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Interesting! I have docs who never spell meds, but murder the pronunciation!

Posted By: ltt on 2007-05-15
In Reply to: He actucally spells it - trose

Subject: Interesting! I have docs who never spell meds, but murder the pronunciation!




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Amazing how these doc murder the names of these meds!
Subject: Amazing how these doc murder the names of these meds!


interesting, i gotta spell it out...lets try this again sm
Subject: interesting, i gotta spell it out...lets try this again sm

its acutally the letter "I" not the number "one"
That's interesting 'cause the 3 companies I work for still spell out 1-10.
Subject: That's interesting 'cause the 3 companies I work for still spell out 1-10.

The doctor's really could care less what is written BOS.  They are interested in quality work.  It is funny how some companies and transcriptionists breath/live it.  I am sure there are some doctors out there who are counting every key stroke but most just want to practice medicine.  btw....still spacing twice after periods also.....so much for the BOS.....it just doesn't have a whole lot of power these days. 


No, it is not. Docs do not always spell
Subject: No, it is not. Docs do not always spell

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You're Welcome. Docs usually do not know how to spell. LOL
Subject: You're Welcome. Docs usually do not know how to spell. LOL


gaiter. Gotta love those docs that spell!!! nm
Subject: gaiter. Gotta love those docs that spell!!! nm


Many meds are used off label by docs
Subject: Many meds are used off label by docs

nm
Sounds like that pronunciation-thanks see message
Subject: Sounds like that pronunciation-thanks see message

I'm pretty good at research, etc. and can usually find things but every once in a while I am stumped and I come to this board and usually get an answer.  Thanks all. 


British/European pronunciation
Subject: British/European pronunciation

Does the dictator have a British or foreign accent?  Many British doctors pronounce "cephalad" as "Kephalad".  For some reason that's how they learn to pronounce it.  Could be the dictator is using a hard "K" sound for the soft "C" sound.
I bet that's it. It fits, but she botched the pronunciation! Thanks. nm
Subject: I bet that's it. It fits, but she botched the pronunciation! Thanks. nm


reply on medication pronunciation
Subject: reply on medication pronunciation

If you have any questions on how to pronounce medications, I have found a great tool for this problem. If you go to sayitrite.com they have a audio cd that pronounces like 400 meds, brand and generic. I am a pharm. tech. and this has helped me alot.
I would think maybe a tongue-tied pronunciation of
Subject: I would think maybe a tongue-tied pronunciation of

vasectomy.
He's a dream dictator - precise in his pronunciation (sm)
Subject: He's a dream dictator - precise in his pronunciation (sm)

Context: It should be noted that the patient has evidence of s/l palm (pom) arthrorheumatosis in both palms which is long-standing and cause no contracture.

Thanks!
Maybe esophagectomy, and you misunderstood pronunciation AND spelling? NM
Subject: Maybe esophagectomy, and you misunderstood pronunciation AND spelling? NM

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yes, absence seizures. always sounds like french word (ab sahns or similar pronunciation)
Subject: yes, absence seizures. always sounds like french word (ab sahns or similar pronunciation)


no speciality. final diagnosis was uti. these meds were admit meds, only hist was hypertension
Subject: no speciality. final diagnosis was uti. these meds were admit meds, only hist was hypertension


Very interesting, thanks
Subject: Very interesting, thanks


Interesting, it probably is
Subject: Interesting, it probably is

This piqued my interest and I googled "beetle nuts" with mouth cancer.  Turns out there really is a connection.  Apparently it's a leading cause of mouth cancer in Taiwan, where I guess they chew on a lot of beetle nuts.  Hmm, you learn something new every day!
It's interesting that the
Subject: It's interesting that the

site spells it "DEXA" as it's been told to us at this orthopedic firm with rheumatologists that the words is spelled "DXA". I always liked the "DEXA" spelling, though..
This is interesting and may help
Subject: This is interesting and may help

http://www.comprheumatologycare.com/TreatmentsOffered.aspx
This was interesting ...
Subject: This was interesting ...

www.polychemistry.com/products_etox.php

Farfetched, but maybe the rash was from a product that contained this chemical. (I know, it's still a blank ... oh well!)

interesting
Subject: interesting

Thanks for sharing that. I will check with the quality department at our hospital.
INTERESTING!! to my surprise
Subject: INTERESTING!! to my surprise

it wasn't in Dorland's dictionary either -- crazy! i guess we can just combine the combining forms and/or do by common usage -- but i've used it for umpteen years.
Yes and it is so interesting to me.Love it. !!! nm
Subject: Yes and it is so interesting to me.Love it. !!! nm


Thanks, that's interesting, but I'm not sure it fits here.
Subject: Thanks, that's interesting, but I'm not sure it fits here.

