Gram was a person so I would use caps-sm
Posted By: dg on 2007-12-14
In Reply to: Gram-negative? - Chavera
Subject: Gram was a person so I would use caps-sm
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No, don't cap gram-negative. The test Gram stain is capitalized - per Stedmans Inf Dis Book. -s
Subject: No, don't cap gram-negative. The test Gram stain is capitalized - per Stedmans Inf Dis Book. -sm
Also, I worked in a lab for many years, and gram-negative and gram-positive are not capitalized. Gram is the name of the doctor or scientist who came up with the staining test, Gram stain, so that is capped.
gram-position pleomorphic bacilli? (gram-positive should be small "g")
Subject: gram-position pleomorphic bacilli? (gram-positive should be small "g")
Sted's Path and Lab Words - gram-negative bacilli but Gram
Subject: Sted's Path and Lab Words - gram-negative bacilli but Gram
s
It should be Gram's stain, the formal name, or the result was gram negative.... then not.....nm
Subject: It should be Gram's stain, the formal name, or the result was gram negative.... then not.....nm
nm
Incorrect, it is gram-negative and cap only for Gram stain.
Subject: Incorrect, it is gram-negative and cap only for Gram stain.
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Either initial caps or camel caps are fine, just be consistent.
Subject: Either initial caps or camel caps are fine, just be consistent.
site for generic v. brand caps and no caps
Subject: site for generic v. brand caps and no caps
try
www.drugs.com
and a VERY good one that was recommended to me by someone on this board is
www.medicinenet.com and then click on medications. i also like the way they divide up their alphabet - instead of giving 10 pages of the letter *L*, you can choose *La - Lc* or whatever.
I usually type it as hem/onc, but use caps when client prefers caps. nm
Subject: I usually type it as hem/onc, but use caps when client prefers caps. nm
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Which is correct..Gram or gram negative?nm
Subject: Which is correct..Gram or gram negative?nm
nm
Gram stain, and gram-negative. (nm)
Subject: Gram stain, and gram-negative. (nm)
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Culture was sent for Gram's stain or gram stain. Which is correct? TIA!!
Subject: Culture was sent for Gram's stain or gram stain. Which is correct? TIA!!
But I have seen one person in particular
who asks word after word that could easily be looked up. You can tell by the rest of the sentence and the s/l. I don't mind helping newbies; in fact, I enjoy it; but give me a break. Do some of the research yourselves, guys.
Are you a QA person?
Subject: Are you a QA person?
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Do you have a QA person to ask? or the doc himself, maybe? nm
Subject: Do you have a QA person to ask? or the doc himself, maybe? nm
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UR welcome, I am also an MQ-MT/ME person...sm
Subject: UR welcome, I am also an MQ-MT/ME person...sm
Enjoy your Springtime !!!! It's either summer here or more summer and I do always miss the 4 seasons!!
if a person has a...
Subject: if a person has a...
fracture of their fifth metatarsal would this make sense for an examination of it.
There is no numbness in his **sural nerve distribution.**
sural nerve distribution is in question. It sounds like what the doctor is saying. tia.
My QA person told me Sub-Q
Subject: My QA person told me Sub-Q
The best thing to do would be to ask your QA person sm
Subject: The best thing to do would be to ask your QA person sm
as some accounts are not able to process certain symbols. If you were able to do it the usual, correct way, it would be m with a superscripted 2 (no spaces, no periods). Some accounts I've done in the past have requested it written out as you have it. Best to check with your QA.
We know. This person has lots of sm
Subject: We know. This person has lots of sm
trouble with the English language, to say nothing of the medical language. His (I'm assuming he's male) questions are very confusing. See above. It's scary.
For once, MRS, I agree with you. Any person sm
Subject: For once, MRS, I agree with you. Any person sm
doing medical transcription who does use a dictionary has NO BUSINESS pretending to be a MT!!!
and we think you have answered a person....nm
Subject: and we think you have answered a person....nm
QA? That poster is a QA person??...sm
Subject: QA? That poster is a QA person??...sm
must be brand new to QA....my QA person would definitely know that cold agglutinin has to do with blood and not the spine...IMHO..and wouldn't make those *most diabetics have hypertension* types of blanket statements and my QA person is up there in years of experience......and work ethics.
Who knows - anyone can be anything on this medium we call the web.
Take it all with a HUGE grain of salt, and believe half of what you see and nothing of what you hear in the life. For all we know, the poster could be a troll. Again, we don't know that yet - we'd have to take a *wait and watch* attitude.
My QA person just told me it was
Subject: My QA person just told me it was
Parent-Child Relationship Programme. You're too good, MT50!
Your QA person is wrong
Subject: Your QA person is wrong
This is my pet peeve drug I know exactly what you are looking for. Took me forever to find it and wrote it in my ophthalmology book but updated my book and, of course, forgot to copy it over so the search continues....
wow, thank you so very much smart person!!
