Watts and volts-- abbreviated or spelled out?
Posted By: whatnot on 2007-11-14
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I have never seen it abbreviated like you have -
Subject: I have never seen it abbreviated like you have -
I would always go with desaturation spelled out.
qhs is not to be abbreviated - it is a
Subject: qhs is not to be abbreviated - it is a
dangerous abbreviation and should be "nightly." qam is q.a.m. "q" is never to be used by itself as it also is a "dangerous abbreviation."
IV abbreviated in heading
Subject: IV abbreviated in heading
Can IV FLUIDS be a heading or does it need to be INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS per the BOS?
Most lab and rad stuff like that is kept abbreviated, but your
Subject: Most lab and rad stuff like that is kept abbreviated, but your
s
kilohertz, abbreviated kHz
Subject: kilohertz, abbreviated kHz
Most places want mg abbreviated, as
Subject: Most places want mg abbreviated, as
for t.i.d. and b.i.d. we still use those, along with p.o. As far as I know, these are not dangerous abbreviations and are still used.
Is there another medication abbreviated "dig"
Subject: Is there another medication abbreviated "dig"
I know Digoxin. But in the report she says "dig" then a couple later she says Digoxin. Wondered if there was another med that would be abbreviated "dig", or maybe she just made an oversight not realizing she already said it.
I've never heard adenosine thallium abbreviated. Recommend sm
Subject: I've never heard adenosine thallium abbreviated. Recommend sm
writing it out.
can't you just leave it abbreviated, or do you have to spell it out. I would leave as dictated.
Subject: can't you just leave it abbreviated, or do you have to spell it out. I would leave as dictated.
The dr spelled that?
Subject: The dr spelled that?
Go with acct specs, but when dr's spell crazy drugs, I put them in quotes. If it wasn't spelled, could he be saying indapamide?
yes, but it's spelled
Subject: yes, but it's spelled
cannabinoids - resembling or related to cannabis.
It can be spelled either way. sm
Subject: It can be spelled either way. sm
Per the manufacturer site, it's spelled CYPHER but in general use and transcription, it's routinely spelled Cypher.
Thank you, but she spelled
Subject: Thank you, but she spelled
it. That's what is confusing me, and I don't even know what the patient is using it for.
I never have spelled it out - not sure about anyone else though
Subject: I never have spelled it out - not sure about anyone else though
TY - I spelled it every other way, but that one! = )
Subject: TY - I spelled it every other way, but that one! = )
Thanks, I did too. Doc even spelled it. nm
Subject: Thanks, I did too. Doc even spelled it. nm
nm
Thanks. I saw that too, but doc had spelled....
Subject: Thanks. I saw that too, but doc had spelled....
it Pierson. I left it blank and QA put it in with the doc's spelling.
Thanks - He isn't saying it like it's spelled, but that has to be it.
Subject: Thanks - He isn't saying it like it's spelled, but that has to be it.
how should this be spelled?
Subject: how should this be spelled?
The doctor dictates: "An extended time was required to sequentially break the stone into small granular fragments and the remaining fragments in the lower pole infundibuly. It appeared that he had a scarred lower inferomedial pole infundibuly that was not accessible with the flexible ureteroscope."
Infundibular: Infundibularly, infundibuly? As far as I can tell, he is making this word up lol. What do you suggest? 
Was it spelled out?
Subject: Was it spelled out?
Could it be ANCA?
It is spelled - lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
Subject: It is spelled - lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
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Your are right, but is spelled Stamm....nm
Subject: Your are right, but is spelled Stamm....nm
nm
No, as spelled previously
Subject: No, as spelled previously
A day late, but they just spelled
Subject: A day late, but they just spelled
Infusion Treatment Area.
It's spelled Advicor
Subject: It's spelled Advicor
At least, that medication is for hyperlipidemia, which you listed, and the dosage fits as well.
it is spelled Gardasil nm
Subject: it is spelled Gardasil nm
Looks like it is spelled ProQuin XR. Sorry. nm
Subject: Looks like it is spelled ProQuin XR. Sorry. nm
that would be spelled correctly as
Subject: that would be spelled correctly as
numbers spelled out
I thought that the new AAMT rule is that numbers 1 through 10 do not have to be spelled out, but I cannot find that rule in AAMT BOS. Can anyone help me on this? Thanks.
numbers spelled out
Subject: numbers spelled out
The sentence it was in was - The patient will be seen again in 5 (five) years.
I work for 3 different accounts and everyone wants things different, which makes it so hard! Thanks for your input
He then spelled it "Zelexia" sm
Subject: He then spelled it "Zelexia" sm
but he was obviously spelling it from the way the patient wrote it. I googled it and could not find anything. Still not sure what to do.
it's spelled aphthous
Subject: it's spelled aphthous
nm
Probably PNA. I work for a pod but he always wants it spelled out nm
Subject: Probably PNA. I work for a pod but he always wants it spelled out nm
x
She is 1 of 6 children, should this be spelled out? TIA
Subject: She is 1 of 6 children, should this be spelled out? TIA
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He said again and spelled it this time.
Subject: He said again and spelled it this time.
It was bouffant. I have never heard it used before other than in Hairspray. You learn something new every day.
use numerals only, not to be spelled out
Subject: use numerals only, not to be spelled out
according to BOS2..........
That is spelled correct.
Subject: That is spelled correct.
doc spelled it out "uroqid" nm.
Subject: doc spelled it out "uroqid" nm.
xx
Is it spelled cysticercosis?
Subject: Is it spelled cysticercosis?
WAIT... I think is spelled....
Subject: WAIT... I think is spelled....
Cheilitis or angular cheilitis is one of the many lip skin care problems that can occur to the lips. Angular Cheilitis is characterized by irritation -SORRY.... think is this way "cheilitis"
it's spelled maceration
Subject: it's spelled maceration
It can be spelled either way. Personally, I use
Subject: It can be spelled either way. Personally, I use
CT scan. Just be sure whichever you choose, you are consistent with the spelling.
Thank you (he spelled it barr). nm
Subject: Thank you (he spelled it barr). nm
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incorrectly spelled
Subject: incorrectly spelled
My guess is that the provider did not spell it correctly. I do not know if you have access to your dictators, but I would spell it with the "y" and then tell him your reference. I often do this for providers and they are very thankful. Most dictators I have use pneumoperitoneum and I do not believe I have ever had physo used.
spelled as "Tailsate" RX ? tks
Subject: spelled as "Tailsate" RX ? tks
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should be spelled Fogarty
Subject: should be spelled Fogarty
NICU is not usually spelled out --
Subject: NICU is not usually spelled out --
like I-C-U. It usually sounds like a 2-syllable word -- "Nick-U"
If you already knew that, please disregard. I just thought if you aren't familiar with peds, you may not have known.
Spelled that way and capitalized
Subject: Spelled that way and capitalized
Driving me crazy!
Not spelled out unless your client wants it
Subject: Not spelled out unless your client wants it
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Seen it spelled both ways...
Subject: Seen it spelled both ways...
???
And WhoNamedIt has them spelled wrong.
Eli and Alexis are Moschcowitz, not Moschowitz as WhoNamedIt has them.
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