No, just the 2 letters to give you some direction. ABduction or ADduction.
Posted By: nm on 2007-04-13
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Subject: No, just the 2 letters to give you some direction. ABduction or ADduction.
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abduction vs adduction
Subject: abduction vs adduction
I will try to make this question make sense -
When a doctor dictates A-B-duction or A-D-duction, is he supposed to say 3 letters on one or the other? i.e. ABD-duction or ADD-duction? I'm just wondering if there is a rule that they go by that will help me to better know which one they are trying to say when they are not too clear.
some docs say ABduction and ADduction
Subject: some docs say ABduction and ADduction
In my dictation, they will dictate A B -duction and A D -duction to separate the words because abduction and adduction sounds so much alike. Just been my experience. I have never posted a reply, but thought I could offer some advice on this one. Hope it helps.
Dictator is just clarifying the word...abduction with a "b" and adduction with a "d". nm
Subject: Dictator is just clarifying the word...abduction with a "b" and adduction with a "d". nm
abduction? adduction? apprehension? Google signs + shoulder testing. nm
Subject: abduction? adduction? apprehension? Google signs + shoulder testing. nm
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Yes, bank in a certain direction, kind of like veering or turning in a certain direction. NM
Subject: Yes, bank in a certain direction, kind of like veering or turning in a certain direction. NM
NM
ABduction or abduction of the vocal cords?
Subject: ABduction or abduction of the vocal cords?
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direction of its fibers, usually. (nm)
Subject: direction of its fibers, usually. (nm)
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Could someone point me in the right direction please?
Subject: Could someone point me in the right direction please?
11-year-old with neurofibromatosis, autism, and behavioral disorder. Doc states, "He is on a multiplicity of medications including lithium, S/L hel-a-trek-sone, Abilify, gabapentin, and Trileptal.
He very clearly states this drug just like the S/L above, but I am finding nothing of the sort. Thanks for looking!
thank you, got me point in the right direction...sm
Subject: thank you, got me point in the right direction...sm
actually said s1 and s2 over all valve areas. THANK YOU again!
Incision direction
Subject: Incision direction
Incisional direction?
A standard median sternotomy incision was made. The sternum was divided with a mechanical saw. The pericardium was opened vertically, Td (sounds like teed?) horizontally, superiorly and inferiorly, and retraction sutures were placed in the pericardial edges.
Thanks Guys! I was going in the wrong direction.
Subject: Thanks Guys! I was going in the wrong direction.
no, but you guided me in the right direction, it was metaphyseal..Thanks!!
Subject: no, but you guided me in the right direction, it was metaphyseal..Thanks!!
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Thanks! I have been looking forever. Totally wong direction though. Thx again!
Subject: Thanks! I have been looking forever. Totally wong direction though. Thx again!
diversionary is correct - to move in another direction. Would think stomal necrosis
Subject: diversionary is correct - to move in another direction. Would think stomal necrosis
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?abduction" nm
Subject: ?abduction" nm
abduction
Subject: abduction
The dictator is just giving you help that it's "abduction" rather than"adduction." They just give you the first two letters to help differentiate.
as in flexor abduction?
Subject: as in flexor abduction?
I know that's the opposite but if the finger is messed up...
Word help (abduction)
Subject: Word help (abduction)
To the best of my knowledge it would be "abduction" but there are so many client specifics these days that I hesitate to give advice.
While I'm about it, I hesitate to give word help on this board because my rules are:
1) Never ever guess. If in doubt leave a blank. More preferable would be that there is soemone you can call who can listen to the actual dictation. If I could hear the actual dictation I could likely tell you what the words are but I won't guess and guessing is what most of the word help requests would be, even though I could usually "guess" at the answer. That is not appropriate for anyone to do.
2) Lacking anyone to call, my best advice would be to leave a blank and send to whatever editor department your company has. Ask them for feedback but don't be surprised if you don't get it.
3) Make a note of the word request as you post here and when your day's work is done, do some research. A good rule of thumb, if you don't find the word in 5 minutes, you aren't likely to find it. Maybe your own physician or his nurse would be willing to help you. Use your dictionary and all your hard word books, research the internet and then learn what the term/word/sentence actually means and you won't soon forget that way. I always maintained a "help" relationship with a pharmacist that I could call for new meds. Always had one willing to take the time to look in his "book" and find the med. Pharmacists have THE latest medication names, uses and dosages...they have to.
Don't despair, one day you will know the terms just by being able to get a sound because you will know what the word is because you will understand how it fits or doesn't fit in the dictated sentence. In the meantime never ever guess and don't let anyone guess for you. I promise you'll always guess wrong.
I've always told my students that they should expect to take 5 years before MT-ing finally clicks. Count on it, about the 5 year mark it will suddenly all click and you'll take off like a kite. That is provided you continue to learn and learning is really a self-study thing.
limited IN opposition and abduction nm
Subject: limited IN opposition and abduction nm
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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?
Sounds good to me. Thumbs-down abduction it is
Subject: Sounds good to me. Thumbs-down abduction it is
you are right, it does read better that way...but either way no comma needed after abduction nm
Subject: you are right, it does read better that way...but either way no comma needed after abduction nm
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
Just capitalize the first letters...
Subject: Just capitalize the first letters...
i.e. Gore Viabahn. Only all caps if it is an abbreviation.
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.
s/l ill-fill hip abduction brace? more info inside
Subject: s/l ill-fill hip abduction brace? more info inside
Toddler with bilateral acetabular dysplasia. Doc prescribes s/l ill-fill (L-field?) hip abduction brace. TYIA!
FABER (flexion, abduction, external rotation)? NM
Subject: FABER (flexion, abduction, external rotation)? NM
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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.
FABER stands for Flexion, Abduction, and External Rotation of the hip.
Subject: FABER stands for Flexion, Abduction, and External Rotation of the hip.
FABERE (Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation, and Extension)
Subject: FABERE (Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation, and Extension)
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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Probably adduction contracture (MDs tend to say AD duction contracture)
Subject: Probably adduction contracture (MDs tend to say AD duction contracture)
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
You hear trialed all the time. Give 'em what they give you! Can't drive yourself friggin'
Subject: You hear trialed all the time. Give 'em what they give you! Can't drive yourself friggin'
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Does it give the dosage? Could you give more of the sentence? nm
Subject: Does it give the dosage? Could you give more of the sentence? nm
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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)
BOS says 's for only single digits or single letters like I's and O's, 1's and
Subject: BOS says 's for only single digits or single letters like I's and O's, 1's and
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Capital as in capital letters ORIF
Subject: Capital as in capital letters ORIF
changes left (maybe) humeral shaft with good bony healing.
Give them what they say *S*....sm
Subject: Give them what they say *S*....sm
CT = computerized tomography
CAT = computerized axial tomography
Happy Holidays
give him 12,700.....................NM
Subject: give him 12,700.....................NM
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can you give s/l?
Subject: can you give s/l?
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