This is how my medical abbreviations book has it
Posted By: but the book is rather old on 2008-06-04
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Subject: This is how my medical abbreviations book has it
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No, it stands for brain according to Medical Abbreviations 9th Edition and the
Subject: No, it stands for brain according to Medical Abbreviations 9th Edition and the
Laboratory Test Handbook, 2nd Edition.
Abbreviations per book of style question - sm
Do you abbreviate mg, ml, 02 etc if the account instructions say to spell out abbreviations as per book of style?
Have ordered book, not here yet. Thanks in advance for help.
Per Sloane Medical Abbreviations and Eponyms it has it as Adult and so does http://www.jdmd.com/glos
Subject: Per Sloane Medical Abbreviations and Eponyms it has it as Adult and so does http://www.jdmd.com/glossary/abbreviations-ae.html
Stedman's Medical Equipment terms book or the Ortho terms book would help. nm
Subject: Stedman's Medical Equipment terms book or the Ortho terms book would help. nm
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I don't have the GI/GU book, but it's not in either of my medical dictionaries or my SM
Subject: I don't have the GI/GU book, but it's not in either of my medical dictionaries or my SM
Tessier Surgical Word Book, Third Edition which is the newest edition. Methinks your QA person is wrong (and needs to be brought down a peg or two  ). I think some of this QA people get a wee big headed and think they are always right. Doesn't sound like he's/she's bothering to reference it because if she did, she wouldn't be able to find it.
Go get 'em!
Thanks. Just found it in my Medical Word Book.
Subject: Thanks. Just found it in my Medical Word Book.
I usually never look in there because I can never find anything, but there is was.
I have the same book as MT50 - along with 10 other Stedman books, and I use the medical & surgical b
Subject: I have the same book as MT50 - along with 10 other Stedman books, and I use the medical & surgical book the most too!
Thanks, must be a made up combination word, as not in any medical book or on onelook and only 195 sm
Subject: Thanks, must be a made up combination word, as not in any medical book or on onelook and only 195 sm
hits on google. Everything I found after you told me that was cytology fixative. Thanks!
I find LowDye in my Stedman's Medical & Surgical Equipment Book.
Subject: I find LowDye in my Stedman's Medical & Surgical Equipment Book.
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Infuse-a-Port - that is according to Stedmans Medical/Surgical Equipment book
Subject: Infuse-a-Port - that is according to Stedmans Medical/Surgical Equipment book
Neurapraxia. My Sloane Medical Word Book and Vera Pyle's
Subject: Neurapraxia. My Sloane Medical Word Book and Vera Pyle's
Current Medical Terminology have neurapraxia. Neuropraxia is not even listed.
Current Medical Terminology has definition as "neurapraxia(not neuropraxia) a conduction block (either partial or total) of a segment of nerve fiber causing a temporary paralysis. Usage: "The patient has a right ulnar nerve neurapraxia."
Lap_Band system as per Vera Pyle Current Medical Terminology book.
Subject: Lap_Band system as per Vera Pyle Current Medical Terminology book.
not sure about the other word. Is that a medication or a company for the Lap-Band?
Found Omni Flush shape in Vera Pyle's Current Medical Terminology Book
Subject: Found Omni Flush shape in Vera Pyle's Current Medical Terminology Book
Accu-Vu catheter design that allows opacification of the aorta from distal vessels without obscuring the image by superior mesenteric artery filling.
Thanks! Saw it in Equip book, but not cardiac book.
Subject: Thanks! Saw it in Equip book, but not cardiac book.
Go figure.
:o}
These are probably not abbreviations. sm
Subject: These are probably not abbreviations. sm
Is that the entire EKG interpretation? Check your BOS for help with EKG terms.
CT KUB/Abbreviations
Subject: CT KUB/Abbreviations
Check a TT SF CB DD CC....I wish they would just drop the abbreviations. All the "e" letters come across sounding alike as do the S's and F's. Then there are the B's and V's. There are about 35 abbreviations for CT,the most common of which is computerized tomography, but the list goes on and on. Cobra toxin is a good one!
