Standard rule of thumb, (no pun intended)
Posted By: MT50 on 2007-10-16
In Reply to: Capitalization help - NancyCMT
Subject: Standard rule of thumb, (no pun intended)
if it sticks out in the report like a sore thumb and draws undue attendion, then capitalize the first letter not the whole word, i.e. Dermabond.
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RULE OF THUMB
Subject: RULE OF THUMB
basic guideline is:
if you have a credible reference, spell it whichever way the reference spells it.
you should never be counted off for it, as long as the reference is credible. if you are, it is a valid challenge to assert.
Rule of thumb. When I was in school for
Subject: Rule of thumb. When I was in school for
my Associate Degree in MRT and BA in HCA, in transcription we were taught that any combining medical form can be combined with any other combining form for things associated in the same part of the body.
My rule of thumb is if it is in a diagnosis,
Subject: My rule of thumb is if it is in a diagnosis,
assessment, impression, procedure performed, it is spelled out.
Rule of thumb for followup/follow up
A good rule of thumb I was taught in training for followup/follow up is if you can put "a" or "the" in front of followup, it is the noun form; otherwise it is the verb form. Ex.
...a/the followup appointment.
...a/the followup x-ray.
...will follow up. (You can't put "a" or "the" in front of follow up, it won't work.)
Anyway, just thought I would share something that has helped me tremendously as a newbie. 
Rule of thumb--if an allergy is not clear,
Subject: Rule of thumb--if an allergy is not clear,
x
General rule of thumb for hyphenation is - sm
Subject: General rule of thumb for hyphenation is - sm
If you can't find it as one word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, then you should hyphenate it.
Rule ot thumb: When lab values/drug doses are less than 1, add a zero before the decimal point.
Subject: Rule ot thumb: When lab values/drug doses are less than 1, add a zero before the decimal point.
A thumb MCP fusion and a thumb *IPE* possible capsulodesis
Subject: A thumb MCP fusion and a thumb *IPE* possible capsulodesis
x
no snippiness intended. There is such a word, I assure you. Sorry if I sm
Subject: no snippiness intended. There is such a word, I assure you. Sorry if I sm
upset piglet. not my intention.
"The fats panel identified three targets intended to redude the. health problems associated with
Subject: "The fats panel identified three targets intended to redude the. health problems associated with obesity and the risk of coronary disease"
It's not a company standard
Subject: It's not a company standard
it is an AAMT standard
Standard would be 24-48 hours from what
Subject: Standard would be 24-48 hours from what
I have done all of these years, but some physicians will allow you more time as long as you are reliable. It also depends upon whether they use it for billing purposes.
Phalanges used to be the standard
Subject: Phalanges used to be the standard
But more and more I am hearing phalanxes.
New standard states:
Subject: New standard states:
And I quote: "Numerals, or figures, stand out from the surrounding text and serve a functional purpose in medical reports, where they should be used almost exclusively as opposed to spelled-out numbers.
Exceptions: Judgment and discretion are need when deciding but adjacent numbers require one to be spelled out to avoid confusion.
Use a comma to separate adjacent unrelated numerals if neither can be readily expressed in words and the sentence cannot be readily reworded.
Use numerals for fractions.
Spell out numbers that begin a sentence.
Zero is always spelled out when it stands alone.
Spell out numbers used as pronouns.
That should get you started!
I agree that's the standard, but over
Subject: I agree that's the standard, but over
the years have learned there can be exceptions, sometimes just because the customer says so ! :)
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Subject: Only thing CP said was to use standard which is
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3 standard deviations *nm*
Subject: 3 standard deviations *nm*
x
If it is not a standard abbreviation you should
Subject: If it is not a standard abbreviation you should
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Standard exam?
Subject: Standard exam?
Standard exam: His TMs are clear. Nasal mucosa shows some erythema and edema.
I keep hearing "standard exam" in front of some subcategories under physical exam, would this be accurate. Thanks.
standard Fogerty clamp? sm
Subject: standard Fogerty clamp? sm
The only "stoddard" clamp I could find was a test-tube clamp. Here is a link to some of the Fogarty clamps.
http://www.cardinal.com/mps/brands/vmueller/cosgrove.pdf.
hip replacement - a standard 0 s/l Neckglend?
Subject: hip replacement - a standard 0 s/l Neckglend?
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Subject: SBE for standard base excess measure? All I can think of. sm
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Subject: would they say a standard s/l procto-position for anoscopy & proctoscopy
beginning of report for the pts positioning
I thought you used decimals for metric and fractions for standard...
Subject: I thought you used decimals for metric and fractions for standard...
and I think you need another decimal place
0.0038-inch-diameter
or
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Subject: Ventricular drain placement. Standard landmarks were used and
measured 10 cm posterior from the s/l gamela and 3 cm lateral to rt mid-pupillary line.
Find info on standard trial head. sm
Subject: Find info on standard trial head. sm
or trial head standard.
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we used standard s/l var-ous technique to enter the abdomen (for kidney transplant).
Subject: we used standard s/l var-ous technique to enter the abdomen (for kidney transplant).
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Standard leads are typically denoted by roman numerals.
Subject: Standard leads are typically denoted by roman numerals.
doing a kidney transplant...We used standard s/l ver-ous technique to enter the abdomen.
Subject: doing a kidney transplant...We used standard s/l ver-ous technique to enter the abdomen.
Standard RIPE therapy: four drugs---isoniazid (INH) rifampin (RIF), ethambutol (EMB) and pyrazinamid
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That should be thumb.
Subject: That should be thumb.
Thanks.
Splint for the thumb
Subject: Splint for the thumb
s/l orthoply ? splint for the thumb after surgery Thanks for the help. pj
name of thumb tourniquet
Subject: name of thumb tourniquet
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polydactylyzed???? thumb
Subject: polydactylyzed???? thumb
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Subject: area of the thumb - s/l em-pu-age
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Subject: X-ray of nail through thumb. SM
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Subject: "Falen" on right thumb tip
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Anybody hear of this before?
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Subject: Vapo Thumb?
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Subject: Wrist/base of thumb. nm
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Subject: pollicis pertains to the thumb - sm
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I only know boutonniere deformity of thumb
Subject: I only know boutonniere deformity of thumb
swan-neck is just for fingers?
Gamekeeper's thumb or cast
Subject: Gamekeeper's thumb or cast
type of thumb splint?
Subject: type of thumb splint?
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Collapse thumb test?
Subject: Collapse thumb test?
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Collapse thumb test?
Subject: Collapse thumb test?
This is a deformity of the joint in osteoporosis patients / found this explanation on an earlier post.
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Subject: s/l "Roleon" thumb splint..nm
x
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Subject: right thumb "phalen" infection?
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Licking gecko-goo off my thumb...
Subject: Licking gecko-goo off my thumb...
another one related to same thumb injury - says
Subject: another one related to same thumb injury - says
...2 interrupted sutures of 4-0 "P3" - never heard of that - pretty clear.
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