how would you transcribe upper 2/3 lower 1/3 junction (use slash or hyphen?)
Posted By: Laura on 2007-02-22
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hyphen or slash?
Subject: hyphen or slash?
Thanks for your response. Woud I place a hyphen or slash between the numbers?
thta's not a hyphen, that's a slash..nm
Subject: thta's not a hyphen, that's a slash..nm
nm
I see. In this pt it's upper & lower extremities [SM]
Subject: I see. In this pt it's upper & lower extremities [SM]
S/l negative koness in the upper and lower limbs (sm)
Subject: S/l negative koness in the upper and lower limbs (sm)
Could s/l coldness...? This is on a musculoskeletal exam. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
S/L areas of "ka-poor upper/lower extremities?sm
Subject: S/L areas of "ka-poor upper/lower extremities?sm
Or S/L areas that appear upper and lower extremities and some mottling of lower extremities with some cyanosis of digits.
ideas! Thank you!
Upper or lower case: Social Security Disability...
Subject: Upper or lower case: Social Security Disability...
___ is a 50-year-old man who is referred by the ___ for the purpose of the Social Security Disability determination. Should I capitalize the first letters or type in lower case? Thanks!
Could this be upper limbs and on your other post, lower limbs? nm
Subject: Could this be upper limbs and on your other post, lower limbs? nm
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The right upper lobe, right middle lobe, right lower
Subject: The right upper lobe, right middle lobe, right lower
x
It is upper case for stain, lower case
Subject: It is upper case for stain, lower case
x
LS junction (lumbosacral junction) perhaps
Subject: LS junction (lumbosacral junction) perhaps
How 'bout that?
Since there is already a hyphen in Austin-Moore, I would not use a hyphen before type. jmo
Subject: Since there is already a hyphen in Austin-Moore, I would not use a hyphen before type. jmo
The lower convex curve in the lumbar spine was to the right, and the lower convex thoracic region to
Subject: The lower convex curve in the lumbar spine was to the right, and the lower convex thoracic region to the left
Is how I would do it.
upper limb, upper leg?
Subject: upper limb, upper leg?
then maybe a slash should go in there
Subject: then maybe a slash should go in there
Looking at various hits on Google, it looks like the acid and the mofetil are 2 different things, so maybe a slash should go in there and it should be transcribed: mycophenolic acid/mofetil field? Would you all agree?
I use the one with the slash sm
Subject: I use the one with the slash sm
because that is how they have it listed in the EXAM portion of the radiology reports that I type. If they had it like tib-fib I would type it that way more than likely.  I like to keep it the same throughout.
maybe it should be a slash not at the
Subject: maybe it should be a slash not at the
I use the slash mark too
Subject: I use the slash mark too
I've seen it with and without the slash - I would use
Subject: I've seen it with and without the slash - I would use
the slash
the more I think about it, I agree - no slash
Subject: the more I think about it, I agree - no slash
does he actually say the slash between anterior/posterior
Subject: does he actually say the slash between anterior/posterior
nm
I use the slash mark without a problem.
Subject: I use the slash mark without a problem.
JE junction?
Subject: JE junction?
The doctor is saying, she was admitted December 12th through the 18th for gastroparesis and coffee ground emesis from a s/l arrose of changes at the s/l JE junction. Any ideas?
Looks fine. I might substitute "and" for the slash. NT
Subject: Looks fine. I might substitute "and" for the slash. NT
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I'd give him 3 and 2 since that's what he said, and put a slash between Kenalog/Xylocaine. nm
Subject: I'd give him 3 and 2 since that's what he said, and put a slash between Kenalog/Xylocaine. nm
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I can only assume that it is because the name of the drug is Benicar HCT (without the slash) and it
Subject: I can only assume that it is because the name of the drug is Benicar HCT (without the slash) and it is made of olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide.
