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not sure what your subject line meant but

Posted By: Original Sunshine on 2007-12-05
In Reply to: Only thing CP said was to use standard which is - just addressee, address, body...

Subject: not sure what your subject line meant but

I have one account in particular which states "omit sincerely even if dictator states sincerely"


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What does *S* mean in your subject line? nm
Subject: What does *S* mean in your subject line? nm

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If all that is there is the subject line,
Subject: If all that is there is the subject line,

then that is all there is. They did not write anything else.
Okay, the subject line looks perverted
Subject: Okay, the subject line looks perverted

so I had to post again to so that would not be the first thing people see when coming to this board. LOL
Post S/L directly in the subject line
Subject: Post S/L directly in the subject line


I'm sorry I wasn't more help. I saw your subject line and didn't read further
Subject: I'm sorry I wasn't more help. I saw your subject line and didn't read further


Give us hint in the subject line, rather posting every message
Subject: Give us hint in the subject line, rather posting every message

You will get more quick responses.
Maybe he's saying "joint line or knee joint line and skin intact" in there somewhere? I
Subject: Maybe he's saying "joint line or knee joint line and skin intact" in there somewhere? I'm reaching.


Could use Thorax or Extremities. Axillary line is the horizontal line
Subject: Could use Thorax or Extremities. Axillary line is the horizontal line

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I was incorrect with my axillary line. It's the vertical line viewed
Subject: I was incorrect with my axillary line. It's the vertical line viewed

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CABG s/l femoral *art* line. Short for arterial line?
Subject: CABG s/l femoral *art* line. Short for arterial line?

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Is an arterial line and central line the same thing? NM
Subject: Is an arterial line and central line the same thing? NM

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an arterial line usually goes in the arm and a central line in the chest or elsewhere. No they are
Subject: an arterial line usually goes in the arm and a central line in the chest or elsewhere. No they are not the same. nm

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right line or white line of Toldt
Which is correct?
PIC line versus PICC line....
Subject: PIC line versus PICC line....

Just wondering what the difference is and which one to use when doc says PIC line.

PIC - Peripheral Intravenous Catheter

PICC - Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

TIA.
write it just like you have it in subject
Subject: write it just like you have it in subject


Subject: word help
Subject: Subject: word help

might be visual analog score?
Subject: DTAD??
Subject: Subject: DTAD??

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operculum? Here is some info on that subject. sm
Subject: operculum? Here is some info on that subject. sm

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don't know your subject matter but probably "biestrogen"...nm
Subject: don't know your subject matter but probably "biestrogen"...nm

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see post below - one subject, many replies...nm
Subject: see post below - one subject, many replies...nm


subject/verb agreement
Subject: subject/verb agreement

DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: AP, lateral and oblique of the left ankle was/were obtained in our office.

I know this is very basic but I also type it as "were" and the spell check always wants me to change it to "was" and now on my last report my manager changed it to "was".

Anybody??
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Subject: See inside for what the AAMT BOS says on the subject. sm

RBC, rbc -  RBC is preferred abbreviation for red blood count; rbc for red blood cells.


WBC, wbc - WBC is preferred abbreviation for white blood count; wbc for white blood cells.


The way I remember it is WBC for whenever they are giving like CBC result; wbc for urine or CSF results. 


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Percocet is very subject to abuse, so probably correct.
Subject: Percocet is very subject to abuse, so probably correct.


all I could find relating to this subject was dysarthria. nm
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compound modifiers preceding the subject
Subject: compound modifiers preceding the subject

When the following phrase is dictated:


"He is a well nourished appearing patient,"


What is the most appropriate transcript format? With, or without hyphens? One of our staff Doc.s keeps dictating this phrase and we are stumped. Of course, this one phrase does not appear to be in BOS!


Thanks for your help!


Was completed. Remainder is the subject here and is singular not pleural. nm
Subject: Was completed. Remainder is the subject here and is singular not pleural. nm

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Lying is correct in this case. Laying takes a subject, sm
Subject: Lying is correct in this case. Laying takes a subject, sm

Laying is correct if she is laying an egg or laying a baby down for a nap. If you recline, you are lying. Sounds like a insult, doesn't it, like she isn't telling the truth.
If you goggle bihemispheric, there is a huge amount of information on the subject.
Subject: If you goggle bihemispheric, there is a huge amount of information on the subject.


PIC line/PICC line
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PIC line or PICC line
Subject: PIC line or PICC line


art line -- arterial line
Subject: art line -- arterial line


heart line, art line???
Subject: heart line, art line???

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Subject: PICC line placement or PIC line placement??

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acidic and non-acidic line or is it acetic and non-acetic line? see message for more.
Subject: acidic and non-acidic line or is it acetic and non-acetic line? see message for more.

Title of procedure:  A 24-hour pH probe study.


Then we pulled the probe 2 inches above the level between the acidic and non-acidic line and then we taped it and anchored it and the baby started the breast-feeding right away after the probe placement. 


TPN - PIC line
Subject: TPN - PIC line

She currently is receiving TPN through a PIC line in the left basilic vein. This had been in place for about three years. Recently, it was changed from ___ due to fever and positive blood cultures. Since it was changed ___, no further fevers. She has been told that she could not get further PIC lines on the right arm.


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z-line
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Z-line
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Pay Per Line
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I have always worked for salary and now am doing contract work from home. How much should I expect to be able to charge per line for transcription services? I'm in the New York City area. What's an average charge per line the hospitals are paying transcription services to do their work?  Any ideas? 


 

Pay Per Line
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OH - my first time using this forum, I'll see if I can change it. Thanks.

s/l arc line
Subject: s/l arc line

Sentence:  The patient had Diprivan started, s/l arc line was ordered.


 


Patient with severe dyspnea, was intubated.


Along the same line
Subject: Along the same line

of questioning.  I am finding that I am spending a lot of time looking up medications to see if it is a generic or brand name.  I am looking up almost every medication.  Is there away to start adding to autocorrect, or an expander, where eventually all the looking up will cease.
after (the p with the line over it)
Subject: after (the p with the line over it)


on the line?
Subject: on the line?

I am a somewhat recent grad, but have been working for about 4 months. I am wondering is someone can clarify this for me?


Doc dictates:
Past medical history on the line is significant only as noted.

Would you type it as follows? And would you leave in the "is" or take it out?

PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Is significant only as noted.
maybe saying art-line for
Subject: maybe saying art-line for

artery line

radial artery line
on-line course..
Subject: on-line course..

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white line....
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Answered off line. nm
Subject: Answered off line. nm

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LOL - I loved your last line!
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are you sure it's not C line well in place sm
Subject: are you sure it's not C line well in place sm

C for central line - especially if given IV meds.