capitalization rule
Posted By: Eileen on 2008-05-15
In Reply to: sm - rmb
Subject: capitalization rule
Thanks. It works fine with all words and latters, but not numbers, like 4/23/08, how come?
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capitalization rule
Subject: capitalization rule
Can someone please tell me why sometimes Microsoft Word capitalizes the first letter after a period and sometimes it doesn't. What can I do to always get a capital letter at the begiining of a new sentence?
capitalization rule after the previous word was a number.
Subject: capitalization rule after the previous word was a number.
how to capitalize the first letter of a new sentence if the last word in the previous sentence was a number?
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Subject: capitalization
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Subject: capitalization help please
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Subject: Capitalization
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Capitalization
First I was corrected for not capitalizing "statin," and now I am corrected for capitaling "Statin." Seems to me that it is not a brand name but generic and would not need capitalization. eq. The patient was put on a statin.
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Subject: Capitalization ?
Do you know if the word ambulation should be capitalized? spellcheck wants to and I am not sure. thanks.
i.e.
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Subject: Capitalization help
According to the Book of Style, drug names, trademark, or trade names that have spelling such as pHisoHex can be spelled Phisohex - only the first letter caps. Does the same hold true for instruments? (It's called idiosyncratic capitalization in the BOS.) Like DERMABOND can be Dermabond.
capitalization
Subject: capitalization
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Subject: capitalization
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Subject: capitalization
You would type Mercy Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine but not Mercy Hospital emergency department.
capitalization? Please see msg.
Subject: capitalization? Please see msg.
I'm sure I'm not the only one with a similar question. How to capitalize:
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like that? Many thanks in advance! (And merry Christmas!)
capitalization ?
Subject: capitalization ?
she was followed by the diabetes education team
or
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Capitalization
Subject: Capitalization
Where I work we capitalize every drug whether brand or generic, I guess that is where my confusion lies.
Capitalization
Subject: Capitalization
Hi I have a question that I'm going to kick myself for when I get an answer, but I'm having a meltdown here...
In 'Dr. Smith of infectious disease' would first letters of infectious disease be capped or not?
Capitalization of Chlamydia
Is Chlamydia always capital according to AAMT rules?
RE: Capitalization of Chlamydia
the genus Chlamydia - All genus names should be capitalized. I do agrree with poster Anon. This is something a transcriptionist should already know. Book of Style rules would never apply. This is a Latin term, i.e., genus, therefore is capitalized. A quick look in a dictionary would have explained this to you. I am not intending to give you a hard time, but basic transcription knowledge, i.e., research ability, is needed, not just the correct spelling of words.
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Subject: Capitalization question - sm
Should these organisms be capitalized in this sentence?
Prior cultures were all positive for organisms such as coagulase-negative staphylococcus, peptostreptococcus, and prevotella.
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New MT capitalization question
Subject: New MT capitalization question
Is black monofil suture capitalized? Thanks.
You are incorrect on the capitalization...
Subject: You are incorrect on the capitalization...
capitalization
Capitalize eponyms but not the common nouns, adjectives, and prefixes that accompany them.
Do not capitalize words derived from eponyms.
ligament of Treitz
red Robinson catheter
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Parkinson disease but parkinsonism
Cushing syndrome but cushingoid
Copyright (c) 2002 American Association for Medical Transcription
BOS department capitalization
Subject: BOS department capitalization
Can anyone tell me what BOS says about capitalization of medical departments. i.e. She will be seen in cardiology next week.
? regarding capitalization of name of departments
Subject: ? regarding capitalization of name of departments
Would you capitalize emergency room or emergency department if the department name is given with the name of the hospital in same sentence - such as
____ _____ ______ (name of hospital) Emergency Room
I was always taught that if the name of the hospital was used it was to be capitalized, but if not, then lower case?
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Subject: capitalization of departments
I used to think they should always be capitalized, but this is what the company I work for says to do: Substitute a name (say, Dr. Smith) for the department. If it sounds right, capitalize. If a name does not sound right, don't. For example, we consulted Orthopedic Surgery (we consulted Dr. Smith). We need an orthopedic surgery opinion (we need a Dr. Smith opinion - no, does not sound good). However, you also have to go by the preference of the facility. One of my accounts wants these capitalized all the time, even Operating Room (I think that looks silly - as if that operating room is more important than any other).
