in this instance they are being used as proper nouns and should be capped. NM
Posted By: anon on 2006-02-05
In Reply to: The patient will be seen by cardiology and infectious disease, SM - style question
Subject: in this instance they are being used as proper nouns and should be capped. NM
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pleural form of compound nouns
Subject: pleural form of compound nouns
the pleural form of noun phrases is generally to pleuralize the first component and leave the second component singular, e.g. statues of liberty, bills of lading, and - extrapolating - globi pallidus... note, this is merely speculation.
save in this instance would be except ...sm
Subject: save in this instance would be except ...sm
except the base, which was cauterized. I would re-word to say: The scope was passed down to the cecum. A polyp was present, multiple biopsies removed it save for its base which was cauterized.
Sorry, only have transcribed sharp in that instance.
Subject: Sorry, only have transcribed sharp in that instance.
I would say in this instance if dictator is referring to diagnoses, sm
Subject: I would say in this instance if dictator is referring to diagnoses, sm
it probably is hyper given that he is diagnosed with hypertension but is on meds for that. his bp is low today so he wants to decrease the norvasc as it is over working. the patient isn't diagnosed with hypotension, it is only hypo due to medication dosaging.
Impart is incorrect in this instance. Use 'in part'
Subject: Impart is incorrect in this instance. Use 'in part'
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In this instance, Sted's Lab & Path words said this organism is capitalized. nm
Subject: In this instance, Sted's Lab & Path words said this organism is capitalized. nm
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one more question, does it need capped? Thank again.
Subject: one more question, does it need capped? Thank again.
"steinstrasse" sm (not capped)
Subject: "steinstrasse" sm (not capped)
Very large stones, those 3 centimeters (about one inch) or more in diameter, may require several ESWL treatments to break up completely or may produce such a large volume of fragments that they block the ureter. This condition is called "steinstrasse," (a German word meaning "street of stone")
I know it is supposed to be capped, but
Subject: I know it is supposed to be capped, but
this isn't a medical record and I was too lazy to hit the shift key...sooorrry. geez.
you are 100% incorrect - it is all capped...SM
Subject: you are 100% incorrect - it is all capped...SM
http://www.lapband.com/lapband/portal.do
LAP-BAND®
some of us work for general surgeons/bariatric surgeons and they too insist it's LAP-BAND!!
please research!!
This is a trade name so would be capped.
Subject: This is a trade name so would be capped.
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She seemed to know that term, since she capped it right
Subject: She seemed to know that term, since she capped it right
I can't make "ecofine" sound like hemoglobin. Too bad though.
Stedman's has both capped. nm
Subject: Stedman's has both capped. nm
nm
Per BOS, trademarked all capped products can have
Subject: Per BOS, trademarked all capped products can have
x
lap banding not capped but LAP-BAND
Subject: lap banding not capped but LAP-BAND
Only for a first capped letter. It's never hyphanted. nm
Subject: Only for a first capped letter. It's never hyphanted. nm
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Is the word hospice capped or not
Subject: Is the word hospice capped or not
in a sentence. I can't seem to get a correct answer regarding this. TIA
when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!
Subject: when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!
heparin and it is not initial capped either...
Subject: heparin and it is not initial capped either...
bowenoid in this case not capped. Sorry. nm
Subject: bowenoid in this case not capped. Sorry. nm
From the Centers for Disease Control - it is capped!
Subject: From the Centers for Disease Control - it is capped!
Gray (Gy): a unit of measurement for absorbed dose. It measures the amount of energy absorbed in a material. The unit Gy can be used for any type of radiation, but it does not describe the biological effects of the different radiations.
The hospital I work for wants the departments Capped.
Subject: The hospital I work for wants the departments Capped.
numeric and nylon is not capped initial.....nm
Subject: numeric and nylon is not capped initial.....nm
should primary care physician be capped?
Subject: should primary care physician be capped?
says patient should followup with primary care physician just exhausted at this point...very long day...........well I really don't know the answer to that regardless if it was a long day or not....
pneumo boots? Pneumoboots-capped?
