Personal opinion, I hyphenate it as tib-fib fracture
Posted By: MT50 on 2007-12-06
In Reply to: Tib Fib or Tib-Fib fracture - Can not remember it hyphenated or not - nm
Subject: Personal opinion, I hyphenate it as tib-fib fracture
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what is your source? personal opinion?
Subject: what is your source? personal opinion?
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Personal opinion I would hyphate it as supra-SMAS
Subject: Personal opinion I would hyphate it as supra-SMAS
Personal opinion, but I would only makes this a "header" within a report if the dictator state
Subject: Personal opinion, but I would only makes this a "header" within a report if the dictator states to do so, otherwise I would just type it verbatim in paragraph format.
Personal opinion but I believe it is distal as in determination (i.e. the dorsalis pedis artery puls
Subject: Personal opinion but I believe it is distal as in determination (i.e. the dorsalis pedis artery pulse can be palpated readily lateral to the extensor hallucis longus tendon on the dorsal surface of the foot, distal to the dorsal most prominence of the navicular bone which serves as a reliable landmark for palpation.)
To hyphenate or not to hyphenate nonallergic
Subject: To hyphenate or not to hyphenate nonallergic
I have found it both ways, can someone please clarify it for me. Is it non-allergic or nonallergic? Same with nonproductive or non-productive?
To hyphenate or not hyphenate mid, that is the question
Subject: To hyphenate or not hyphenate mid, that is the question
Ok I know the BOS says most mid use has been combined with the following word, thus no separation by space or hyphen, but sometimes it just doesn't look right. So, what do you think about
mid portion "occlusion of shunt in its mid portion."
mid July --midJuly doesn't look right, so is it mid-July or mid July?
What do you think?
ahh, it is a personal issue - then take it private!
Subject: ahh, it is a personal issue - then take it private!
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Client or personal preference
Subject: Client or personal preference
You have several choices here that are correct. You can put E:A reversal, E/A reversal, or E to A reversal. If no client preference, your pick - all are correct.
No, I cannot confirm. I have some personal notes
Subject: No, I cannot confirm. I have some personal notes
that I make and had Segund in them.
Some accounts want no personal info
Subject: Some accounts want no personal info
at all in the report, others want pertinent people listed. It depends on the facility/account.
Personal History is correct
Subject: Personal History is correct
nm
My personal favorite is "aspirational pneumonia." :)
Subject: My personal favorite is "aspirational pneumonia." :)
x
Just personal for me, but I have always typed it Sitzmark study
Subject: Just personal for me, but I have always typed it Sitzmark study
D: personal history of colon polyps
Subject: D: personal history of colon polyps
That's exactly how it was dictated. While all this stuff is "personal," am I missing something here?
metatarsal-tarsal fracture - "superb" fracture. Is this right?
Subject: metatarsal-tarsal fracture - "superb" fracture. Is this right?
It's coccygeal fracture. You can't fracture a germ or fungus. nm
Subject: It's coccygeal fracture. You can't fracture a germ or fungus. nm
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Radial head fracture, possible capitellar fracture
Subject: Radial head fracture, possible capitellar fracture
Need help with the following:
posterior innerosity nerve
and
acutrac screws
TY 
s/l rule out "trillow" fracture or "metanews" fracture
Subject: s/l rule out "trillow" fracture or "metanews" fracture
Can you please provide the sentence? Or is question of a personal nature?
Subject: Can you please provide the sentence? Or is question of a personal nature?
x
wild guess s/l personal synovarment syndrome
Subject: wild guess s/l personal synovarment syndrome
Right CMC joint arthrosis and s/l personal synovarment syndrome.
Who specifies no personal info? Type what the dictator says. SM
Subject: Who specifies no personal info? Type what the dictator says. SM
The responsibility is in the hands of the dictator. If he or she dictates it, then give it to them... plain and simple.
could be -Jodi fracture is finger fracture,
Subject: could be -Jodi fracture is finger fracture,
nm
I would hyphenate (nm)
Subject: I would hyphenate (nm)
i hyphenate it... nm
Subject: i hyphenate it... nm
I hyphenate it sometimes.....
Subject: I hyphenate it sometimes.....
The patient has a non-weightbearing status.