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Subject: bougie - not sure on capitalization, though
check a med dictionary 
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Subject: hematocrit capitalization
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Subject: Capitalization question
Do you capitalize hospital wings, such as 4 East, or would it be 4 east. The hospital name is not in the same sentence. Thanks!
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Subject: Capitalization question
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Format & Capitalization (psychiatric)
Subject: Format & Capitalization (psychiatric)
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On this administration of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III, Mr. ___ obtained a verbal IQ of 57 (range 53-63), a performance IQ of 64 (range 59-73), and a full-scale IQ of 56 (range 53-61). These scores fall within the mild range of mental deficiency.
The following scatter of subtest scores was obtained:
VERBAL:
Vocabulary: 2
Similarity: 3
Arithmetic: 2
Digit Span: 3
Information: 3
Comprehension: 2
PERFORMANCE:
Picture Completion: 4
Digit Symbol: 4
Block Design: 4
Matrix Reasoning: 5
Picture Arrangement: 4
All the scores above fall within the mentally deficient range and are relatively even.
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Subject: capitalization question - if refers to a heading in the note, do I cap
In the dictation, MD says (in ROS) "...please see history of present illness." Do I type "...please see History of Present Ilness" or no caps?
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Subject: Per AAMT-BOS2 page 149 it states "Use of idiosyncratic capitalization is optional" so I would put Actoplus Met
the rule is ....
Subject: the rule is ....
... x2 ....2 times
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don't know if there is a rule but....
Subject: don't know if there is a rule but....
I think if you would substitute "bilateral" (mentally) and say "both" you might have a better idea how to say it. Like would it sound better iff you said "both hand" or "both hands." To me bilateral hands sounds better. But again, I don't know if there is actually a rule. I looked for an answer in "style Guide for Medical Transcription" (Tessier and Pitman) and couldn't find an answer.
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Subject: What is the rule now for cc?
should we put mL or what the doc says as cc? I got so beat up over this one time with a different company I worked for; however, I am with a wonderful new company and want to make sure I am typing it correctly.
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Subject: Does anybody know a rule regarding
to para or not to para, that is the question..... okay, so that was dumb, but so many words are not actually in the dictionary.... is there a rule regarding when to use peri as opposed to para ??? sometimes I'm confused.
As a rule yes, but not always
Subject: As a rule yes, but not always
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Subject: cannot rule out?
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Subject: Is this a new rule????
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Subject: maybe saying rule out again? nm
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I'm all yours - you rule! :) :) :) :) - nm
Subject: I'm all yours - you rule! :) :) :) :) - nm
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I'm all yours - you rule! :) :) :) :) - nm
Subject: I'm all yours - you rule! :) :) :) :) - nm
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RULE OF THUMB
Subject: RULE OF THUMB
basic guideline is:
if you have a credible reference, spell it whichever way the reference spells it.
you should never be counted off for it, as long as the reference is credible. if you are, it is a valid challenge to assert.
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Subject: rule out meds?
He will bring all his medications with him so I can review them and rule out all his medications.
The pt is confused about what meds he is taking.
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Subject: apostrophe AMT rule
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Subject: HMMMM. Can't rule it out. Tks. nm
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Subject: AAMT rule
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I use rule of 2-3 min. per dictated min. (nm)
Subject: I use rule of 2-3 min. per dictated min. (nm)
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rule question..........sm
Subject: rule question..........sm
is there a rule about numbers at the end of sentences? I can't find one.
I usually use this rule, if "follow up" can
Subject: I usually use this rule, if "follow up" can
be replaced by a noun, in this case you can use exam, then it is followup. If it is used as in The patient will follow up with so and so, then it is 2.
What is correct BOS rule for prn/p.r.n.
no msg
why only 'midline'? On what rule?..nm
Subject: why only 'midline'? On what rule?..nm
nm
MI rule out protocol
Subject: MI rule out protocol
s/l Motibi protocol. I know I have heard it, and it hidden away in my brain somewhere. Thanks for the help!
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