AAMT BOS current edition prefers x2 (pg 428). nm
Posted By: Lifer on 2006-11-30
In Reply to: I think AAMT's latest rule is x2, but - Me
Subject: AAMT BOS current edition prefers x2 (pg 428). nm
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Fourth Edition, gotta keep current! page A61 under CBC. nm
Subject: Fourth Edition, gotta keep current! page A61 under CBC. nm
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Yes. Though AAMT prefers Baker cyst, sm
Subject: Yes. Though AAMT prefers Baker cyst, sm
it said to transcribe what is dictated, so if the dictator said Baker's cyst, then that's the way to go.
Diskectomy. (AAMT BOS-2 prefers disk, too.)
Subject: Diskectomy. (AAMT BOS-2 prefers disk, too.)
.
AAMT BOS prefers us to just initial caps these terms, sm
Subject: AAMT BOS prefers us to just initial caps these terms, sm
so they don't stand out in a report. You'll see many trademarked names in all caps.
AAMT prefers you spell it out or subcut (weird)
Subject: AAMT prefers you spell it out or subcut (weird)
nm
FYI-AAMT BOS, edition 2
Subject: FYI-AAMT BOS, edition 2
 Just thought I would pass on some information recently sent to me.
AAMT BOS (Book of Style), 2nd edition
periods
Do not use periods within or at the end of most abbreviations, including acronyms, abbreviated units of measure, and brief forms. Use a period at the end of abbreviated English units of measure if they may be misread without the period. Better still, write out most English units of measure, thereby avoiding this use of a period at the end of an abbreviation.
wbc
WBC
mg
exam
prep
inch preferred to in. (Do not use in meaning inch without a period.)
However, use periods in lowercase drug-related abbreviations.
b.i.d.
q.4 h. = note it is "q.4" and then a space before the "h."
p.o.
p.r.n.
If a sentence terminates with an abbreviation that requires a period, do not add another period.
He takes Valium 5 mg q.a.m.
not He takes Valium 5 mg q.a.m..
plurals
Use a lowercase s without an apostrophe to form the plural of capitalized abbreviations, acronyms, and brief forms.
EEGs
PVCs
CABGs
exams
Use 's to form the plural of lowercase abbreviations.
rbc's
Use 's to form the plural of single-letter abbreviations.
X's
Hyphens and adjectives
15-year-old boy
The patient is a 33-year-old.
2-year 5-month-old child (note no comma in this)
5-1/2-year-old girl
1-month course
.38-caliber pistol - note no leading zero here - see below
two-thirds full
one-half normal saline
half-normal saline
She was panic-stricken
20-pack-year history
self-medicated
shell-like
For quantities less than 1, place a zero before the decimal point, except when the number could never equal 1 (e.g., in bullet calibers and in certain statistical expressions such as correlation coefficients and statistical probability).
0.75 mg
.22-caliber rifle
Per AAMT 2nd edition...
Subject: Per AAMT 2nd edition...
AAMT recommends dropping the period. See page 190.
Latest Edition of AAMT BOS
Subject: Latest Edition of AAMT BOS
According to the latest edition of the AAMT BOS you are correct and other grammar sources on the web. Others see page 239.
AAMT second edition/spacing
Does anyone what the AAMT second edition says about character spacing? Specifically, is the standard now two spaces after a period? Thanks
I would think that the 4th edition would override the 3rd edition
Subject: I would think that the 4th edition would override the 3rd edition
Ask your QA what the account prefers. If it's sm
Subject: Ask your QA what the account prefers. If it's sm
verbatim, I would use T-max if that's what was actually dictated.
BOS prefers 5-6-mm nodule. nm
Subject: BOS prefers 5-6-mm nodule. nm
x
Best to ask your QA how the client prefers this to be done. nm
Subject: Best to ask your QA how the client prefers this to be done. nm
x
My doc prefers Diagnosis
Subject: My doc prefers Diagnosis
Client preference.
Our client prefers
Subject: Our client prefers
DO NOT RESUSCITATE
and
DO NOT INTUBATE
Strangely enough, they do not want allergies capped.
It is however the client prefers. We use
Subject: It is however the client prefers. We use
x
It is whatever the client prefers, I use
Subject: It is whatever the client prefers, I use
Hematology/Oncology or hematology/oncology because we are not allowed to use slang, capitalize or not is whatever context it is use.
BOS prefers arabic numbers unless for
Subject: BOS prefers arabic numbers unless for
certain diseases or stages of cancer.
capsulorrhexis (or capsulorhexis if client prefers) nm
Subject: capsulorrhexis (or capsulorhexis if client prefers) nm
was told British prefer grey and US prefers gray LOL
Subject: was told British prefer grey and US prefers gray LOL
just gotta be different I guess
2-5 and 1 or 2..........per BOS 2nd edition....nm
Subject: 2-5 and 1 or 2..........per BOS 2nd edition....nm
T current and T max?
Subject: T current and T max?
