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what part are you questioning? Would spell out discontinued....

Posted By: sue on 2008-04-10
In Reply to: MSIR 30 mg, but it was DCd in 2005 ?? n/m - Lindsay

Subject: what part are you questioning? Would spell out discontinued....

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DC'd discontinued
Subject: DC'd discontinued

He says that the patient "discontinued" her _____, "DC'd" her _____, and...

What is the correct way to type "DC'd"?
yes, discontinued in that case -- (sm)
Subject: yes, discontinued in that case -- (sm)

depending on where it's used, sometimes a patient was DC'd home, which means discharged.
all i can think of is "Ovral" but i think that was discontinued? nm
Subject: all i can think of is "Ovral" but i think that was discontinued? nm


is this the sentence you are questioning?
Subject: is this the sentence you are questioning?

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Relafen, even though it's being discontinued? nm
Subject: Relafen, even though it's being discontinued? nm

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If you are questioning th value, then I would flag it.
Subject: If you are questioning th value, then I would flag it.


Thanks. I found that one in my QL EDR, but it said discontinued. nm
Subject: Thanks. I found that one in my QL EDR, but it said discontinued. nm


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Subject: dc'd, as in discontinued -- need more sentence


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Subject: Orudis was discontinued by the manufacturer

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Subject: Thx so much. I just haven't typed these at all and was questioning me and it :) thx again


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Subject: It is a discontinued form of erythromycin

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Subject: Actually I was questioning it because it showed up on my ASR report as one word! I should have known better than to think ASR was correct :)


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Subject: Is 'catheter drainage' what you're questioning or

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But do I have the decimal in the right place? That is what I was questioning. Sorry I was not cleare
Subject: But do I have the decimal in the right place? That is what I was questioning. Sorry I was not clearer.


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Subject: Thanks so much! I knew of the two separate, but questioning myself on something I didn't know. Thx


I personally type out the word discontinued. nm
Subject: I personally type out the word discontinued. nm


the drain had minimal output and was "DC"......does this mean discontinued? nm
Subject: the drain had minimal output and was "DC"......does this mean discontinued? nm

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Subject: Thx guys. I have been questioning this for a long time. U R awesome!


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Subject: Drain was removed at this first postop visit- discontinued makes the most sense. Thanks!


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Subject: Good question - if you google medical word help there was an entry questioning Gilessa as drug name


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Subject: Is there more of the sentence? The 'que' part might be part of a dosage like q.12, etc. nm

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Subject: Thank you! I could not think how to spell that at all. nm


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Spell it out.
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Subject: that is how i would spell it... nm

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Did doc spell it that way or is it a s/l?...sm
Subject: Did doc spell it that way or is it a s/l?...sm

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Subject: Normally do not spell it out - ANA 1:160.

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mcg or necessary to now spell out?
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