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It is just amazing to me, how many people post things here, just to be negative!

Posted By: NYMT on 2008-11-04
In Reply to: I don't think MT students are encouraged to use book. - OldMT

Subject: It is just amazing to me, how many people post things here, just to be negative!

Don't help anyone if you don't want to like the above poster said!


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    Subject: geeze! These people are doctors and they STILL do not prononce things right..proctotectomy, psh!


    Don't let the negative people win!
    Subject: Don't let the negative people win!

    Patty,


    Please don't leave! 


    I have never asked for your help, but have learned a lot from your answers.


    Don't let the negative people win.


     


    Thanks so much! You are amazing!
    Subject: Thanks so much! You are amazing!


    truly amazing!!! thanks so much
    Subject: truly amazing!!! thanks so much

    x
    Wow thats amazing..
    Subject: Wow thats amazing..

    I thought cops had the make up the words championship record. Then I started doing this job...Conclusion: docs go to school longer so they can make up better words...LOL...I only have a 2 yr degree so the stuff I make up is no comparison to some of the things I have heard in the past 10 yrs...
    You are amazing!
    Subject: You are amazing!

    THANK YOU SO MUCH.  We were stumped.  I love this board!


     


    Thx! You are AMAZING :)
    Subject: Thx! You are AMAZING :)


    Amazing how these doc murder the names of these meds!
    Subject: Amazing how these doc murder the names of these meds!


    Wet-prep shows negative whiff, 10-20 WBCs, negative clue, few s/l "LB's". Is LB's right?
    Subject: Wet-prep shows negative whiff, 10-20 WBCs, negative clue, few s/l "LB's". Is LB's right? nm


    gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
    Subject: gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM

    after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods.  Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).


    Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.


    Probably too late, I'm sure.  Better late than never, I guess. 


    Ortho - negative straight leg raise and negative s/l Lasek??
    Subject: Ortho - negative straight leg raise and negative s/l Lasek??


    She had a negative s/l clasp thumb test and a negative Finkelstein's.
    Subject: She had a negative s/l clasp thumb test and a negative Finkelstein's.

    :-)
    McMurray's negative. Lachman's negative. nm
    Subject: McMurray's negative. Lachman's negative. nm


    McMurray negative. Lachman negative. No 's at end
    Subject: McMurray negative. Lachman negative. No 's at end

    x
    Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R
    Subject: Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R


    On a similar note, I copied and pasted a URL/Link & sent with my post, but it was absent from post.
    Subject: On a similar note, I copied and pasted a URL/Link & sent with my post, but it was absent from post.

    x
    ADMIN, can you post a perm msg to post LOTS of context when asking about WORDS?
    Subject: ADMIN, can you post a perm msg to post LOTS of context when asking about WORDS?

    thanks
    OP's post inside post says not Harrington rods
    Subject: OP's post inside post says not Harrington rods

    x
    I think a lot of people use the same
    Subject: I think a lot of people use the same

    name to post with, i.e. "anon", so it's probably different posters using "anon".
    From all my QA people...
    Subject: From all my QA people...

    Followup is a noun, follow-up is an adjective and follow up is the verb.  The correct way is follow-up visit
    Quite a few QA people out there that
    Subject: Quite a few QA people out there that

    s
    Because people want help, but
    Subject: Because people want help, but

    aren't willing to give the background necessary to give an informed answer.
    Some people are...
    Subject: Some people are...

    deserving, like yourself. :-)
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    Wait...! apparently my post did not post
    Subject: Wait...! apparently my post did not post

    I would do 60%. I have several doctors that will say 60 (as in ) 6-0. Clarifying the numbers so you don't put 16. They do 50, 5-0 so you don't put 15 because they sound close. It just sounds like sixty-six-zero. Put what you feel is right but I would be from experienc it is 60%
    Always wonder that too - why do people answer
    Subject: Always wonder that too - why do people answer


    I work for two people....
    Subject: I work for two people....

    One person tells me to put disc for spine and disc for eyes.  This is for a neurology account.  The other person tells me to use disk for spine and disc for eyes.  This is for neurosurgery.  I still am not sure which one is correct though   I just go by what the person prefers.
    yo Missi - so many people help you here....nm
    Subject: yo Missi - so many people help you here....nm


    Thanks to the pleasant people for help me out!
    Subject: Thanks to the pleasant people for help me out!


    NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE!!!
    Subject: NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE!!!

    Thank you!  I always chuckle at that and shake my head....guess I am easily entertained.  But sometimes, while reading this board, you just NEED something to pop out and make you smile.  Your guy does that well.
    You people are great! Thank you.
    Subject: You people are great! Thank you.


    I wonder too why people don't just Google the
    Subject: I wonder too why people don't just Google the

    phrase. I do that all the time and most of the time it comes close enough I know where to go to look further if it actually does not bring it up. But, you have to remember, we were all new once.
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    Subject: You people are so helpful! Thank you.


    ABSOLUTELY! I think some people need a little
    Subject: ABSOLUTELY! I think some people need a little

    too much validation - I still can't believe how MEAN-SPIRITED that person seems to be!  I feel sorry for them.
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    Subject: It really is fun. People are so nice here. nm


    any wound care people out there?
    Subject: any wound care people out there?

    The patient had something applied to a wound that sounds like Panofil or Panocil.


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    Subject: some people might be offended by seeing that word

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    Some people might be in a hurry, or might forget just this once. nm
    Subject: Some people might be in a hurry, or might forget just this once. nm

    nm
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    Subject: I did google that to see if people take it during their menses..

    Didn't help too much in identifying it as what she is saying. I'm not sure she is saying "para menses" so I wanted to see if anyone else has heard of this before or not. :)
    EXACTLY!! A regime is little people under a KING...
    Subject: EXACTLY!! A regime is little people under a KING...


    People that like to find fault in others
    Subject: People that like to find fault in others

    due this to make up for their own shortcomings.
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    Subject: What does NM mean that people are putting after their comments


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    Subject: I know a ton of QA people and I do not know any who are employees who make any more than $17 tops.

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    Subject: More opinions needed. 2 people are disagreeing here. TY


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    Subject: I've heard of open CT for people who are sm

    claustrophobic.
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    Subject: relax Shirl - people forget they were once new too.

    I'm patient with newbies because I remember how tough it was for me being a newbie 28 years ago.  Feel free to email me with any questions now or in the future - just click on email in my post.


    Folks, try to remember what it was like to be new in the world of medical transcription.  We should never forget from where we came......


    Have a GREAT Sunday!!  .


     


    Asian=people, oriental=decor. nm
    Subject: Asian=people, oriental=decor. nm

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    Subject: Some people take it around the time of their menstrual cycles.

    Try googling that. :-)
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    Subject: People with Marfan's syndrome (marfanoid) sm

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    Subject: Maybe valerian to help with sleep? People take biotin

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    Subject: Thx, people on my team skip this doc, as he is a mumbler. Thx for your help.