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I know it is a slash. I have seen people who hyphenate that sort of phrase etc. nm

Posted By: Txczech on 2009-02-23
In Reply to: thta's not a hyphen, that's a slash..nm - ?

Subject: I know it is a slash. I have seen people who hyphenate that sort of phrase etc. nm




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To hyphenate or not to hyphenate nonallergic
Subject: To hyphenate or not to hyphenate nonallergic

I have found it both ways, can someone please clarify it for me.  Is it non-allergic or nonallergic?   Same with nonproductive or non-productive?
To hyphenate or not hyphenate mid, that is the question
Subject: To hyphenate or not hyphenate mid, that is the question

Ok I know the BOS says most mid use has been combined with the following word, thus no separation by space or hyphen, but sometimes it just doesn't look right.  So, what do you think about


mid portion "occlusion of shunt in its mid portion."


mid July --midJuly doesn't look right, so is it mid-July or mid July?


What do you think?


 


then maybe a slash should go in there
Subject: then maybe a slash should go in there

Looking at various hits on Google, it looks like the acid and the mofetil are 2 different things, so maybe a slash should go in there and it should be transcribed: mycophenolic acid/mofetil field? Would you all agree?
I use the one with the slash sm
Subject: I use the one with the slash sm

because that is how they have it listed in the EXAM portion of the radiology reports that I type.  If they had it like tib-fib I would type it that way more than likely.    I like to keep it the same throughout.
maybe it should be a slash not at the
Subject: maybe it should be a slash not at the


I use the slash mark too
Subject: I use the slash mark too


hyphen or slash?
Subject: hyphen or slash?

Thanks for your response.  Woud I place a hyphen or slash between the numbers? 
I've seen it with and without the slash - I would use
Subject: I've seen it with and without the slash - I would use

the slash
the more I think about it, I agree - no slash
Subject: the more I think about it, I agree - no slash


does he actually say the slash between anterior/posterior
Subject: does he actually say the slash between anterior/posterior

nm
I use the slash mark without a problem.
Subject: I use the slash mark without a problem.


thta's not a hyphen, that's a slash..nm
Subject: thta's not a hyphen, that's a slash..nm

nm
Looks fine. I might substitute "and" for the slash. NT
Subject: Looks fine. I might substitute "and" for the slash. NT

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I'd give him 3 and 2 since that's what he said, and put a slash between Kenalog/Xylocaine. nm
Subject: I'd give him 3 and 2 since that's what he said, and put a slash between Kenalog/Xylocaine. nm

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I can only assume that it is because the name of the drug is Benicar HCT (without the slash) and it
Subject: I can only assume that it is because the name of the drug is Benicar HCT (without the slash) and it is made of olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide.


My opinion: The actual name of the medication is Humulin 70/30 so the slash would be appropriate
Subject: My opinion: The actual name of the medication is Humulin 70/30 so the slash would be appropriate


when the doc does this, I usuall separate with a forward slash if there are no other diagnoses...nm
Subject: when the doc does this, I usuall separate with a forward slash if there are no other diagnoses...nm

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how would you transcribe upper 2/3 lower 1/3 junction (use slash or hyphen?)
Subject: how would you transcribe upper 2/3 lower 1/3 junction (use slash or hyphen?)


It is volumes percent (but with no slash mark) and wbc of 8300 without the comma.
Subject: It is volumes percent (but with no slash mark) and wbc of 8300 without the comma.


In the Sanders Pharmaceutical Drug Book 2008 it shows Benicar HCT, no slash
Subject: In the Sanders Pharmaceutical Drug Book 2008 it shows Benicar HCT, no slash

HCT is hydrochlorothiazide and when together, Benicar HCT means hydrocholorthiazide. It should not have to be spelled out and cannot be mistaken for hydrocortisone because there is no such thing as Benicar hydrocortisone. I would leave as is as your QA and others have stated. Hopefully this clears it up.
I would type 5-pack/year smoking history..slash stands for 'per'..nm
Subject: I would type 5-pack/year smoking history..slash stands for 'per'..nm

nm
Thank you, that was it. He just sort of
Subject: Thank you, that was it. He just sort of

mumbled through it.
I'd let him sort it out himself.
Subject: I'd let him sort it out himself.

Now if you had the chart in your hand, might be easy to figure out what he means, but we can't read minds. I know you'd love to fix it though.
Unless there has been some sort of
Subject: Unless there has been some sort of

trauma to the lung, it is probably not hematoma.
Sort of...
Subject: Sort of...

