I would just hyphenate it pepto-esophageal, they
Posted By: make up stuff all the time. (NM) on 2008-12-05
In Reply to: Thanks all. Cecectomy but when she says cecalectomy clear as a bell - ss
Subject: I would just hyphenate it pepto-esophageal, they
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cecalectomy??? and pepto esophageal?
Subject: cecalectomy??? and pepto esophageal?
He had colon cancer 10 years ago which was a carcinomatous polyp. He had a CECALECTOMY??? which was considered the cure. Cancer was confined to the polyp. He has a history of reflux esophagitis and PEPTOesophageal disease?
I think she is making up these words. I cannot find anything to confirm.
Could he be saying pH probe and esophageal manometry. The ph study and the esophageal manometry are
Subject: Could he be saying pH probe and esophageal manometry. The ph study and the esophageal manometry are 2 different studies. nm
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pepto refers to stomach so peptoesophageal
Subject: pepto refers to stomach so peptoesophageal
is same as gastroesophageal. There is cecectomy for exicision of cecum.
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?
Pink coctail for heartburn (Pepto Bismol)? All I find is related to alcohol.
Subject: Pink coctail for heartburn (Pepto Bismol)? All I find is related to alcohol.
Esophageal, sorry.
Subject: Esophageal, sorry.
esophageal stricture
Subject: esophageal stricture
esophageal varices? sm
Subject: esophageal varices? sm
varices is plural form of varix.
varix:
varix, pl. varices
1. A dilated vein.
2. An enlarged and tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel.
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esophageal varices
longitudinal venous varices at the lower end of the esophagus as a result of portal hypertension; they are superficial and liable to ulceration and massive bleeding.
pt with esophageal cancer sm.
Subject: pt with esophageal cancer sm.
On postoperative day #1, her s/l "trio" line was discontinued as well as her central line.
esophageal duodenoscopy nm.
Subject: esophageal duodenoscopy nm.
esophageal duodenoscopy nm.
Subject: esophageal duodenoscopy nm.
...pH ______ esophageal manometry ??
Subject: ...pH ______ esophageal manometry ??
Will also obtain pH _____ esophageal manometry for evaluation of possible antireflux surgery. Kinda sounds like "provida" ???
Thanks in advance!!
Esophageal varice sign
Subject: Esophageal varice sign
Patient having EGD. Esophageal varices found with s/l "respond at will" signs and then had band ligation.
esophageal varices grade
Subject: esophageal varices grade
Esophageal varices grade 2 or grade II?
Thanks.
TTL or TDL esophageal balloon dilator? nm
Subject: TTL or TDL esophageal balloon dilator? nm
stedman's shows a TTS esophageal
Subject: stedman's shows a TTS esophageal
balloon dilator. Don't see TTL or TDL
and peptic esophageal disease
Subject: and peptic esophageal disease
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esophageal *pharases* secondary to alcoholis. nm Thanks
Subject: esophageal *pharases* secondary to alcoholis. nm Thanks
nm
maybe "one tongue of esophageal metaplasia...
Subject: maybe "one tongue of esophageal metaplasia...
...rule out Barrett's"
There is a gastric pull-up procedure for esophageal cancer. nm
Subject: There is a gastric pull-up procedure for esophageal cancer. nm
last stab: pneumostatic response like in esophageal dilatation studies etc.? nm
Subject: last stab: pneumostatic response like in esophageal dilatation studies etc.? nm
anterior mediastinal teratoma with airway and esophageal obstruction
Subject: anterior mediastinal teratoma with airway and esophageal obstruction
CABG ..esophageal probe and external {s/l pasho (long a)] pads have been removed..TIA!
Subject: CABG ..esophageal probe and external {s/l pasho (long a)] pads have been removed..TIA!
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
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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
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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
10-15 bacteria (no *to) - hyphenate
Subject: 10-15 bacteria (no *to) - hyphenate
Gosh, I'd hyphenate it too!
Subject: Gosh, I'd hyphenate it too!
I tried to find it in my Stedman's Cardio book, but no luck.
To hyphenate or not--pre and post
Subject: To hyphenate or not--pre and post
How would you type this "pre-albuterol nebulizer peak flow was 360 liters per minute" "post-albuterol nebulizer treatment peak flow was 370". Would you hyphenate or not, put it all together as one word or separated??
Yes, no need to hyphenate, pancystourethroscopy. nm
Subject: Yes, no need to hyphenate, pancystourethroscopy. nm
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Hyphenate end stage? As in...
Subject: Hyphenate end stage? As in...
End-stage renal or end-stage liver or would it be end stage renal or end stage liver? 
Thanks!
err, make that hyphenate
Subject: err, make that hyphenate
Hyphenate if there are 2 or more words
Subject: Hyphenate if there are 2 or more words
that could be ambiguous before a noun so the first 2 are hyphenated and not the third phrase. It helps clarify the meaning. Google "when to hyphenate" for more in-depth explanation.
If he said "and" then no, I would not hyphenate it.
Subject: If he said "and" then no, I would not hyphenate it.
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would you hyphenate stay-at-home mom?
Subject: would you hyphenate stay-at-home mom?
I usually hyphenate it to "weight-bear".
Subject: I usually hyphenate it to "weight-bear".
as in, "the patient's foot pain had disappeared, and he was finally able to weight-bear for short periods of time each day".
Hyphenate both if they precede a noun. No if they don't. nm
Subject: Hyphenate both if they precede a noun. No if they don't. nm
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I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
Subject: I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
The patient has a well-healed hematoma.
The patient's hematoma is well healed.
The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, well-appearing female in no acute distress.
The patient is female, well developed, well nourished, and well appearing, in no acute distress.
This is just my way, but I have seen MT work where they hyphenate no matter where it fits in the sentence, and I think that is wrong.
oh and I'd hyphenate anterior-posterior
Subject: oh and I'd hyphenate anterior-posterior
but it's just my way....
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