Thanks to all - I always need to remember it could always be an acronym that sounds like a word, so
Posted By: Katie on 2009-05-07
In Reply to: Never miiind... :- ) - Patty
Subject: Thanks to all - I always need to remember it could always be an acronym that sounds like a word, so
I started typing letters w/o any vowels, and that's how it came up !
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Just try to remember it is actually an acronym
Subject: Just try to remember it is actually an acronym
ACE - angiotensin converting enzyme.
Acronym, sounds like "PEEN"
Subject: Acronym, sounds like "PEEN"
Patient with nausea, vomiting, peripheral edema, essential thrombocytosis.
Had lower extremity coldness followed by 'PEEN" or "PEIN"
Any idea?
Thank you, sounds right. Heard it before but could not remember..nm
Subject: Thank you, sounds right. Heard it before but could not remember..nm
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This board sure is for word help! Just remember one
Subject: This board sure is for word help! Just remember one
thing...when you run into a poster like that on the internet and MT boards, I am always reminded how BLESSED I am not to have to sit next to some squib like that in real life - know what I mean??? Can you imagine? 
You're Welcome. I remember that word from years ago.
Subject: You're Welcome. I remember that word from years ago.
For some reason, it just sticks in my mind because I also thought it was a very strange word and could not believe it when I found it.
Probably BUS, it is an acronym, look and see.
Subject: Probably BUS, it is an acronym, look and see.
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Help with acronym.
Subject: Help with acronym.
Dictator says (sounds like) BTRA (?) with endometrial ablation. I can't find that or anything similar to it and can't figure what it could be. TIA for help!
acronym
Subject: acronym
Patient had recent prostatectomy. Dr. says s/l ISC or IFC or IC is improving and to continue Kegels. I'm sure she's referring to stress incontinence, but I can't figure out what the acronym should be.
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acronym help
Subject: acronym help
Under assessment, doctor dictates:
"FEN". Patient noted to have low potassium and magnesium and was given supplementation. Recheck levels today. Told to take clear fluids and avoid fatty foods.
I dunno what FEN stands for. TIA!
help with acronym please...
Subject: help with acronym please...
If the persons diagnosis is
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it sounds like the word has a S sound it it
Subject: it sounds like the word has a S sound it it
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Subject: Word help... sounds like ossiate
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I know it is probably something very obvious but I cannot find it.
Thanks.
you need to do a sounds like.. what does the word sound like?
Subject: you need to do a sounds like.. what does the word sound like?
Help with what sounds like a french word to me. sm
Subject: Help with what sounds like a french word to me. sm
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Word sounds like "Citro-K". Thank you. nm
Subject: Word sounds like "Citro-K". Thank you. nm
Any idea of what the word sounds like
Subject: Any idea of what the word sounds like
before the word ossification?
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Subject: Thanks but it sounds like the doc is using this word as an adjective.
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Subject: Sounds like a made-up word
Sounds like he means small protein in the urine and is just making up his own word, as they frequently do :-)
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Subject: It's an acronym. Go to OneLook.com
Type in v* syndrome. It's #61.
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Subject: if it were COAGs, it would need to be an acronym.
nm
acronym for prosthetic eye
Subject: acronym for prosthetic eye
Is it P eye, PI or something else. Sounds like PI. Thanks.
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acronym help and a funny!
Subject: acronym help and a funny!
I am trying to find out what exactly CHAD (as in the score for predicting stroke risk) stands for-anyone know??
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FABER: it's an acronym... nm
Subject: FABER: it's an acronym... nm
nm
Meant acronym...
Subject: Meant acronym...
Just sounds like a stutter over the word dose to me. nm
Subject: Just sounds like a stutter over the word dose to me. nm
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simply the word "fills" would fit your sounds like... nm
Subject: simply the word "fills" would fit your sounds like... nm
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Subject: word that sounds like de-hiss-ance
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Subject: Any idea what the word begins with or sounds like?
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Subject: the sounds are similar, but the word doesn't fit.
Word help, sounds like "cautious" IV fluids
Subject: Word help, sounds like "cautious" IV fluids
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Subject: I listened again and the second word really sounds like *capping*?? Thanks. nm
nm
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Subject: I don't *think* that's it...it sounds like a very strong E at the start of the word. Thanks though!
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Subject: possibly but sure sounds like there is a "th" in the word.
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Subject: ST segment - what does ST stand for? is it an acronym? ....
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Subject: not an acronym.....cardiac exam...sm
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Subject: Ace (brand name as opposed to acronym)
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is Ambu is not an acronym, then it should be Ambued
Subject: is Ambu is not an acronym, then it should be Ambued
nm
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Subject: Sorry Charlie, all I could think of is maybe it is an acronym for something i.e. RPGO? unfortunately I cannot find anything.
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Subject: snafu - it is an acronym originally
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Subject: Never heard a doc say anything but the acronym form
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Subject: abbrev/acronym questions
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nm
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Subject: it almost sounds like the doc is making up his own word...what is the rest of the sentence? nm
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Subject: HELP! skin without active -- sounds like atypee. I can NEVER get this word! does anyone know?
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Subject: Thanks. Yes, sounds like a made up word. Just needed a second opinion. nm
Yes, sounds like a made up word, but I type it all of the time.
Subject: Yes, sounds like a made up word, but I type it all of the time.
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Subject: word help sounds like or but that doesn't sound correct
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Subject: SVN is an acronym for small-volume nebulizer. =) nm.
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Subject: abbrev. acronym help - 2 questions - psychiatric
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Subject: fabere? sign (acronym for the maneuvers
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