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Slang for tincture of benzoin ? maybe?

Posted By: barb on 2008-09-18
In Reply to: s/l tinkabenz - Banana

Subject: Slang for tincture of benzoin ? maybe?

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tincture of benzoin? nm
Subject: tincture of benzoin? nm


could it be Benzoin? sm
Subject: could it be Benzoin? sm

There is a tincture of Benzoin used topically. see below:

GENERIC NAME: BENZOIN - TOPICAL (BEN-zo-in, BEN-zoyn)
BRAND NAME(S): Tin-Ben

Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

USES: This medication is used on the skin to prevent germs from growing, to coat minor sores and to protect the skin.

HOW TO USE: This medication is for use on the skin only. Clean and dry the affected area. Then apply a small amount of the medication on the skin as directed. Do not use large amounts, apply this more often or use this for a longer period than directed. Your condition will not clear faster, but the chance for side effects may be increased. Use carefully if applying to the face. Avoid contact in or around the eyes.

SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may initially cause mild irritation, burning, redness. If these effects continue or become worse, notify your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop: swelling, rash. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have: other illnesses, or infections, any allergies. This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if this medication is found in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may use including: all skin products. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. This medicine may be harmful if swallowed.



Yes, trich is slang. Ask your QA person what to do with slang. nm
Subject: Yes, trich is slang. Ask your QA person what to do with slang. nm

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tincture of ??? sm
Subject: tincture of ??? sm

The larynx and hypopharynx, however, does reveal a persistent, left posterior cord arytenoid, stable rather sessile lesion, which has some ulceration in it. This is not in the typical pattern that one would see with gastroesophageal reflux disease and this has not improved with tincture of _primer_ with conservative medical management.


TIA  TIA TIA!!!


Tincture of
Subject: Tincture of

I had a doc who used to dictate tincture of time
Sorry, 2nd S/L is probably antifungal tincture. sm
Subject: Sorry, 2nd S/L is probably antifungal tincture. sm

Thrush



Pau d'arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa) is an antifungal tincture with a long history of use in developing countries; take 20 to 30 drops four times a day ...
www.lifepassages.net/Thrush.html - 21k -

tincture of opium??? NM =)
Subject: tincture of opium??? NM =)

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tincture of time? Hear that a lot.
Subject: tincture of time? Hear that a lot.


Is he really saying tincture of time and not 'thyme?" What an odd phrase! :) nm
Subject: Is he really saying tincture of time and not 'thyme?" What an odd phrase! :) nm

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no, don't think its slang
Subject: no, don't think its slang

probably is saying after his visit for congestion -- then ...bla bla bla
Because it's slang
Subject: Because it's slang

It get's used enough, that I think most of us type it, and it will end up in the dictionaries before long. But it is still slang. Somebody has taken the Latin ending and just slapped it onto an English slang word. Doesn't it sound better than "increased numbers of immature, unsegmented neutrophils"?


Slang
Subject: Slang

He does nto say the trichomonas just trich is that a slang medical word?
Slang
Subject: Slang

The account specifics for my hospital are that you must type what the doc says. I don't like it sometimes, but I do it - alk phos, A-fib, bicarb, crit . . .
dip? (slang?) SM
Subject: dip? (slang?) SM

The dictator says "dip" in the social history (see sentence below). I think this is slang for something but I am so not cool and I'm not sure what it is. My DH thinks it might be chew tobacco?
 
"She quit smoking over 30 years ago. She did "dip" up until 1 year ago. There is no alcohol or drug use."

TIA!


as far as I now, it is slang for
Subject: as far as I now, it is slang for

regurgitation, but you may be under verbatim rules, in which case it would regurge. I think it is slang, but that's just me.
slang
Subject: slang

Dr. says "Penrose s/l dc'ed today."


Patient had his Penrose drain removed at the visit.  I'm assuming she is using some kind of slang/shorthand (whatever you want to call it), but it's a new one for me.  Any ideas?


TIA


If you can use slang, like that other
Subject: If you can use slang, like that other

than changing the On to OF. or if you cannot use slang "X-rays taken OF bilateral tibias and fibulas.
Neb is slang for nebulizer. nm
Subject: Neb is slang for nebulizer. nm

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I think this is a new slang. Never heard anyone else use it. nm
Subject: I think this is a new slang. Never heard anyone else use it. nm

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diabetologist - new slang
Subject: diabetologist - new slang

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thank you ! that must be it - yea slang gets me every time !
Subject: thank you ! that must be it - yea slang gets me every time !


slang question
Subject: slang question

Doc dictates [s/l maxt out] credit cards. Of course, Word is highlighting every spelling, but I'm trying to figure out which looks best.


