Just capitalize the first letters...
Posted By: MT50 on 2007-10-04
In Reply to: Question about typing trademark names - ss
Subject: Just capitalize the first letters...
i.e. Gore Viabahn. Only all caps if it is an abbreviation.
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Per AAMT BOS2 do not capitalize if it is generic, do capitalize if it is associated with a facility
Subject: Per AAMT BOS2 do not capitalize if it is generic, do capitalize if it is associated with a facility name, i.e. emergency room or General Hospital Emergency Room.
letters
Subject: letters
always the first for me, i do lots of consult letters,and this is the way all of them are set up
Since it's got so many letters (sm)
Subject: Since it's got so many letters (sm)
I put it in my expander, so now whenever I type in protime, prothrombin time automatically gets inserted and I score the extra letters in my line counts and never have to have it questioned. 
I think those letters are SUV. Can
Subject: I think those letters are SUV. Can
you make that out at all?
Anything I can find with those letters
Subject: Anything I can find with those letters
would not be a diagnosis. Are you sure it isn't MVA? or something similar? Does the body of the report give any clues? I am stumped on that one too.
think you have letters transposed, it is
Subject: think you have letters transposed, it is
I would just do the first letters of each word. nm
Subject: I would just do the first letters of each word. nm
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He may have just transposed the letters. nm
Subject: He may have just transposed the letters. nm
nm
Thx. I was putting too many letters in. Thx again.
Subject: Thx. I was putting too many letters in. Thx again.
Thank You! That's it. He always swallows the first couple of letters when I need them the most.
Subject: Thank You! That's it. He always swallows the first couple of letters when I need them the most.
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when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!
Subject: when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!
how to write the mutation letters?
Subject: how to write the mutation letters?
Does anyone know how to write what is in the parenthesis? Is that correct???
His clinic note from February 14, 2008 mentions that she has hemochromatosis with a "C2 A2y" mutation, but he does not mention whether or not she is heterozygous or homozygous.
Here is what the letters stand for. From About.com: Special Needs Children
Subject: Here is what the letters stand for. From About.com: Special Needs Children
The initials in V.A.T.E.R. syndrome refer to five different areas in which a child may have abnormalities: Vertebrae, Anus, Trachea, Esophagus, and Renal (kidneys). There may also be cardiac and limb conditions, which changes the acronym to V.A.C.T.E.R.L. A child diagnosed with one of these syndromes will not necessarily have a problem in every area, but a constellation of birth defects involving many of the areas. There is no currently known cause, but a gene defect is believed to be involved.
Good idea, but there are definately 4 letters.
Subject: Good idea, but there are definately 4 letters.
Thanks very much for the help!
Abby
you have the first five letters of the correct term. easy lookup from here.
Subject: you have the first five letters of the correct term. easy lookup from here.
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No, just the 2 letters to give you some direction. ABduction or ADduction.
Subject: No, just the 2 letters to give you some direction. ABduction or ADduction.
s
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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nope, doctor spells it out: T-A-S-A-N. Thought maybe got one of the letters wrong, like P instead of
Subject: nope, doctor spells it out: T-A-S-A-N. Thought maybe got one of the letters wrong, like P instead of
doesn't sound like BUN, she doesn't spell out the letters, it just sounds like "win". sm
Subject: doesn't sound like BUN, she doesn't spell out the letters, it just sounds like "win". sm
Her whole sentence is: Chemistries show a mild increase in the s/l WIN (22) suggestive of mild dehydration and a mild increase in calcium (10.2)
To capitalize or not to capitalize
Subject: To capitalize or not to capitalize
When the doctor states "a 2-year-old former 30 weeker..." -- is "weeker" capitalized or not? This is in reference to the child having been a preemie.
Should I or should I not capitalize.......
Subject: Should I or should I not capitalize.......
Doc dictates: Patient will need gallium scan, echo, and perhaps later a biopsy of the lung.
Should I capitalize the word "gallium"? 
Thanks in advance for your help! 
What would you capitalize?
Subject: What would you capitalize?
The doc says the system being is used is "hand innovations volar locked plating system". Just hand and innovations or the entire thing? Thanks
capitalize
Subject: capitalize
I was taught to capitalize all departments within your hospital that you type for or if you type for a service to capitalize for all hospitals.
Capitalize?
Subject: Capitalize?
Will follow-up in the **new year**. Should this be capitalized? Thanks :)
why capitalize?
