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

Posted By: ann on 2007-03-07
In Reply to: Gals in my office are taking a vote, we are arguing about 7-French SM - patj

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

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Subject: mid LAD, mid RCA hypen or not?


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Subject: Per BOS - no hypen, but my client wants

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That's what I was taught:
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Subject: This might be a supply company or Ortho service in the city where the patient lives. Try and search

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Subject: For one and for all, is it high power field or high powered field?? Also the hypen thing...

I spent a load of money getting trained for MT and I STILL  am not sure about this.  What do the experienced MTs think??
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Subject: One company i work for says "principle"..my other company says "principal" sm

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Subject: Depends on your company specs. Okay for me to use with my company. nm

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Subject: Maybe he's saying "joint line or knee joint line and skin intact" in there somewhere? I'm reaching.


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Subject: Can you supply the sentence? Thanks.


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Subject: Could use Thorax or Extremities. Axillary line is the horizontal line

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Subject: we do not supply answers to tests on this....nm


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Subject: If you are taking a test - we do not supply...NM


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Subject: sorry - forgot to supply link :(

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Subject: Just checked on the blank and you were right!!!


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