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I use the slash mark without a problem.

Posted By: MT50 on 2007-11-26
In Reply to: Drug Dose Question - GJ

Subject: I use the slash mark without a problem.




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


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.


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


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
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.


question mark

patient who had a (?) of a pancreatic tale lesion


The doctor actually dicates the words.... had a question mark of a pancreatic


Is this the proper way to transcribe it?


Discharging mark?
Subject: Discharging mark?

Has anyone ever heard of this as a heading. Doc says:

discharging mark is john doe, MD.
Thank you! I'll put that with a ? mark around it. nm
Subject: Thank you! I'll put that with a ? mark around it. nm

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gonna mark that down
Subject: gonna mark that down

i've never typed that aphthous ulcers.. will have to remember that
s/l s mark bandage
Subject: s/l s mark bandage

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


The punctuation mark dash, maybe to sm
Subject: The punctuation mark dash, maybe to sm

separate the positive hx of heart murmur from the negatives following?
s/l mark-type pigmentation?
Subject: s/l mark-type pigmentation?

On the physical exam in the category of extremities, the doctor says "The patient has bilateral chronic stasis changes in the lower extremities.  There is associated [s/l mark-type profigmentation] with no edema, erythema or warmth"


I'm assuming the "profigmentation" is maybe pigmentation that he just stumbled on but I'm not positive on that.  The patient was being seen for bilateral lower extremity recurrent cellulitis.


Any ideas?


anyone heard of s mark exsanguination?
Subject: anyone heard of s mark exsanguination?

this is an operative report in the procedure part.  diagnosis is hammertoe and Tailor's bunion?  S/L (s mark exsanguination)
s/l mag mark films (ortho)
Subject: s/l mag mark films (ortho)

This is dealing with sizing of an allograft talus.  I have looked everywhere. 
Sitz mark study
Subject: Sitz mark study

I just need to know what to capitalize and if it is 2 words "sitz mark" or "sitzmark".


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pen mark (as in skin marking pen)?
Subject: pen mark (as in skin marking pen)?


This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?
Subject: This is probably so off the mark, but could it be general mask?


Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,

Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up"
Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,

Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up" You can sent them in Word in the autocorrect section under autoformat as you type.
but i WILL call you Pro-Exclamation Mark! nm
Subject: but i WILL call you Pro-Exclamation Mark! nm

nm
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?)


Using a question mark to indicate doubt or uncertainty sm
BOS says:
Use an ending question mark to indicate doubt or uncertainty.

Sometimes, particularly with diagnoses, a question mark is placed before a
statement in order to indicate uncertainty.

Placement either before or after the questionable material is acceptable, but
do not place the question mark both before and after.

Ex:

His cholesterol levels were high normal (or minimally elevated?).

D: Diagnosis: Angina question mark
T: Diagnosis: Angina?
or Diagnosis: ?Angina.
not Diagnosis: ?Angina?

Note: There is no space after the question mark in ?Angina.

=)

Rennie
www.renesue.com
Thank you VERY MUCH!!! I'll mark this down for future reference. nm
Subject: Thank you VERY MUCH!!! I'll mark this down for future reference. nm

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s/l sher shar mark debrider
Subject: s/l sher shar mark debrider

Septal mucosa was removed using the 'sher shar mark debrider'.
Sounds like mark-glucophytosis ? Any ideas?
Subject: Sounds like mark-glucophytosis ? Any ideas?

I have come across a word I can't find.... Sounds like "mark-glucophytosis" ?  Any ideas?
This could be way off the mark, but could it be a type of pinning procedure where they open up the l
Subject: This could be way off the mark, but could it be a type of pinning procedure where they open up the lacrimal ducts with pins?


Okay, I found Vio skin markers but ? admin mark?
Subject: Okay, I found Vio skin markers but ? admin mark?

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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
arggh! that should read 4 and aft. Put a quotation mark in front the 4 and it messed up.
Subject: arggh! that should read 4 and aft. Put a quotation mark in front the 4 and it messed up.

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