That's interesting 'cause the 3 companies I work for still spell out 1-10.
Posted By: My 2 cents worth. on 2006-08-13
In Reply to: it's arabic numbers today, no spelling out.... - we are all following BOS pretty much...nm
Subject: That's interesting 'cause the 3 companies I work for still spell out 1-10.
The doctor's really could care less what is written BOS. They are interested in quality work. It is funny how some companies and transcriptionists breath/live it. I am sure there are some doctors out there who are counting every key stroke but most just want to practice medicine. btw....still spacing twice after periods also.....so much for the BOS.....it just doesn't have a whole lot of power these days.
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interesting, i gotta spell it out...lets try this again sm
Subject: interesting, i gotta spell it out...lets try this again sm
its acutally the letter "I" not the number "one"
Interesting! I have docs who never spell meds, but murder the pronunciation!
Subject: Interesting! I have docs who never spell meds, but murder the pronunciation!
'Cause xboxes are new, darlin, and I've been sm
Subject: 'Cause xboxes are new, darlin, and I've been sm
transcribing ortho for over 30 years, that's how!
I always expand stuff like that 'cause I'm a tool.
Subject: I always expand stuff like that 'cause I'm a tool.
Plus I like to get paid fer it...but mostly 'cause I'm an AAMT BOS tool ;-)
A lot of companies
Subject: A lot of companies
capitalize the entire word of the product as FIBERSOURCE but I think it's acceptable to use lower case as FiberSource.
Sted's Lab Words has it just like you have it. Some companies don't
Subject: Sted's Lab Words has it just like you have it. Some companies don't
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Many companies use software that provides an electronic signature. nm
Subject: Many companies use software that provides an electronic signature. nm
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The companies I've worked for favor writing it out, sm
Subject: The companies I've worked for favor writing it out, sm
but it depends on if your account is strict "type what they say" and abbreviations like this are okay. I'm not in my office so I can't check BOS, but I'd bet the BOS says write it out unless you have strict rules about typing what is dictated.
I believe that is only if the company is compliant with JCHO rules. Not all companies are.
Subject: I believe that is only if the company is compliant with JCHO rules. Not all companies are.
followup = noun % adj./follow up = verb per BOS and most companies. NM
Subject: followup = noun % adj./follow up = verb per BOS and most companies. NM
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Very interesting, thanks
Subject: Very interesting, thanks
Interesting, it probably is
Subject: Interesting, it probably is
This piqued my interest and I googled "beetle nuts" with mouth cancer. Turns out there really is a connection. Apparently it's a leading cause of mouth cancer in Taiwan, where I guess they chew on a lot of beetle nuts. Hmm, you learn something new every day!
It's interesting that the
Subject: It's interesting that the
site spells it "DEXA" as it's been told to us at this orthopedic firm with rheumatologists that the words is spelled "DXA". I always liked the "DEXA" spelling, though..
This is interesting and may help
Subject: This is interesting and may help
http://www.comprheumatologycare.com/TreatmentsOffered.aspx
This was interesting ...
Subject: This was interesting ...
www.polychemistry.com/products_etox.php
Farfetched, but maybe the rash was from a product that contained this chemical. (I know, it's still a blank ... oh well!)
interesting
Subject: interesting
Thanks for sharing that. I will check with the quality department at our hospital.
INTERESTING!! to my surprise
Subject: INTERESTING!! to my surprise
it wasn't in Dorland's dictionary either -- crazy! i guess we can just combine the combining forms and/or do by common usage -- but i've used it for umpteen years.
Yes and it is so interesting to me.Love it. !!! nm
Subject: Yes and it is so interesting to me.Love it. !!! nm
Thanks, that's interesting, but I'm not sure it fits here.
Subject: Thanks, that's interesting, but I'm not sure it fits here.
The report went to QA with a blank. I really believe he was saying 'skier,' but I just couldn't document it!
Found this. Looks interesting. sm
Subject: Found this. Looks interesting. sm
http://moon.ouhsc.edu/dthompso/pk/emg/emg.htm
that's interesting - I tried googling this s/l and came up blank. /nm
Subject: that's interesting - I tried googling this s/l and came up blank. /nm
Another interesting term is distention. (sm)
Subject: Another interesting term is distention. (sm)
There are 2 spellings for distention, but the medical references say spell it as above, not the alternate spelling - distension. I see that a lot of MTs have not noticed that one, either.