Subject: pneumo boots? Pneumoboots-capped?
can't remember, is it pneumo boots? or pneumo-boots, or Pneumoboots? capped or not?
Those standards have mistakes all the time. I don' t think it is supposed to be capped, but you a
Subject: Those standards have mistakes all the time. I don' t think it is supposed to be capped, but you are
not supposed to change anything in a standard. You would probably be better off flipping a coin! I would leave it, and if they ding you, just tell them that is how it was in standard.
wasted bandwidth - poster only capped LAP-BAND
Subject: wasted bandwidth - poster only capped LAP-BAND
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troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
Subject: troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
mittelschmerz -- means middle pain. Not capped. nm
Subject: mittelschmerz -- means middle pain. Not capped. nm
should Infectous Disease Consult /Podiatry be capped?
Subject: should Infectous Disease Consult /Podiatry be capped?
Thanks
warm and form brace. You heat it and mold it. Not sure if should be capped. nm
Subject: warm and form brace. You heat it and mold it. Not sure if should be capped. nm
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Health Professions Institute Orthopedic/Neurology has it capped.
Subject: Health Professions Institute Orthopedic/Neurology has it capped.
Is there any reason that bundle branch block should be capped or hypenated? Thanks
Subject: Is there any reason that bundle branch block should be capped or hypenated? Thanks
should dept. (neurology, neurosurgery) be capped in the body of a report?
Subject: should dept. (neurology, neurosurgery) be capped in the body of a report?
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tracks as in 'makes tracks' in this instance. nm
Subject: tracks as in 'makes tracks' in this instance. nm
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Dopperable pulses is acceptable (not capped) per Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics nm
Subject: Dopperable pulses is acceptable (not capped) per Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics nm
no its definitely a proper name
Subject: no its definitely a proper name
nm
And of course some just don't know what is proper....nm
Subject: And of course some just don't know what is proper....nm
I always type proper English unless strict verbatim.
proper way
Subject: proper way
What is the proper way to type "spit Vicryl" sutures? Is it like this or another way. TIA!
There is probably a proper way, but...
Subject: There is probably a proper way, but...
I would type it as dull aching sensation.
an appropriate? a proper?
Subject: an appropriate? a proper?
proper use of your
Subject: proper use of your
I'm a new MT. Which is correct "I appreciate you're allowing me to see your patient." or "I appreciate your allowing me to see your patient." I think it is you're allowing is the the right one. Am I right?
No. It is not a proper name. SM
Subject: No. It is not a proper name. SM
The proper name for this medicine is Tylenol Arthritis Pain. Doc is just saying "arthritis strength" that is not capitalized.
Regardless, which is proper grammar?
Subject: Regardless, which is proper grammar?
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Proper grammer
Subject: Proper grammer
Proper grammer is "the patient looks good" unless the dictator is describing whether the patient looks sick or not, then obviously the patient looks well.
No, it's not a proper noun or name.
Subject: No, it's not a proper noun or name.
I'm sorry, that is not a proper quote. SM
Subject: I'm sorry, that is not a proper quote. SM
1. If it is a verbatim account, you should put pee in there if he said it.
2. The patient reports, "When he tried to pee, he got weak, dizzy, hit the floor, did not feel right."
The right way if you were going to quote this would be:
When he tried to "pee" he got weak, dizzy, hit the floor, did not feel right.
The comma would be proper
Subject: The comma would be proper
The comma should be used instead of the semicolon, as this is all pertaining to one item and should not be misconstrued as 2 sentences. It is like a modifier of the diagnosis.
Proper Naming
Subject: Proper Naming
You should write is as hallux abductovalgus since the second word is using the combining form o to form a single word from two words. hope this helps
Proper Naming
Subject: Proper Naming
You should write it as hallux abductovalgus since the second word is using the combining form o to form a single word from two words. hope this helps
Pancoast (proper name). nm
Subject: Pancoast (proper name). nm
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