The report went to QA with a blank. I really believe he was saying 'skier,' but I just couldn't document it!
Found this. Looks interesting. sm
Subject: Found this. Looks interesting. sm

http://moon.ouhsc.edu/dthompso/pk/emg/emg.htm
that's interesting - I tried googling this s/l and came up blank. /nm
Subject: that's interesting - I tried googling this s/l and came up blank. /nm


Another interesting term is distention. (sm)
Subject: Another interesting term is distention. (sm)

There are 2 spellings for distention, but the medical references say spell it as above, not the alternate spelling - distension. I see that a lot of MTs have not noticed that one, either.
Interesting to see this listed, as from what I have read (sm)
Subject: Interesting to see this listed, as from what I have read (sm)

Using propofol (DIPRIVAN) to sedate patients during endoscopic and other diagnostic procedures is gaining momentum in a growing number of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and physician offices.(1) In trained hands, propofol offers many advantages over other drugs used for sedation because it:

* Has a rapid onset (about 40 seconds) and a short duration of action;
* Allows patients to wake up, recover, and return to baseline activities and diet sooner than some other sedation agents;
* Reduces the need for opioids, thus resulting in less nausea and vomiting.
Agree with No, sm for interesting link
Subject: Agree with No, sm for interesting link

This is a list of "slang medicalese".  There is a comment under "bovied" which applies here and to similar words.  Choose "select" for some other unusual lists.


 


http://www.prenhall.com/divisions/ect/cholson/health/healthprofessions/transcription/wordlist/medicalese.htm


Interesting words, dystocia and eutocia. sm
Subject: Interesting words, dystocia and eutocia. sm

Dystocia is defined as abnormal or difficult labor. The opposite of dystocia is eutocia, which is normal labor. Dystocia is often an indication for operative delivery, with its associated complications.
found my answer...guess it works the same for a man...interesting..nm
Subject: found my answer...guess it works the same for a man...interesting..nm

nm
interesting! Strange that their tail does not grow back,
Subject: interesting! Strange that their tail does not grow back,

with lizards it does. So this species can only fool their preditors once? Poor fellows!
Good call! It's interesting to research these archaic terms.
Subject: Good call! It's interesting to research these archaic terms.


Oh, I hadn't heard of that kind of hernia. Interesting! Thanks for the info. sm
Subject: Oh, I hadn't heard of that kind of hernia. Interesting! Thanks for the info. sm

I *almost* changed it to pants, and now I'm thinking I should have, but I went ahead and put "pantalones" as she dictated it.  She definitely meant pants, not a type of hernia, as pt is a child having problems with soiling in his pants.  Many patients for this account speak Spanish, so maybe the pt or his parents used the word "pantalones" (which is pronouned like "panta-lone-ess" in Spanish). 


gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
Subject: gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM

after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods.  Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).


Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.


Probably too late, I'm sure.  Better late than never, I guess. 


Interesting...it is in mine but mine is older..can't argue with Webster though...nm
Subject: Interesting...it is in mine but mine is older..can't argue with Webster though...nm


Yep, it's okay. Docs say that often. nm
Subject: Yep, it's okay. Docs say that often. nm

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Thanks...sometimes I think these docs should...
Subject: Thanks...sometimes I think these docs should...

type themselves for once and listen to some of the things they say. I bet they would think twice after that...:-)
Some docs
Subject: Some docs

actually dictate ABGs in this manner.  They say a number then slash then another number then slash, etc.  That is how they want it transcribed.  Just make sure your numbers are correct and you are set to go!
should say *my* docs
Subject: should say *my* docs


like the docs who are always ...
Subject: like the docs who are always ...

... putting "metatarsal" in the hand dictations. Plantar may be technically okay, but it seems like if he were more careful he would say palmar.
Our docs
Subject: Our docs

usually say normocephalic.
I have docs that use it
Subject: I have docs that use it

but my account is not crazy weird picky, either.  I haven't heard of it being unacceptable.  If it's worth your time, I'd question QA about it and ask her why she changed it. 
I have docs
Subject: I have docs

who add extra letters to lots of words, if it make them easier to pronounce. Kind of weird, but it happens.
Docs
Subject: Docs

make up lots of words...they make lots of mistakes (ergo malpractice insurance)...they even misspell lots of words. If we have to deal with their ineptness, they can deal with blanks. JMHO. :-)
With some docs..
Subject: With some docs..

that wouldn't be a stretch at all but a very good guess. :-)
It's not the docs I'm concerned about, or QA, when it comes to my...
Subject: It's not the docs I'm concerned about, or QA, when it comes to my...

work as an MT,
You don't add in mg or mcg, etc. unless it's dictated. The docs know
Subject: You don't add in mg or mcg, etc. unless it's dictated. The docs know

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that's how my derm docs like it - sm
Subject: that's how my derm docs like it - sm

same with T zone.
ONLY if your QA, account, or docs want it to be so. Not everyone
Subject: ONLY if your QA, account, or docs want it to be so. Not everyone

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