Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Posted By: sm on 2009-02-03
In Reply to: what are they? - mtinokc
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up" You can sent them in Word in the autocorrect section under autoformat as you type.
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Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up"
straight vs smart quotes
Subject: straight vs smart quotes
Do you use straight quotes or smart quotes in Word?
IMO he and is should not have quotes around them...
Subject: IMO he and is should not have quotes around them...
I think it should be - dieting or exercise; he is simply "too busy". The patient is likely just saying I'm too busy....so I just just quote what was probably actually said by the patient. ; )
You can also put it in quotes.
Subject: You can also put it in quotes.
Quotes or not?
Subject: Quotes or not?
Dictator states - CHIEF COMPLAINT: I have a heart infection.
He doesn't request quotes, but obviously the patient is making the statement. Would you include the quotes or not?
I would put the word *vasectomy* in quotes.....SM
Subject: I would put the word *vasectomy* in quotes.....SM
I am sure he MEANT to say *tubal ligation* but perhaps couldn't think of the word at the moment and said *vasectomy* - If it's verbatim, I'd put quotes around it
Go to Google and type in quotes sm
Subject: Go to Google and type in quotes sm
"naltrexone and autism". Lots of info. I was skeptical but the S/L was so close it may be naltrexone.
That's really weird looking. Should be 2:2:2 solution (try w/o quotes?)
Subject: That's really weird looking. Should be 2:2:2 solution (try w/o quotes?)
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spelling out numbers in quotes
Subject: spelling out numbers in quotes
"I am leaving on October thirty two thousand eight."
as a quote, how should this be typed? I feel like I should spell it out, should there be dashes or commas?
punctuation in quotes question sm
Subject: punctuation in quotes question sm
do I use a comma in e.g.: She tells me, "I don't know."
and also if it's not a sentence but e.g.: She tells me the color is, "greenish."
what about capitalization? always or just if it's a whole sentence...
sorry, lot of questions.. TIA
Google "block dyspnea" in quotes like that. nm
Subject: Google "block dyspnea" in quotes like that. nm
It's a chief complaint. Just put it in quotes and you're done.
Subject: It's a chief complaint. Just put it in quotes and you're done.
(like you have it)
A little crazy is okay if it's in quotes, LOL.
:oD
Either put in quotes if it is strict verbatim or blank it.
Subject: Either put in quotes if it is strict verbatim or blank it.
BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes
Subject: BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes
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I'd give him what he's spelling in quotes and keep moving. They'll drive ya nutz! nm
Subject: I'd give him what he's spelling in quotes and keep moving. They'll drive ya nutz! nm
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question mark
patient who had a (?) of a pancreatic tale lesion
The doctor actually dicates the words.... had a question mark of a pancreatic
Is this the proper way to transcribe it?
Discharging mark?
Subject: Discharging mark?
Has anyone ever heard of this as a heading. Doc says:
discharging mark is john doe, MD.
I use the slash mark too
Subject: I use the slash mark too
Thank you! I'll put that with a ? mark around it. nm
Subject: Thank you! I'll put that with a ? mark around it. nm
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gonna mark that down
Subject: gonna mark that down
i've never typed that aphthous ulcers.. will have to remember that
s/l s mark bandage
Subject: s/l s mark bandage
Anyone know of a S mark bandage?
The punctuation mark dash, maybe to sm
Subject: The punctuation mark dash, maybe to sm
separate the positive hx of heart murmur from the negatives following?
s/l mark-type pigmentation?
Subject: s/l mark-type pigmentation?
On the physical exam in the category of extremities, the doctor says "The patient has bilateral chronic stasis changes in the lower extremities. There is associated [s/l mark-type profigmentation] with no edema, erythema or warmth"
I'm assuming the "profigmentation" is maybe pigmentation that he just stumbled on but I'm not positive on that. The patient was being seen for bilateral lower extremity recurrent cellulitis.
Any ideas?
anyone heard of s mark exsanguination?
Subject: anyone heard of s mark exsanguination?
this is an operative report in the procedure part. diagnosis is hammertoe and Tailor's bunion? S/L (s mark exsanguination)
s/l mag mark films (ortho)
Subject: s/l mag mark films (ortho)
This is dealing with sizing of an allograft talus. I have looked everywhere.