Subject: wow, thank you so very much smart person!!
Check with your QA person on that one. sm
Subject: Check with your QA person on that one. sm
Some clients don't like superscripts. BTW, it's pansensitivity (one word)
If I were a betting person....
Subject: If I were a betting person....
...I would think you were right. It makes sense in the context of this operation. I'm going to re-listen and give it a shot. Thanks for your help!
means a person is having trouble...sm
Subject: means a person is having trouble...sm
making a decision.......doesn't know which way to go....
to the person's chemo regimen...sm
Subject: to the person's chemo regimen...sm
been doing oncology a long time and if they want to add a drug of some kind......like you typed 1.2 mg of something or other....IN 12 cc of chemotherapy........that would make sense
1.2 mg in 12 cc of whateverchemotherapeutic agent(s) pt is on.
told perhaps by a french person?..sm
Subject: told perhaps by a french person?..sm
In French, the term *cul-de-sac* means bottom of the bag (no, it doesn't mean *dead-end street*), bottom of the sack, to us, in English.
So, I'm thinking perhaps a person of French descent might have instructed you on that and in France/French-speaking countries, it would be correct, sac = sack; however, not here if used as a container to place something in that is not body-part related.
a person may be called a hypochondriac--sm
Subject: a person may be called a hypochondriac--sm
by that person *thinking* he has a certain symptom, *feeling* he has a certain symptom or disease, and he may not always have that. Some people are called hypochondriacs when they *seem* to have every diagnosis they hear about or read about, i.e. symptom exaggeration.
My QA person told me that only capitalize
Subject: My QA person told me that only capitalize
if it is a brand name, such as Phillips Milk of Magnesia, otherwise it's lowercase if all by itself.
What is your purpose? She probably knows that, are you just a bitter person?
Subject: What is your purpose? She probably knows that, are you just a bitter person?
There are answers I can't find in Stedmans, also the internet is not always correct. What is the harm?
Cerave - thanks to the person who emailed :)
Subject: Cerave - thanks to the person who emailed :)
Who knew that a person could be so happy ....
Subject: Who knew that a person could be so happy ....
...over finding about a parasite!! Thank you, nm!
whether or not the doctor is a whom type of person,
Subject: whether or not the doctor is a whom type of person,
whom is correct either way you type it. Who is not. Just a little grammar pet peeve of mine. Even with the preposition at the end of the sentence, it should be whom.
I believe gazelle is right and it is a "draw a person"
Subject: I believe gazelle is right and it is a "draw a person"
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I was a die-hard other boards person but
Subject: I was a die-hard other boards person but
I would be too scared to answer a question or ask one. I like it here. You guys are great. Cheers from the rainy ugh! East coast. Please send us some sunshine.
dangerous person NMT is not evening knowing
Subject: dangerous person NMT is not evening knowing
and she IS the one who started it all
she bashes the very company who pays her while she puts them at extraordinary risk
she's dangerous and she doesn't even care -- she's not even made an apology for having done that or even realized what she did other than to cause a stir
she'll never be a quality mt and certainly not a valuable employee with her lack of insight or ethics
same person (witch) posted the other night
Subject: same person (witch) posted the other night
with a "right hand dum at female" and "ranges emotion" question. Yes, dumb was spelled "DUM" in the original post.
oops wrong person to answer sry
Subject: oops wrong person to answer sry
I'd send your QA person the word definitions LOL nm
Subject: I'd send your QA person the word definitions LOL nm
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Rats, he just said it again, and he is such a picky dictation person. nm
Subject: Rats, he just said it again, and he is such a picky dictation person. nm
I won't Patty! You are the nicest, most helpful person here!
Subject: I won't Patty! You are the nicest, most helpful person here!
You've helped me out so many times it's ridiculous! TY!
Ask your QA person. Accounts term their labs differently. nm
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Wasn't meant for you but the person who responded to my answer right below
Subject: Wasn't meant for you but the person who responded to my answer right below
I tried to be helpful and say that my QA said to transcribe it sub-Q. "Anon" made a reply to that stating it was wrong and was somewhat belittle-ing in her response. No wonder there are a lot of viewers and the same "handful" of responders. I am thankful for the responders, but if others get belittling responses like "anon" gives, it makes you feel like your not worthy to be on here. You were very kind in your response.
You're looking for a device/system here and not a person, correct? nm
Subject: You're looking for a device/system here and not a person, correct? nm
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What is the disease called when a person has breathed in asbestos?
I agree the QA person is not right. Never heard of discreet fracture.
Subject: I agree the QA person is not right. Never heard of discreet fracture.
I would think it is herald unless he is speaking of a person with the name Herold, which I doubt.
Subject: I would think it is herald unless he is speaking of a person with the name Herold, which I doubt.
Duh, draw a person makes complete sense.
Subject: Duh, draw a person makes complete sense.
It's one of those days! lol Thanks so much.
Happy Halloween!
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