No commas per page 55 of BOS. NM
Posted By: Endiqua on 2005-12-04
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Subject: No commas per page 55 of BOS. NM
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The exact reference is on page 196, see my post below, not page 6..nm
Subject: The exact reference is on page 196, see my post below, not page 6..nm
nm
No commas the first one. On the next one, the commas look good to me. nm
Subject: No commas the first one. On the next one, the commas look good to me. nm
BOS page 282
Subject: BOS page 282
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On page 172
Subject: On page 172
Mine still reads as I quoted above, and I see no questions and answers, only examples. Still says follow-up is an acceptable alternative. Also, account preference trumps BOS, and I have accounts for which the expectation is follow-up.
Nothing new. See BOS page 16. nm
Subject: Nothing new. See BOS page 16. nm
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please help me with page # in bos 2nd ed., where it says
Subject: please help me with page # in bos 2nd ed., where it says
to use 1, 2, 3 rather than spell out one, two, three -- I KNOW it's in here but i can't find it :(
(probably because I'm looking :(
and no, i'm not testing for anything -- i'm fighting a QA review
thx
Per BOS, page 200...sm
Subject: Per BOS, page 200...sm
height
Express with numerals, as indicated below.
Write out nonmetric units of measure; do not use the symbols " and ' for inches
and feet.
Note: There is no comma between units of the same dimension, so there is no
comma after feet in the following example:
Height: 5 feet 8 inches.
BOS Page 324 says...
Subject: BOS Page 324 says...
plus/minus:
Express as plus or minus or plus/minus, not +/- or + except in tables or test results.
Hope that helps! 
Without, page 283 of BOS II. nm
Subject: Without, page 283 of BOS II. nm
s
BOS II page 146 - says to use n.p.o. nm
Subject: BOS II page 146 - says to use n.p.o. nm
s
BOS page 370
Subject: BOS page 370
stat
BOS 2, page 196.....
Subject: BOS 2, page 196.....
gray (Gy)
The Internationaal System Unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation. Equal to 1 joule per kilogram of tissue.
Abbreviation: Gy (no period)
here's a good web page
Subject: here's a good web page
http://www.pharma-lexicon.com/
Here's a good web page
Subject: Here's a good web page
http://www.cancer.gov/
Check page 276
Subject: Check page 276
Good luck!
sticker page
Subject: sticker page
We would have to obtain new x-rays and obtain from St. Vincent's Charity Hospital his s/l sticker page? to find out exactly what this is.
I found one reference that would support this, but I just wanted to check to see if anyone knew for sure before I sent the report.
not QA here but page 149 BOS2
Subject: not QA here but page 149 BOS2
Page 149 in Book of Style 2nd edition explains this in detail. 
stats page ?
Subject: stats page ?
Maybe I'm senile or something, but until the new PP began, I would look up stats as "current month," which worked fine. Now when I try to enter the last 2-3 days, I always end up adjusting one of the dates. Even more frustrating is selecting "16th to end of month," and it brings up November!
I could swear that sometime in the past I figured this out. It's petty but annoying.
Thanks!
We're on the same page, THX! nm
Subject: We're on the same page, THX! nm
BOS on page 197 advises against their use
Subject: BOS on page 197 advises against their use
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that is correct per BOS page 427 sm
Subject: that is correct per BOS page 427 sm
use a lowercase x to express by in dimensions.
check out this web page
Subject: check out this web page
Couldn't tell what it was, but this shows a lot of different brand names, might help you, some that end in ette, too.
web page link
Subject: web page link
http://www.medicinenet.com/oral_contraceptives_birth_control_pills/page2.htm
no commas at all
Subject: no commas at all
No commas. YW! nm
Subject: No commas. YW! nm
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commas
Subject: commas
AAMT BOS says it the way you say it, but 2 of my employers want it with commas. That is why I stated BOTH ways.
without commas
Subject: without commas
no commas - most say the
Subject: no commas - most say the
abbreviated version: tetracaine HCl ophthalmic solution
too many commas?
Subject: too many commas?
However, at this time, clinically, she appears to have a stage IIIB nasopharyngeal adenocarcinoma.
Is this sentence ok?
thanks
no more commas
Subject: no more commas
I have a doctor that basically wants all commas removed from his letters unless he says to put them there, and he REALLY doesn't know where to put them... I would hate to be on the receiving end of one of his letters!
it's also T3 N0 M0 (no commas)
Subject: it's also T3 N0 M0 (no commas)
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commas
Subject: commas
There was apical, anteroapical, apical, inferoapical akinesis.
Commas
Subject: Commas
I might come a little late, but my suggestion is:
In the first sentence take out the comma before 'with' only.
Second sentence:
Put a period after 'tachycardia'. Capitalize Suggested, take the comma out before 'with' a questionable..only!
