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You're welcome. I am new here, I'm curious about

Posted By: barbara on 2009-03-10
In Reply to: I should have known that! Thanks! - Not thinking! nm

Subject: You're welcome. I am new here, I'm curious about

"nm" and "sm", which I keep seeing posted.  Been trying to figure out what they mean, but can't.  Thanks.


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You're welcome, curious!! nm
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Curious as to why you're assuming the term is sm
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an orthopedic surgery when it's part of the past MEDICAL history? Please provide your clues so we can help you.
YW! I'm curious. Thanks. nm
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just curious
Subject: just curious

what criticism are you talking about? Because the only criticism in this thread is about the "not a mind reader" remark which was way off base.
Just curious, as I have never seen
Subject: Just curious, as I have never seen

dosing in pieces qid and prn . . . is albuterol minineb the only medication dosed this way?
just curious
Subject: just curious

K  -- when the doc dicates the patient is a 1-year-old though 10-year-old should the ages be typed out or Arabic numerals?  I believe BOS says the above -- however QA for the new company says "typed out"   --- grrr


 


thanks


now i'm curious...
Subject: now i'm curious...

for years i've been using low-back pain as a pain of the low back


just like i've been using small-bowel disease as a disease of the small bowel


i figured that the "low" and the "small" refer to the "back" and the "bowel," respectively, but i'm so open to the reasoning why it should not be hyphenated....


since they're terms i use every single day, i would really appreciate clarification....


thanks!


Just curious - sm
Subject: Just curious - sm

I also do plastic/reconstructive surgery reports and am wondering about these words as well, i.e. if okay combined or not:


back lift    arm lift    thigh lift   neck lift   


I know that browlift is okay


thank you


 


Just curious - sm
Subject: Just curious - sm

Are you an MT, and do you post under "non" and "mar"  ?
I would be curious how to determine
Subject: I would be curious how to determine


Why question - just curious
Can someone tell me why it changed from transcribing "diabetes mellitus type II" to "diabetes mellitus type 2".  I am just curious.
so, what WAS the drug?? *curious*....n/m
Subject: so, what WAS the drug?? *curious*....n/m


now I'm curious what reference you have for this . . I
Subject: now I'm curious what reference you have for this . . I

cannot find anything in stedman's gyn book, spellchecker, no web site on google shows it as a MEDICAL word, so always good to learn something new.
I didn't know either and was curious.
Subject: I didn't know either and was curious.

Merriam-Webster does have a very clear answer.
is patty an mt or ccm? just curious nm
Subject: is patty an mt or ccm? just curious nm

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Not rude, just curious where all this patience comes from. SM
Mother Teresa didn't have this much calm forbearance and kindness. Wow.
for those who are curious, prolly paronychial. nm
Subject: for those who are curious, prolly paronychial. nm


Curious what transcription program

*curious* - perhaps he means knob..nm
Subject: *curious* - perhaps he means knob..nm

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Thank you. Had to leave blank, but was really curious.
Subject: Thank you. Had to leave blank, but was really curious.

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just curious are you a medical editor????
Subject: just curious are you a medical editor????

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Curious, what was it, future reference...
Subject: Curious, what was it, future reference...


I found that, I was just curious if it was 2400 or 24/100, thanks nm
Subject: I found that, I was just curious if it was 2400 or 24/100, thanks nm

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More info needed. I'm curious too. nm
Subject: More info needed. I'm curious too. nm

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curious - are you testing this week, sportsmom?
Subject: curious - are you testing this week, sportsmom?

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I thought so also...curious as she was very clear saying uvula...? nm
Subject: I thought so also...curious as she was very clear saying uvula...? nm

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I would be curious to know correct term for this study...purpleadvocate...let us know!
Subject: I would be curious to know correct term for this study...purpleadvocate...let us know!


I personally transcribe buttock if they're referring to one side, and buttocks if they're refe
Subject: I personally transcribe buttock if they're referring to one side, and buttocks if they're referring to both or the whole thing....nm


pardon me? of course they're science terms, but they're also MEDICAL terms...see link
Subject: pardon me? of course they're science terms, but they're also MEDICAL terms...see link

http://www.americanmedicalsystems.com/womens_product_category_objectname_female_vaginal_prolapse_prod.html


you're most welcome!

You're welcome!
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You're very welcome!

you're very welcome!
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:) you're welcome!
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You're probably right
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You're welcome...
Subject: You're welcome...

...I hear ya!  Was one of those days for me, too...grrrr!  Had a report today where the doc said pulse ox....all I could hear was something like PSACS...it finally hit me & I felt like such a nincompoop


Anyway, glad I could help.  Hang in there


I think you're right
Subject: I think you're right

eponychium (ep·o·nych·i·um) (ep˛o-nik˘e-[schwa]m) [epi- + onyx] [TA]  1. the narrow band of epidermis that extends from the nail wall onto the nail surface; called also cuticle and perionychium.  2. the horny fetal epidermis at the site of the future nail.


Tried that, think you're right, thanks. nm
Subject: Tried that, think you're right, thanks. nm

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You're welcome
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You're very welcome!! nm
Subject: You're very welcome!! nm

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this what you're looking for?
Subject: this what you're looking for?

http://www.arthrotek.com/prodpage.cfm?c=0A05&p=0905
You're welcome! nm
Subject: You're welcome! nm

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you're right, but that was the job of the
Subject: you're right, but that was the job of the

original poster -- i have my own job to get back to...everyone should verify before they take someone else's word for it.
you're very welcome *S*.......nm
Subject: you're very welcome *S*.......nm

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you're welcome ...*S*.....nm
Subject: you're welcome ...*S*.....nm

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You're very welcome! sm
Subject: You're very welcome! sm

I hope you have a great new year too, NM.
You're welcome! nm
Subject: You're welcome! nm

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you're welcome....sm
Subject: you're welcome....sm

the great thing about MT'g is you always learn -doing this 23+ yrs and there were things I was doing wrong for years,  cause I just didn't know, and back in 1985 the AAMT Book of Style was 85 pages long - I HAVE ONE....*l*  It's a never-ending field for learning for me, really all of us if you think about it,  all the time and if I can help, I want to help; yet I'm still not as knowledgeable as some other posters, so I keep an open mind to keep on learning....*S*
You're welcome! nm
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Then, you're right. Doc can look this up sm
Subject: Then, you're right. Doc can look this up sm

in the AMA Manual of Style under "words derived from proper nouns."

You go, Girl!!
You're welcome! nm
Subject: You're welcome! nm

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