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tendonitis is preferred but

Posted By: Ursula she bear on 2007-06-29
In Reply to: tendonitis vs. tendinitis - kpolk

Subject: tendonitis is preferred but

I used to type tendinitis and the doctor bugged out and did not want that. Either is correct though technically.


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tendonitis vs. tendinitis
I find both of these words in the dictationary with the SAME meaning, but I keep getting marked down from QA on the tendonitis......can anyone tell me if there is a reason for this?  Is it just preference or is there a difference in meaning because I CANNOT FIND IT!!!!
s/l apaseller tendonitis
Subject: s/l apaseller tendonitis


DIAGNOSES:
1. RIGHT KNEE LOOSE BODY
2. RIGHT KNEE s/l APASELLER tendonitis.
tia.

peroneal tendonitis? NM
Subject: peroneal tendonitis? NM

x
Biceps tendonitis
Subject: Biceps tendonitis


s/l causitic tendonitis?
Subject: s/l causitic tendonitis?

Positive tenderness of the right shoulder, over the AC joint. Rule out s/l causitic tendonitis


 



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tendinitis/tendonitis
Subject: tendinitis/tendonitis

This has bugged me for years too but according to Stedman's Ortho/Rehab Words it can be spelled either way.
Tendonitis - Thank you for checking - nm
Subject: Tendonitis - Thank you for checking - nm


Per Stedman's you are correct, it is tendOnitis.
Subject: Per Stedman's you are correct, it is tendOnitis.

x
Patient with left arm tendonitis. please sm
Subject: Patient with left arm tendonitis. please sm

This is exacerbated by Spurling’s test of the cervical spine. Extension also exacerbates the patient’s symptoms. **Axion loading** does not. Thanks for any help!

S/l * Cog nance * exercises for supraspinatus tendonitis
Subject: S/l * Cog nance * exercises for supraspinatus tendonitis

Thanks for any help!
checking around the hip & thigh...s/l ileo-sil-us tendonitis. nm
Subject: checking around the hip & thigh...s/l ileo-sil-us tendonitis. nm

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She has Achillies tendonitis and s/l austwhich slaughter syndrome.... thank u
Subject: She has Achillies tendonitis and s/l austwhich slaughter syndrome.... thank u


Patient has radial neuritis and tendonitis of the abductor extensor tendons of the wrist...
Subject: Patient has radial neuritis and tendonitis of the abductor extensor tendons of the wrist...

Plan is to have a neurosurgical consultation and consider 'tanoplasty' or 'tyanoplasty'.  I know that doesn't make sense.  What /plasty could this be? 
mcg is preferred as the other
Subject: mcg is preferred as the other

symbol is on the "additional" list of dangerous abbreviations, for possible future inclusion.  Most clients prefer mcg, but you would want to check that with your client profile.


As for liter, if using liter without a prefix, I do not abbreviate it.  My clients prefer it written out.  When using as in milliter, my clients' preference is mL (it's much easier to recognize). 


But these are things you should definitely verify with your client profile.


mL is preferred...sm
Subject: mL is preferred...sm

Both "cc" and "mL" are equivalent, but in medical literature "mL" is now preferred. JCAHO also has "cc" on its list of "dangerous abbreviations" because when written poorly it can be misconstrued as "U" (less of an issue for typed records). The mL vs. cc preference can be client/account specific. But I humbly disagree with your mentor. I've *never* heard of mL for intake and cc for output. I believe usage should be consistent throughout depending on client preference. just my 2 cents....
Don't know which if either is preferred, but
Subject: Don't know which if either is preferred, but

I think "okay" looks a little more professional in a report.
Per BOS, disK is preferred for both.
Subject: Per BOS, disK is preferred for both.

x
BOS now says numerals preferred, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. nm
Subject: BOS now says numerals preferred, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. nm

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Preferred usage
Question:  When typing mammos which is the perferred.  9 o'clock position or 9:00 position. 
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per AAMT, it is preferred to
Subject: per AAMT, it is preferred to

edit to read "x-ray again" as opposed to re-x-ray, but definitely not rex-ray or re-xray.
Abbreviation preferred by
Subject: Abbreviation preferred by

 AAMT Book of Style, 2nd Edition, p. 217. 


If we transcribe a numeral for the dose, it is best to use the abbreviation. 


If you wanted to spell it out (like if it started a sentence), it is acceptable to use the word itself.     One gram of Ancef IV was administered prior to the procedure.    but    The patient was administered 1 g of Ancef IV prior to the procedure.


Best to check with your supervisor or account transcription guidelines to see which method they prefer, but I figured the BOS standpoint might be helpful.  Happy Holidays!


I would think tendinitis is preferred
Subject: I would think tendinitis is preferred

My Stedman's ortho book has main listing "tendinitis" with subentries under this spelling.  It also has "tendonitis" as a "variant of tendinitis" with no subentries.  As backup I checked Vera Pyle and the entry in the silver book is as follows:


tendinitis - not tendonitis (her italics)


which is preferred.. hiccoughs or hiccups?
Subject: which is preferred.. hiccoughs or hiccups?

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p.o. is preferred, but client preference
Subject: p.o. is preferred, but client preference

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Is there a preferred way to type epo, Epo, EPO level? TIA.
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disc has always been preferred in my experience
Subject: disc has always been preferred in my experience


esophagram possibly preferred?
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preferred is disk though for yrs I typed disc....
Subject: preferred is disk though for yrs I typed disc....


curet, curette - either/or? which is preferred and what is acceptable? nm
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Steman's has presbyacusis as the preferred spelling,
Subject: Steman's has presbyacusis as the preferred spelling,

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Preferred is disk.--both eyes and back.
Subject: Preferred is disk.--both eyes and back.

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I would type C34 a 2 mm; annular is the preferred sp; anular a variation.nm
Subject: I would type C34 a 2 mm; annular is the preferred sp; anular a variation.nm


Yes, just means far in the past. Also, should be *aortocoronary* (1 word preferred)
Subject: Yes, just means far in the past. Also, should be *aortocoronary* (1 word preferred)

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Exactly. Disk is preferred but disc is also correct. So RELAX, people!
Subject: Exactly. Disk is preferred but disc is also correct. So RELAX, people!

Have a margarita or something, willya?

Thanks for the cite, CG!
I prefer disc also, but disk is preferred for AAMT BOS 2, page 140
Subject: I prefer disc also, but disk is preferred for AAMT BOS 2, page 140

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Hurtle or Hurthle cell carcinoma? I find both. Whis is preferred
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I agree; AAMT BOS2 states "The abbreviation mL is preferred to ml to avoid the l being misread as
Subject: I agree; AAMT BOS2 states "The abbreviation mL is preferred to ml to avoid the l being misread as the numeral 1 (one). "


Stedman's says ETOH is preferred but EtOH acceptable, awa E, ET and ETH. nm
Subject: Stedman's says ETOH is preferred but EtOH acceptable, awa E, ET and ETH. nm


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