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Is this a follow up to lab work or reading a film, etc.? nm

Posted By: helper on 2007-02-21
In Reply to: word help - keytapper

Subject: Is this a follow up to lab work or reading a film, etc.? nm

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I offered the hepatitis immunization. She has deferred and will follow up at work where
Subject: I offered the hepatitis immunization. She has deferred and will follow up at work where

I offered the hepatitis immunization.  She has deferred and will follow up at work where administration will "EL BEE IT"  at no cost.    What fits here?  Thank you.


Is it plane film or plain film x-rays? Thanks
Subject: Is it plane film or plain film x-rays? Thanks


follow-up is the noun/adjective. follow up is the verb.
Subject: follow-up is the noun/adjective. follow up is the verb.

I prefer to hyphen follow-up when used as a noun or adjective.


example: She will return in 3 weeks for follow-up (or followup). She will return in 3 weeks for a follow-up visit (used as adjective here).


She will follow up in 3 months (used as verb)


Follow-up, follow up, followup all correct
Subject: Follow-up, follow up, followup all correct

I have a follow-up appointment tomorrow.


I need to follow up with my doctor.


I am scheduled for followup later this month.


follow up if used as a verb and follow-up as a noun. SM
Subject: follow up if used as a verb and follow-up as a noun. SM

For Example:


The patient will follow up in my office.


The patient will be seen for follow-up in my office.


My understanding has always been that follow-up and followup were the same.  It was more of a personal preference whether you used the hyphen or used one word; however follow up is always used when used as a verb.


She will follow up with me(v)/will be seen in followup(n); will have a follow-up visit (adj)
Subject: She will follow up with me(v)/will be seen in followup(n); will have a follow-up visit (adj)

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Followup/follow-up/follow up. SM
Subject: Followup/follow-up/follow up. SM

A doctor can follow up with a patient during a follow-up visit (note that the adjectival form requires a hyphen). Neither phrase should be turned into a single hyphenless word.


follow up versus follow-up. SM
Subject: follow up versus follow-up. SM

Would someone be willing to give examples of when to use the hyphen or not to use?  Thanks.
follow up v follow-up v followup
Subject: follow up v follow-up v followup

If you can use the word "the" directly in front of the words "follow up", then it needs to be one word. That is the "official" note from my QA. Have a great day.
Follow up:followup: follow-up
Subject: Follow up:followup: follow-up

Ok,, been at this for years,, I think i have it finally and then a QA will correct followup, follow up, or follow-up.  I have read and reread the explanation in all the books.. I am looking for someone to "splain to me in english Lucy".  I know will follow up is correct,, he has a follow-up appointment, but I seem to get messed up with followup versus follow up. I know the verb and none definition but it does not soak in... HELP


 


Intraoperative film maybe?
Subject: Intraoperative film maybe?


maybe uveal film ? nm
Subject: maybe uveal film ? nm

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Plain film x-ray?
Subject: Plain film x-ray?

What type of study is he dictating?
It's on a chest film
Subject: It's on a chest film


single film nm
Subject: single film nm

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Guess - boll weevil film?
Subject: Guess - boll weevil film?


WAG. Possibly referring to the film cassette that the x-ray tech has to load?
Subject: WAG. Possibly referring to the film cassette that the x-ray tech has to load?


Lumbar spine film: s/l the "TIP U LATING" joints unremarkable
Subject: Lumbar spine film: s/l the "TIP U LATING" joints unremarkable

Completely normal lumbar spine films.  He's being speedy dictator tonight. 
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Subject: Knee film. Dr. says: "Small s/l infuse-o-fight quadriceps tendon insertion site.


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Subject: I think your doc has been reading

too much Harry Potter. I think there are Lamentors in there.

No wait, those are Dementors.

Never mind.
reading of an x-ray sm
Subject: reading of an x-ray sm

His zygomatic frontal and zygomatic temporal bones ? are all intact
I bet it is reading! nm
Subject: I bet it is reading! nm

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He is reading from a list sm
Subject: He is reading from a list sm

that the patient wrote so I feel sure that is it. Thanks!
I believe you are reading it wrong sm
Subject: I believe you are reading it wrong sm

There is a comma between tics and the next item so tics and spasm are separate items. 
Reading the article below it seems to dB
Subject: Reading the article below it seems to dB

The relationships among visual acuity (log MAR), diagnostic category, age, the magnitude of a relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) in log units, photopic foveal thresholds to white and colored light (dB), and the mean deviation on the Humphrey visual field (dB) were studied in patients with various optic neuropathies. All acuity and dB values were expressed as interocular differences, the majority of cases having normal acuity in the fellow eye. In multiple regression analyses, acuity and RAPD were alternately chosen as the dependent or response variable with all remaining variables serving as the predictors or independent variables. The main finding was that the only significant predictor of a RAPD was the interocular mean deviation difference on the Humphrey field and the only significant predictor of acuity was the foveal threshold to white light. Redundant and insignificant variables were therefore identified with multiple regression analysis. Subsidiary findings include: (a) although diagnostic group was not a significant predictor in the above, simple linear regression line slopes relating RAPD magnitude to the Humphrey mean deviation were significantly different between optic neuritis and compression categories; (b) for a given level of acuity, foveal thresholds were substantially worse in these cases with neuronal damage than in strabismic amblyopia, refractive error, or corneal damage; and (c) sensitivity losses for red vs. blue light were similar...


