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Google shows it both ways in articles from medical journals sm

Posted By: Rad MT on 2007-05-13
In Reply to: isthmectomy or isthmusectomy? - D

Subject: Google shows it both ways in articles from medical journals sm

Regarding both the thyroid and the kidneys.


So if it were me, I would put it the way the doctor said it.




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google "closed reduced" no comma, and you will find hits including journal articles
Subject: google "closed reduced" no comma, and you will find hits including journal articles


Found it! Google "GA Brunelli" and/or "GR Brunelli" lots of info in the journals. nm
Subject: Found it! Google "GA Brunelli" and/or "GR Brunelli" lots of info in the journals. nm


I put both ways into google and both
Subject: I put both ways into google and both

were used, but in different contexts. It depends on how it is used and what the intent is. After reading both, reflection, in this case, would probably be the more correct word. Sorry.
Thanks. Google has it both ways
Subject: Thanks. Google has it both ways

I was going with white-white anyway. Thanks for your help.
If you google it, you see it both ways.
Subject: If you google it, you see it both ways.

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I found it both ways on google. nm
Subject: I found it both ways on google. nm


That is what I thought. When I Google it, I get confused as you can find both ways. Thanks!!
Subject: That is what I thought. When I Google it, I get confused as you can find both ways. Thanks!!


A quick Google shows
Subject: A quick Google shows

ScienceDirect - Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics : Minimally ...
Minimally invasive total hip replacement has the potential for .... flexible reamers are used to ream the canal until cortical chatter is obtained. ...
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1048666606000176 - Similar pages
I spell it elicitable, and Google shows
Subject: I spell it elicitable, and Google shows

many more hits for that spelling - 26,000 compared to 17, I believe it was.

( -able instead of the -ible).


A Google search shows it's a Midas system. nm
Subject: A Google search shows it's a Midas system. nm

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Why not try Google or a Medical Dictionary
Subject: Why not try Google or a Medical Dictionary

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I have not, but google shows a slew of spondylisis even through http://orthosurg.ucsf.edu/public_sit
Subject: I have not, but google shows a slew of spondylisis even through http://orthosurg.ucsf.edu/public_site/sindex.cfm?page_ID=orthopatedu which has a whole paragraph about it?


google "Currie Medical Specialties" and you will find ALP boots. /nm
Subject: google "Currie Medical Specialties" and you will find ALP boots. /nm


Google Xion medical and you'll find the company and products NM
Subject: Google Xion medical and you'll find the company and products NM

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Good question - if you google medical word help there was an entry questioning Gilessa as drug name
Subject: Good question - if you google medical word help there was an entry questioning Gilessa as drug name


Found both terms in print in journals
Subject: Found both terms in print in journals

Do you think he is making up a word or is this legit?
BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes
Subject: BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes

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You might try this site...http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijs/vol11n1/vacu
Subject: You might try this site...http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijs/vol11n1/vacuum.xml

they give multiple examples and pictures
Several articles
Subject: Several articles

when i google it. They talk about Teflon and Dacron felt strips, like a graft to reinforce the closure. They are from reliable sources, like Journal of Cardiac Surgery, but they are ones you need to pay for to be a member to read the articles. I would say you are safe with "felt strip", it never was hyphenated.
I did find articles with that. (sm)
Subject: I did find articles with that. (sm)

Nucleotide Sequence of the Human PSA Gene. We amplified a
portion of the human PSA gene from prostatic tissues by RT-PCR
using the S1 and A1 primers
yes!..thank you! ESL doc leaving out articles :-)
Subject: yes!..thank you! ESL doc leaving out articles :-)


Thanks, you find such good articles.
Subject: Thanks, you find such good articles.


But that looks like Zitelle is the author of the articles you found.
Subject: But that looks like Zitelle is the author of the articles you found.

I don't think that's it.  I've looked all over!  Oh well, it was the only blank I had.
Nevermind, I think she did mean "arrested". Found some articles on it.
Subject: Nevermind, I think she did mean "arrested". Found some articles on it.


and articles online have been transcribed by transcriptionists initially, and probably
Subject: and articles online have been transcribed by transcriptionists initially, and probably

scanned by a scanner, so there's bound to be text/spelling inconsistencies.
The only thing I found was human neutrophil elastase. There are several articles on this
Subject: The only thing I found was human neutrophil elastase. There are several articles on this

and aneurysms on google.
I found a lot of articles by Steinbeck about foot tendon surgeries. Could that be your s/l?
Subject: I found a lot of articles by Steinbeck about foot tendon surgeries. Could that be your s/l?

Some of these docs do refer to "still living" docs that develop certain surgical procedures that haven't been recorded in the permanent annals of medicine.
I found articles pertaining to LH levels done in the elderly to check pituitary hormones etc.
Subject: I found articles pertaining to LH levels done in the elderly to check pituitary hormones etc.

