capitalization rule after the previous word was a number.
Posted By: Eileen on 2008-05-15
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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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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
Subject: capitalization rule
Thanks. It works fine with all words and latters, but not numbers, like 4/23/08, how come?
Why does it matter if the last word was a number?
Subject: Why does it matter if the last word was a number?
You are starting over with a new sentence which should have nothing to do with the previous one. I've never heard of such.
MS Word will not automatically capitalize after a period that follows a number...sm
Subject: MS Word will not automatically capitalize after a period that follows a number...sm
This is to account for decimal signs.
You will just have to hit the shift key.
AAMT BOS2 says no hyphen unless it is a proper noun, capitalized word, number or abbreviation
Subject: AAMT BOS2 says no hyphen unless it is a proper noun, capitalized word, number or abbreviation
capitalization
Subject: capitalization
Patient given albuterol "neb" treatment. Is "neb" capitalized?.....I say no but others tell me yes. Advise me which -- thank you.
capitalization help please
Subject: capitalization help please
If you have a drug that is not capitalized but is at the beginning of a sentence, do you capitalize it? thanks
Capitalization
Subject: Capitalization
You know when you go to a website for a piece of equipment or a drug name, sometimes the product is in all capital leters. Is this for the website only or do you transcribe in your reports as all caps? For instance, TAXUS stent or Taxus. Thanks a lot.
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.
Thank you!
Capitalization ?
Subject: Capitalization ?
Do you know if the word ambulation should be capitalized? spellcheck wants to and I am not sure. thanks.
i.e.
The patient, previous to this, was a house community ambulator using a walker to get around.
Capitalization help
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
I am getting points deducted for not capitalizing departments such as orthopedics when it stands alone. I always thought you were to only capitalize these words if the facility name is listed with it. Can anyone clarify? Thanks
capitalization
Subject: capitalization
History of trichomonas, history of chlamydia-- should they be capitalized?
capitalization
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:
"I would like to take this opportunity to wish a healthy and happy holiday season, a merry Christmas, and a joyous new year to you, your families, and staff members . . . . "
like that? Many thanks in advance! (And merry Christmas!)
capitalization ?
Subject: capitalization ?
she was followed by the diabetes education team
or
she was followed by the Diabetes Education Team.
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?
No previous MI. Tx anyway! nm
Subject: No previous MI. Tx anyway! nm
xx
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.
Capitalization question - sm
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.
Thanks. Becky
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?
Thanks
capitalization of departments
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).
bougie - not sure on capitalization, though
Subject: bougie - not sure on capitalization, though
check a med dictionary 
hematocrit capitalization
Subject: hematocrit capitalization
I swear I read somewhere that Hematocrit should be capitalized. I know Hemoccult is capitalized, but......have I lost my mind? Did anyone else ever run across Hematocrit being capped. For the reason that machinery in the lab is called Hematocrit and therefore they are defaulting to capitalizing it? If not, I am dreaming about transcription and making up rules (again hahaha)
Capitalization question
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!
Capitalization question
Subject: Capitalization question
Do you capitalize hemoclipped? I don't think it is even a real word, but is used all the time.
You might not like this one, but I would go by what QA said on the previous report. This way you hav
Subject: You might not like this one, but I would go by what QA said on the previous report. This way you have verification in writing of why you chose to keep it this way in case you are questioned on your choice of interpretation. I know we are looking for common sense but we are transcriptions and as we know that is not even close to always being the case in MD dictations.
could it be part of previous ??
Subject: could it be part of previous ??
could it be the dosing of the med before and you think he is going to the next number in the list? The "million" part is making me question this. Otherwise I have no idea. I hope you find your answer!
a previous post
Subject: a previous post
had this same sentence and it was "early satiety"
Format & Capitalization (psychiatric)
Subject: Format & Capitalization (psychiatric)
Capitalize verbal, performance, and full-scale? Should I leave the subtest scores in a vertical list arrangement or use a different format?
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.
PS to clarify my previous post
Subject: PS to clarify my previous post
2 drugs:
s/l Cadawa NHCTC; I think it's for hypertension or hyperlipidemia.
s/l Rocethrin. For lesions? Could also be a pain med.
TIA! 
I took this from a previous post about eponyms... sm
Subject: I took this from a previous post about eponyms... sm
According to BOS
eponyms
"While the use of the possessive form with eponyms remains acceptible, AAMT's preference is generally to drop the possessive form.
Apgar score, Babinski sign, Down syndrome, Gram stain, Hodgkin lymphoma.
Sometimes an awkward construction calls for use of the possessive form. This patient suffers from Hodgkin's."
just a thought..how about no change to previous?
Subject: just a thought..how about no change to previous?
Previous surgery for s/l lat pulley. TIA nm
Subject: Previous surgery for s/l lat pulley. TIA nm
aaaahh, my previous note should be SM!
Subject: aaaahh, my previous note should be SM!
did the link show up with the previous message?
Subject: did the link show up with the previous message?
Found previous note. It was Sigma...nm
Subject: Found previous note. It was Sigma...nm
nm
Says this patient has previous CVT/CBT..have to expand and not sure what it could be for a PMH term,
Subject: Says this patient has previous CVT/CBT..have to expand and not sure what it could be for a PMH term,
any ideas?
Thanks
Here's a link to a previous MTStars post
Subject: Here's a link to a previous MTStars post
on this same question. Is this an ENT account? The best thing would be see if you can get verification from the account, might be some name they have for their own conconction of Maalox, Benadryl and Xylocaine. I've seen plenty of things misspelled in reports, even standards handed out by an account itself...
no, doesn't make sense....previous does
Subject: no, doesn't make sense....previous does
is this dictator an ESL?
prior history of left shoulder pain?
previous history of left shoulder pain?
Found it in a previous dictation - it is Toronto.
Subject: Found it in a previous dictation - it is Toronto.
OOPS DISREGARD PREVIOUS THIS IS WAY IT IS WRITTEN?
Subject: OOPS DISREGARD PREVIOUS THIS IS WAY IT IS WRITTEN?
A trigger point injection at the right gluteus maximus trigger point was performed using mixture of 2 mL 2% Xylocaine and 1 mL 40 mg per mL Depo-Medrol.
Maybe referring to a stitch from the previous fistula??
Subject: Maybe referring to a stitch from the previous fistula??
x
Agree with previous poster. NEVER GUESS
Subject: Agree with previous poster. NEVER GUESS
x
I was able to locate a previous report which has 1, so I'll go with that
Subject: I was able to locate a previous report which has 1, so I'll go with that
pt with previous respiratory burns on prednisone and now s/l zo air. ?? nm
Subject: pt with previous respiratory burns on prednisone and now s/l zo air. ?? nm
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