Subject: why capitalize?
i have never capitalized that list or otherwise...just out of curiosity what's the reason behind that?
Would you capitalize this?
Subject: Would you capitalize this?
Should the "Division of Histopathology" be capped?
Biopsies will be reported separately by division of histopathology.
Would you capitalize the following
Subject: Would you capitalize the following
Florida Pediatric Service or Florida pediatric service. I'm inclined to capitalize it since the proper noun precedes it.
Should I capitalize this
Subject: Should I capitalize this
Doctor dictates..."..urge you to follow up with a Travel Medicine Clinic who specializes in the..." Do you capitalize any part of Travel Medicine Clinic"? I am finding it both ways when I search. Thanks
Do I capitalize??
Subject: Do I capitalize??
Question Do I capitalize the first letter of each word in this scenario? also is there another way to write type two diabetes mellitus?
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Yes. You always capitalize the first
Subject: Yes. You always capitalize the first
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Capitalize?
Subject: Capitalize?
According to Quick Look electronic drug reference (available through Stedman's) this would be capitalized. Quick Look is a very reliable reference that can sit open right on your desktop.
Should you capitalize?
Subject: Should you capitalize?
Just wondering if it is proper to capitalize carotid duplex scan? Thanks
It's 1:1. Don't capitalize "syphilis." nm
Subject: It's 1:1. Don't capitalize "syphilis." nm
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i wouldnt capitalize
Subject: i wouldnt capitalize
synovial unless it is the beginning of a sentence
Gram is capital, at least it used to be...may have been changed by the BOS
You should capitalize name brands
Subject: You should capitalize name brands
I know it is hard to tell which is which, but you may have to look up some for a while. Make a handwritten list or add them to your expander. I had the same trouble years ago, but have since tried to keep it straight.
I have always been told to capitalize it
Subject: I have always been told to capitalize it
Gram negative is also capitalized in Stedman's
I don't capitalize them ever unless they are named after someone
Subject: I don't capitalize them ever unless they are named after someone
i.e.
functional disorder
Gaucher disorder
gender identity disorders
generalized anxiety disorder
grandiose type of paranoid disorder
Hartnup disorder
I capitalize them because they are referring sm
Subject: I capitalize them because they are referring sm
to specific sections of the report with that exact header. If you were referring to the "laboratory" below and your header was "Diagnostic Data Blah-Blah", then you'd leave "laboratory" lowercase.
I dont capitalize it. nm
Subject: I dont capitalize it. nm
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No, no need to capitalize ambulation. nm
Subject: No, no need to capitalize ambulation. nm
Do you all capitalize Endocatch bag? nm
Subject: Do you all capitalize Endocatch bag? nm
sorry... would capitalize South also,
Subject: sorry... would capitalize South also,
but perhaps put a slash there instead of a comma.
I personally capitalize it.
Subject: I personally capitalize it.
I would capitalize FABERE because
Subject: I would capitalize FABERE because
It is found both ways in several different reference books. In the new Stedman's Abbreviation book it's fabere. The old Stedman's Abbreviation book listed it both ways, FABERE and fabere. It is an acronym, however, and the BOS 2nd edition page 7 says, "Capitalize all letters of most acronyms." It then also goes on to say, "When acronyms become words in their own right, they sometimes evolve into lowercase form." Such as the lower-case acronym laser (light amplification by stimulation emission of radiation). Is it possible that fabere has evolved into a word of its own? I don't think so, because if it was a word of its own it wouldn't be in the abbreviation book! So, I would follow the BOS recommendation and capitalize the letters of an acronym. FABERE
xeroxed-capitalize?
Subject: xeroxed-capitalize?
Xerox is a trademark, and xerography is not. Should xeroxed be capitalized?
thanks guys - I did capitalize it n/m
Subject: thanks guys - I did capitalize it n/m
No, just make sure you capitalize. nm
Subject: No, just make sure you capitalize. nm
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always capitalize if used as an entity..so..
Subject: always capitalize if used as an entity..so..
Infectious Disease would be correct...same thing for...'He was seen by Cardiology' etc... :)
Gram or gram--to capitalize or not to capitalize??
Subject: Gram or gram--to capitalize or not to capitalize??
I never got this right during training and I'm having flashbacks! Is this word capitalized or not when it's the test? HEELLLPPP.
I never capitalize this word
Subject: I never capitalize this word
so it should be epigastric distress
I hope this helps!
I would capitalize it as it sounds like the
Subject: I would capitalize it as it sounds like the
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