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Interesting, it probably is

Posted By: Kathy on 2007-01-19
In Reply to: It could be beetle nuts. sm - Whorn

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!


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Very interesting, thanks
Subject: Very interesting, thanks


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.
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"
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

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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. 


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). 


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


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