Can someone tell me the correct way to transcribe "T current and T max"? Thanks a bunch!
2nd Edition BOS from 2002 pg 428
Subject: 2nd Edition BOS from 2002 pg 428
:p
You know what they can do with their 2nd edition (and their 135th if they get that far?)
Subject: You know what they can do with their 2nd edition (and their 135th if they get that far?)
Guess
BOS 1st edition has q.6h. with no period between, pg 116. nm
Subject: BOS 1st edition has q.6h. with no period between, pg 116. nm
I was told by my QA T-current and T-max,
Subject: I was told by my QA T-current and T-max,
but someone else may have a different opinion. If the account I am doing is not verbatim then I transcribe current temperature and maximum temperature because I consider those terms to be slang. Again, others may have different opinions but I haven't had any complaints.
under current medications
Subject: under current medications
S/L: HYDRO-CO-LOR-OX 25 mg
hydrochlorics ??
Current medications: s/l *en-do-said* 7.5/500 one b.i.d. p.r.n. tia/nm
Subject: Current medications: s/l *en-do-said* 7.5/500 one b.i.d. p.r.n. tia/nm
URBY current?
Subject: URBY current?
In a standard pull-type fashion, an 8-mm biliary sphincterotomy was performed using s/l Urbee/Erbee current, without any complications.
current not an issue?
Subject: current not an issue?
That is my current guess.
Subject: That is my current guess.
About to turn it in blank.
melenic, as per Sted's GI/GU 3rd edition. nm
Subject: melenic, as per Sted's GI/GU 3rd edition. nm
Homans? *no apostrophe* per BOS 2nd edition
Subject: Homans? *no apostrophe* per BOS 2nd edition
Book of Style 2nd edition....
Subject: Book of Style 2nd edition....
I don't know if you guys follow BOS rules but...
per BOS page 150 "When generic name and brand name of a medication sound alike, use the generic spelling unless it is certain that the brand name is being referenced." (Therefore, use KCl.)
Also per BOS p 461 Dangerous Abbreviations "Use complete spelling for drug names." (Therefore, use potassium chloride!) ?
Mine is 3rd edition, kind of old, OB-GYN, but thanks all. nm
Subject: Mine is 3rd edition, kind of old, OB-GYN, but thanks all. nm
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deltopectoral...Sted's 5th edition. nm
Subject: deltopectoral...Sted's 5th edition. nm
s
I'm not seeing it in the 5th edition under Burlisher, clamps,
Subject: I'm not seeing it in the 5th edition under Burlisher, clamps,
s
It was in an old one, second edition under clamps (page 128)
Subject: It was in an old one, second edition under clamps (page 128)
Time format in BOS 3rd edition
Can anyone tell me what the specific rules are for time format in the new BOS on pages 337-339. A brief description would be great or u can scan and email it to me too, whichever.
I do intend to buy my own soon but I have to wait till payday. :(
Much appreciated !
Considering they change things every edition . . . sm
Subject: Considering they change things every edition . . . sm
I'd stick with the national standard for clarity's sake unless instructed to stringently follow BOS. There is staging that is very involved and would look convoluted without spacing in my opinion; i.e, pT2a pN3 MX, etc.
States current medication..
Subject: States current medication..
she is being seen for left arm numbness. Does that help any? Nothing in history.
The current trend seems to be to do away with hyphens when possible
Subject: The current trend seems to be to do away with hyphens when possible
That doesn't make it correct, but that's what I've been told to do on several accounts, including the last time I worked in-house.
current medication s/l mobaz nm tia
Subject: current medication s/l mobaz nm tia
thanks for the pick me up. I just had to quit my current job...sm
Subject: thanks for the pick me up. I just had to quit my current job...sm
because my family was getting fed up with my long hours ( and myself)and I had a very,very good dictator. I hated to do it but I was under the impression that there were companies out there where p/t was 500-600 lines a day. THat is the amount of work that I can handle right now.
On my current account we cannot use slang and
Subject: On my current account we cannot use slang and
were told to use saturating.
it includes in his current medications
Subject: it includes in his current medications
amlodipine, Budeprion, __(nephro-lite/-light)___, lorazepam, hydrocodone, alprazolam, and RenaGel.
I believe that current preference these days is
Subject: I believe that current preference these days is
followup, without the dash. Back in the old days it was follow-up or follow up. I would go with whatever the client wants, I have one that wants the dash, one that does not.
The patient was given 5 medications by the s/l CD to take. Current Dr maybe??
Subject: The patient was given 5 medications by the s/l CD to take. Current Dr maybe??
NM found it! direct current
Subject: NM found it! direct current
I guess I have gotten used to coming here I thought I'd ask instead of searching the internet first like i used to... sorry guys found it, thanks anyway :)
(direct-current) DC cardioversion
Subject: (direct-current) DC cardioversion
His current Rx includes (s/l Narnia) 700 mg q. day - nm
Subject: His current Rx includes (s/l Narnia) 700 mg q. day - nm
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