It is a date. You don't spell those out. Even
Posted By: sm on 2008-08-05
In Reply to: spelling out numbers in quotes - michele
Subject: It is a date. You don't spell those out. Even
if it is a quote, it is a date, 10/30/2008.
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EDD = estimated date of delivery, EDC = estimated date of confinement sm
Subject: EDD = estimated date of delivery, EDC = estimated date of confinement sm
I have never heard "estimated time of delivery" but I assume that would be ETD.
Could he be giving a date? 8/15 maybe?
Subject: Could he be giving a date? 8/15 maybe?
How about expected date
Subject: How about expected date
as in EDC, expected date of confinement.
it's post-date
Subject: it's post-date
or post-dates --- past due.
In date of injury?
Subject: In date of injury?
Sounds like he is saying -- The patient is 6 weeks status post s/l in date of injury. TIA.
I put a comma around the date:
Subject: I put a comma around the date:
LAD test, 11/20/08, etc.
post date
Subject: post date
if the patient delivered after due date.
Phyllis, look below, Jerson wants a date
Subject: Phyllis, look below, Jerson wants a date
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If the date, May 10th is the last of the sentence,
Subject: If the date, May 10th is the last of the sentence,
then use the "th."..such as, The patient was last seen on May 10th. However, if the date falls within the sentence, such as, On May 10, the patient underwent reconstructive surgery.
EDC - expected date of confinement -NM
Subject: EDC - expected date of confinement -NM
sure that's not 10/2005 as in date of procedure?
Subject: sure that's not 10/2005 as in date of procedure?
Figured out she's giving the date of the PT/INR 01/18/08
Subject: Figured out she's giving the date of the PT/INR 01/18/08
Thinking along this line, too, with a procedure date of 1/10. nm
Subject: Thinking along this line, too, with a procedure date of 1/10. nm
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sounds like he could be referring to a specific date....
Subject: sounds like he could be referring to a specific date....
As in, last *episode of this headache* Maybe he meant last headache was on March 6, 2007 (3/6/07) ???
probably just status post date of injury? nm
Subject: probably just status post date of injury? nm
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put the date between commas and 1 comma after ' noted'...sm
Subject: put the date between commas and 1 comma after ' noted'...sm
X-rays available from an outside source, dated 02/20/2009, indicate (indicate, not indicates!) joint effusion of the elbow with a fracture of the left humerus lateral epicondyle noted, anterior and superior displacement of the fracture fragment. Proximal radius and ulna appear to be intact.
I'd spell out at least once sm
Subject: I'd spell out at least once sm
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When do you spell out IV?
Subject: When do you spell out IV?
Do you not spell out all abbr. in the assessment, impression, and dx????????? I have had so many QA people change this on me so now I am lost totally.
Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm
Subject: Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm
Definitely would spell it out!
Subject: Definitely would spell it out!
I've never been a fan of slang myself, so if it's not a verbatim account, I'd transcribe hematocrit!
I myself spell them out - nm
Subject: I myself spell them out - nm
how would you spell this?
Subject: how would you spell this?
re-CT'd (as in to obtain another CT scan) Is re-CT'd correct? That is how he says it.
I would spell it out as you did. nm
Subject: I would spell it out as you did. nm
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Spell it out.
Subject: Spell it out.
The general rule of thumb is to spell out abbreviations under diagnoses. Missed abortion.
that is how i would spell it... nm
Subject: that is how i would spell it... nm
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Yes spell it out nm
Subject: Yes spell it out nm
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I spell them out ...
Subject: I spell them out ...
I spell them out (i.e., second, third, fourth) because I am old and disslike what the word processor does to the alternative. I do, however, do a suprascript for exponents (i.e., "cm2" with the "2" smaller and above), but that's just me.
I use #1 and also you do not spell out
Subject: I use #1 and also you do not spell out
numbers unless 2 are together - two 40 mg tablets or if it begins a sentence - Three days prior to admission.....
Did doc spell it that way or is it a s/l?...sm
Subject: Did doc spell it that way or is it a s/l?...sm
maybe it is one of the meds found here, hope this helps:
www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/virals.html
Normally do not spell it out - ANA 1:160.
Subject: Normally do not spell it out - ANA 1:160.
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mcg or necessary to now spell out?
Did the abbreviation rules recently change? I am being told that we can no longer do mcg and must type out micrograms.
I'd spell it
Subject: I'd spell it
like you have it.
I always spell it out...
Subject: I always spell it out...
Depends on what the client or your employer wants.
okay, I can't spell triangle
Subject: okay, I can't spell triangle
ti kwon doe how to spell??? Thanks.
Subject: ti kwon doe how to spell??? Thanks.
need spell help s/l ducocholelithiasis...tia nm
Subject: need spell help s/l ducocholelithiasis...tia nm
oops - never to spell out nos. even 1-9...nm
Subject: oops - never to spell out nos. even 1-9...nm
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Sorry got it, Doc can't spell it is Abouna. x
Subject: Sorry got it, Doc can't spell it is Abouna. x
Sorry, obviously I can't spell so we're even :) nm
Subject: Sorry, obviously I can't spell so we're even :) nm
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hyoscyamine. I can never spell this right! Always have to look it up!
Subject: hyoscyamine. I can never spell this right! Always have to look it up!
need drug spell help
Subject: need drug spell help
Drug names s/l kador and magoxide? Need help spelling both.
Well, that certainly spell checks....
Subject: Well, that certainly spell checks....
and still keeps the same meaning....I think I will go wtih that. Thanks bunches!!
First, it would help if I could spell Hades right!
Subject: First, it would help if I could spell Hades right!
Second, it should read "His PAST history is notable for yada yada yada yada" or whatever it I said before. It's 11 p.m. and I don't even know what I'm doin' on here at this our...just being goofy I guess!
do not know how to spell... he just feels s/l bla-za about everything. thank you
Subject: do not know how to spell... he just feels s/l bla-za about everything. thank you
it's too bad for Angie that you cannot spell.
Subject: it's too bad for Angie that you cannot spell.
nm
I spell that one out and have it in my expander (sm)
Subject: I spell that one out and have it in my expander (sm)
because no one dictator can ever seem to agree on it it seems! So, because I am allowed to with my particular account(s), I always go for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and score the "free" keystrokes to boot!
And since when could doctors spell ANYTHING right?...nm
Subject: And since when could doctors spell ANYTHING right?...nm
Most doctors can't spell.
Subject: Most doctors can't spell.
,,,spell checking. NM
Subject: ,,,spell checking. NM
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A 12-lead EKG...??? do not spell out 12...
Subject: A 12-lead EKG...??? do not spell out 12...
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I do cardiology and I spell them out - sm
Subject: I do cardiology and I spell them out - sm
it also depends on the account you are doing and what the hospital and/or clinic wants. Some say to spell out and others say to abbreviate
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