It is volumes percent (but with no slash mark) and wbc of 8300 without the comma.
Posted By: MT50 on 2008-02-13
In Reply to: Laboratory question - mimt
Subject: It is volumes percent (but with no slash mark) and wbc of 8300 without the comma.
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I use the slash mark too
Subject: I use the slash mark too
I use the slash mark without a problem.
Subject: I use the slash mark without a problem.
common to hear either 14.9 g/dL or 14.9 percent, but not grams percent. nm
Subject: common to hear either 14.9 g/dL or 14.9 percent, but not grams percent. nm
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lung volumes
Subject: lung volumes
Doctor says lung volumes by s/l plasmography with a TLC of 6.72.
Patient with severe COPD was unable to *apiliprate*? on nitrogen washout for lung volumes.Any ideas?
Subject: Patient with severe COPD was unable to *apiliprate*? on nitrogen washout for lung volumes.Any ideas?
then maybe a slash should go in there
Subject: then maybe a slash should go in there
Looking at various hits on Google, it looks like the acid and the mofetil are 2 different things, so maybe a slash should go in there and it should be transcribed: mycophenolic acid/mofetil field? Would you all agree?
I use the one with the slash sm
Subject: I use the one with the slash sm
because that is how they have it listed in the EXAM portion of the radiology reports that I type. If they had it like tib-fib I would type it that way more than likely.  I like to keep it the same throughout.
maybe it should be a slash not at the
Subject: maybe it should be a slash not at the
hyphen or slash?
Subject: hyphen or slash?
Thanks for your response. Woud I place a hyphen or slash between the numbers?
I've seen it with and without the slash - I would use
Subject: I've seen it with and without the slash - I would use
the slash
the more I think about it, I agree - no slash
Subject: the more I think about it, I agree - no slash
does he actually say the slash between anterior/posterior
Subject: does he actually say the slash between anterior/posterior
nm
thta's not a hyphen, that's a slash..nm
Subject: thta's not a hyphen, that's a slash..nm
nm
percent or %. nm
Subject: percent or %. nm
70+ percent
Subject: 70+ percent
This is how I do it. Don't you love when they dictate things like that? What is wrong with "better than 70% improvement" or improvement greater than 70%, or whatever. Sometimes I change things like that to make it clear and so they look like they have a grip on the English language.
no, not 25 percent, it'
Subject: no, not 25 percent, it'
Looks fine. I might substitute "and" for the slash. NT
Subject: Looks fine. I might substitute "and" for the slash. NT
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I'd give him 3 and 2 since that's what he said, and put a slash between Kenalog/Xylocaine. nm
Subject: I'd give him 3 and 2 since that's what he said, and put a slash between Kenalog/Xylocaine. nm
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I can only assume that it is because the name of the drug is Benicar HCT (without the slash) and it
Subject: I can only assume that it is because the name of the drug is Benicar HCT (without the slash) and it is made of olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide.
question mark
patient who had a (?) of a pancreatic tale lesion
The doctor actually dicates the words.... had a question mark of a pancreatic
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How do I type 1.2 mg percent?
Subject: How do I type 1.2 mg percent?
How do I type 1.2 mg percent?
re: How do I type 1.2 mg percent?
Subject: re: How do I type 1.2 mg percent?
1.2 mg%
Discharging mark?
Subject: Discharging mark?
Has anyone ever heard of this as a heading. Doc says:
discharging mark is john doe, MD.
Grams percent???
Subject: Grams percent???
How would I type the following: Hemoglobin of 14.9 grams percent???
My vote is for 50/50 percent.
Subject: My vote is for 50/50 percent.
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Thank you! I'll put that with a ? mark around it. nm
Subject: Thank you! I'll put that with a ? mark around it. nm
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Percent ranges: 65% to 90%, 65%-90% or 65-90%
Subject: Percent ranges: 65% to 90%, 65%-90% or 65-90%
x
gonna mark that down
Subject: gonna mark that down
i've never typed that aphthous ulcers.. will have to remember that
s/l s mark bandage
Subject: s/l s mark bandage
Anyone know of a S mark bandage?
My opinion: The actual name of the medication is Humulin 70/30 so the slash would be appropriate
Subject: My opinion: The actual name of the medication is Humulin 70/30 so the slash would be appropriate
when the doc does this, I usuall separate with a forward slash if there are no other diagnoses...nm
Subject: when the doc does this, I usuall separate with a forward slash if there are no other diagnoses...nm
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I know it is a slash. I have seen people who hyphenate that sort of phrase etc. nm
Subject: I know it is a slash. I have seen people who hyphenate that sort of phrase etc. nm
The punctuation mark dash, maybe to sm
Subject: The punctuation mark dash, maybe to sm
separate the positive hx of heart murmur from the negatives following?
s/l mark-type pigmentation?
Subject: s/l mark-type pigmentation?
On the physical exam in the category of extremities, the doctor says "The patient has bilateral chronic stasis changes in the lower extremities. There is associated [s/l mark-type profigmentation] with no edema, erythema or warmth"
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anyone heard of s mark exsanguination?
Subject: anyone heard of s mark exsanguination?
this is an operative report in the procedure part. diagnosis is hammertoe and Tailor's bunion? S/L (s mark exsanguination)
Per cent or percent FEV1
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Per cent or percent FEV1
Not sure which of this is right. Any info appreciated.
s/l mag mark films (ortho)
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This is dealing with sizing of an allograft talus. I have looked everywhere.
need help, saying 80 percent sign, s/l i o lean???
Subject: need help, saying 80 percent sign, s/l i o lean???
Sitz mark study
Subject: Sitz mark study
I just need to know what to capitalize and if it is 2 words "sitz mark" or "sitzmark".
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pen mark (as in skin marking pen)?
Subject: pen mark (as in skin marking pen)?
what is the best way to write grams percent?
Subject: what is the best way to write grams percent?
dictator says "hemoglobin is 6.3 *grams percent*
Do I type 6.3 g% or write it out as above?
Thanks for any help!
This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?
Subject: This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?
Just my opinion, but I would type out percent sm
Subject: Just my opinion, but I would type out percent sm
Some accounts don't want percent sign used.
How would you write grams percent?
Subject: How would you write grams percent?
He says, "hemoglobin of 12.8 grams percent?"
TIA!
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.
that would be "half percent" written as 0.5%...:)...nm
Subject: that would be "half percent" written as 0.5%...:)...nm
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but i WILL call you Pro-Exclamation Mark! nm
Subject: but i WILL call you Pro-Exclamation Mark! nm
nm
one-quarter percent lidocaine? sm
Subject: one-quarter percent lidocaine? sm
Doctor dictated the local consisted of "one-quarter percent lidocaine with epinephrine". Should I spell it out like that or use 25%? Thanks for any help!
how would you transcribe upper 2/3 lower 1/3 junction (use slash or hyphen?)
Subject: how would you transcribe upper 2/3 lower 1/3 junction (use slash or hyphen?)
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