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Thanks. I think it's probably tracks too, used more like a verb in this particular case. Your p

Posted By: Grace on 2007-11-17
In Reply to: I get confused too sm - Hoku

Subject: Thanks. I think it's probably tracks too, used more like a verb in this particular case. Your picture makes me want to be in Hawaii...




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tracks as in 'makes tracks' in this instance. nm
Subject: tracks as in 'makes tracks' in this instance. nm

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upper tracks
Subject: upper tracks


tracts/tracks ??
Subject: tracts/tracks ??

used as a verb here...


"The abscess [tracts or tracks?] into the left hemiscrotum....."


TIA!


It is upper case for stain, lower case
Subject: It is upper case for stain, lower case

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s/l patellofemoral joint tracks normally
Subject: s/l patellofemoral joint tracks normally

Thanks for any suggestions!
Tracts versus tracks
Subject: Tracts versus tracks

Sentence reads "There is an area about 4 cm in size in the most proximal aspecct of the wound.  It "tracts/tracks" down approximately 5 cm."  I'm not sure which word to use.  Can anyone help?  Thanks!
Pedicle tracts/tracks (?) were marked.
Subject: Pedicle tracts/tracks (?) were marked.


Spinal surgery.  Pedicle tracts/tracks were marked.


 


No, it is not used as a verb.
Subject: No, it is not used as a verb.


verb, I meant..nm
Subject: verb, I meant..nm

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Well-appearing after the verb????
Subject: Well-appearing after the verb????

I'm so confused about this.  The patient is well-appearing.  Should there be a dash there even though it's after the verb?  I think there should be because you can't be appearing so it seems like you'd have to make a compound word there.  I think the BOS backs me up on this but that's a little confusing too.  I know it shouldn't be there if the patient is well known, well hydrated, etc...Anybody know for sure?
Well-appearing after the verb????
Subject: Well-appearing after the verb????

I always put the dash there as in well-appearing patient.

Think it is effect == used as a verb. sm
Subject: Think it is effect == used as a verb. sm

Main Entry:2effect
Function:verb


 : to cause to happen  *effect repairs* *effect changes*


verb/noun
Subject: verb/noun

Follow up = verb
Followup = noun.
CK Book of style.
yep, no cap after it's been turned into a verb
Subject: yep, no cap after it's been turned into a verb

that's always been my take on it. 
What's the verb of dialysis?

What is the correct way to type the verb of dialysis?  I have a Dr saying "she __ on Monday, Wednesday and Friday."  He is talking about dialysis, so would it be "She dialysis on Monday, Wednesday and Friday"?  That doesn't make sense to me, but that is what he's saying!


I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
Subject: I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....

The patient has a well-healed hematoma.


The patient's hematoma is well healed.


The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, well-appearing  female in no acute distress.


The patient is female, well developed, well nourished, and well appearing, in no acute distress.


This is just my way, but I have seen MT work where they hyphenate no matter where it fits in the sentence, and I think that is wrong. 


I am not sure Velcro can be used as a verb, as it is an object--sm
Subject: I am not sure Velcro can be used as a verb, as it is an object--sm

for instance, instead of saying something like *the object was velcroed together*, you would say something like *Velcro was used to secure the object*. Does that make any sense??
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??
No. Whenever a trade name is made into a verb...sm
Subject: No. Whenever a trade name is made into a verb...sm

it loses its capitalization, as in kocherized, steri-stripped, etc.
"proud" in the joint (verb?) thanks. nm
Subject: "proud" in the joint (verb?) thanks. nm

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Followup when a noun, follow up when a verb, and
Subject: Followup when a noun, follow up when a verb, and


Follow up is a verb. Followup is a noun.
Subject: Follow up is a verb. Followup is a noun.

A followup is suggested in one week.

He is going to follow up with his primary care physician.

Yes, there is a difference. If QA is so-called nagging about it, it's probably important.

Please learn from your experience. Good feedback is worth quite a bit!

followup is a noun, follow up is a verb
Subject: followup is a noun, follow up is a verb


quiescing is the verb form of quiescence...so yes I would use it
Subject: quiescing is the verb form of quiescence...so yes I would use it

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Verb help, please, I feel like I'm back in 3rd grade....
Subject: Verb help, please, I feel like I'm back in 3rd grade....

