Typing numbers -
Posted By: mtgirl on 2007-07-18
In Reply to: AAMT BOS - dede
Subject: Typing numbers -
If they say "I wrote him for 38 Tylox" I always put #38. I think it is much more clear. In some cases, someone could think it was a dosage amount.
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Subject: That is the way I have been typing.
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When I have come across that in typing
Subject: When I have come across that in typing
they dictate ex-fix as slang/abbreviation for external fixator. I have had that come up even with a brand name associated, but it was not as you posted above. I would assume it is slang.
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Subject: especially like typing your instead of
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Thank you! How about typing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or first, second or third?
Subject: Thank you! How about typing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or first, second or third?
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Subject: Been typing rad for yrs and have never used roman..
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Subject: Thanks. I have been typing it Aciphex
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Subject: Maybe not, been typing it for years though. nm
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Subject: numbers
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