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That's okay...I have days like that myself and I can always depend on help from my fellow MTs. nm

Posted By: MT and worn out on 2009-05-14
In Reply to: Yes, yes, that's it -- I'm kicking myself - chronically brain dead

Subject: That's okay...I have days like that myself and I can always depend on help from my fellow MTs. nm

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Subject: Glad to learn something every day from my fellow MTs! Thanks. nm

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Subject: New surgical Fellow using new terms -

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Subject: pelvic surgery - fellow's vein? I can only find one reference, has anyone heard of it?


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Subject: Would depend on what they are doing?


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normal said.  For example, if it says "breasts are soft and pendulous", you might want to leave that out.  Men generally don't have pendulous breasts, not even ones with gynecomastia.  If it simply refers to the fact that there are no masses or nipple discharge, I would probably leave it in.


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people add dosage.   The doctor is only one of many people who read the chart. 
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Subject: I think it would depend on the drug....

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TIME SEEN:


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yes, me too - also it may depend on client preference NM
Subject: yes, me too - also it may depend on client preference NM


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Subject: it may depend on a facility rule

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Subject: Depend if the doctor says it and it is a verbatim acct.

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Subject: typing med list and thru the mumbling s/l FILLA-DEPEND ER 5 mg. nm

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Subject: I always use combined forms ie. posterolateral, but would depend on your account i suppose. nm


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