Interesting to see this listed, as from what I have read (sm)
Subject: Interesting to see this listed, as from what I have read (sm)
Using propofol (DIPRIVAN) to sedate patients during endoscopic and other diagnostic procedures is gaining momentum in a growing number of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and physician offices.(1) In trained hands, propofol offers many advantages over other drugs used for sedation because it:
* Has a rapid onset (about 40 seconds) and a short duration of action;
* Allows patients to wake up, recover, and return to baseline activities and diet sooner than some other sedation agents;
* Reduces the need for opioids, thus resulting in less nausea and vomiting.
Agree with No, sm for interesting link
Subject: Agree with No, sm for interesting link
This is a list of "slang medicalese". There is a comment under "bovied" which applies here and to similar words. Choose "select" for some other unusual lists.
http://www.prenhall.com/divisions/ect/cholson/health/healthprofessions/transcription/wordlist/medicalese.htm
Interesting words, dystocia and eutocia. sm
Subject: Interesting words, dystocia and eutocia. sm
Dystocia is defined as abnormal or difficult labor. The opposite of dystocia is eutocia, which is normal labor. Dystocia is often an indication for operative delivery, with its associated complications.
found my answer...guess it works the same for a man...interesting..nm
Subject: found my answer...guess it works the same for a man...interesting..nm
nm
interesting! Strange that their tail does not grow back,
Subject: interesting! Strange that their tail does not grow back,
with lizards it does. So this species can only fool their preditors once? Poor fellows!
Good call! It's interesting to research these archaic terms.
Subject: Good call! It's interesting to research these archaic terms.
Oh, I hadn't heard of that kind of hernia. Interesting! Thanks for the info. sm
Subject: Oh, I hadn't heard of that kind of hernia. Interesting! Thanks for the info. sm
I *almost* changed it to pants, and now I'm thinking I should have, but I went ahead and put "pantalones" as she dictated it. She definitely meant pants, not a type of hernia, as pt is a child having problems with soiling in his pants. Many patients for this account speak Spanish, so maybe the pt or his parents used the word "pantalones" (which is pronouned like "panta-lone-ess" in Spanish).
gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
Subject: gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods. Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).
Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.
Probably too late, I'm sure. Better late than never, I guess. 
Interesting...it is in mine but mine is older..can't argue with Webster though...nm
Subject: Interesting...it is in mine but mine is older..can't argue with Webster though...nm
I'd spell out at least once sm
Subject: I'd spell out at least once sm
Biventricular Implantable Cardioverter DefibrillatorsThis study provides three principal findings regarding the impact of biventricular ICD therapy compared with biventricular pacemaker therapy alone for ...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/488736 - Similar pages
When do you spell out IV?
Subject: When do you spell out IV?
Do you not spell out all abbr. in the assessment, impression, and dx????????? I have had so many QA people change this on me so now I am lost totally.
Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm
Subject: Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm
Definitely would spell it out!
Subject: Definitely would spell it out!
I've never been a fan of slang myself, so if it's not a verbatim account, I'd transcribe hematocrit!
I myself spell them out - nm
Subject: I myself spell them out - nm
how would you spell this?
Subject: how would you spell this?
re-CT'd (as in to obtain another CT scan) Is re-CT'd correct? That is how he says it.
I would spell it out as you did. nm
Subject: I would spell it out as you did. nm
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Spell it out.
Subject: Spell it out.
The general rule of thumb is to spell out abbreviations under diagnoses. Missed abortion.
that is how i would spell it... nm
Subject: that is how i would spell it... nm
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Yes spell it out nm
Subject: Yes spell it out nm
x
I spell them out ...
Subject: I spell them out ...
I spell them out (i.e., second, third, fourth) because I am old and disslike what the word processor does to the alternative. I do, however, do a suprascript for exponents (i.e., "cm2" with the "2" smaller and above), but that's just me.
I use #1 and also you do not spell out
Subject: I use #1 and also you do not spell out
numbers unless 2 are together - two 40 mg tablets or if it begins a sentence - Three days prior to admission.....
Did doc spell it that way or is it a s/l?...sm
Subject: Did doc spell it that way or is it a s/l?...sm
maybe it is one of the meds found here, hope this helps:
www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/virals.html
Normally do not spell it out - ANA 1:160.
Subject: Normally do not spell it out - ANA 1:160.
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mcg or necessary to now spell out?
Did the abbreviation rules recently change? I am being told that we can no longer do mcg and must type out micrograms.
I'd spell it
Subject: I'd spell it
like you have it.
I always spell it out...
Subject: I always spell it out...
Depends on what the client or your employer wants.
okay, I can't spell triangle
Subject: okay, I can't spell triangle
ti kwon doe how to spell??? Thanks.
Subject: ti kwon doe how to spell??? Thanks.
need spell help s/l ducocholelithiasis...tia nm
Subject: need spell help s/l ducocholelithiasis...tia nm
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