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In her defense, at least this time she did say she was guessing.

Posted By: nm on 2006-09-22
In Reply to: I would leave it blank and find out later..sm - kps

Subject: In her defense, at least this time she did say she was guessing.

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I'm guessing you mean military time?
Subject: I'm guessing you mean military time?

If so, it's just whatever numbers he says, i.e. TIME OF DEATH:  1300 hours  or 1356 hours - type the hours as above with no colon.  The first would be 1:00 p.m., the second example is 1:56 p.m. in civilian time.  Do not translate what he gives you. 


Just type it as the numerals above, no colon.


in defense of the YOUNGER generation...
Subject: in defense of the YOUNGER generation...

We're not the ones that changed it! I know my roman numerals.
what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?
Subject: what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?


is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've look
Subject: is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've looked.

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with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
Subject: with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours

nm
that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two
Subject: that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two weeks' time)

nm
pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time
Subject: pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time


prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time
Subject: prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time


?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time
Subject: ?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time

so that didn't answer my question at all -- and in fact was incorrect info
2 years' time or 2 year's time- Which is correct?
I put 2 years' time and was marked off on QA.
One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time
Subject: One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time

Which one is correct?


Thanks! 


fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
Subject: fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..

paragraph she talks about Omega 3 fatty acid maybe she means Omacor, but is saying Oncora instead of Omacor?? any ideas on this one?? thanks
I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it
Subject: I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it

nm
PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time
Subject: PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time


Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!
Subject: Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!


I found Real-Time, Real-time, real-time ultrasound...
Subject: I found Real-Time, Real-time, real-time ultrasound...

nm
I believe it is one of those words that over time MDs have been using (I get it all the time) see be
Subject: I believe it is one of those words that over time MDs have been using (I get it all the time) see below:

From www.techortho.com

With the biceps tenodesis procedure, the biceps tendon is left attached to the fibular head and is then "tenodesed" to the anterior aspect of the ...

not sure, guessing only but there is a
Subject: not sure, guessing only but there is a


just guessing
Subject: just guessing

erythema and edematous??
guessing here, but from your S/L it sm
Subject: guessing here, but from your S/L it sm

sounds a lot like mycelial, or fungus.  Found this def.


 


mycelium, pl. mycelia


mU-sTclT-m, -^



The mass of hyphae making up a colony of fungi.


Origin



[G. mykTs, fungus, + hTlos, nail, wart, excrescence on animal or plant]


aerial mycelium


nonseptate mycelium


septate mycelium


I'm guessing that's LTA.....nm
Subject: I'm guessing that's LTA.....nm

nm
guessing a little bit here
Subject: guessing a little bit here

eczematous exfoliated right palm and interstitial folds (or possibly intertriginous folds)
guessing too,
Subject: guessing too,

but with the struts and distraction, i wonder if it is half-pin cluster....
guessing...... to see if?
Subject: guessing...... to see if?


More guessing sm
Subject: More guessing sm

How about Heart sounds normal.  Extremities without cyanosis or edema. 
just guessing, sm.
Subject: just guessing, sm.

 Is it possibly "trabecular" instead of tristem pedicle?   Also wondered if bearing (no s) is the correct term, i.e. the weightbearing load is metal on metal.


Just Guessing Here...
Subject: Just Guessing Here...

Shouldn't it be POWER versus pallor, and could it be "muscle power and tone are adequate?"     Just a guess...
Just guessing here, but
Subject: Just guessing here, but

#1 might be pyloroplasty with the possible need for "a Nissen" (fundoplication).


I googled gastric emptying study and found "T1/2" with the number of minutes following:  "T1/2 of 54 minutes"


guessing K-Dur NM
Subject: guessing K-Dur NM

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just guessing SM
Subject: just guessing SM

congenital lateral insertion of the patellar tendon?
Guessing...
Subject: Guessing...

Oxandrin or Oxandrolone?
guessing but what about - s/m
Subject: guessing but what about - s/m

NovaSure device
If I were guessing, I would say she was
Subject: If I were guessing, I would say she was

intubated for oxygenation
just guessing
Subject: just guessing

right upper lobe and apex?
Second guessing yourself
Subject: Second guessing yourself

is second nature in this business.
;-)
Guessing at partial? nm
Subject: Guessing at partial? nm

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guessing here, neurofibromatosis? SM
Subject: guessing here, neurofibromatosis? SM

Neurofibromatosis of the feet. A review and case report.
Neurofibromatosis of the feet. A review and case report. Bauder T, DiPrimio RR.
Publication Types:. Case Reports. MeSH Terms: ...
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[Pigmented neurofibromatosis of the feet associated with multiple ...
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cannula? (guessing), kj /nm
Subject: cannula? (guessing), kj /nm


im guessing Seprafilm. nm
Subject: im guessing Seprafilm. nm

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just guessing..could it be 'bundle'?nm
Subject: just guessing..could it be 'bundle'?nm

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innominate?......just guessing here....n/m
Subject: innominate?......just guessing here....n/m


guessing here - Atarax?
Subject: guessing here - Atarax?


hypercholesterolemia? guessing here...
Subject: hypercholesterolemia? guessing here...


See message. Guessing here but.
Subject: See message. Guessing here but.

could you be hearing something like leukocyte esterase with epithelials and hyphae per HPF? They usually say something like 8 to 10 WBCs or RBCs per HPF also.See this link below also.


 


Epithelial cell Courses from MediaLab, Inc.




Use high power to identify casts and count red blood cells, white blood cells and epithelial ... This field shows a cluster of squamous epithelial cells. ...
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I don't know, I was guessing. I am clueless but would sm
Subject: I don't know, I was guessing. I am clueless but would sm

love to know what it was. Sorry I was not of more help.
maybe Precedex ? just guessing NM
Subject: maybe Precedex ? just guessing NM


Just guessing here - diagnostics?
Subject: Just guessing here - diagnostics?


? 30 mmHg (guessing) n/m
Subject: ? 30 mmHg (guessing) n/m


wild guessing SM
Subject: wild guessing SM

appropriately breathe?

participate?

Don't worry. I'm guessing you just
Subject: Don't worry. I'm guessing you just

need to work on your expansions, especially if this is a fairly easy dictator. If you aren't using expansions now..build 'em up. It takes some getting used to, but in the end it is totally worth it. You could easily double your line count with the right expansions.
really wild guessing SM
Subject: really wild guessing SM

I found Pedi-Boro Soak Pak in my ENT book, maybe doc is saying something like Boro's pack? Sorry, that is the best I can come up with :)