"In women, although
not in all studies (22), a decline in both FSH and LH levels
occurs with age after menopause (19, 23), and decreased
gonadotropins secretion with age is also observed in aged
men (24)..."

I guess it would depend on what you patient is being studied for. It may not be LH at all? Sorry
IT is NASCET criteria, finds lots of articles on it, often used in grading carotid artery occlusion
Subject: IT is NASCET criteria, finds lots of articles on it, often used in grading carotid artery occlusion

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2 ways
Subject: 2 ways

1. Go to INSERT, AUTOTEXT (Or ALT, I, A. In autotext you can type “-year-old” and hit okay. For this side you will actually have to type at least 4 letters (i.e. –yea) and the rest of the phrase will pop up and then you hit enter.
2. Or, the one you are hunting is to INSERT and AUTOCORRECT at the top left tab. Go to middle of screen “replace” and “with”. Type ":yo" and then tab over to the With side and type "-year-old". And then enter or "ok". Make sure it is a colon not semicolon.

HCG or hCG?? i have seen both ways.
Subject: HCG or hCG?? i have seen both ways.


Two different ways, so which one is
Subject: Two different ways, so which one is

correct?? and google has it with the hypen.
Yes, both ways!
Subject: Yes, both ways!

Stedman's Orthopaedic & Rehab Words has it listed both ways, bur hole and burr hole.
I have seen it both ways......nm
Subject: I have seen it both ways......nm

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Have see it in dictation both ways.nm
Subject: Have see it in dictation both ways.nm


S/L general ways
Subject: S/L general ways

Patient is ready to be admitted for outpatient surgery tomorrow for right hemicolectomy.  When awakened this morning he felt this sharp pain in his right upper quadrant, started having some nausea *** to upper fever of way over 102.  (after nausea is sounds like he says general ways to upper fever..."can that be right)?  thanks
3 ways in Stedman's
Subject: 3 ways in Stedman's

CAM Walker
Cam Walker
Cam walker

I personally go with CAM (controlled ankle motion) Walker.
I've seen it both ways, but I have
Subject: I've seen it both ways, but I have

typed it as gastrocsoleus as well for many, many years....  in case it matters....
I think both ways are acceptable, but I would not
Subject: I think both ways are acceptable, but I would not

Either do May 10 or May 10th, but do not assume this means the current year.  My 2 cents, for what it is worth..  LOL 
And yet again 3 very simple ways...
Subject: And yet again 3 very simple ways...

ALT L with start numbered list lining them up and ALT L will shut it off.

Or start typing without the numbers, returning as needed and then block listings and ALT L.

Or, type 1, tab and type and when you return for #1 it will give you the number. If it indents, back up to the beginning of one of #1 sentences and SHIFT TAB to move it back the margin.

Just found both ways 6 and VI
Subject: Just found both ways 6 and VI

so totally confused. Any help??? Please. Thanks
There are several correct ways
Subject: There are several correct ways

I agree with using periods instead of semicolons to declutter the whole thing.
In the 2nd sentence I would put the comma before "and" as a complete sentence follows = ....during the day, and subsequently,.... In the final sentence = Therefore, one dose of Brethine was administered, and Stadol was given and subsequently it subsided. According to the BOS, you may join closely related sentences without commas. That is why I left out the commas in the final sentence. If you use too many commas, it becomes cluttered.
Well, now I see they have it listed both ways?
Subject: Well, now I see they have it listed both ways?

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Ok, could be. I have seen it both ways. I had looked this up before on..
Subject: Ok, could be. I have seen it both ways. I had looked this up before on..

the Mayo Clinic website.  Here's where it was.


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/signs-of-labor/PR00083



Thanks! I've seen it both ways too!
Subject: Thanks! I've seen it both ways too!


Seen it spelled both ways...
Subject: Seen it spelled both ways...

???
I think there are a few "correct" ways of doing it
Subject: I think there are a few "correct" ways of doing it

I work for oncologists, and they prefer HER2/neu


Stedman's Oncology Word Book has HER-2/neu


Vera Pyle Silver book has HER-2-neu


The only one I would not use that is mentioned is her2nu??


 


4 correct ways in stedmans...
Subject: 4 correct ways in stedmans...

i've used the lower case p, but that's not in stedmans:
PCO(subscript 2)
PCO2
P(co2 subscript)
Pco2
I have seen it both ways, but I prefer gray. SM
Subject: I have seen it both ways, but I prefer gray. SM

BTW, when I worked in house that happened to me also, I had to train 2 people. I quit.
Una or Unna boot? I have seen it both ways..
Subject: Una or Unna boot? I have seen it both ways..

I need to know which way is correct, or if both are acceptable(since I have seen both used online)- una boot or unna boot?? Thanks in advance!!
Stedman's 3rd abbreviations has it both ways.
Subject: Stedman's 3rd abbreviations has it both ways.

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