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i get the same thing here as I do in a google search. Some use all caps or all lower case.

Posted By: Tracey on 2007-12-04
In Reply to: CAM Walker (trademarked) - SM

Subject: i get the same thing here as I do in a google search. Some use all caps or all lower case.




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No caps, lower case
Subject: No caps, lower case


Thanks! I found it on Google as lower case. SM
:) I appreciate the help.
It is upper case for stain, lower case
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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. 


yes, re-x-ray (lower case) (nm)
Subject: yes, re-x-ray (lower case) (nm)

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lower case of course : )
Subject: lower case of course : )


A1c (c is lower case)
Subject: A1c (c is lower case)


Really? Do you just put it lower case? nm
Subject: Really? Do you just put it lower case? nm

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lower case letter L here
Subject: lower case letter L here

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colchicine - but lower case....
Subject: colchicine - but lower case....


I'd lower case it, it's in midsentence.....
Subject: I'd lower case it, it's in midsentence.....

if you began the sentence with that, I'd probably initial cap all 3 but since it's midsentence I would not. 
I used to type it lower case until MDs got on me.NM
Subject: I used to type it lower case until MDs got on me.NM


I always use lower case but have nothing to back that up.
Subject: I always use lower case but have nothing to back that up.


chlorambucil - lower case "c". nm
Subject: chlorambucil - lower case "c". nm

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lower case "c" (cholestyramine)
Subject: lower case "c" (cholestyramine)

And you are very welcome :-)
that would be lower case P, pentosan. Sorry
Subject: that would be lower case P, pentosan. Sorry


dopplered (lower case?) tks. nm
Subject: dopplered (lower case?) tks. nm

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Lower case if not accompanied by the
Subject: Lower case if not accompanied by the

species, or whatever it is called, i.e. enterococcus, but Enterococcus faecalis.
BOS II says a.m., AM, or q.a.m. are all fine, but prefer lower case for MT. nm
Subject: BOS II says a.m., AM, or q.a.m. are all fine, but prefer lower case for MT. nm

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genus w/o species always lower case
Subject: genus w/o species always lower case

BOS page 189. Lowercase genus names used in plural and and adjectival forms and when used in the vernacular, for example, when they stand alone without a species name.
aztreonam (lower case)(antibiotic) nm
Subject: aztreonam (lower case)(antibiotic) nm

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Lower case for burrito dressing.
Subject: Lower case for burrito dressing.

It is not a brand name; therefore, it would not be capitalized. It is a descriptive term for a type of dressing that is wrapped like a burrito.
still hallux and lower case is correct..nm
Subject: still hallux and lower case is correct..nm


Baby aspirin is not a brand name. Lower case.
Subject: Baby aspirin is not a brand name. Lower case.

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It is actually in the dictionary as an adjective and an adverb both in lower case
Subject: It is actually in the dictionary as an adjective and an adverb both in lower case

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/stat
Upper or lower case: Social Security Disability...
Subject: Upper or lower case: Social Security Disability...

___ is a 50-year-old man who is referred by the ___ for the purpose of the Social Security Disability determination.  Should I capitalize the first letters or type in lower case?  Thanks!
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Subject: I have always used lower case going by Stedman surgical equipment under scalpel, scissors and even under the name harmonic itself. Do not know why OB/GYN Stedman has it any different. (Anyone else?)


these would be lower case correct? orthopedic department of the medial school.
Subject: these would be lower case correct? orthopedic department of the medial school.

perhaps a trip to the orthopedic department at the medical school would help him find somebody that could advise him regarding this approach.
Hey, Jen, senna, it is a natural herb/substance for constipation, lower case ....nm
Subject: Hey, Jen, senna, it is a natural herb/substance for constipation, lower case ....nm

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peel-away (lower case) introducer per Dorland's Cardiology Word Book.
Subject: peel-away (lower case) introducer per Dorland's Cardiology Word Book.

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Looks like you got it, but it needs to be all caps, AMADEUS. Google it with
Subject: Looks like you got it, but it needs to be all caps, AMADEUS. Google it with

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I think you might want "DREZ" procedure (all caps, google to be sure fits) .nm
Subject: I think you might want "DREZ" procedure (all caps, google to be sure fits) .nm


They do prescribe gel caps for hammetoe, Google and see if it fits......nm
Subject: They do prescribe gel caps for hammetoe, Google and see if it fits......nm

nm
A brief Google search using
"T score" and "dexa" would have answered your question. And, it would incidentally have shown you that DEXA should be all caps. If you don't learn to do your own research, what will you do the next time this board is down for some reason?
did you do a google search? There were several --sm
Subject: did you do a google search? There were several --sm

hits but I did not read them indepth. May be helpful to you.
sure...just to a google search...sm
Subject: sure...just to a google search...sm

stands for...Bovine Serum Albumin coupled heparin
do a google search
Subject: do a google search

I found Errin, but not sure.
This is what I found.

NORETHINDRONE (Ortho-Micronor® or Errin™ or Jolivette™, Nor-QD® or Camila™, Norlutin®, Aygestin®) is used as a birth-control pill (to prevent an unwanted pregnancy). Not sure as we all know that Google can give incorrect info.
could google search by...
Subject: could google search by...

diabetic needles or whatever it might be specifically for.
Right way to search in google
Subject: Right way to search in google

search this as "PCP joint" there are some entities in google search
Found on Google Search SM
Radiology Division - Soft Tissue Biopsy Devices
The Achieve Disposable Biopsy Gun. The Temno Soft Tissue Biopsy Needle.
Temno Evolution. Tru-Cut Biopsy Needle. Radiology Division · Biopsy - Soft Tissue ...
www.ukmedical.com/radiology/biopsy_soft_tissue.htm -

do a tuberculosis search on Google (nm)
Subject: do a tuberculosis search on Google (nm)


try this link, also can search google...
Subject: try this link, also can search google...

http://www.medword.com/ent2.html


 


Did google search for Ashworth and
Subject: Did google search for Ashworth and

it came back for modified Ashworth scale used for measuring spasticity in muscles.
Looks like Kronner on a Google search. nm
Subject: Looks like Kronner on a Google search. nm

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Just a quick Google search
Subject: Just a quick Google search

on FP7 model tube turned up "drainage" tube. Could that be it? I also searched FP7 model glaucoma and turned up a few hits, but I didn't have time to resarch them thoroughly.
Possible or Not, cannot be found in google search
Subject: Possible or Not, cannot be found in google search


My bad - was looking on yoog search, not google
Subject: My bad - was looking on yoog search, not google


Another case of a doc making up a word; however, I did get 500+ hits on google for SM
Subject: Another case of a doc making up a word; however, I did get 500+ hits on google for SM

syndactylization and I think in this case, I would go ahead and give your doc her made up word.  It's your call, though.
N-telopeptides - search Google or Teoma NM
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that would be "do" a google search...really flying bye!
Subject: that would be "do" a google search...really flying bye!


do a google search/just did and lots of hits--nm
Subject: do a google search/just did and lots of hits--nm

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