Abbreviations.
Subject: Abbreviations.
2-3-day history of a pelvic pain along her bladder area. This pain is described as a constant crampy pressure pain, tender to touch, and is associated with urinary urgency and frequency. She denies any S/C/N/V/D/C.
New doctor for me. She likes to use a lot of abbreviations. Not sure what S/C/N/V/D/C is.
Also, doctor uses "MRC CUA" under plan. It is just by itself. Any clues????? 
Abbreviations (sorry not much help)
Subject: Abbreviations (sorry not much help)
According to Stedman's BSA= body surface area. BFA abbreviations do not make sense here (BFA= baby for adoption or bifemoral arteriogram.) Hope this helped a little anyway!
abbreviations...
Subject: abbreviations...
Don't you just love them: Let's see there is:
1. continuous performance test,
2. continuous primary tests,
3. chest physiotherapy,
4. clinical pharmacokinetics team,
hmmm, I wonder, which one sounds the best to you?
There are many abbreviations that have
Subject: There are many abbreviations that have
more than one meaning, if in doubt use the abbreviation, EVEN if it is in the diagnosis.
abbreviations AS, AI, MR??
Subject: abbreviations AS, AI, MR??
I have to expand these abbrevations, but I'm having a hard time finding which ones are the right ones. The sentence is "multiple murmurs of AS, AI, and MR"
Stedman's Abbreviations has it as
Subject: Stedman's Abbreviations has it as
T-MAX, Tmax, or T-max. but don't take my word for it. Ask the others on this site who know everything.
also in Stedmans abbreviations nm
Subject: also in Stedmans abbreviations nm
What abbreviations are and are not appropriate will be different for each account sm
Subject: What abbreviations are and are not appropriate will be different for each account sm
Go with what your QA tells you. It may be acceptable but the doctor may not like/want it done that way. I've found every account has different rules and preferences.
metric abbreviations- sm
Subject: metric abbreviations- sm
Is one form correct over another when abbreviating the measurement 'microgram?' I know I've seen it abbreviated as mcg, but in my chemistry background, we always used the symbol that looks like a funny letter 'u.' I can type that symbol in Word, but I'm not sure if it's necessary or preferred. This is the first time I've had the term 'microgram' dictated.
Side note, do you use upper or lower case 'L' to represent a liter? I've seen both used.
In the diagnosis, I would (no abbreviations)
Subject: In the diagnosis, I would (no abbreviations)
Unless you are to expand abbreviations
Subject: Unless you are to expand abbreviations
you transcribe it as dictated.
According to the Stedman's abbreviations
Subject: According to the Stedman's abbreviations
& Acronyms it is
geriatric assessment unit
Unless you have to expand all abbreviations
Subject: Unless you have to expand all abbreviations
don't waste your time worrying about it, just type it.
no, This dictator is big on abbreviations, but I just can't get it, nm
Subject: no, This dictator is big on abbreviations, but I just can't get it, nm
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Expanding abbreviations
Subject: Expanding abbreviations
Are there any abbreviations that should NEVER be expanded on the diagnoses section of a hospital record? I was told that T-spine should never be expanded to thoracic spine; however I learned that ALL abbreviations are to be expanded and dont agree. Please help.
even though I, too, avoid using abbreviations in dx, I
Subject: even though I, too, avoid using abbreviations in dx, I
would have used the "B" - mainly because you just don't often see the term "beta" strep used - you always see "group B strep," so I think that's why they changed it.
dangerous abbreviations
Subject: dangerous abbreviations
Now please do not flame me for asking, but I am getting confused about some of these. The one for today is hs. Is it used at all? If so, is it hs or h.s.? I thought it was not used, but substitute "bedtime", but I do not find it in BOS and on page 463 of BOS 2 it lists "BT" as to not use but substitute "hs." Can anyone give me a definitive reply with citation of source? Thanks.
lung exam abbreviations
Subject: lung exam abbreviations
On lung exam is sound like he is saying "BS equals BO" or "PS equals PO." Anyone have any idea?