The patient is to be weight-bearing as tolerated.
Dunno if this is correct but some QA nail me when I don't hyphenate it and some QA nail me when I do hyphenate it.......for a national
but privately, for private docs, no matter how I do it, no private MD has EVER complained in 30 years. LOL
Yes, except I don't hyphenate it nm
Subject: Yes, except I don't hyphenate it nm
nm
I would hyphenate
Subject: I would hyphenate
I would hyphenate it
Subject: I would hyphenate it
Hyphenate?
Subject: Hyphenate?
Would you hyphenate knee-chest lift? TIA.
Hyphenate?
Subject: Hyphenate?
I'm having a lot of trouble with hyphenations and I'm not sure what I can do to get them straigh in my mind. Do either of these need hyphens?
She can assist in transfer of patients up to 140-pound weight limit.
She is not to exceed 140-pound patient.
TIA
hyphenate
Subject: hyphenate
I would hypenate sport-like activity. Have a good night.
to hyphenate or not to hyphenate?
Subject: to hyphenate or not to hyphenate?
sometimes hyphens really confuse me....would you hyphenate these or not?
Full-thickness flaps were created.
The medial-most edge.
They were all well-balanced with a 10 mm block.
I would hyphenate both of them, but that
Subject: I would hyphenate both of them, but that
x
I would hyphenate it...
Subject: I would hyphenate it...
but don't ask me for the exact reason why because I don't feel like looking it up and explaining it .
No, don't hyphenate.
Subject: No, don't hyphenate.
(Even if the BOS said to...)
I never hyphenate either
Subject: I never hyphenate either
nm
10-15 bacteria (no *to) - hyphenate
Subject: 10-15 bacteria (no *to) - hyphenate
Gosh, I'd hyphenate it too!
Subject: Gosh, I'd hyphenate it too!
I tried to find it in my Stedman's Cardio book, but no luck.
To hyphenate or not--pre and post
Subject: To hyphenate or not--pre and post
How would you type this "pre-albuterol nebulizer peak flow was 360 liters per minute" "post-albuterol nebulizer treatment peak flow was 370". Would you hyphenate or not, put it all together as one word or separated??
Yes, no need to hyphenate, pancystourethroscopy. nm
Subject: Yes, no need to hyphenate, pancystourethroscopy. nm
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Hyphenate end stage? As in...
Subject: Hyphenate end stage? As in...
End-stage renal or end-stage liver or would it be end stage renal or end stage liver? 
Thanks!
err, make that hyphenate
Subject: err, make that hyphenate
Hyphenate if there are 2 or more words
Subject: Hyphenate if there are 2 or more words
that could be ambiguous before a noun so the first 2 are hyphenated and not the third phrase. It helps clarify the meaning. Google "when to hyphenate" for more in-depth explanation.
If he said "and" then no, I would not hyphenate it.
Subject: If he said "and" then no, I would not hyphenate it.
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would you hyphenate stay-at-home mom?
Subject: would you hyphenate stay-at-home mom?
I usually hyphenate it to "weight-bear".
Subject: I usually hyphenate it to "weight-bear".
as in, "the patient's foot pain had disappeared, and he was finally able to weight-bear for short periods of time each day".
Hyphenate both if they precede a noun. No if they don't. nm
Subject: Hyphenate both if they precede a noun. No if they don't. nm
x
I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
Subject: I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
The patient has a well-healed hematoma.
The patient's hematoma is well healed.
The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, well-appearing female in no acute distress.
The patient is female, well developed, well nourished, and well appearing, in no acute distress.
This is just my way, but I have seen MT work where they hyphenate no matter where it fits in the sentence, and I think that is wrong.
oh and I'd hyphenate anterior-posterior
Subject: oh and I'd hyphenate anterior-posterior
but it's just my way....
I always hyphenate when combining would put two of the same vowels together sm
Subject: I always hyphenate when combining would put two of the same vowels together sm
Like re-enter or re-emphasize. Or extra-axial. Or intra-abdominal.
In another other case, if the meaning is clear and it is not confusing, I do not hyphenate. Most clients seem to prefer minimal hyphenation.
JMHO
Per AAMT says to hyphenate adjectives such as this
Subject: Per AAMT says to hyphenate adjectives such as this
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