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It does not make a difference UNLESS

Posted By: ht on 2009-03-06
In Reply to: hyphen vs. hyphen - just me

Subject: It does not make a difference UNLESS

your MTSO/client says to go by BOS. If so, then it is an error.


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We're applying this to what body part? Can make a difference. :) nm
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What is the difference....
Subject: What is the difference....

....between CAM walker and Cam walker?


I have seen it both ways, but am not sure which way is correct.


I think there is a difference --
Subject: I think there is a difference --

in someone telling you the answer or you looking it up for yourself. Sounds like this person wanted us to find the answer and him/her not taking the time to look it up for themselves. Anyway, good luck to the new person!
Don't think it makes much of a difference.
Subject: Don't think it makes much of a difference.

:)
Anyone else? Sounds like a difference of
Subject: Anyone else? Sounds like a difference of


difference between abbreviation and
Subject: difference between abbreviation and

When in doubt, I refer to Stedman's Abbreviation book.  For example, I have always hated typing "afib" for atrial fibrillation, so I looked it up.  In this book, the proper way to abbreviate it is AFib.  As far as cc versus mL, that is a Joint Commission requirement, not a BOS issue.  Another example is sed rate.  There is no approved abbreviation that sounds like sed rate, but the book shows sed rt, which is something I wouldn't use.  Sed is truncated, not abbreviated, so I expand to sedimentation rate.


I work for 2 companies with slightly different approaches to a couple of BOS issues, both being very reputable MTSOs, so I have to keep them straight in my head.  One wants me to use platelets if that is what is said in the CBC dictation; the other wants me to use platelet count.


You will have to decide what path you need to take.


difference is....is that CAM Walker...sm
Subject: difference is....is that CAM Walker...sm

CAM Walker®


http://www.sammonspreston.com/Supply/Product.asp?Leaf_Id=55988501


I can but it makes no difference-see more
Subject: I can but it makes no difference-see more

I played it without the foot pedal and it does the same thing.  I had cleaned the heads and am afraid I did something to it. 
what is the difference between shotty and shoddy?
Subject: what is the difference between shotty and shoddy?

what's the difference btwn SHOTTY & SHODDY? where can you use one from the other?
For some reason I can't find this..what is the difference between
Subject: For some reason I can't find this..what is the difference between

cheloid and keloid??  I know it's scarring but does the spelling matter?  THanks.
P.S. If it makes any difference, pt is female
Subject: P.S. If it makes any difference, pt is female

nm
m = milli but u = micro ... there is a difference
Subject: m = milli but u = micro ... there is a difference

nm
how do you tell difference between opposition and apposition NM
Subject: how do you tell difference between opposition and apposition NM

xxx
4.2 thousand is example. Your adding a 0 makes it 42,000. Big difference.
Subject: 4.2 thousand is example. Your adding a 0 makes it 42,000. Big difference.


Before spellcheck and expanders, we LEARNED the difference!
Subject: Before spellcheck and expanders, we LEARNED the difference!

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What is the difference between glidewire and guide wire? TIA
Subject: What is the difference between glidewire and guide wire? TIA

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Difference between Morse and Morris taper.
Subject: Difference between Morse and Morris taper.

A Morse-taper is used to achieve fixation between the two components (Wright Medical).

The Morris taper prosthetic neck, as the name implies, this extractor was developed to remove femoral stems, which
have differing sizes of femoral neck tapers (Wheeless Ortho online).
Bottom line, what is the difference between O2 and FiO2? I am trying to figure out...nm

if I rated a critical error for transcribing O2 instead of FiO2 (new difficult dictator and I didn't hear the Fi).


Oops - spelling check: I meant DIFFERENCE (blush) :) n/m
Subject: Oops - spelling check: I meant DIFFERENCE (blush) :) n/m

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The only thing I can find close is subtilise meaning to make senses more keen or make one's sense
Subject: The only thing I can find close is subtilise meaning to make senses more keen or make one's senses more acute?


"The loop memory of each lens is expressed as the difference between the initial overall diameter
Subject: "The loop memory of each lens is expressed as the difference between the initial overall diameter measurement (pretest) and the measurement at each time point; the lower the value, the higher the memory. " Per the Cataract Institute


I'm still listening and trying to fit it together to make any suggestions make sense.
Subject: I'm still listening and trying to fit it together to make any suggestions make sense.


Trouble with difference between PRESSURE support and PRESSOR support...
Subject: Trouble with difference between PRESSURE support and PRESSOR support...

Or are they the same thing?  Dictator says that the infant is gradually weaned from pressure OR pressor support and transferred to p.o. medications.  The infant has congestive heart failure. 

 

The dictator has a very strong accent which makes it even more difficult... he could be saying either.  Thanks for any help!

Thank you both!! I'm going to see if I can make either of these out. nm
Subject: Thank you both!! I'm going to see if I can make either of these out. nm

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I actually know of 2 QA who do indeed make above 17.00.
Subject: I actually know of 2 QA who do indeed make above 17.00.