I checked my Stedman's Abbreviations
Subject: I checked my Stedman's Abbreviations
book on this and it was not in there (surprise!) but I put the abbreviations into google and it came right up. Maybe I had better get a newer book. lol
But cc is on the dangerous abbreviations list
Subject: But cc is on the dangerous abbreviations list
Most places want you to change to mL (or sometimes even milliliters).
Discharge Summary Abbreviations
Subject: Discharge Summary Abbreviations
Must we expand all abbreviations in the Discharge Summary (as you would in a diagnosis/impression), or type verbatim?
Stedman's 3rd abbreviations has it both ways.
Subject: Stedman's 3rd abbreviations has it both ways.
nm
"Metastases" according to Stedman's Abbreviations
Subject: "Metastases" according to Stedman's Abbreviations
Page 8 under Abbreviations in BOS II, says to keep the periods
Subject: Page 8 under Abbreviations in BOS II, says to keep the periods
s
With the dots as in b.i.d. but q.d. is now on Dangerous Abbreviations
Subject: With the dots as in b.i.d. but q.d. is now on Dangerous Abbreviations
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Breakdown of ABG: Correct abbreviations? sm
Subject: Breakdown of ABG: Correct abbreviations? sm
When transcribing results of arterial blood gas tests, which abbreviation is correct: PAO2 or PaO2? Each of these has different meanings, according to the website I use for acronyms/abbreviations. Actually, I have always typed PAO2, don't know if this is correct, and have never heard otherwise.
Thanks. Duh. I have to spell out abbreviations in impression. Just could not think. NM
Subject: Thanks. Duh. I have to spell out abbreviations in impression. Just could not think. NM
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Good site to look up abbreviations -
Subject: Good site to look up abbreviations -
http://mt911.com/site/search/abbreviation_search.asp
Would "MRI'd" be incorrect? Dr. wants to use abbreviations for this too. n/m
n/m
I couldn't find anything...but sometimes I check here for abbreviations that I don't get..sm
Subject: I couldn't find anything...but sometimes I check here for abbreviations that I don't get..sm
http://www.medilexicon.com
Rehab note. He is using a lot of abbreviations. I am not able to document what they mean. *sm*
Subject: Rehab note. He is using a lot of abbreviations. I am not able to document what they mean. *sm*
Please let me know if I have anything wrong. Thank you so very much!
MODALITIES: Transfers are minimum assist. Balance trunk is
fair to poor. Endurance fair to poor. PT goals are maximum
assist with TIF. Maximum assist with bed mobilities. Progress
toward weeks goals PT is EMO at times of HOA.
Clarification - Hopital Course - leave abbreviations?
Subject: Clarification - Hopital Course - leave abbreviations?
Oops! I meant, in the discharge summary under the hospital course heading must we expand dictated abbreviations as we would under the impression or diagnosis? Or is it acceptable to leave them verbatim.
Thanks!!!!!!
Need good site for professional abbreviations such as NPCDE, etc nm
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This is from medilexicon list of abbreviations, I do not know if any fit in your context... and weir
Subject: This is from medilexicon list of abbreviations, I do not know if any fit in your context... and weirdly enough it says also electroconvulsive therapy, don't know why?
ETC
1-Ethyl-3-[3-(Trimethylammonio)Propyl]Carbodiimide Dict | PubMed | Wiki
Electroconvulsive Therapy Dict | PubMed | Wiki
Electron Transport Chain Dict | PubMed | Wiki
End Point Threshold Concentrations Dict | PubMed | Wiki
Esophageal Tracheal Combitude Dict | PubMed | Wiki
Estimated Time of Conception Dict | PubMed | Wiki
Extracellular Toxic Complex
Per Stedman's Abbreviations - PAR-Q is Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire...nm
Subject: Per Stedman's Abbreviations - PAR-Q is Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire...nm
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