Preferred is disk.--both eyes and back.
Posted By: NM on 2009-02-16
In Reply to: Spinal disc or disk? - Ruda
Subject: Preferred is disk.--both eyes and back.
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Per BOS, disK is preferred for both.
Subject: Per BOS, disK is preferred for both.
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preferred is disk though for yrs I typed disc....
Subject: preferred is disk though for yrs I typed disc....
Exactly. Disk is preferred but disc is also correct. So RELAX, people!
Subject: Exactly. Disk is preferred but disc is also correct. So RELAX, people!
Have a margarita or something, willya?
Thanks for the cite, CG!
I prefer disc also, but disk is preferred for AAMT BOS 2, page 140
Subject: I prefer disc also, but disk is preferred for AAMT BOS 2, page 140
oh well... have to do what the BOS says.
disc = spine, disk = eyes... That is how I do it.
Subject: disc = spine, disk = eyes... That is how I do it.
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disk - spine, disc - eyes nm
Subject: disk - spine, disc - eyes nm
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same here; disk (spine), disc (eyes)
Subject: same here; disk (spine), disc (eyes)
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Not anymore...according to AAMT now always use disk, for eyes too. nm
Subject: Not anymore...according to AAMT now always use disk, for eyes too. nm
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Would be disk - "disc" denotes the eyes. nm
Subject: Would be disk - "disc" denotes the eyes. nm
disk - spine, disc - eyes. agree with consistency. Both ways correct. nm
Subject: disk - spine, disc - eyes. agree with consistency. Both ways correct. nm
I was taught disC for eye, disK for back, but
Subject: I was taught disC for eye, disK for back, but
many MTSO's/clients want disK for everything.
I learned to use disc when referring to the eye and disk for the back....
Subject: I learned to use disc when referring to the eye and disk for the back....
However, seems like disk is the preferred way for both now.
In the "old" days it was disc for back and disk
Subject: In the "old" days it was disc for back and disk
for eye, but now preferred is disk for both. I did actually used to have a spine surgeon who specified we use disc, but other than that I believe almost everyone uses disk.
patient with failed back syndrome and s/l Shareet disk ?? Tried SH, CH, can't find. thx.
Subject: patient with failed back syndrome and s/l Shareet disk ?? Tried SH, CH, can't find. thx.
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back pain, given dura-back if needed for spasm. nm
Subject: back pain, given dura-back if needed for spasm. nm
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mcg is preferred as the other
Subject: mcg is preferred as the other
symbol is on the "additional" list of dangerous abbreviations, for possible future inclusion. Most clients prefer mcg, but you would want to check that with your client profile.
As for liter, if using liter without a prefix, I do not abbreviate it. My clients prefer it written out. When using as in milliter, my clients' preference is mL (it's much easier to recognize).
But these are things you should definitely verify with your client profile.
mL is preferred...sm
Subject: mL is preferred...sm
Both "cc" and "mL" are equivalent, but in medical literature "mL" is now preferred. JCAHO also has "cc" on its list of "dangerous abbreviations" because when written poorly it can be misconstrued as "U" (less of an issue for typed records). The mL vs. cc preference can be client/account specific. But I humbly disagree with your mentor. I've *never* heard of mL for intake and cc for output. I believe usage should be consistent throughout depending on client preference. just my 2 cents....
Don't know which if either is preferred, but
Subject: Don't know which if either is preferred, but
I think "okay" looks a little more professional in a report.
tendonitis is preferred but
Subject: tendonitis is preferred but
I used to type tendinitis and the doctor bugged out and did not want that. Either is correct though technically.
BOS now says numerals preferred, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. nm
Subject: BOS now says numerals preferred, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. nm
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Preferred usage
Question: When typing mammos which is the perferred. 9 o'clock position or 9:00 position.
Preferred abbrevation
Subject: Preferred abbrevation
What is the preferred way to abbreviate C-PAP?
per AAMT, it is preferred to
Subject: per AAMT, it is preferred to
edit to read "x-ray again" as opposed to re-x-ray, but definitely not rex-ray or re-xray.
Abbreviation preferred by
Subject: Abbreviation preferred by
AAMT Book of Style, 2nd Edition, p. 217.
If we transcribe a numeral for the dose, it is best to use the abbreviation.
If you wanted to spell it out (like if it started a sentence), it is acceptable to use the word itself. One gram of Ancef IV was administered prior to the procedure. but The patient was administered 1 g of Ancef IV prior to the procedure.
