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is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've look

Posted By: thanks in advance on 2006-03-13
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Subject: is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've looked.

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Protime and prothrombin time. They are two different studies.
Subject: Protime and prothrombin time. They are two different studies.

PT and PTT are abreviations
pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time
Subject: pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time


prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time
Subject: prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time


?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time
Subject: ?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time

so that didn't answer my question at all -- and in fact was incorrect info
PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time
Subject: PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time


pro time or protime?
Subject: pro time or protime?


prothrombin time. nm
Subject: prothrombin time. nm


Prothrombin time?
Subject: Prothrombin time?

nm
Is it PT as in prothrombin time?
Subject: Is it PT as in prothrombin time?


it is prothrombin time, to separate....sm
Subject: it is prothrombin time, to separate....sm

When it is really prothrombin time, it makes NO sense to type pro time as 2 words....I really don't care what BOS says about this one particular issue.  The word really is prothrombin time and MDs say protime....I give them protime.  Just my take on it. 


AAMT BOS Second Ed says, "The expanded form, prothrombin time, is preferable, but if the short..s
Subject: AAMT BOS Second Ed says, "The expanded form, prothrombin time, is preferable, but if the short..sm

"The expanded form, prothrombin time, is preferable, but if the short form is used it should be written as two words:  pro time."


Found Coumatrak prothrombin time device in my Surgical Word Book.
Subject: Found Coumatrak prothrombin time device in my Surgical Word Book.

nm
He said again and spelled it this time.
Subject: He said again and spelled it this time.

It was bouffant. I have never heard it used before other than in Hairspray. You learn something new every day.
No - he spelled it the second time and added a hyphen ...
Subject: No - he spelled it the second time and added a hyphen ...

mega-gastrium.  (But we all know how well they spell sometimes.) TGIF!
what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?
Subject: what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?


This is the 2nd time I've heard this used in a sleep study (sm)
Subject: This is the 2nd time I've heard this used in a sleep study (sm)

The term I'm hearing sounds like "elegant"  On this report he is saying "elegant REM cycling."   Could the word really be elegant?  What does this mean?  TIA. 
That's the wildest thing I've heard in a long time.
Subject: That's the wildest thing I've heard in a long time.

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with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
Subject: with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours

nm
that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two
Subject: that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two weeks' time)

nm
Thank you! Spent so much time looking and couldn't find these!! nm
Subject: Thank you! Spent so much time looking and couldn't find these!! nm


First time in 10 yrs for me hearing it...Thanks couldn't find on the net.
Subject: First time in 10 yrs for me hearing it...Thanks couldn't find on the net.


Got it. galactomannan. It seems like every time I post, I find it soon after :)
Subject: Got it. galactomannan. It seems like every time I post, I find it soon after :)


No problem, worked for Urologists for 8 years so I've heard the term a time or two
Subject: No problem, worked for Urologists for 8 years so I've heard the term a time or two

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2 years' time or 2 year's time- Which is correct?
I put 2 years' time and was marked off on QA.
Ravdin..I swear, the second I post here I find it myself every time..hahaha nm
Subject: Ravdin..I swear, the second I post here I find it myself every time..hahaha nm

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One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time
Subject: One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time

Which one is correct?


Thanks! 


fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
Subject: fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..

paragraph she talks about Omega 3 fatty acid maybe she means Omacor, but is saying Oncora instead of Omacor?? any ideas on this one?? thanks
I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it
Subject: I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it

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Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!
Subject: Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!


I found Real-Time, Real-time, real-time ultrasound...
Subject: I found Real-Time, Real-time, real-time ultrasound...

nm
I believe it is one of those words that over time MDs have been using (I get it all the time) see be
Subject: I believe it is one of those words that over time MDs have been using (I get it all the time) see below:

From www.techortho.com

With the biceps tenodesis procedure, the biceps tendon is left attached to the fibular head and is then "tenodesed" to the anterior aspect of the ...

2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
Subject: 2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.


I've also seen it spelled Behcet
Subject: I've also seen it spelled Behcet


I've tried doctor.webmd and ama-assn, but I don' t even have an incling of how it's spelled
Subject: I've tried doctor.webmd and ama-assn, but I don' t even have an incling of how it's spelled. How will this help me? I need someone who heard of this doctor.


He spelled Xerce, but I can't find it/ nm
Subject: He spelled Xerce, but I can't find it/ nm


If 1 week (or a week) it would be week's time. Anything more than 1, it would be weeks' time.
Subject: If 1 week (or a week) it would be week's time. Anything more than 1, it would be weeks' time.


I find a few references to it when spelled "pallorous". Not in anything of Stedman's but j
Subject: I find a few references to it when spelled "pallorous". Not in anything of Stedman's but just googled.


Thank - couldn't find anywhere (spelled many ways) including QLDB.
Subject: Thank - couldn't find anywhere (spelled many ways) including QLDB.

nm
Need help, first time doing OB/GYN
Subject: Need help, first time doing OB/GYN

 transverse C-section done via s/l "fannen steel"


Thanks


Any time! :) nm
Subject: Any time! :) nm

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Any time!!
Subject: Any time!!

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Thanks - I appreciate your time
Subject: Thanks - I appreciate your time

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Not me this time!!!!!!
Subject: Not me this time!!!!!!

 


TIME HELP!
Subject: TIME HELP!

If a doctor dictates something like" at the 11 o'clock area."  Would I do it like that or would it be 11:00 area? 


Thanks for your help!


Okay - Thanks for your time.
Subject: Okay - Thanks for your time.

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Any time! nm
Subject: Any time! nm

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She may have gotten one right this time--sm
Subject: She may have gotten one right this time--sm

but there is an Endo-Screw, as well. Better research on your own before taking anything for granted. see following:

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TIme-out
Subject: TIme-out

What exactly does it mean when a doctor, who is doing a procedure, states that a time out was done. 
Thanks, it is. We must have gotten it at the same time...nm
Subject: Thanks, it is. We must have gotten it at the same time...nm

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Second time around..
Subject: Second time around..

I listened again and found a previous chart and now I think it is syndactylization, still doesn't spell check though.

Any time :-) nm
Subject: Any time :-) nm

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