Numbers always get the comma when 5 digits or longer unless you're hearing "point something
Posted By: value. nm on 2007-04-23
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Numbers are no longer written out
Subject: Numbers are no longer written out
unless beginning of sentence or 2 of them together -- two 3-0 sutures. Per the almighty BOS.
If you're typing verbatim, put the comma after suspect.
Subject: If you're typing verbatim, put the comma after suspect.
Are you sure you're not hearing...
Subject: Are you sure you're not hearing...
GPT instead of GDT? 
R U sure you're hearing 90 mg?
Subject: R U sure you're hearing 90 mg?
I think you're hearing it right...
Subject: I think you're hearing it right...
I usually type it like "Acute-on-chronic bronchitis."
Might be 4-7 WBCs if you're not clearly hearing 427. nm
Subject: Might be 4-7 WBCs if you're not clearly hearing 427. nm
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Are you sure you're not hearing "Yellowfin" ? sm
Subject: Are you sure you're not hearing "Yellowfin" ? sm
Also called Lloyd-Allen; they're padded and used for OB and prostate procedures....
I bet you're hearing Hespan - nm
Subject: I bet you're hearing Hespan - nm
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any chance you're hearing
Subject: any chance you're hearing
four oh size shaver, which would be transcribed 4.0 shaver?
Probably TR but if you're not hearing it clearly, blank it. nm
Subject: Probably TR but if you're not hearing it clearly, blank it. nm
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Are you sure you're hearing minor? - sm
Subject: Are you sure you're hearing minor? - sm
Could he be saying reveals malalignment?
Sure you're not hearing "patting"?
Subject: Sure you're not hearing "patting"?
lightly slapping the cheeks?
How clear is what you're hearing? Maybe hemochromatosis? nm
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Ignore that. At least you're good at hearing what is being said.
Subject: Ignore that. At least you're good at hearing what is being said.
You'll get there. You got the phonetics on that one.
If you're hearing "number" in there, then yes it's correct. nm
Subject: If you're hearing "number" in there, then yes it's correct. nm
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I wonder if you're hearing the end of the word illegal
Subject: I wonder if you're hearing the end of the word illegal
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yes, but without specifics it's impossible to know if you're hearing it right
Subject: yes, but without specifics it's impossible to know if you're hearing it right
Let me be clearer, your ESL is probably saying esomeprazole, you're not hearing the "eh" sy
Subject: Let me be clearer, your ESL is probably saying esomeprazole, you're not hearing the "eh" syllable.
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not "point of splenomegaly", but
Subject: not "point of splenomegaly", but
It is "no hepatosplenomegaly was noted."
maybe saying "point tenderness"?
Subject: maybe saying "point tenderness"?
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And it should ALWAYS be 0.5% or a zero in front of any "point something" value.
Subject: And it should ALWAYS be 0.5% or a zero in front of any "point something" value.
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Gotta wonder if "normal" is what you're hearing there as a DVT is not a normal finding.nm
Subject: Gotta wonder if "normal" is what you're hearing there as a DVT is not a normal finding.nm
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If it's a lab test and not some kind of scan, xray, or study, then you're mis-hearing
Subject: If it's a lab test and not some kind of scan, xray, or study, then you're mis-hearing
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If you're hearing a lot of syllables, it might be uric acid stone nephrolithiasis. Do a Google
Subject: If you're hearing a lot of syllables, it might be uric acid stone nephrolithiasis. Do a Google
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Google 'eye grounds + exam' & you'll see that you're hearing correctly. nm
Subject: Google 'eye grounds + exam' & you'll see that you're hearing correctly. nm
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I just cannot go on any longer without saying (sm)
Subject: I just cannot go on any longer without saying (sm)
you are always so willing to help others, one of many, but I just wanted to take a moment of my time to say  . Keep up the great work, we need you in this field, and don't you ever forget it.  Okay, back to  for me now.
digits one
Subject: digits one
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Per BOS no longer hyphenated
Subject: Per BOS no longer hyphenated
Depends on your client's preferences of course, but according to BOS:
"Sociocultural designations...
