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just a guess, but how about "in excess"?

Posted By: me on 2009-04-18
In Reply to: diabetic taking insulin and access? - Old part-timer

Subject: just a guess, but how about "in excess"?




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taking insulin "in excess" maybe
Subject: taking insulin "in excess" maybe


Got it! base excess is 1 NM
Subject: Got it! base excess is 1 NM

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Base excess--sm
Subject: Base excess--sm

per Stedmans Abbreviations book and online. Check it out.
excess fluid maybe? n/m
Subject: excess fluid maybe? n/m


or sialorrhea (excess saliva)?
Subject: or sialorrhea (excess saliva)?

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hirsutism--excess hairiness (nm)
Subject: hirsutism--excess hairiness (nm)

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can you have excess bilirubin in the urine?
Subject: can you have excess bilirubin in the urine?

I really don't know. Listen carefully, though, and make sure the doc is not saying "emia" instead of "uria" at the end of it.


Gas-X? For excess gassiness. Like simethicone. nm
Subject: Gas-X? For excess gassiness. Like simethicone. nm

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SBE for standard base excess measure? All I can think of. sm
Subject: SBE for standard base excess measure? All I can think of. sm


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means excess of any of the body fluids
Subject: means excess of any of the body fluids


Plastic Surg. Pt has excess skin on right lid due to lateral s/l "heading". TIA. nm
Subject: Plastic Surg. Pt has excess skin on right lid due to lateral s/l "heading". TIA. nm

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"In-Fast"
Subject: "In-Fast"

is a trade name . he may  be saying "dash" to use as a hyphen


 


maybe "in airway"??
Subject: maybe "in airway"??

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will check an "in-helm" INR. ??
Subject: will check an "in-helm" INR. ??

Not sure this is what I'm hearing.  The patient has an enterocutaneous fistula.  Says "need for daily wound care discussed.  Will check an "in-helm" INR. 


Clues??


Not "romare"..."in room air".
Subject: Not "romare"..."in room air".

You'll hear it this time!


maybe "in florid relapse" NM
Subject: maybe "in florid relapse" NM


"In regards to" is not correct grammar. SM
Subject: "In regards to" is not correct grammar. SM

If we are going to be grammar experts, we must know that it should be in regard or as regards. 
the second one is probably "in formalin" for pathology nm
Subject: the second one is probably "in formalin" for pathology nm

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Second one, could it be "in origin" instead of epichondral?
Subject: Second one, could it be "in origin" instead of epichondral?


"in short order"
Subject: "in short order"


confused...when to use "in" and "at"
I have had no problems using these before but my new Editor has started to confuse me, when do i use "at" and when do I use "in"...for example...the patient was seen "in/at" the clinic....appointment with the oncology department "in/at" soandso hospital...thanks
Thanks. I definitely hear the "In-testum"
Subject: Thanks. I definitely hear the "In-testum"

though so I'll flag it. It almost sounds like the word cuts off in the dictation.
I think it's "in-stent" - as in restenosis
Subject: I think it's "in-stent" - as in restenosis


meaning "in sinus rhythm." nm
Subject: meaning "in sinus rhythm." nm


Never mind - he was saying "in brackets" GRRRR!
Subject: Never mind - he was saying "in brackets" GRRRR!


Could the phrase be, "in formalin" instead of "informally" nm
Subject: Could the phrase be, "in formalin" instead of "informally" nm

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maybe "in portion"...poor English use, but a WAG. sm
Subject: maybe "in portion"...poor English use, but a WAG. sm

The "in" portion of the study as opposed to the "out" portion. Maybe he was talking slowly because he was...thinking..while...talking.... I've done that myself.
"breaking in to"--"in" and "to" just happen to be beside one another
Subject: "breaking in to"--"in" and "to" just happen to be beside one another

Into or In to?
"Into is a preposition that has many definitions, but they all generally relate to direction.
On the other hand, in by itself can be an adverb, preposition, or adjective (and to by itself is a preposition or an adverb). Sometimes in and to just end up next to each other.

Maybe examples will help!
He walked into the room.
(Which direction was he going? Into the room.)

We broke in to the room.
('Broke in' is a phrasal verb. What did you break in to? The room.)

(Fogarty, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips 34-35).
Or, could it be "in and out" suture technique. Just don't know/can't find
Subject: Or, could it be "in and out" suture technique. Just don't know/can't find


stone "in gradu" formation...
Subject: stone "in gradu" formation...

That is the complete sentence if that helps any?
"in knee-chest" position, maybe??
Subject: "in knee-chest" position, maybe??


probably being redundant and saying "in the dorsal supine position." nm
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?"In vitro or in vivo" allergy testing
Subject: ?"In vitro or in vivo" allergy testing

s/l "in vitro or in vivo" allergy testing should be considered. Foreign doctor.
No clue from the tx to the hand? Would think "in basement" (of house)?? nm
Subject: No clue from the tx to the hand? Would think "in basement" (of house)?? nm

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basal cell "in vivo" carcinoma ???
Subject: basal cell "in vivo" carcinoma ???

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duh - never mind. He's saying "in the right lower extremity" Argh!
Subject: duh - never mind. He's saying "in the right lower extremity" Argh!


seen "in" the clnic and dept "at" the hospital.
Subject: seen "in" the clnic and dept "at" the hospital.

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Kidney transplant pt now with documented s/l "In stem eee" just had MI
Subject: Kidney transplant pt now with documented s/l "In stem eee" just had MI

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Rest of sentence may help, but thinking "in lace-up shoes" n
Subject: Rest of sentence may help, but thinking "in lace-up shoes" n


"In the hospital, patient had _______ privileges that she used to continue smoking."
Subject: "In the hospital, patient had _______ privileges that she used to continue smoking."

S/l "papule" privileges???  Which is obviously not right, but those are the sounds, anyway...
I agree, I think if you add "in" in front of opposition, the sentence reads just fine.
Subject: I agree, I think if you add "in" in front of opposition, the sentence reads just fine.


I found it exactly as you have written it "neti pot"in Stedman's Plastic Surgery Words
Subject: I found it exactly as you have written it "neti pot"in Stedman's Plastic Surgery Words

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I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!
Subject: I guess it could be intravenous, but I'll turn in a blank rather than guess. Thanks!!!


Avelox is a guess...might not be a good guess, though! nm
Subject: Avelox is a guess...might not be a good guess, though! nm

nm
My only other guess would be "anger burst." Just a guess.
Subject: My only other guess would be "anger burst." Just a guess.

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I'd guess
Subject: I'd guess

stercoral colitis
My guess
Subject: My guess

maybe he's saying "pyelo" short for pyelonephritis
My guess sm
Subject: My guess sm

My guess would be candida esophagitis. 
just a guess
Subject: just a guess

but i think he is abbreviating -- so i would just put it inside quotes as you have it -- as it could refer to too many different things, if that is what he is doing.
and guess what?
Subject: and guess what?

depending on what lab you work in, all specs and values are different also. i worked in two different labs so I KNOW
Guess
Subject: Guess

I'm guessing the "caphate tethose" is ______ TED hose. The word prior, I don't know.

Without more...this is only a guess.