If the dictator does not abbreviate something,
Posted By: sm on 2009-01-21
In Reply to: No illnesses or prior surgery. NKDA. nm - Txczech
Subject: If the dictator does not abbreviate something,
we shouldn't either. Only use abbreviations when they are dictated.
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type what dictator said, dictator is not incorrect.....
Subject: type what dictator said, dictator is not incorrect.....
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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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Subject: how to abbreviate subcutaneous
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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.
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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
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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
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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...
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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.
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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
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I spell it out if before the drug, abbreviate if
Subject: I spell it out if before the drug, abbreviate if
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how to abbreviate miles per hour
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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,
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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
is this dictator ESL (foreign dictator)?....
Subject: is this dictator ESL (foreign dictator)?....
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Help - not an ESL dictator.....sm
Subject: Help - not an ESL dictator.....sm
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Dictator says ...
Subject: Dictator says ...
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When a dictator says Cor S1 and S2, how...sm
Subject: When a dictator says Cor S1 and S2, how...sm
should that be typed? Coronary: S1 and S2?
This must be something the dictator often says. sm
Subject: This must be something the dictator often says. sm
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Subject: Dictator says...
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Subject: is the dictator ESL? perhaps not saying N
You could be right as the dictator is ESL. Thank you. NM
Subject: You could be right as the dictator is ESL. Thank you. NM
two more for same dictator pls sm
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The patient underwent s/l durakyto cardioversion.
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I bet you that you are right though, it is an ESL dictator
Subject: I bet you that you are right though, it is an ESL dictator
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Subject: could the dictator be SM
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Subject: If dictator says
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Subject: But if the dictator is saying the "A" it has to be
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Dictator says:
Subject: Dictator says:
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"cystourethroscopy?"
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Subject: Need quick help with this dictator please
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Subject: Am I hearing this right. Could the BP be 129/135 (ESL dictator)??? (nm)
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Subject: maybe dictator meant to say....nm
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Subject: Without further context, I'd say the dictator was saying sm
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Subject: Dictator confusing....sm
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meant dictator
Subject: meant dictator
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