I use the slash mark without a problem.
Subject: I use the slash mark without a problem.
Sitz mark study
Subject: Sitz mark study
I just need to know what to capitalize and if it is 2 words "sitz mark" or "sitzmark".
I have seen it different ways: Sitzmark, SitzMark, Sitz-Mark, and just plain sitz mark.
pen mark (as in skin marking pen)?
Subject: pen mark (as in skin marking pen)?
This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?
Subject: This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?
but i WILL call you Pro-Exclamation Mark! nm
Subject: but i WILL call you Pro-Exclamation Mark! nm
nm
Using a question mark to indicate doubt or uncertainty sm
BOS says:
Use an ending question mark to indicate doubt or uncertainty.
Sometimes, particularly with diagnoses, a question mark is placed before a
statement in order to indicate uncertainty.
Placement either before or after the questionable material is acceptable, but
do not place the question mark both before and after.
Ex:
His cholesterol levels were high normal (or minimally elevated?).
D: Diagnosis: Angina question mark
T: Diagnosis: Angina?
or Diagnosis: ?Angina.
not Diagnosis: ?Angina?
Note: There is no space after the question mark in ?Angina.
=)
Rennie
www.renesue.com
Thank you VERY MUCH!!! I'll mark this down for future reference. nm
Subject: Thank you VERY MUCH!!! I'll mark this down for future reference. nm
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s/l sher shar mark debrider
Subject: s/l sher shar mark debrider
Septal mucosa was removed using the 'sher shar mark debrider'.
Sounds like mark-glucophytosis ? Any ideas?
Subject: Sounds like mark-glucophytosis ? Any ideas?
I have come across a word I can't find.... Sounds like "mark-glucophytosis" ? Any ideas?
how I keep it straight
Subject: how I keep it straight
neuro- is a combining form referring to a system of an anatomical part, be it the entire body or the system of specific an anatomical part,
neural -- Relating to any structure composed of nerve cells or their processes, or that on further development will evolve into nerve cells
Since the foramen (foramina-pl) is a specific structure, the combining form would be incorrect.
can someone please get me straight
Subject: can someone please get me straight
on CONN or KHAN catheter ???
This could be way off the mark, but could it be a type of pinning procedure where they open up the l
Subject: This could be way off the mark, but could it be a type of pinning procedure where they open up the lacrimal ducts with pins?
Okay, I found Vio skin markers but ? admin mark?
Subject: Okay, I found Vio skin markers but ? admin mark?
any help is GREATLY appreciated!
It is volumes percent (but with no slash mark) and wbc of 8300 without the comma.
Subject: It is volumes percent (but with no slash mark) and wbc of 8300 without the comma.
arggh! that should read 4 and aft. Put a quotation mark in front the 4 and it messed up.
Subject: arggh! that should read 4 and aft. Put a quotation mark in front the 4 and it messed up.
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How about straight leg raising
Subject: How about straight leg raising
does that sound like it now?
That is what they usually say.
Straight leg raising
Subject: Straight leg raising
STL STRAIGHT leg raising?
Subject: STL STRAIGHT leg raising?
,
straight leg raise, maybe?
Subject: straight leg raise, maybe?
S/L Straight kokers?
Subject: S/L Straight kokers?
This OP report is killing me today! It is in regards to a C-section and I am not very firmiliar with OP reports..the dictator is saying "the lower edge of the fascia was _______ (masked?) with s/l straight kokers?????
Any ideas??
It's SLR = straight leg raising
Subject: It's SLR = straight leg raising
straight leg raising sign........
Subject: straight leg raising sign........
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Straight from the Bard site.
Subject: Straight from the Bard site.
are available in 4 and 5 French single-lumen and 5 and 7 French dual-lumen. Bard, RadPICC and RadSTIC are registered.
I have also seen it 7F, 8F pigtail catheter, etc. NO HYPHEN. 
straight leg raise test s/l
Subject: straight leg raise test s/l
Sag and flip tests are normal?
TIA! 
clamped with straight Kochers probably - nm
Subject: clamped with straight Kochers probably - nm
or could be - grasped with straight Kochers
Subject: or could be - grasped with straight Kochers
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