Perhaps he is reading what the patient
Subject: Perhaps he is reading what the patient

incorrectly wrote down in place of Maxalt.  That's not so uncommon.  I'd leave a blank.
Can a lab reading be "small"??
Subject: Can a lab reading be "small"??

Patient is having high blood sugar and in her labs, dictator says something that s/l "serum acetone small."  Is this right or am I crazy?
Hmm after reading the dictation again, you may be right...sm
Subject: Hmm after reading the dictation again, you may be right...sm

Mohs does make sense, he does say with negative results, and this was done some time after the p63, TTF-1, etc.  THANK YOU for that great point!  My brain is so done today. 


Reading your sentence I would think sm
Subject: Reading your sentence I would think sm

That the EEC is enteropathic E. coli due to the anxiety. 
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Subject: He may be reading from what the pt wrote

My doctor does that. He reads the drug as it was incorrectly written by the pt or the medical assistant. I have to look at the PMH to figure it out.
cardiology, echo reading
Subject: cardiology, echo reading

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he is pretty clear with both of these, but I cannot verify either one. Thanks!!


How is this being treated or is this an xray reading? nm
Subject: How is this being treated or is this an xray reading? nm

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Blood Pressure Reading
Subject: Blood Pressure Reading

I had a doctor who did this also, and the person who QA'd my report told me to put it just like you have it except told me to use 120/80 without the "s".
Blood glucose reading, please sm
Subject: Blood glucose reading, please sm

Doc is saying "patient went back on Metaglip and now his sugars are around *100 mg percent*.  I've never heard that, just sugars around 100 or whatever, no "mg percent".  Thanks for any help!
reading that, it sounded rude. sm
Subject: reading that, it sounded rude. sm

I did not mean it that way. Again, just a pet peeve of mine.
Bet the doctor is reading off the patient's list that sm
Subject: Bet the doctor is reading off the patient's list that sm

the patient wrote him/herself. When they can't tell what it is, they often spell it the way the patient did. I'd leave a blank and make a note with the doctor's spelling if you've already researched the term and found nothing to verify it. I found nothing in my Drake. I never trust a doc's spelling of ANYTHING!!


Bet the PA is reading the patient's history sheet. sm
Subject: Bet the PA is reading the patient's history sheet. sm

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I always enjoy reading your replies. Thanks for the info also!
Subject: I always enjoy reading your replies. Thanks for the info also!


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Subject: reading med list says Toprol, B6?, Protonics..is B6

B6 is okay?
He's very clear. I'm thinking he's reading from pt note.
Subject: He's very clear. I'm thinking he's reading from pt note.


Reading comprehension test s/l Wyatt? nm
Subject: Reading comprehension test s/l Wyatt? nm

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Subject: WAG but maybe she's reading some bad handwriting and could be "and herniation?"-nm


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Subject: chest film showed calcific aorta with dilated s/l aschetic thoracic aorta


After reading my post, I also need to take a typing class, way to many typos!!!!
Subject: After reading my post, I also need to take a typing class, way to many typos!!!!


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Subject: After reading all of it, would change my answer to distally going with sensation. Not sure about the second ??.


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Subject: She has lost some weight, but she has been reading up on s/l “pekos”, and understands the issue with


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Are you reading this off of doc notes or is he/she giving you these single letters in dictation? nm
Subject: Are you reading this off of doc notes or is he/she giving you these single letters in dictation? nm

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He's probably relying on his poor memory and NOT reading off the package. Use Destination. nm
Subject: He's probably relying on his poor memory and NOT reading off the package. Use Destination. nm

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When sis comes to visit she always gets good laughs reading the phobia pages in my Dorland's.
Subject: When sis comes to visit she always gets good laughs reading the phobia pages in my Dorland's.

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Subject: Seems to mein what I am reading that anterior fundoplication is what is performed in terms of achalasia?


Sorry, I made a wrong assumption by not reading your entire question based on the area of fx.
Subject: Sorry, I made a wrong assumption by not reading your entire question based on the area of fx.

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