Doc says:  "I would recommend that she *gets* an x-ray in 3 months." I want to drop the s and say "*get* an x-ray,  Which is correct?  And, yes, I will go back to complete elementary school....  :)


Affect is a verb, effect is a noun nm
Subject: Affect is a verb, effect is a noun nm


undercover or under cover. ONLY verb is 2 words.
Subject: undercover or under cover. ONLY verb is 2 words.

I would do it like that

He worked under cover (verb)
He is an undercover officer (adjective)
This is an undercover (noun)

Same as

I have to follow up (verb)
This is a followup visit (adjective)
He comes for his followup (noun)

PLEASE CORECT ME IF I AM WRONG.


only' follow up' used as verb ist written in 2 words...
Subject: only' follow up' used as verb ist written in 2 words...

This is a followup. (noun)
This is a followup examination, (adjective)
She has to follow up in this
(verb), no hyphen.
Effect is also a verb--to bring about. Affect is also a noun as
Subject: Effect is also a verb--to bring about. Affect is also a noun as

you indicate in "bright affect."


followup = noun % adj./follow up = verb per BOS and most companies. NM
Subject: followup = noun % adj./follow up = verb per BOS and most companies. NM

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affect (verb); effect (noun); so, effectively.
Subject: affect (verb); effect (noun); so, effectively.

nm
here for followup (noun); patient should follow up (verb)
Subject: here for followup (noun); patient should follow up (verb)

nm
beleive it or not, but 'malabsorb' is a totally recognized verb..nm
Subject: beleive it or not, but 'malabsorb' is a totally recognized verb..nm

nm
one thing that always helps me is knowing that effect is a noun and affect is a verb
Subject: one thing that always helps me is knowing that effect is a noun and affect is a verb


In this case.... c msg
Subject: In this case.... c msg

Nothing is wrong with grammer/punctuation. Therefore, I agree with verbatim and it should stay PRN Tylenol
Just so you know, in case it comes up later, sm
Subject: Just so you know, in case it comes up later, sm

The expression is "I'm at a loss" not "lost." And it should read "Mother deceased at age 71" not "decease." These just might be typos as you're probably in a hurry, but I wanted to be sure you were aware just in case.

:)


oh. in that case, I'm not sure - sorry to be of no help!
Subject: oh. in that case, I'm not sure - sorry to be of no help!


Oh! In that case,
Subject: Oh! In that case,

I think he means mode or modality.



Thanks, but I think in this case
Subject: Thanks, but I think in this case

it means painting on canvas, which is a type of material.


I'm not at all crafty, but when I google canvassing and crafts, that's what I'm finding.


not in this case.
Subject: not in this case.

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during the case?
Subject: during the case?

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In this case, no.
Subject: In this case, no.

The dictator in your example is not giving a specific clinic; the word "a" or "the" is understood.

You will often hear "The patient was seen by Oncology," or "...when Cardiology evaluated the patient." A good rule of thumb is: If you can substitute "Bob," then you DO capitalize. "The patient was seen by Bob." Yes. "The patient was seen by the cardiology service," -- "The patient was seen by the Bob..." No. Get it?

Of course, in MT every rule was made to be broken. This is a rule of thumb, but it always depends on what your hospital's or clinic's guidelines.
I can't think of a case when you would
Subject: I can't think of a case when you would

hyphenate it. It is the name of part of the colon, just like large bowel.
case of BES? I think you have had enough for both of us.
Subject: case of BES? I think you have had enough for both of us.

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case of BES? I think you have had enough for both of us.
Subject: case of BES? I think you have had enough for both of us.

I get the long E, but you forgot the RRRRRRR     GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLEEEEE


follow-up is the noun/adjective. follow up is the verb.
Subject: follow-up is the noun/adjective. follow up is the verb.

I prefer to hyphen follow-up when used as a noun or adjective.


example: She will return in 3 weeks for follow-up (or followup). She will return in 3 weeks for a follow-up visit (used as adjective here).


She will follow up in 3 months (used as verb)


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.
It would be lower case "w" sm
Subject: It would be lower case "w" sm

It is named after Augustus V. Waller.  The word wallerian is not a proper noun.  It's the same principle as applied to Parkinson disease when the dictator says "parkinsonism". 


I've seen a lot of text books and word books that have wrong spellings in them. 


It's actually in this case more likely to be "eburnation"
Subject: It's actually in this case more likely to be "eburnation"

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I thought that might have been the case
Subject: I thought that might have been the case

but one of the diagnoses was arthritis of several joints. I just pended to QA.

But thanks for the help anyway:)
yes, re-x-ray (lower case) (nm)
Subject: yes, re-x-ray (lower case) (nm)

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