s/l musculotenis junction
Subject: s/l musculotenis junction
doc says
He has minimal pains around the anterior spine and a little bit below this over the sartorius and mostly around the ??? musculotenis ?? junction of the sartorius in this region
musculotendinous junction. nm
Subject: musculotendinous junction. nm
nm
s/l saphenopalpateal junction
Subject: s/l saphenopalpateal junction
EXTREMITIES: Reveal some spider varicosities in the posterior surface of both knees. She also has some on her upper thighs. Her saphenofemoral junctions were evaluated and found to be competent bilaterally. Her "saphenopalpateal" junctions were evaluated and found to be competent bilaterally.
saphenopopliteal junction??? - nm
Subject: saphenopopliteal junction??? - nm
s/l carpocervical junction
Subject: s/l carpocervical junction
The uterus was found to be wider at the top than the vaginal canal. Therefore, the uterus was bisected in half up to the carpocervical junction?
Maybe vaginocervical junction? nm
Subject: Maybe vaginocervical junction? nm
s
GE junction (gastroesophageal) (nm)
Subject: GE junction (gastroesophageal) (nm)
probably just "GE junction" /nm
Subject: probably just "GE junction" /nm
s/l costovernal junction?
Subject: s/l costovernal junction?
No pain with palpation of hte sternum or the costo??? junction.
I'm thinking costovertebral?
costochondral junction?
Subject: costochondral junction?
squamocolumnar junction
Subject: squamocolumnar junction
My opinion: The actual name of the medication is Humulin 70/30 so the slash would be appropriate
Subject: My opinion: The actual name of the medication is Humulin 70/30 so the slash would be appropriate
when the doc does this, I usuall separate with a forward slash if there are no other diagnoses...nm
Subject: when the doc does this, I usuall separate with a forward slash if there are no other diagnoses...nm
x
I know it is a slash. I have seen people who hyphenate that sort of phrase etc. nm
Subject: I know it is a slash. I have seen people who hyphenate that sort of phrase etc. nm
muscle-tendon junction -->
Subject: muscle-tendon junction -->
The union of a muscle and tendon fibre in which sarcolemma intervenes between the two; the end of the muscle fibre may be rounded, conical, or tapered.
Maybe slurring thoracic junction
Subject: Maybe slurring thoracic junction
S/L "Judy" or "Junie" junction
Subject: S/L "Judy" or "Junie" junction
The first suture was placed to the left side of the fundus to deflect pass the the S/L judy junction to the right side of the wrap and tied.
Only thing I can think of is duodenal. Anyone else?
costovertebral angle junction? nm
Subject: costovertebral angle junction? nm
x
s/l squamo-clonal junction?
Subject: s/l squamo-clonal junction?
during colposcopy the cervix was dilated. The s/l squamo-clonal junction could then not be visualized due to bleeding. Endocervical currettage was therefore performed.
It is volumes percent (but with no slash mark) and wbc of 8300 without the comma.
Subject: It is volumes percent (but with no slash mark) and wbc of 8300 without the comma.
Any chance it's thoracolumbar junction syndrome?
Subject: Any chance it's thoracolumbar junction syndrome?
(nm)
more info - this is referring to gastroesophageal junction
Subject: more info - this is referring to gastroesophageal junction
x
And without many hits, I also found a corpocervical junction. nm
Subject: And without many hits, I also found a corpocervical junction. nm
s
In the Sanders Pharmaceutical Drug Book 2008 it shows Benicar HCT, no slash
Subject: In the Sanders Pharmaceutical Drug Book 2008 it shows Benicar HCT, no slash
HCT is hydrochlorothiazide and when together, Benicar HCT means hydrocholorthiazide. It should not have to be spelled out and cannot be mistaken for hydrocortisone because there is no such thing as Benicar hydrocortisone. I would leave as is as your QA and others have stated. Hopefully this clears it up.
I would type 5-pack/year smoking history..slash stands for 'per'..nm
Subject: I would type 5-pack/year smoking history..slash stands for 'per'..nm
nm
Pt was injected at L4-L5 and L5-S1 *upper sacroiliac joints or AND upper sacroiliac joints" sm
Subject: Pt was injected at L4-L5 and L5-S1 *upper sacroiliac joints or AND upper sacroiliac joints" sm
bilaterally. Thanks
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