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pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time

Posted By: mmk on 2007-11-30
In Reply to: INR = international normalized ratio - mmk

Subject: pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time




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

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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


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. 


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

PT and PTT are abreviations
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
We WERE typing at the same time! I always
Subject: We WERE typing at the same time! I always

check to make sure there are no answers before I send one.
I think we were typing that at the same time! thanks! :)
Subject: I think we were typing that at the same time! thanks! :)


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 ...

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?


pro time - 2 words
Subject: pro time - 2 words


Docs make up words all the time.
Subject: Docs make up words all the time.

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These English words will get us all the time!! Glad you got it! Now I can relax. nm
Subject: These English words will get us all the time!! Glad you got it! Now I can relax. nm

x
P. 337 of BOS states it should be typed "pro time" as 2 words; sm
Subject: P. 337 of BOS states it should be typed "pro time" as 2 words; sm

however, spelling out of both words is preferable.
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
2 years' time or 2 year's time- Which is correct?
I put 2 years' time and was marked off on QA.
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

nm
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
In my spellcheck it is written as cardiac wise -- two words; no hypen.
Subject: In my spellcheck it is written as cardiac wise -- two words; no hypen.


I have always used hypen, but checked on-line at supply company - there is no hypen (nm)
Subject: I have always used hypen, but checked on-line at supply company - there is no hypen (nm)

x
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 type s***. I'm like you, I don't like typing swear words!
Subject: I type s***. I'm like you, I don't like typing swear words!

NM
When typing words such as mid portion, mid transverse, etc. do you put them together such as
midportion, etc. etc. of  keep them separated, mid portion and all other words that fall into this category.
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.


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!!

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

x
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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one more time
Subject: one more time

One more and I will be finished and can go back to ortho. 


This is not a medical term but I am trying to figure out the correct word that he is using in this sentence. 


The patient has been ?? duralant ?? at checking his blood sugar.


time
Subject: time

It is just the timing of the test, not the time relevant to the test
Thank you. I appreciate your time. nm
Subject: Thank you. I appreciate your time. nm


Second time she says . . .
Subject: Second time she says . . .

Another EKG was done at 21-44-47    Still confused.


Please help - hopefully only one more time!
Subject: Please help - hopefully only one more time!

This guy talks like he's late for a plane...


Is the following sentence written correctly?


Plan:  Fax prescription for insulin and pH 20 units SubQ daily.


Also, under assessment, he says, "Insulin-Recurring Diabetes Mellitus"


Insulin RECURRING?


Thanks.