hyphen or slash?
Posted By: ajaj on 2008-06-27
In Reply to: C spine - booger lee
Subject: hyphen or slash?
Thanks for your response. Woud I place a hyphen or slash between the numbers?
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thta's not a hyphen, that's a slash..nm
Subject: thta's not a hyphen, that's a slash..nm
nm
how would you transcribe upper 2/3 lower 1/3 junction (use slash or hyphen?)
Subject: how would you transcribe upper 2/3 lower 1/3 junction (use slash or hyphen?)
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
or else no hyphen.....sm
Subject: or else no hyphen.....sm
The patient had a pain-free day.
The patient was chest pain free.
It's like *well healed* -
The patient's wound is well healed.
The patient has a well-healed wound.
hyphen
Subject: hyphen
no hyphen
I like to use the hyphen. nm
Subject: I like to use the hyphen. nm
s
hyphen or not hyphen
Subject: hyphen or not hyphen
polypoid shaped
benign appearing
do or dont hyphenate such words?
hyphen or not hyphen
Subject: hyphen or not hyphen
what if if precedes gray-white or any other hypenated adj?
hyphen or not hyphen
Subject: hyphen or not hyphen
Thank you this is a great help.
**hyphen (nm)
Subject: **hyphen (nm)
x
Use it just the way you have it, no hyphen. nm
Subject: Use it just the way you have it, no hyphen. nm
s
No hyphen................nm
Subject: No hyphen................nm
no hyphen nm
Subject: no hyphen nm
x
Yes to the hyphen
Subject: Yes to the hyphen
10-degree increase
hyphen
Subject: hyphen
straight-leg raise or straight leg-raise?
hyphen
Subject: hyphen
I actually type mine straight-leg-raise. I have seen it this way or without hypens at all. Not really sure which way is correct but that is the way my doc preferred it so I have kept it that way.
Hyphen or not?
Subject: Hyphen or not?
Which is correct? vasoocclusive or vaso-occlusive. Thanks!
hyphen
Subject: hyphen
I would type vaso-occlusive.
hyphen help
Subject: hyphen help
The patient is now 10-days status-post open repair of a bilateral inguinal hernia.
Is this a correct use of hyphens?
no hyphen. NM
Subject: no hyphen. NM
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hyphen
Subject: hyphen
Are we not to hyphen well-developed, well-nourished?
hyphen use - please sm
Subject: hyphen use - please sm
injuring the left shoulder and I fear he retore his rotator cuff
would it be retore or re-tore????
Looks wierd either way I look at it. = ) Tx.
Does this need a hyphen?
Subject: Does this need a hyphen?
Normal appearing cervix or Normal-appearing cervix?
Yes it needs a hyphen NM
Subject: Yes it needs a hyphen NM
No hyphen
Subject: No hyphen
x
no hyphen
Subject: no hyphen
status post
Latin phrase meaning state or condition after or following.
Do not italicize. Do not hyphenate.(pg 373 AAMT BOS)
When status post is used, place a space between post and the word or phrase
following it.
status post hysterectomy
Left 5th toe gangrene, status post forefoot amputation.
No hyphen.
Subject: No hyphen.
x
Per BOS, no more hyphen, it is either
Subject: Per BOS, no more hyphen, it is either
follow up or followup, followup being the noun - He will have followup with Dr. X.
So, no more follow-up, just the other 2.
BOS says no hyphen if that is what you
Subject: BOS says no hyphen if that is what you
x
cm/sec with NO hyphen.
Subject: cm/sec with NO hyphen.
x
Use of Hyphen?
Subject: Use of Hyphen?
low average to average intellectual functioning
moderate to severe due to illnesses within
in this instance.. do you take out the to and add a hyphen instead - or just leave the to.
without hyphen
Subject: without hyphen
hyphen
Subject: hyphen
In stated form, no. If, however, it was to be described as a mid-LAD lesion, for example, then yes to a hyphen. The "lesion" is the term that both mid and LAD have to answer to in their singular description.
hyphen vs. hyphen
Subject: hyphen vs. hyphen
I admire your desire to be "correct", but who really cares... I am so sick and tired of the changes that people make. What the he__ difference does it make, if any? I am also sick and tired of QA changing things that I learned in grade school and high school! Things that JUST DON'T MATTER - THEN PUTTING THEIR INITIALS ON MY PERFECTLY TYPED REPORTS !!!
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