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LOL, make that above. NM
Subject: LOL, make that above. NM

nm
I need more help I just can't make out what she is saying...
Subject: I need more help I just can't make out what she is saying...

 Her left shift resolved within one day of IV antibiotics* at 645 band* Lymphocytes 41, monocytes 90 with ***.  Patient was continued on ** plus 2 feeds along with IV fluids ~~~does 645 band sound correct?~~~after monocytes 90 with S/L OPEN-SOR-PER?---AFTER CONTINUED ON S/L  IN-STRAL?
I would make just a few changes -
Subject: I would make just a few changes -

If you're asking whether the sentences look right, most of it looks okay to me, but at the very least, I'd suggest the following changes:

1. BioMed AGC anatomic femoral component, 60 mm, left.

2. BioMed all-poly patellar button, three-post, 34 mm diameter. (you might be able to expand all-polyethylene if okay with account specs).

3. Biomet DCN AGC molded tibial component, interlock finish, posterior stabilized, 12 mm thick x 65 mm wide.


Someone else may do it differently, but this is how I would type it.

BTW, did you mean BioMed on #3, or is it actually Biomet in this case?



just to make sure
Subject: just to make sure

you are saying it is Kerlix and fluffs, not Kerlix fluffs?
I would make the following changes..
Subject: I would make the following changes..

I would like to take this opportunity to wish a healthy and happy holiday season, a Merry Christmas, and a joyous New Year to you, your families, and staff members . . . . "

like that?  Many thanks in advance!  (And Merry Christmas!)


no, but i would make sure the
Subject: no, but i would make sure the

patient's name and date of service were completed in your demographic screen.
Make sure...
Subject: Make sure...

you are not mistaking for brachiocephalic.
Sorry, I can't make anything out.
Subject: Sorry, I can't make anything out.


Where I am an IC, I make 10 cpl. As an
Subject: Where I am an IC, I make 10 cpl. As an

employee they offer 8 cpl because they are paying taxes, social security, etc. Most places are 1.5 to 2 cpl lower for employees because of that.
Thank you! Had to make sure. :)
Subject: Thank you! Had to make sure. :)


Oh, but listen to make sure not PCI :)
Subject: Oh, but listen to make sure not PCI :)


Thank you! Will make a note of it. nm
Subject: Thank you! Will make a note of it. nm

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Make shortcuts.........sm
Subject: Make shortcuts.........sm

However you prefer, but personally, mine are:

fu---followup (noun)
fuu---follow up (verb)
fuuu--follow-up (adjective)

Whatever you can remember.
Make sense?
Subject: Make sense?

pt had a cholecystectomy symptomatic with right upper quadrant pain with elevated liver function studies thereafter.


Is there a better way to say this?


Here is a link, not sure what to make
Subject: Here is a link, not sure what to make

http://www.gulfgroupco.com/ggmed/PageModule.asp?Page=20201
just to make it more confusing :) ...sm
Subject: just to make it more confusing :) ...sm

The company MedicAlert (1 word) has a trademark emblem/bracelet; that is the most common one used. But, there's an org in Canada, Med-Alert, that supplies medical alert bracelets, and another, 911MedAlert, that I found. If any of that helps! :)
That would make more sense. lol.. you are probably right
Subject: That would make more sense. lol.. you are probably right

nm
make sense?
Subject: make sense?


Certainly, if there is any kind of stricture or lesion that might improve his nutritional status, this certainly could lead to his improved comfort and increased survival.


The pt has dysphagia and has lost weight, so doc is sending him to an ENT physician.


 


 


Does this make sense to anyone out there?
Subject: Does this make sense to anyone out there?

The patient had CAT scan of the head which showed stable chronic small vessel ischemic changes, stable chronic infarction, right ventricular nucleus, posterior (LIVE??) internal capsule.


does not make sense to me...sm
Subject: does not make sense to me...sm

how about *involving* her hind foot? just a thought.
Does this make sense????
Subject: Does this make sense????

He is talking about lab results and he says:


"negative immunofixation s/l tighter"


does "tighter" make sense here?


I would type it how she says it, but make it
Subject: I would type it how she says it, but make it

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Does t.o. make sense here?
Subject: Does t.o. make sense here?

Doc gives prescription for Hydroxyzine 25 mg s/l t.o. q. four hours p.r.n. It distinctly sounds like t.o. and not p.o.
Does this make sense? sm
Subject: Does this make sense? sm

It sounds like he is saying: Temperature was flat at the time of discharge. 


I have never heard that before. Would that be right? TIA!


Does this make sense?
Subject: Does this make sense?

I am covering this acct for someone and don't know if this makes sense. 


This patient is returning for followup after a left carotid endarterectomy.


The doctor says:


My impression is that the patient has s/l failed to the left carotid endarterectomy, and the right side has 50-79% stenosis, which is asymptomatic.


Both sides have 50-79% stenosis...............................THANKS FOR ANY HELP!


does this make sense?
Subject: does this make sense?

 Does this makes sense? "draped in the usual sterile manner with a groin towel sewn in with 3-0 nylon."