Untreated, chronic GERD can lead to Barrett esophagus, and that can progress on to esophageal cancer.
I wonder if it's some sort of abbreviation
Subject: I wonder if it's some sort of abbreviation

for 24-hour urine total protein test.


Yep - but at least we get a few laughs while we try and sort it all out with each other!
Subject: Yep - but at least we get a few laughs while we try and sort it all out with each other!


Word help -- sort of
Subject: Word help -- sort of

I have a doc stumbling over a blood pressure reading.  He states 1, uh, uh, 205.  Now, does he mean 125 or 205?  205 is extremely high, but he does state later in the report that the patient should follow up with his primary doc due to high blood pressure.  Any help would be appreciated.  TIA.
Some sort of aystole
Subject: Some sort of aystole

Acute coronary syndrome with "s/e teruclary" aystole.

Thanks!

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lab test of some sort
Subject: lab test of some sort

Here is the paragraph...any ideas for what the "fineroller" might be???

She has a normal CBC, normal platelet count. Platelet function studies are all normal. In fact, she has normal protime and PTT. Factor eight activity levels are normal. She has no evidence of reduced "fineroller", and she has no evidence of a coagulation inhibitor.

Thanks!
vaccine of some sort
Subject: vaccine of some sort

a vaccine called something like "myovax"???


"Treated with myovax vaccine on clinical trial"


 


Thanks!


I would hyphenate (nm)
Subject: I would hyphenate (nm)


i hyphenate it... nm
Subject: i hyphenate it... nm


I hyphenate it sometimes.....
Subject: I hyphenate it sometimes.....

The patient has a non-weightbearing status.


The patient is to be weight-bearing as tolerated.


Dunno if this is correct but some QA nail me when I don't hyphenate it and some QA nail me when I do hyphenate it.......for a national


but privately, for private docs,  no matter how I do it, no private MD has EVER complained in 30 years.  LOL


Yes, except I don't hyphenate it nm
Subject: Yes, except I don't hyphenate it nm

nm
I would hyphenate
Subject: I would hyphenate


I would hyphenate it
Subject: I would hyphenate it


Hyphenate?
Subject: Hyphenate?

Would you hyphenate knee-chest lift?  TIA.
Hyphenate?
Subject: Hyphenate?

I'm having a lot of trouble with hyphenations and I'm not sure what I can do to get them straigh in my mind.  Do either of these need hyphens? 


She can assist in transfer of patients up to 140-pound weight limit.


She is not to exceed 140-pound patient.


TIA


hyphenate
Subject: hyphenate

I would hypenate sport-like activity. Have a good night.
to hyphenate or not to hyphenate?
Subject: to hyphenate or not to hyphenate?

sometimes hyphens really confuse me....would you hyphenate these or not?


Full-thickness flaps were created.


The medial-most edge.


They were all well-balanced with a 10 mm block.


 


I would hyphenate both of them, but that
Subject: I would hyphenate both of them, but that

x
I would hyphenate it...
Subject: I would hyphenate it...

but don't ask me for the exact reason why because I don't feel like looking it up and explaining it .
No, don't hyphenate.
Subject: No, don't hyphenate.

(Even if the BOS said to...)
I never hyphenate either
Subject: I never hyphenate either

nm
It turned out to be some sort of walker but thanks anyway : ))
Subject: It turned out to be some sort of walker but thanks anyway : ))

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some sort of alcoholic drink?
Subject: some sort of alcoholic drink?

In the social history of this consult, the dictator states the patient drinks a glass of wine daily and an occasional s/l Bailey's with her coffee?  No idea what this could be, and my Google search has proved fruitless thus far!
Guess he could say antibiose, just sort
Subject: Guess he could say antibiose, just sort

of a backwards way of saying that he was using a cephalexin to kill microorganisms. I googled it and it means "inhibits or kills" microorganisms. Just a funny way of saying it he is using that particular antibiotic???
? some sort of sump drain
Subject: ? some sort of sump drain

Okay, this surgeon is dealing with a very purulent abdomen and kind of said this in a weird way, like he was going to sneeze or cough when he said ?shriv? then port then sump drain.  "Drains placed:  ?Shriv? ?port? sump drain placed through the left abdominal wall into the liver abscess all the way to the base and sutured up against the diaphragm to secure its position with a Vicryl suture." 
Would you provide some sort of context, please? nm
Subject: Would you provide some sort of context, please? nm

nm
actually, SL leukial ariosis (sort of) tks.
Subject: actually, SL leukial ariosis (sort of) tks.

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