It's a chief complaint. Just put it in quotes and you're done.
Posted By: Misha on 2007-02-12
In Reply to: What am I supposed to do with this? sm - april
Subject: It's a chief complaint. Just put it in quotes and you're done.
(like you have it)
A little crazy is okay if it's in quotes, LOL.
:oD
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H & P~the doctor says chief complaint:?? sounds like a-pen-ded di-ver (crazy, I know)
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Chief Complaint
Subject: Chief Complaint
Chief complaint right foot right shin pain. Fell and went to emergency room and had s/l radiax of her ankle,shin, elbow and wrist on the right side. Nothing about her head. :-(
Can you hear Chief Complaint in there? nm
Subject: Can you hear Chief Complaint in there? nm
QA ended up changing it to "right" in chief complaint
Subject: QA ended up changing it to "right" in chief complaint
No dx? No chief complaint? No planned tx? Give us a clue here! nm
Subject: No dx? No chief complaint? No planned tx? Give us a clue here! nm
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any more info? Type of exam, chief complaint, anything at all.
Subject: any more info? Type of exam, chief complaint, anything at all.
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Subject: Chief complaint: s/l Stiler enalrgement with hyperthyroidism. Help???
what is the name of a third complaint? S/L thirsory complaint Thanks!
Subject: what is the name of a third complaint? S/L thirsory complaint Thanks!
Well, it is neurology with a chief
Subject: Well, it is neurology with a chief
complaint of unsteadiness of gait. she has a lot of problems, but he says "past medical history: Medical Illnesses: FBS 110. Would you think that would fall under medical illnesses? I'm pretty sure that is what he is saying, though
IMO he and is should not have quotes around them...
Subject: IMO he and is should not have quotes around them...
I think it should be - dieting or exercise; he is simply "too busy". The patient is likely just saying I'm too busy....so I just just quote what was probably actually said by the patient. ; )
You can also put it in quotes.
Subject: You can also put it in quotes.
Quotes or not?
Subject: Quotes or not?
Dictator states - CHIEF COMPLAINT: I have a heart infection.
He doesn't request quotes, but obviously the patient is making the statement. Would you include the quotes or not?
Medically it would fit, could you give patient's chief complaints and diagnoses? nm
Subject: Medically it would fit, could you give patient's chief complaints and diagnoses? nm
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what is the patient's condition/complaint? nm
Subject: what is the patient's condition/complaint? nm
I would put the word *vasectomy* in quotes.....SM
Subject: I would put the word *vasectomy* in quotes.....SM
I am sure he MEANT to say *tubal ligation* but perhaps couldn't think of the word at the moment and said *vasectomy* - If it's verbatim, I'd put quotes around it
Go to Google and type in quotes sm
Subject: Go to Google and type in quotes sm
"naltrexone and autism". Lots of info. I was skeptical but the S/L was so close it may be naltrexone.
can you give more? Diagnosis? Complaint?
Subject: can you give more? Diagnosis? Complaint?
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That's really weird looking. Should be 2:2:2 solution (try w/o quotes?)
Subject: That's really weird looking. Should be 2:2:2 solution (try w/o quotes?)
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spelling out numbers in quotes
Subject: spelling out numbers in quotes
"I am leaving on October thirty two thousand eight."
as a quote, how should this be typed? I feel like I should spell it out, should there be dashes or commas?
maybe "tertiary" complaint (nomsg)
Subject: maybe "tertiary" complaint (nomsg)
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straight vs smart quotes
Subject: straight vs smart quotes
Do you use straight quotes or smart quotes in Word?
Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up"
Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up" You can sent them in Word in the autocorrect section under autoformat as you type.
punctuation in quotes question sm
Subject: punctuation in quotes question sm
do I use a comma in e.g.: She tells me, "I don't know."
and also if it's not a sentence but e.g.: She tells me the color is, "greenish."
what about capitalization? always or just if it's a whole sentence...
sorry, lot of questions.. TIA
Google "block dyspnea" in quotes like that. nm
Subject: Google "block dyspnea" in quotes like that. nm
Give us the line and context it is used, what is the complaint.
Subject: Give us the line and context it is used, what is the complaint.
Word help s/l glener nerve complaint
Subject: Word help s/l glener nerve complaint
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Either put in quotes if it is strict verbatim or blank it.
Subject: Either put in quotes if it is strict verbatim or blank it.
BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes
Subject: BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes
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I'd give him what he's spelling in quotes and keep moving. They'll drive ya nutz! nm
Subject: I'd give him what he's spelling in quotes and keep moving. They'll drive ya nutz! nm
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Can you give us some info about the patient, i.e. past history, current complaint, etc?
Subject: Can you give us some info about the patient, i.e. past history, current complaint, etc?
There are no palpable cords or calf tenderness, despite the patient’s complaint of diffuse body ache
Subject: There are no palpable cords or calf tenderness, despite the patient’s complaint of diffuse body ache
I personally transcribe buttock if they're referring to one side, and buttocks if they're refe
Subject: I personally transcribe buttock if they're referring to one side, and buttocks if they're referring to both or the whole thing....nm
pardon me? of course they're science terms, but they're also MEDICAL terms...see link
Subject: pardon me? of course they're science terms, but they're also MEDICAL terms...see link
http://www.americanmedicalsystems.com/womens_product_category_objectname_female_vaginal_prolapse_prod.html
you're most welcome!
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:) you're welcome!
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You're probably right
Subject: You're probably right
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You're welcome...
Subject: You're welcome...
...I hear ya! Was one of those days for me, too...grrrr! Had a report today where the doc said pulse ox....all I could hear was something like PSACS...it finally hit me & I felt like such a nincompoop 
Anyway, glad I could help. Hang in there
I think you're right
Subject: I think you're right
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Tried that, think you're right, thanks. nm
Subject: Tried that, think you're right, thanks. nm
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You're very welcome!! nm
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this what you're looking for?
Subject: this what you're looking for?
http://www.arthrotek.com/prodpage.cfm?c=0A05&p=0905
You're welcome! nm
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you're right, but that was the job of the
Subject: you're right, but that was the job of the
original poster -- i have my own job to get back to...everyone should verify before they take someone else's word for it.
you're very welcome *S*.......nm
Subject: you're very welcome *S*.......nm
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you're welcome ...*S*.....nm
Subject: you're welcome ...*S*.....nm
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You're very welcome! sm
Subject: You're very welcome! sm
I hope you have a great new year too, NM.
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