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My brain is fried! Is the drug Ecstasy capitalized? Thanks so much!

Posted By: shortcake on 2008-01-30
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Ok, brain is fried, what is the medication...sm
Subject: Ok, brain is fried, what is the medication...sm

s/l alprazolam but is 120 mg daily?  Pt has mmp including moderate valvular aortic stenosis, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, DMt2, MR, silent myocardial ischemia.  Other meds include Plavix, aspirin, Vytorin, Synthroid, others. 
Thanks so much! I spelled it correctly in my report, again, brain is fried!
Subject: Thanks so much! I spelled it correctly in my report, again, brain is fried!

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As far as I know X is just another way to say ecstasy. nm
Subject: As far as I know X is just another way to say ecstasy. nm


Theo-Dur was capitalized because that is the correct spelling of the drug no matter what the punctua
Subject: Theo-Dur was capitalized because that is the correct spelling of the drug no matter what the punctuation is, if it was a generic drug separated by commas, then it would be lowercase.


The chemo drug is Temodar for brain cancer..nm
Subject: The chemo drug is Temodar for brain cancer..nm


Brain drain..I should know this, but....Is there a drug called Amoxilate? sm
Subject: Brain drain..I should know this, but....Is there a drug called Amoxilate? sm

I have looked through all my books and googled, and now I am coming to the experts. The doc plainly says Amoxilate 75. I can amoxil, amoxicillin, and related variations, but no Amoxilate. TIA


brain freeze. Is it mass effect or mass affect (CT of brain) THANKS
Subject: brain freeze. Is it mass effect or mass affect (CT of brain) THANKS


The S, P, and P should be capitalized....nm
Subject: The S, P, and P should be capitalized....nm

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I would say not capitalized, but I have been known to be
Subject: I would say not capitalized, but I have been known to be

wrong before.
I have never capitalized these
Subject: I have never capitalized these

WOW! I have never capitalized these before. Hopefully someone will answer and we both will know! Did the QA person refer you to the place where they found this info?
Not capitalized.
Subject: Not capitalized.


Actually, no, not capitalized.
Subject: Actually, no, not capitalized.

x
No, I don't think it should be capitalized.
Subject: No, I don't think it should be capitalized.


No - not capitalized. nm
Subject: No - not capitalized. nm

x
with the 'R' capitalized?
Subject: with the 'R' capitalized?


Not QA, but some are ALWAYS capitalized.
Subject: Not QA, but some are ALWAYS capitalized.

I found it by itself and capitalized in Stedman's. Another example, Enterobacter standing along, but then enterococcus is not when standing alone.
Not capitalized.
Subject: Not capitalized.


Choice should be capitalized (nm)
Subject: Choice should be capitalized (nm)

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don't know - but lidocaine is not capitalized....nm
Subject: don't know - but lidocaine is not capitalized....nm


is Hibiclens capitalized?
Subject: is Hibiclens capitalized?

 Hibiclens
not capitalized, lowercase. nm
Subject: not capitalized, lowercase. nm


Bard - should be capitalized as well.
Subject: Bard - should be capitalized as well.


Is pap (as in pap smear) capitalized?
Subject: Is pap (as in pap smear) capitalized?


When are disorders capitalized?
Subject: When are disorders capitalized?

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Is it Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in that case?


Thanks


I think Split is capitalized also
Subject: I think Split is capitalized also


it is Alaphagan and is capitalized
Subject: it is Alaphagan and is capitalized


*I* would be capitalized because it's a trademarked
Subject: *I* would be capitalized because it's a trademarked


Per Stedman - no it is not capitalized
Subject: Per Stedman - no it is not capitalized


It was capitalized per Stedman
Subject: It was capitalized per Stedman


Not capitalized, per Stedman's
Subject: Not capitalized, per Stedman's

Per Stedman's Psychiatry/Neurology/Neurosurgery Words book, Appendix 2, page A54, ecstacy is not capitalized and is spelled ecstacy not ecstasy, otherwise known as MDMA.
I don't think in that case it would be capitalized. NM
Subject: I don't think in that case it would be capitalized. NM

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It is used and as you have it not capitalized i.e. like dopplerable
Subject: It is used and as you have it not capitalized i.e. like dopplerable


Velosef (capitalized)
Subject: Velosef (capitalized)


E:A -- Doppler is always capitalized. I would
Subject: E:A -- Doppler is always capitalized. I would

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but Aspirin is always capitalized
Subject: but Aspirin is always capitalized


Aspirin is never capitalized. nm
Subject: Aspirin is never capitalized. nm

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Is hemovac capitalized or not? SM
Subject: Is hemovac capitalized or not? SM

I have always used caps, but now I've seen it written lowercase.  I don't know.  Which is it? 


I trust all of you here.  Thank you. 


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Subject: Mesh capitalized or not

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Spelled that way and capitalized
Subject: Spelled that way and capitalized

Driving me crazy!
Iis Suboxone capitalized?
Subject: Iis Suboxone capitalized?

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I saw it twice on google capitalized.
Subject: I saw it twice on google capitalized.

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Strep - capitalized
Subject: Strep - capitalized

I always thought Strep was supposed to be capitalized - it's the species, and the subspecies was typed with all small letters. 


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Wherever I looked it is capitalized...sm
Subject: Wherever I looked it is capitalized...sm


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oops - typo - capitalized.......LOL...nm
Subject: oops - typo - capitalized.......LOL...nm


I agree with you. Have never capitalized statin or
Subject: I agree with you. Have never capitalized statin or

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usually not capitalized, but might be a "client preference." Ask why /nm
Subject: usually not capitalized, but might be a "client preference." Ask why /nm


Is endocatch bag supposed to be capitalized??
Subject: Is endocatch bag supposed to be capitalized??

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Is holiday heart capitalized? Thanks!! nm
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