What is the correct way to abbreviate
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mph is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hours, however,
Subject: mph is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hours, however,
if that is what he dictates, then I would use mph, or you can also spell it out miles per hour, both are acceptable, sometimes also depends on the client preference. If you spell it out though, you can get more characters for your line count!
Usually just abbreviate it as DNR.
Subject: Usually just abbreviate it as DNR.
how do you abbreviate micrograms?
Subject: how do you abbreviate micrograms?
how to abbreviate subcutaneous
Subject: how to abbreviate subcutaneous
I cannot for the life of me remember how to abbreviate subcutaneous. I have subcu but I just keep thinking that does not look right.
Thanks
how do you abbreviate Pharm D?
Subject: how do you abbreviate Pharm D?
periods or no periods, dash or no dash? My account is verbatim and abbreviations must be typed as written, not expanded.
Any suggestions?
It's safer not to abbreviate. :)
Subject: It's safer not to abbreviate. :)
Unless as you say, the account specifies to transcribe verbatim.
how to abbreviate 10 to the third per microliter
Subject: how to abbreviate 10 to the third per microliter
platelet count of 506, with a reference range of 170-400 10 to the third per microliter.
If the dictator does not abbreviate something,
Subject: If the dictator does not abbreviate something,
we shouldn't either. Only use abbreviations when they are dictated.
If you follow BOS, they say never to abbreviate
Subject: If you follow BOS, they say never to abbreviate
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My Abbreviate book says IGIM
Subject: My Abbreviate book says IGIM
is immune globulin intramuscular, and IgG is just plain immunoglobulin G...dunno if that's what you're lookin for though.
The only thing I see in my Abbreviate book is:
Subject: The only thing I see in my Abbreviate book is:
ADPKD (all together) for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease...if that is what yer lookin' for.
Accordin' to my Abbreviate book here...
Subject: Accordin' to my Abbreviate book here...
ASA IV is a patient with incapacitating systemic disease.
put in the comma, do not abbreviate state nm
Subject: put in the comma, do not abbreviate state nm
My Abbreviate book gives 2 answers...
Subject: My Abbreviate book gives 2 answers...
FAST: fetal acoustic stimulation testing or fluorescent allergosorbent technique.
Dunno if that helps you or not but thought I'd share that is all.
Is it acceptable to abbreviate it, as she does say quant.
Subject: Is it acceptable to abbreviate it, as she does say quant.
no - only abbreviate metric measurements
Subject: no - only abbreviate metric measurements
not pounds, ounces, etc.
I spell it out if before the drug, abbreviate if
Subject: I spell it out if before the drug, abbreviate if
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how to abbreviate miles per hour
What is the correct way to abbreviate miles per hour in a medical report? Is mph ok?
I don't abbreviate but if verbatim, I guess a-fib or A-fib. Gee. I dunno because SM
Subject: I don't abbreviate but if verbatim, I guess a-fib or A-fib. Gee. I dunno because SM
I just don't use slang words in my transcription. I hate those vertabim accounts, don't you?
One more querstion - should we abbreviate versus in a report?
Subject: One more querstion - should we abbreviate versus in a report?
vs. or write out versus. If we can abbreviate, is it okay to abbreviate in numbered diagnoses list?
BOS2 says DO NOT abbreviate medication names.
Subject: BOS2 says DO NOT abbreviate medication names.
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I do abbreviate it and no one has corrected me as of yet. About the numbered diagnoses list, i don&
Subject: I do abbreviate it and no one has corrected me as of yet. About the numbered diagnoses list, i don't know
I meant it would be correct, not I would be correct..nm
Subject: I meant it would be correct, not I would be correct..nm
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correct, you are!
holy crap! Thank God I didn't type incense (hee hee)
You must have been doing this a long time.
I would correct it, very different!
Subject: I would correct it, very different!
A distention of the abdomen resulting from the accumulation of gas or air in the intestine or peritoneal cavity. Also called tympany. (tympanitic)
1. Relating to or resembling a drum.
2. also tym·pa·nal (tmp-nl) Anatomy. Of or relating to the middle ear or eardrum. (tympanic)
it's not what we think, it is what is correct...
Subject: it's not what we think, it is what is correct...
correct = nicked (verb: to cut nick into)
onelook.com is a good dictionary source on-line.
Were is correct.
Subject: Were is correct.
As the word remainder represents a portion, the verb to use is determined by the noun in the "of phrase" that follows. In your case, "forms" is plural so use were.
This rule also applies for other "portion" words such as none, all, some, part, etc. Hope this helps.
PS: See 'The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation' by Jane Straus.
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Which is correct?
Subject: Which is correct?
Is it typed Adacel or ADACEL?
-thank you-
Which is correct? Help!
Subject: Which is correct? Help!
Could someone tell me which is correct? Do you hyphenate these sentences?
He was given a one day's notice.
She was given a ten days' notice.
What is the rule about using hyphens with written numbers? I have tried looking it up and can't seem to get a clear answer on this..
Thanks!
THIS IS CORRECT!!!
Subject: THIS IS CORRECT!!!
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Correct!
Subject: Correct!
:)
That might be correct...sm
Subject: That might be correct...sm
but I notified my QA person that I might not have heard it clearly. She said he definitely said normetanephrine and metanephrin. This group of doctors says to "type exactly what I say". So right or wrong - that is what he said!
QA says it is correct -- SM
Subject: QA says it is correct -- SM
They say TELAMET but it is in clinical history and all caps on this account so I dont know if it is a capitalized word or not.
It looks correct
Subject: It looks correct
Have a good day and Happy New Year!
that is correct
Subject: that is correct
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this is correct...sm
Subject: this is correct...sm
examiner is doing muscle testing of the quadriceps. normally an examiner will not be able to "break" a quadriceps unless it is severely weakened. you can find this doing a google search for "muscle testing break quadriceps"
Why would it NOT be correct?
Subject: Why would it NOT be correct?
Sheesh
Yes OP, you are correct, despite
Subject: Yes OP, you are correct, despite
the fact that doctors will dictate it as 3 hyphen 4 mm to "help us out."
I am usually good with hyphens, but this was one I only learned from QA years ago. I was quite annoyed at the time, but it is correct.
you are correct... c msg
Subject: you are correct... c msg
in the lab, we would have it spelled either protime, Protime, or ProTime (also found these ways in google). stedman's does not have it listed, so i would use any one of them (or according to client specs).
That is correct
Subject: That is correct
After I listened again. "edema" makes perfect sense.
Appreciate the help.
that's correct
Subject: that's correct
it is a word
Which is correct
Subject: Which is correct
Does your response mean that it can be either way?
Kim is correct........................nm
Subject: Kim is correct........................nm
A/B would be correct............nm
Subject: A/B would be correct............nm
I do believe you are correct. Thank you.
Subject: I do believe you are correct. Thank you.
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Thats Correct.....
Subject: Thats Correct.....
Simple search in Google threw this up....
http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/heat-therapy-ultrasound.html
it's correct
Subject: it's correct
Either way is correct (nm)
Subject: Either way is correct (nm)
which is correct???
Subject: which is correct???
cross clamped, cross-clamped, or Cross clamped??? in the middle of a sentence of an operative report.
p.r.n. or PRN are correct
Subject: p.r.n. or PRN are correct
If small letters, need the dots, and if capital letters without the dots. This is how it shows in all by reference books.
That's correct. . . (sm)
Subject: That's correct. . . (sm)
I found that it is related to or similar to valerian, an herb
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