A. Maxed out


B. Maxxed out


C. Max'ed out


D. Any other suggestions?


 


Thanks!


Ask your QA. When I get that slang I use "endoclipped." nm
Subject: Ask your QA. When I get that slang I use "endoclipped." nm

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Thank you both. I was worried it was too slang.
Subject: Thank you both. I was worried it was too slang.


doc slang for lytic?
Subject: doc slang for lytic?

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I'd call that slang and
Subject: I'd call that slang and

I'd probably change it to "... and he received approximately 40 stitches" unless I was on verbatim.

slang advice please
Subject: slang advice please


Dictator says:  I recommended to her to hook up with a gastroenterologist.  (Sounds like a date!)


Should I leave this as is, or change to something like "I recommended to her to see a gastroenterologist?  Not a verbatim account.  Just looking for opinions, I am leaning towards changing it.


Sounds like slang to me.
Subject: Sounds like slang to me.


On my account we cannot use slang so
Subject: On my account we cannot use slang so

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34 weeker slang?
Subject: 34 weeker slang?

Dictator states infant was was a 34 weeker.  Is "weeker" considered slang or should I transcribe as dictated??


Thanks in advance for any help  


Always have used the slang "satting".
Subject: Always have used the slang "satting".


does he normally talk in slang and
Subject: does he normally talk in slang and

shorthand? incentive spirometry? and maybe frontal detail?
PA talking slang: IVF with ixy -- help!?!
Subject: PA talking slang: IVF with ixy -- help!?!

Doing C-section:  "The patient underwent IVF with s/l ixy."  The IVF I get (in vitro fertilization), but ixy beats me....
might be slang pip taz? see message
Subject: might be slang pip taz? see message

WikiAnswers - What is Pip Taz


 


Medication and Drugs question: What is Pip Taz? Pip taz is short for the antibiotic combination of piperacillin and tazobactam. In the US it is marketed as ...
wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_Pip_Taz - 44k - Cached - Similar pages -

I don't think I would cap the J as it is not a "brand" name, just slang. nm
Subject: I don't think I would cap the J as it is not a "brand" name, just slang. nm

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Maybe slang for bronchoscoped. nm
Subject: Maybe slang for bronchoscoped. nm

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Slang Term
Subject: Slang Term

You won't find it in any reference books since it is slang for urine toxicity. I think the most common way to write it is as you have done - UTOX.
Cath is slang and I thought the BOS said not to use
Subject: Cath is slang and I thought the BOS said not to use

slang.


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then i think it's just slang; i spell it out "heparin well" nm
Subject: then i think it's just slang; i spell it out "heparin well" nm


RT might be arterial, slang "art". nm
Subject: RT might be arterial, slang "art". nm

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I have to use slang - it drives me nuts!
Subject: I have to use slang - it drives me nuts!

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there is no such word as "mets" -it is slang
Subject: there is no such word as "mets" -it is slang


so what if it's slang - if the dictator says *mets* - nm
Subject: so what if it's slang - if the dictator says *mets* - nm

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You don't use slang in a diagnosis section
Subject: You don't use slang in a diagnosis section

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WAG is slang for Wild a-- guess! nm
Subject: WAG is slang for Wild a-- guess! nm


Slang for Zosyn and should be typed out as
Subject: Slang for Zosyn and should be typed out as

piperacillin/tazobactam
it is slang for nitroglycerin paste
Subject: it is slang for nitroglycerin paste

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Phaco is slang for phacoemulsification. IOL sm
Subject: Phaco is slang for phacoemulsification. IOL sm

is the abbreviation for intraocular lens. In case you're a newbie, phacoemulsification will destroy a cataract by emulsifying it. Then an intraocular lens is inserted to replace the cataractous lens that was phacoemulsified.
Old slang term for boil
Subject: Old slang term for boil

Rison is a slang word for a boil. When I was a little girl growing up in Alabama, that's what my grandmother called a boil. I'm not sure how you would spell it since it isn't a real word.
One word. Cardio by itself is slang. nm
Subject: One word. Cardio by itself is slang. nm

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Is orthopod an acceptable slang? nm
Subject: Is orthopod an acceptable slang? nm