In degrees of ROM or in end range or ROM? I doubt sm
Posted By: Txczech on 2007-11-14
In Reply to: sm please - xray help - sm
Subject: In degrees of ROM or in end range or ROM? I doubt sm
it is Dupuytren etc. nm
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Meaning 0 to 100 degrees of range of motion, yup!....nm
Subject: Meaning 0 to 100 degrees of range of motion, yup!....nm
nm
Do you type it 98 degrees or do you use the degrees symbol.
Subject: Do you type it 98 degrees or do you use the degrees symbol.
Do you type it 98 degrees or do you use the degrees symbol.
Also, what is the correct way to type x-ray? X-ray??
Range of motion of his lower extremities was full in range accompanied by mild ____ sign
Subject: Range of motion of his lower extremities was full in range accompanied by mild ____ sign
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-2 degrees dorsiflexion, or minus 2 degrees dorsiflexion--brain freeze thanks
Subject: -2 degrees dorsiflexion, or minus 2 degrees dorsiflexion--brain freeze thanks
Is it general range of motion or gentle range of motion?
Subject: Is it general range of motion or gentle range of motion?
Pls help me on this.
does BOS say anything about degrees?
Subject: does BOS say anything about degrees?
I was wondering which is preferred... typing out degrees or inserting the symbol. Does anyone know what BOS says about this? I have just been typing it out, but I have seen some reports done by other transcriptionists at my company that have the symbol instead. JUST CURIOUS
Could it be 115 degrees? sm
Subject: Could it be 115 degrees? sm
I type ortho all the time and haven't ever heard the docs say 2+15 degrees.
-2 degrees
Subject: -2 degrees
0 degrees or zero degrees? nm
Subject: 0 degrees or zero degrees? nm
nm
I would think 90 degrees but
Subject: I would think 90 degrees but
If you are absolutely certain he said 90 twice, leave the 2nd 90 a blank.
10 degrees? sm.
Subject: 10 degrees? sm.
Is the doctor referring to 10 degrees of internal rotation? Thanks so much for your help.
BOS Ortho degrees
Subject: BOS Ortho degrees
Page 26 angles:
In expressing angles, write out degrees or use degree sign ( º ).
Use the degree sign in imaging studies. If the symbol is not available, spell out degree or degrees.
Use the degree sign with ECG expressions related to QRS axis. If the symbol is not available, spell out degrees. QRS +60º or QRS +60 degrees
Personally, I have to always spell out degrees, because the hospital's system doesn't accept the symbol...it might be a case-by-case thing with whatever account you are workin' on. 
Yes, he means 10 degrees.
Subject: Yes, he means 10 degrees.
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I was taught to type out degrees sm
Subject: I was taught to type out degrees sm
If it were a 30 degree angle or something, I would type it 30-degree. If it is 30 degrees, I would type it like that without the hyphen.
Listened again and it s/l degrees of grab. nm
Subject: Listened again and it s/l degrees of grab. nm
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Degrees of Freedom (DOFs).? nm
Subject: Degrees of Freedom (DOFs).? nm
Symbol for degrees, in physical therapy "E"
Subject: Symbol for degrees, in physical therapy "E"
Does anyone know how to type symbol for degrees in physical therapy: pt can straight leg raise 50E (degrees) inb MSWord
Thanks
doubt
Subject: doubt
_____ (Evos) of a 40-year-old female who comes in to the office for follow up on chronic.....
You are without a doubt - sm
Subject: You are without a doubt - sm
a very unhappy person. I feel very sorry for you.
Any doubt
Subject: Any doubt
on vitals or med doses...ALWAYS A BLANK. :-)
When is it appropriate to use the degree sign or actually type out the word degrees?
Subject: When is it appropriate to use the degree sign or actually type out the word degrees?
equivocal - no doubt about it.....*LOL*
Subject: equivocal - no doubt about it.....*LOL*
Well, I doubt that would help her diet!!
Subject: Well, I doubt that would help her diet!!
I would - but I doubt they'd listen
Subject: I would - but I doubt they'd listen
If you're QA, though, I can nominate you for QA of the month! You deserve it.
Strongly doubt it
Subject: Strongly doubt it
nm
grammar doubt
Subject: grammar doubt
today for routine (follow up or followup) of hypertension.
grammar doubt
Subject: grammar doubt
follow up
doubt with radiology again
Subject: doubt with radiology again
Bony _____ (s* ---- tion) projects the distal right of the radial styloid process, which does not appear to be posttraumatic.
