Subject: help with disk/disc
Is this correct? -- Disc used with eyes. Disk used with back.
Thanks.
Disk or Disc
Subject: Disk or Disc
I am typing a report of an L4-L5 disk herniation, but I see on google it is spelled with a C at the end instead of a K, so just wondering now if spelling it disk is correct or not?
Thanks!
disc/disk
Subject: disc/disk
OK, so I am officially an oldtimer! Actually I asked my TL if I could use "disc" for back stuff because I just like how it looks so much better than "disk". He said I could, however in the EYE, it is "disk". So another difference of opinion here.
disc vs disk
Subject: disc vs disk
My understanding is BOS says "disc" pertaining to the eye and "disk" for all other anatomical terms not related to the eye.
disc/disk
Subject: disc/disk
which is correct?
CERVICAL SPINE DEGENERATIVE *disk/disc* DISEASE WITH RADICULITIS
disc vs disk - poll please
Subject: disc vs disk - poll please
I thought the preferred word to use for both oph and ortho was disc. Either are okay to use, but keep it consistent in your transcription, disk for spine, disc for eyes. I guess it just depends who you work for. What do you all use?
You are mistaken. Look up disc/disk in your sm
Subject: You are mistaken. Look up disc/disk in your sm
medical dictionary and you will see that the two are interchangeable. One is Latin and the other is Greek. They both mean the same exact thing.
Oh no, not the disc/disk discussion! :op
Subject: Oh no, not the disc/disk discussion! :op
Here we go.
disk versus disc
Subject: disk versus disc
Funduscopic exam reveals sharp DISKS OR DISCS.
Does anyone have a rule as to which disk/disc to use when?
Thanks for any help.
Disk versus disc
Subject: Disk versus disc
I was just wondering what the general opinion is on disc versus disk when referring to the back. AMMT Book of Style indicates disk should be used but I had thought disc was the more generally accepted.
Spinal disc or disk?
Subject: Spinal disc or disk?
disc = spine, disk = eyes... That is how I do it.
Subject: disc = spine, disk = eyes... That is how I do it.
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disk - spine, disc - eyes nm
Subject: disk - spine, disc - eyes nm
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same here; disk (spine), disc (eyes)
Subject: same here; disk (spine), disc (eyes)
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when referring to the spine is it disk or disc? Also is it 3 mm or 3mm
Subject: when referring to the spine is it disk or disc? Also is it 3 mm or 3mm
I noticed QA is changing my work and what something I see doesnt look right to me. I type 3 mm and they change it to 3mm. Also I received a half typed report and they were using disc for disk. Maybe I need to start studying a little more.
preferred is disk though for yrs I typed disc....
Subject: preferred is disk though for yrs I typed disc....
which is correct? lumbar disc disease or disk
Subject: which is correct? lumbar disc disease or disk
disease? Thanks
Exactly. Disk is preferred but disc is also correct. So RELAX, people!
Subject: Exactly. Disk is preferred but disc is also correct. So RELAX, people!
Have a margarita or something, willya?
Thanks for the cite, CG!
Both are correct, just type it according to your account specifics, some like disc and other disk.
Subject: Both are correct, just type it according to your account specifics, some like disc and other disk.
I prefer disc also, but disk is preferred for AAMT BOS 2, page 140
Subject: I prefer disc also, but disk is preferred for AAMT BOS 2, page 140
oh well... have to do what the BOS says.
disk - spine, disc - eyes. agree with consistency. Both ways correct. nm
Subject: disk - spine, disc - eyes. agree with consistency. Both ways correct. nm
Back in the day, taught 8 o'clock position (nm)
Subject: Back in the day, taught 8 o'clock position (nm)
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A question about the word fixated. Way back I was taught...sm
Subject: A question about the word fixated. Way back I was taught...sm
that fixated was not a work to be used except in the sense of "John's attention was fixated on nude statue". When a doc says he fixated the plate to the bone, I was taught to change it to fixed. Now I am starting to second guess as so many docs use it in this way. Anyone can chime in here. I am so confused.
Sorry. I was hospital-trained back in the day and we were taught to do that with NKDA and DNR etc.nm
Subject: Sorry. I was hospital-trained back in the day and we were taught to do that with NKDA and DNR etc.nm
Preferred is disk.--both eyes and back.
Subject: Preferred is disk.--both eyes and back.
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Need help with something that sounds like oscillis or cillis disc in back?
Subject: Need help with something that sounds like oscillis or cillis disc in back?
TIA
patient with failed back syndrome and s/l Shareet disk ?? Tried SH, CH, can't find. thx.
Subject: patient with failed back syndrome and s/l Shareet disk ?? Tried SH, CH, can't find. thx.
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back pain, given dura-back if needed for spasm. nm
Subject: back pain, given dura-back if needed for spasm. nm
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This is what I was taught...
Subject: This is what I was taught...
I was taught that a fraction without a whole number is typed out, and if it has a whole number then it is expressed as numerals. You might want to check in the AAMT Book of Style though.
This is how I was taught to do it--
Subject: This is how I was taught to do it--
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I was taught
Subject: I was taught
it was -4/5 to 4/5.
I was taught ST-T nm
Subject: I was taught ST-T nm
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I was taught..
Subject: I was taught..
I was taught 12 x 13-cm or 12 x 13 cm.
I was taught...
Subject: I was taught...
Steri-striped :-)
I was taught same as you but it is sm
Subject: I was taught same as you but it is sm
documented now as Homans sign.
I know this isn't the blank, but I was taught SM
Subject: I know this isn't the blank, but I was taught SM
to expand abbreviations in diagnoses, so I would put "incision and drainage" and not I&D in the diagnoses section.
Good luck. Sounds like you're doing a tough report.
I was taught "apposition"
Subject: I was taught "apposition"
they should know!
You're welcome. Your course probably taught you only 1% of what you need to know in this biz! n
Subject: You're welcome. Your course probably taught you only 1% of what you need to know in this biz! nm
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Yes, that was how I was taught and most always they dictate cc nm
Subject: Yes, that was how I was taught and most always they dictate cc nm
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I was taught TIMI 3
Subject: I was taught TIMI 3
I was taught ER/PR positive.
Subject: I was taught ER/PR positive.
double-J is what I was taught. nm
Subject: double-J is what I was taught. nm
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I was always taught to type what they say
Subject: I was always taught to type what they say
When I first started, I was taught to put
Subject: When I first started, I was taught to put
the emphasis of any word not understand on a different syllable and sometimes that is all the problem is and you can understand it then.
I was taught gravida 0. NM
Subject: I was taught gravida 0. NM
type 2 is the way I was taught....nm
Subject: type 2 is the way I was taught....nm
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