Hyphenation. It is no longer necessary (or preferred) to hyphenate designations of Americans who are identified by their ethnicity, race, or nationality of origin, either in the noun form or the adjectival form."
It is tournicot, which are smaller and used mostly on the digits.
Subject: It is tournicot, which are smaller and used mostly on the digits.
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s/l imedio arteries in all digits
Subject: s/l imedio arteries in all digits
The deep radial artery is identified and is the main supply. The _______ s/l imediate or imedio arteries in all digits are present and irregular, and do not go out beyond the PIP joints.
The word is mumbled, so I apologize if the sounds like isn't even close. Any ideas would be appreciated!
There was ImmTher, but I think it is no longer being manufactured? nm
Subject: There was ImmTher, but I think it is no longer being manufactured? nm
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arthritic changes of digits word?
Subject: arthritic changes of digits word?
She has classic rheumatoid arthritic changes of the hands and s/l fuseformed shape to the digits with a weak hand grasp and poor opposition of the thumb to the 4th and 5th digits bilaterally.
s/l fuse formed????
arthritic changes of digits word?
Subject: arthritic changes of digits word?
Could it be fusiform?
OMG! I no longer know anything! ?ring to hold the
Subject: OMG! I no longer know anything! ?ring to hold the
He said the pupil was not dilated enough during a cataract surgery, so he used a ? ring was used to hold the pupil open. I have done hundreds, if not thousands of report for this ophthalmologist, but my whole day has been like this!
Per BOS2, the hyphen is no longer used.
Subject: Per BOS2, the hyphen is no longer used.
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BOS says 's only with single digits, so 400s would be correct. nm
Subject: BOS says 's only with single digits, so 400s would be correct. nm
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ray refers to the digits...toes, fingers, etc..not patellae..sm
Subject: ray refers to the digits...toes, fingers, etc..not patellae..sm
does not make any sense.
You are too kind, but I think my brain gets quirkier the longer I am in this business.
Subject: You are too kind, but I think my brain gets quirkier the longer I am in this business.
There is a drug Vagosin, but it is no longer available in the US - procyclidine - for Parkinson's
Subject: There is a drug Vagosin, but it is no longer available in the US - procyclidine - for Parkinson's disease
Go to: www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp
Subject: Go to: www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp
Drug sounds longer s/l carbomethazole 5 mg. Patient with PCI stent and hypercolesterolemia.
Subject: Drug sounds longer s/l carbomethazole 5 mg. Patient with PCI stent and hypercolesterolemia.
Specific gravity is always a 4-digit value of a single digit POINT 3 other digits, no matter how
Subject: Specific gravity is always a 4-digit value of a single digit POINT 3 other digits, no matter how
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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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numbers
Subject: numbers
Generally it's a rule not to use numbers at the beginning of a sentence, but this is generally waived for this particular instance. It is
Height: 6 feet.
If they add inches it's
Height 6 feet 2 inches with no comma to separate them.
is numbers, 7th, 8th, etc...nm
Subject: is numbers, 7th, 8th, etc...nm
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out numbers, 1-9..............nm
Subject: out numbers, 1-9..............nm
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numbers
Subject: numbers
Recently I returned to work after a long absence from medical transcription. My books are old and references at work are limited. When typing tone is it 2/4 or II/IV and when typing motor function is it 4/5 or IV/V?
Thanks ~ Irene
Numbers
Subject: Numbers
Use numbers.
Look under Barnes & Noble for reference books, plus you get free shipping and have them pronto
numbers are what we are to use...not....NM
Subject: numbers are what we are to use...not....NM
Numbers
Subject: Numbers
Dictator says: Ligamentum flavum four five was removed.
How do I type the number?
Later he says: Ligamentum flavum at four five, five one.
How do I type the number?
BOS numbers
Can anyone tell me where in the AAMT BOS it tells about changing weight from 175-1/2 pounds to 175.5 pounds, is this actually what is correct? I have looked and looked and cannot find anything. Thanks
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