Best to check with your supervisor or account transcription guidelines to see which method they prefer, but I figured the BOS standpoint might be helpful. Happy Holidays!
I would think tendinitis is preferred
Subject: I would think tendinitis is preferred
My Stedman's ortho book has main listing "tendinitis" with subentries under this spelling. It also has "tendonitis" as a "variant of tendinitis" with no subentries. As backup I checked Vera Pyle and the entry in the silver book is as follows:
tendinitis - not tendonitis (her italics)
which is preferred.. hiccoughs or hiccups?
Subject: which is preferred.. hiccoughs or hiccups?
nm
p.o. is preferred, but client preference
Subject: p.o. is preferred, but client preference
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Is there a preferred way to type epo, Epo, EPO level? TIA.
Subject: Is there a preferred way to type epo, Epo, EPO level? TIA.
nm
disc has always been preferred in my experience
Subject: disc has always been preferred in my experience
esophagram possibly preferred?
Subject: esophagram possibly preferred?
Stedman's ENT word book has esophagram, and my Stedman's Electronic Medical Dictionary has esophagram with the definition but it also has syn: esophagogram, so both are used.
curet, curette - either/or? which is preferred and what is acceptable? nm
Subject: curet, curette - either/or? which is preferred and what is acceptable? nm
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Steman's has presbyacusis as the preferred spelling,
Subject: Steman's has presbyacusis as the preferred spelling,
but presbycusis is the same thing.
I would type C34 a 2 mm; annular is the preferred sp; anular a variation.nm
Subject: I would type C34 a 2 mm; annular is the preferred sp; anular a variation.nm
Yes, just means far in the past. Also, should be *aortocoronary* (1 word preferred)
Subject: Yes, just means far in the past. Also, should be *aortocoronary* (1 word preferred)
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Hurtle or Hurthle cell carcinoma? I find both. Whis is preferred
Subject: Hurtle or Hurthle cell carcinoma? I find both. Whis is preferred
Eyes
Subject: Eyes
Would it be possible that my doc is saying "Unusual cornea. Right propine measuring 4 mm, the left 2 mm." I am not the best at researching yet. I have been on quite a few sites and you guys were my last stop. I appreciate the help.
Eyes
Subject: Eyes
I've never heard of "unusual" cornea. Maybe "irregular". And he's probably saying right "pupil" measuring 4mm
Eyes
Subject: Eyes
Epinsatine or Olopatadine maybe
eyes
Subject: eyes
hordeolum conjunctivitis
eyes
Subject: eyes
sounds like patient came in with "quadranal PR" diagnosed by ophthalmologist.
I agree; AAMT BOS2 states "The abbreviation mL is preferred to ml to avoid the l being misread as
Subject: I agree; AAMT BOS2 states "The abbreviation mL is preferred to ml to avoid the l being misread as the numeral 1 (one). "
Disk
Subject: Disk
To my knowledge disc with a C is for the back and disk with a K is for the eyes.
Not sure about your other word.
My QA says disk
Subject: My QA says disk
disk
Subject: disk
The ortho word book has both, but has disk listed first, so that is probably the one they prefer
s/l Maggie Eyes??? sm
Subject: s/l Maggie Eyes??? sm
This is an FNP who does sometimes create her own terminology...
The patient has stepped on something in the garden and there is a foreign body in his great toe...
She dictates: "He is guarding his toe significantly. We put on the s/l Maggie eyes and with simple washing with saline the remaining foreign body was resolved with no discoloration remaining."
Thanks in advance if anyone might know what she could possibly be saying.
For the eyes, it is "disc"
Subject: For the eyes, it is "disc"
nm
Thank you both so much - you opened my eyes
Subject: Thank you both so much - you opened my eyes
Thank you bright eyes! nm
Subject: Thank you bright eyes! nm
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WORK HELP/EYES:
Subject: WORK HELP/EYES:
The patient was asked to look left, right, and up and down, and the patient still had some "tilly"...What in the world is that "tilly"
bilateral eyes
Subject: bilateral eyes
Okay, doc keeps correcting me when I correct his dictation, stating bilateral knees, bilateral breasts, etc. to bilateral knee, bilateral breast - am I wrong? It seems redundant his way. He said today bilateral eyes but it seems to type bilateral eye is just weird. Would you type just eyes or bilateral eye or bilateral eyes? Thanks,
HEENT: Eyes are s/l roo-my.
Subject: HEENT: Eyes are s/l roo-my.
TIA :-)
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