Lower case if not accompanied by the
Posted By: see message on 2009-01-23
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Subject: Lower case if not accompanied by the
species, or whatever it is called, i.e. enterococcus, but Enterococcus faecalis.
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It is upper case for stain, lower case
Subject: It is upper case for stain, lower case
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Range of motion of his lower extremities was full in range accompanied by mild ____ sign
Subject: Range of motion of his lower extremities was full in range accompanied by mild ____ sign
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It would be lower case "w" sm
Subject: It would be lower case "w" sm
It is named after Augustus V. Waller. The word wallerian is not a proper noun. It's the same principle as applied to Parkinson disease when the dictator says "parkinsonism".
I've seen a lot of text books and word books that have wrong spellings in them.
yes, re-x-ray (lower case) (nm)
Subject: yes, re-x-ray (lower case) (nm)
x
lower case of course : )
Subject: lower case of course : )
A1c (c is lower case)
Subject: A1c (c is lower case)
Really? Do you just put it lower case? nm
Subject: Really? Do you just put it lower case? nm
x
lower case letter L here
Subject: lower case letter L here
x
colchicine - but lower case....
Subject: colchicine - but lower case....
I'd lower case it, it's in midsentence.....
Subject: I'd lower case it, it's in midsentence.....
if you began the sentence with that, I'd probably initial cap all 3 but since it's midsentence I would not.
I used to type it lower case until MDs got on me.NM
Subject: I used to type it lower case until MDs got on me.NM
No caps, lower case
Subject: No caps, lower case
I always use lower case but have nothing to back that up.
Subject: I always use lower case but have nothing to back that up.
chlorambucil - lower case "c". nm
Subject: chlorambucil - lower case "c". nm
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lower case "c" (cholestyramine)
Subject: lower case "c" (cholestyramine)
And you are very welcome :-)
that would be lower case P, pentosan. Sorry
Subject: that would be lower case P, pentosan. Sorry
dopplered (lower case?) tks. nm
Subject: dopplered (lower case?) tks. nm
x
Thanks! I found it on Google as lower case. SM
:) I appreciate the help.
BOS II says a.m., AM, or q.a.m. are all fine, but prefer lower case for MT. nm
Subject: BOS II says a.m., AM, or q.a.m. are all fine, but prefer lower case for MT. nm
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genus w/o species always lower case
Subject: genus w/o species always lower case
BOS page 189. Lowercase genus names used in plural and and adjectival forms and when used in the vernacular, for example, when they stand alone without a species name.
aztreonam (lower case)(antibiotic) nm
Subject: aztreonam (lower case)(antibiotic) nm
x
Lower case for burrito dressing.
Subject: Lower case for burrito dressing.
It is not a brand name; therefore, it would not be capitalized. It is a descriptive term for a type of dressing that is wrapped like a burrito.
still hallux and lower case is correct..nm
Subject: still hallux and lower case is correct..nm
Baby aspirin is not a brand name. Lower case.
Subject: Baby aspirin is not a brand name. Lower case.
xx
It is actually in the dictionary as an adjective and an adverb both in lower case
Subject: It is actually in the dictionary as an adjective and an adverb both in lower case
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/stat
Upper or lower case: Social Security Disability...
Subject: Upper or lower case: Social Security Disability...
___ is a 50-year-old man who is referred by the ___ for the purpose of the Social Security Disability determination. Should I capitalize the first letters or type in lower case? Thanks!
i get the same thing here as I do in a google search. Some use all caps or all lower case.
Subject: i get the same thing here as I do in a google search. Some use all caps or all lower case.
I have always used lower case going by Stedman surgical equipment under scalpel, scissors and even u
Subject: I have always used lower case going by Stedman surgical equipment under scalpel, scissors and even under the name harmonic itself. Do not know why OB/GYN Stedman has it any different. (Anyone else?)
these would be lower case correct? orthopedic department of the medial school.
