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says patient will undergo *gammonized* treatment?? Do I leave it as spelled. Thanks. nm

Posted By: Wilson on 2009-05-29
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Subject: says patient will undergo *gammonized* treatment?? Do I leave it as spelled. Thanks. nm

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Unless treatment in the report indicates those conditions are present, would just leave blanks. nm
Subject: Unless treatment in the report indicates those conditions are present, would just leave blanks. nm

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s/l the patient was placed on impaired treatment with amoxicillin
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Subject: undergo "some barton-nella titers"..pt has large unresolved neck lymphadenopathy. nm

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can't you just leave it abbreviated, or do you have to spell it out. I would leave as dictated.
Subject: can't you just leave it abbreviated, or do you have to spell it out. I would leave as dictated.


If it was dictated like that & you can leave abbrvns in, then leave it
Subject: If it was dictated like that & you can leave abbrvns in, then leave it

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doc dictates "the patient has 120 pack year smoking history", patient is 75...is that right???
Subject: doc dictates "the patient has 120 pack year smoking history", patient is 75...is that right???? NM


The dr spelled that?
Subject: The dr spelled that?

Go with acct specs, but when dr's spell crazy drugs, I put them in quotes.  If it wasn't spelled, could he be saying indapamide?
yes, but it's spelled
Subject: yes, but it's spelled

cannabinoids - resembling or related to cannabis.
It can be spelled either way. sm
Subject: It can be spelled either way. sm

Per the manufacturer site, it's spelled CYPHER but in general use and transcription, it's routinely spelled Cypher.
Thank you, but she spelled
Subject: Thank you, but she spelled

it. That's what is confusing me, and I don't even know what the patient is using it for.
I never have spelled it out - not sure about anyone else though
Subject: I never have spelled it out - not sure about anyone else though


TY - I spelled it every other way, but that one! = )
Subject: TY - I spelled it every other way, but that one! = )


Thanks, I did too. Doc even spelled it. nm
Subject: Thanks, I did too. Doc even spelled it. nm

nm
Thanks. I saw that too, but doc had spelled....
Subject: Thanks. I saw that too, but doc had spelled....

it Pierson. I left it blank and QA put it in with the doc's spelling.
Thanks - He isn't saying it like it's spelled, but that has to be it.
Subject: Thanks - He isn't saying it like it's spelled, but that has to be it.


how should this be spelled?
Subject: how should this be spelled?

The doctor dictates:  "An extended time was required to sequentially break the stone into small granular fragments and the remaining fragments in the lower pole infundibuly.  It appeared that he had a scarred lower inferomedial pole infundibuly that was not accessible with the flexible ureteroscope." 


 


Infundibular:  Infundibularly, infundibuly?  As far as I can tell, he is making this word up lol.  What do you suggest?


 


Was it spelled out?
Subject: Was it spelled out?

Could it be ANCA?
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Subject: It is spelled - lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

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Your are right, but is spelled Stamm....nm
Subject: Your are right, but is spelled Stamm....nm

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Subject: No, as spelled previously


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At least, that medication is for hyperlipidemia, which you listed, and the dosage fits as well.
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Subject: it is spelled Gardasil nm


Looks like it is spelled ProQuin XR. Sorry. nm
Subject: Looks like it is spelled ProQuin XR. Sorry. nm


that would be spelled correctly as
Subject: that would be spelled correctly as


numbers spelled out
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numbers spelled out
Subject: numbers spelled out

The sentence it was in was - The patient will be seen again in 5 (five) years.

I work for 3 different accounts and everyone wants things different, which makes it so hard! Thanks for your input
He then spelled it "Zelexia" sm
Subject: He then spelled it "Zelexia" sm

but he was obviously spelling it from the way the patient wrote it. I googled it and could not find anything. Still not sure what to do.
it's spelled aphthous
Subject: it's spelled aphthous

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Probably PNA. I work for a pod but he always wants it spelled out nm
Subject: Probably PNA. I work for a pod but he always wants it spelled out nm

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Subject: She is 1 of 6 children, should this be spelled out? TIA

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He said again and spelled it this time.
Subject: He said again and spelled it this time.

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Subject: use numerals only, not to be spelled out

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That is spelled correct.
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Subject: doc spelled it out "uroqid" nm.

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Subject: WAIT... I think is spelled....

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Subject: It can be spelled either way. Personally, I use

CT scan.  Just be sure whichever you choose, you are consistent with the spelling.
Thank you (he spelled it barr). nm
Subject: Thank you (he spelled it barr). nm

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incorrectly spelled
Subject: incorrectly spelled

My guess is that the provider did not spell it correctly. I do not know if you have access to your dictators, but I would spell it with the "y" and then tell him your reference. I often do this for providers and they are very thankful. Most dictators I have use pneumoperitoneum and I do not believe I have ever had physo used.
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should be spelled Fogarty
Subject: should be spelled Fogarty


NICU is not usually spelled out --
Subject: NICU is not usually spelled out --

like I-C-U.  It usually sounds like a 2-syllable word -- "Nick-U" 


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Spelled that way and capitalized
Subject: Spelled that way and capitalized

Driving me crazy!
Not spelled out unless your client wants it
Subject: Not spelled out unless your client wants it

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Seen it spelled both ways...
Subject: Seen it spelled both ways...

???