TOT can also mean turn around time.
Posted By: mj on 2007-04-13
In Reply to: Abbreviation TOT - Dave
Subject: TOT can also mean turn around time.
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TAT is turn-around time.
Subject: TAT is turn-around time.
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I had to turn this in already....SM
Subject: I had to turn this in already....SM
Hi,
My QA person marked only 7 items tramscribed wrong--don't know how that could be, but I'm not gonna' argue with her, lol.
Two of the dictators were ESL's, which didn't help matters. But it turns out that my 3rd was an absolute dreaaaaam boat of a dictator, almost made me want to tough it out and do more ops...probably NOT.
Thanks for all your attempts to help and give support regardless.
--ALS
Yeah, my manager and I are going to have to chat today without a doubt.
I had to turn it in. Thanks anyway!
Subject: I had to turn it in. Thanks anyway!
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my turn for help please
Subject: my turn for help please
MD states: "a patient who presented with dehydration, (s/l annonition), fatigue and weaness. Thanks in advance...
My turn - help please with med.
Subject: My turn - help please with med.
Says clearly under a list of about 1000 medications s/l zenapril 2.5 mg once a day? Thanks folks ... I'm tired
Can someone tell me how to turn off whatever...sm
Subject: Can someone tell me how to turn off whatever...sm
it is I turned on in Word. It now shows all the backward "P's" for every paragraph and there is a dot everywhere I hit the spacebar. I used to know how to turn this off but I don't remember. Thanks.
My turn...Lab help please
Subject: My turn...Lab help please
Sentence reads:
Smear was reviewed and showed macrocytes, occasional macrocytic cells, but not hyperchromic, occasional basophilic stippling, a few polys with 4-5 lobes but none with more than 5 lobes and less than 20% has 5 lobes, no granulation of her polys, no S/L Pelletier-Hewett cells?
She is talking like her pants are on fire, so it is hard to decipher any of this...
Thank you 
what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?
Subject: what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?
It's your turn to educate QA
on page 776 of Stedman's Surgery Words, 2nd edition, under Toldt, is white line of... QA affects your record with the company, not to mention the principal involved -- i would send QA the info (being professional of course) with a blind cc to the MT mgr or someone else.
A turn plasty.. Anybody know what
Subject: A turn plasty.. Anybody know what
Its on a breast cancer patient dictated by Plastic Surgeon. The sentence: The patient had a turn plasty by Dr. -- The wound is not healing........
Thanks. I had to turn it in flagged.
Subject: Thanks. I had to turn it in flagged.
But I'll save the word for next time.
Clear as day... TURN PLASTY
Subject: Clear as day... TURN PLASTY
I tried and tired to hear something different, but its pretty clear.. THANKS To YOU BOTH
I am stuck on this question and have no where else to turn
Subject: I am stuck on this question and have no where else to turn
X-ray with and without ________ does show some ______ under the diaphragm.
probably turn-back maneuver
Subject: probably turn-back maneuver
The cystoscope goes up in the bladder and "turns back" to look at the bladder neck. He may be making the term up but it makes logical sense.
s/l finger turn technique
Subject: s/l finger turn technique
C section incision extended laterally with s/l finger turn technique
just go into control panel and turn all the sounds off, that is what i did.
Subject: just go into control panel and turn all the sounds off, that is what i did.
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sorry - ostial - hate when I turn off my expansion
Subject: sorry - ostial - hate when I turn off my expansion
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Thank you... my brain finally decided to turn on now that I am done.
Subject: Thank you... my brain finally decided to turn on now that I am done.
Yes they turn the baby from breech to vertex
Subject: Yes they turn the baby from breech to vertex
Never heard it, but could it be a twist-turn technique? n/m
Subject: Never heard it, but could it be a twist-turn technique? n/m
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I had to turn it in with a blank, although I looked in Stedman's before and could not match the s
Subject: I had to turn it in with a blank, although I looked in Stedman's before and could not match the sound with anything listed.
Need help with terminology. Please sm - need to turn report in ASAP. Help is appreciated.
Subject: Need help with terminology. Please sm - need to turn report in ASAP. Help is appreciated.
The patient was referred for a left thyroidectomy which showed benign, hyperplastic follicular nodules, s/l mild field of focali, moderate chronic thyroiditis with focal Hurthle cell metaplasia consistent with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Does the mild field of focali make sense?? He is difficult to understand. Thank you in advance.
is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've look
Subject: is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've looked.
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with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
Subject: with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
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that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two
Subject: that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two weeks' time)
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pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time
Subject: pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time
prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time
Subject: prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time
?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time
Subject: ?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time
so that didn't answer my question at all -- and in fact was incorrect info
2 years' time or 2 year's time- Which is correct?
I put 2 years' time and was marked off on QA.
One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time
Subject: One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time
Which one is correct?
Thanks! 
fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
Subject: fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
paragraph she talks about Omega 3 fatty acid maybe she means Omacor, but is saying Oncora instead of Omacor?? any ideas on this one?? thanks
I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it
Subject: I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it
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PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time
Subject: PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time
Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!
Subject: Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!
I found Real-Time, Real-time, real-time ultrasound...
Subject: I found Real-Time, Real-time, real-time ultrasound...
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I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
Subject: I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
I believe it is one of those words that over time MDs have been using (I get it all the time) see be
Subject: I believe it is one of those words that over time MDs have been using (I get it all the time) see below:
From www.techortho.com
With the biceps tenodesis procedure, the biceps tendon is left attached to the fibular head and is then "tenodesed" to the anterior aspect of the ...
2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
Subject: 2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
If 1 week (or a week) it would be week's time. Anything more than 1, it would be weeks' time.
Subject: If 1 week (or a week) it would be week's time. Anything more than 1, it would be weeks' time.
Need help, first time doing OB/GYN
Subject: Need help, first time doing OB/GYN
transverse C-section done via s/l "fannen steel"
Thanks
Any time! :) nm
Subject: Any time! :) nm
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Any time!!
Subject: Any time!!
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Thanks - I appreciate your time
Subject: Thanks - I appreciate your time
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Not me this time!!!!!!
Subject: Not me this time!!!!!!
TIME HELP!
Subject: TIME HELP!
If a doctor dictates something like" at the 11 o'clock area." Would I do it like that or would it be 11:00 area?
Thanks for your help!
Okay - Thanks for your time.
Subject: Okay - Thanks for your time.
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Any time! nm
Subject: Any time! nm
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She may have gotten one right this time--sm
Subject: She may have gotten one right this time--sm
but there is an Endo-Screw, as well. Better research on your own before taking anything for granted. see following:
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TIme-out
Subject: TIme-out
What exactly does it mean when a doctor, who is doing a procedure, states that a time out was done. 
Thanks, it is. We must have gotten it at the same time...nm
Subject: Thanks, it is. We must have gotten it at the same time...nm
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Second time around..
Subject: Second time around..
I listened again and found a previous chart and now I think it is syndactylization, still doesn't spell check though.
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