CT Brain doubt
Subject: CT Brain doubt
A 5-mm-thick _____ obtained through the brain with intravenous administration of contrast.
THANKS-don't you hate it when you doubt yourself?
Subject: THANKS-don't you hate it when you doubt yourself?
There are different degrees of how poorly the leaflets of the valve are closing and the resultant
Subject: There are different degrees of how poorly the leaflets of the valve are closing and the resultant
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Write out degrees typically, especially if Fahrenheit, Celcius, etc not stated after. sm
Subject: Write out degrees typically, especially if Fahrenheit, Celcius, etc not stated after. sm
BOS states you can use the symbol if the scale name is given (Celcius, etc.)
Lower case x-ray.... unless beginning a sentence, then cap to X-ray.
Thanks for replying. You confirmed it for me so no doubt now.
Subject: Thanks for replying. You confirmed it for me so no doubt now.
Ct abdomen and pelvis doubt
Subject: Ct abdomen and pelvis doubt
multiloculated or ____ (simi subtrated) cyst in the pancreatic map.
Doubt with cervical myelogram
Subject: Doubt with cervical myelogram
Dictating in 2 position:
1. _____(codstone) bone graft is in excellent position.
2. HIs ____(po*city) of bone formation along the edges of _____(c*stone) graft, which is unexpected in more cortical nature.
No, I doubt it since grip strength was 35/50..
Subject: No, I doubt it since grip strength was 35/50..
something else starting with a T that is only 11-12 pounds.
Physical therapist dictates measurement at 10-1/2 degrees (how do you put the half degree)? (nm)
Subject: Physical therapist dictates measurement at 10-1/2 degrees (how do you put the half degree)? (nm)
Using a question mark to indicate doubt or uncertainty sm
BOS says:
Use an ending question mark to indicate doubt or uncertainty.
Sometimes, particularly with diagnoses, a question mark is placed before a
statement in order to indicate uncertainty.
Placement either before or after the questionable material is acceptable, but
do not place the question mark both before and after.
Ex:
His cholesterol levels were high normal (or minimally elevated?).
D: Diagnosis: Angina question mark
T: Diagnosis: Angina?
or Diagnosis: ?Angina.
not Diagnosis: ?Angina?
Note: There is no space after the question mark in ?Angina.
=)
Rennie
www.renesue.com
I doubt highly that a stricture or lesion would
Subject: I doubt highly that a stricture or lesion would
improve a patient's nutritional status., but rather do the complete opposite. I think the physician meant to dictate "GI" physician since he/she mentioned the dysphagia in the dictation, which is also a common place for strictures or lesions to develop.
Client preferences rule here. If in doubt, sm
Subject: Client preferences rule here. If in doubt, sm
here's what I've always done:
He was given a do-not-resuscitate order.
I think my high school English teacher would prefer it thusly;)
He was given a "do-not-resuscitate" order.
Like Txczech said, sometimes these are bolded and capitalized to alert treating physicians of patients' wishes, similar to allergy statements. Client preference, again.
Unless you know for sure that the client does not have a special order called the Do-Not-Resuscitate Order, lowercase it. (I think this is what you might have been considering.)
Yes, you look them up and learn which are band name, which are generic. When in doubt, look up again
Subject: Yes, you look them up and learn which are band name, which are generic. When in doubt, look up again. nm
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Meds and dosages scare me, so when in doubt...
Subject: Meds and dosages scare me, so when in doubt...
I always blank/flag it. 
Doubt you give 15 refills for narcotics.
Subject: Doubt you give 15 refills for narcotics.
x
Exam is consistent with pancreatitis. I seriously doubt s/l stumpitis
Subject: Exam is consistent with pancreatitis. I seriously doubt s/l stumpitis
I would think it is herald unless he is speaking of a person with the name Herold, which I doubt.
Subject: I would think it is herald unless he is speaking of a person with the name Herold, which I doubt.
Yep...not an easy one. Would doubt it if he hadn't said it so many times. Thinking something lik
Subject: Yep...not an easy one. Would doubt it if he hadn't said it so many times. Thinking something like coronary obstruction artery "something" syndrome...? Just can't get it :( THanx though!
It's too late to tell you to leave a blank. Doubt "os finder." nm
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It was RANGE... nm
Subject: It was RANGE... nm
nm
Maybe percentile range?? nm
Subject: Maybe percentile range?? nm
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range of motion
Subject: range of motion
How should this be typed: range-of-motion
OR
range of motion
range of motion
Subject: range of motion
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