Subject: these would be lower case correct? orthopedic department of the medial school.
perhaps a trip to the orthopedic department at the medical school would help him find somebody that could advise him regarding this approach.
Hey, Jen, senna, it is a natural herb/substance for constipation, lower case ....nm
Subject: Hey, Jen, senna, it is a natural herb/substance for constipation, lower case ....nm
nm
peel-away (lower case) introducer per Dorland's Cardiology Word Book.
Subject: peel-away (lower case) introducer per Dorland's Cardiology Word Book.
x
It's gig 'em, a term denoting frog hunting and is accompanied
Subject: It's gig 'em, a term denoting frog hunting and is accompanied
by a thumbs up sign. This supposedly came into being in 1930 when the Aggies played the TCU Horned Frogs, then a nationally ranked team, and an Aggie member said "What are we going to do with these Frogs? Gig 'em!"
The lower convex curve in the lumbar spine was to the right, and the lower convex thoracic region to
Subject: The lower convex curve in the lumbar spine was to the right, and the lower convex thoracic region to the left
Is how I would do it.
CT Lower extremity
Subject: CT Lower extremity
Degenerative joint disease of the right [hellocele] sesamoid articulation is noted. Thanks for the help.
lower lobe?? NM
Subject: lower lobe?? NM
x
Bilat. lower ext. u/s SM
Subject: Bilat. lower ext. u/s SM
He says: Ankle-brachial index could be assessed s/l WITH A RIGHT O-SHIMMY.
lower extremities
Subject: lower extremities
Could dictator be saying "gastrocs" for inner gastrocnemius muscles? Let us know, if you find out -- this is a doozy! Rosie
Lower extremity exam sm
Subject: Lower extremity exam sm
Patient has bilateral feet ulcers, poor or nonexistent pulses. Dr. says her skin is thin and atrophic with s/l "zarosis planoy". I can find "xerosis" which does not seem to apply here. Any ideas would be appreciated. TIA.
lower lumbar question
Subject: lower lumbar question
extensive back surgery where he had a fusion and a ____ replaced in his lower lumbar area.
Sounds like "heart".
Lower back muscles...
Subject: Lower back muscles...
Yikes! Patient had reduction mammoplasty and now has low back pain. Doc states she has some tenderness in the low mid back, decreased range of motion with some muscle spasms particularly in the right s/l tibral muscle group.
The only thing that comes close for me is tibial muscle group, I am hearing an "R" sound in the word. Any clues?
left lower limb?
Subject: left lower limb?
x
I see. In this pt it's upper & lower extremities [SM]
Subject: I see. In this pt it's upper & lower extremities [SM]
and lower uterine segment? nm
Subject: and lower uterine segment? nm
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Lower extremities ? - could be pedal OR it
Subject: Lower extremities ? - could be pedal OR it
could just be plain ol' palpable.
Lower unless beginning of sentence.
Subject: Lower unless beginning of sentence.
x
lower extremity exam
Subject: lower extremity exam
No s/l kalar in the extremities bilaterally.
low or lower transverse incision
Subject: low or lower transverse incision
Cesarean section was performed with a low transverse incision ... it's hard to hear if the Dr. is saying "low" or lower" transverse incision .. would it matter which one it is or should it be one over the other? thanks for help.
area of body: lower leg
Subject: area of body: lower leg
Abby
In this case.... c msg
Subject: In this case.... c msg
Nothing is wrong with grammer/punctuation. Therefore, I agree with verbatim and it should stay PRN Tylenol
Just so you know, in case it comes up later, sm
Subject: Just so you know, in case it comes up later, sm
The expression is "I'm at a loss" not "lost." And it should read "Mother deceased at age 71" not "decease." These just might be typos as you're probably in a hurry, but I wanted to be sure you were aware just in case.
:)
oh. in that case, I'm not sure - sorry to be of no help!
Subject: oh. in that case, I'm not sure - sorry to be of no help!
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