Where would you put the commas?
Subject: Where would you put the commas?
Her posterior scalp revealed a 5-mm flat telangiectatic vascular papule.
Thanks in advance!!
use commas
Subject: use commas
They are 3 separate tests so use commas. RA is a latex factor, ANA is an antibody test, and ESR is a sedimentation rate.
commas....
Ok, which one of these sentences is correct:
"Abdominal x-ray on 05/21/2008 shows nonspecific bowel gas pattern."
OR
"Abdominal x-ray, on 05/21/2008, shows nonspecific bowel gas pattern."
and in this case:
"Patient is back in sinus rhythm and by 12/24/2008 the Cardizem was successfully weaned and stopped."
OR
"Patient is back in sinus rhythm and, by 12/24/2008, the Cardizem was successfully weaned and stopped."
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!! I do not have a BOS as the company I work for basically says they dont go 100% by the BOS because the docs don't like it..go figure.
First one, no commas. Second one could
Subject: First one, no commas. Second one could
be with or without.
I use commas.
Subject: I use commas.
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Commas.......
Subject: Commas.......
and if the account is verbatim, you are not allowed to change ANYTHING.
No, sorry, but the commas as you have them are not right
Subject: No, sorry, but the commas as you have them are not right
This is right:
comma after arthrosocpy is right
comma after debridement ist not right. No comma before and.
NO, no commas at all, anywhere...sm
Subject: NO, no commas at all, anywhere...sm
WHY would you put a comma before 'narrowing'? This is used as a noun and the word before is its adjective!
And why before 'and?' The sentence after and has no verb on its own.
Do you just 'sprinkle' commas around to make the doctor 'happy?'
Commas
Hello! I'm studying to be an MT and seem to be having trouble with punctuation...specifically commas. I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips? Also, I have a sample sentence from a practice dictation if that helps.
She advises that she was referred to the Osteoporosis Center at a nearby hospital where bone densitometry studies were done and a diagnosis of osteoporosis involving the spine was made but without evidence at that time of compression fracture.
I would greatly appreciate the help! Also, since I am taking the course online, I wondered if anyone would be up for helping me as a possible tutor?
Kristi :)
commas
Subject: commas
If you're having fun with the first one, try this one on for size! lol I swear, this dictation is the toughest one I've had in awhile...as far as commas go.
I advised the patient of this eventuality and that such compression fractures even without trauma not uncommonly are complications of underlying osteoporosis as severe as hers.
I would think that a comma would go before "even" and after "trauma" but I'm not too sure about "uncommonly"? Of course, the way the Doc words that part just sounds odd to me, IMHO.
Commas....sm
Subject: Commas....sm
Subject: commas
If you're having fun with the first one, try this one on for size! lol I swear, this dictation is the toughest one I've had in awhile...as far as commas go.
Something is wrong with this sentence:
I advised the patient of this eventuality and that such compression fractures even without trauma ?not uncommonly are complications?of underlying osteoporosis as severe as hers.
I think it should read as follows...
I advised the patient of this eventuality and that such compression fractures, even without trauma, are not uncommon complications
of underlying osteoporosis as severe as heirs.
I entereed also the 2 commas.
Commas
Subject: Commas
That is the way I would do it too, only one comma.
commas
Subject: commas
Do I have commas placed right in this sentence? EXCISION OF FULL-THICKNESS BURN TO RIGHT LOWER LEG AND LEFT POSTERIOR THIGH WITH SPLIT-THICKNESS SKIN GRAFT TO SAME, DONOR SITE, RIGHT THIGH.
Well, here is what I think about the commas...sm
Subject: Well, here is what I think about the commas...sm
She tells me, (comma) "I don't know'."
She tells me the color is 'greenish.' (No comma)
Capitalization only if you put a : (colon) in front of the direct speech.
ugh! commas
Subject: ugh! commas
They will be the death of me! Sorry, nothing else to add, just wanted to say that. I really have to concentrate hard, when proofing, on my commas! Even in a post like this! haha
commas....
Subject: commas....
Both comas are right, in my opinion, but I would also put a comma after
Incidentally, the patient does have.........
Commas
Subject: Commas
I would put it after collaterals, stenosis, and lesion
To KS: I just read the entire page....sm
Subject: To KS: I just read the entire page....sm
and if you read the entire page and look for her name - there are about a half dozen of her or his questions, if not more, where people help her or him and never once get a THANK YOU......
Do you really think I want to help her/him? Nope. I won't help the ungracious, the ones with lack of manners. I won't waste my time.
And I know what you say about the admin/moderators here - they are THE BEST!!! It's just that we probably are on here more often than they might be available to.
So, we become the eyes/ears, etc., like helpers 
HAVE A GREAT weekend!!!
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