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to the best of my knowledge it is a word (past/versus present tense)

Posted By: sgb on 2008-02-25
In Reply to: uptritating - angelmt

Subject: to the best of my knowledge it is a word (past/versus present tense)




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past tense or present tense.sm.

in PE.  Doctors love to toggle back and forth between is, are, and was, and were!  On ASR we are told not to over edit!  What would you do.... anybody :)


She lay in bed, present tense....sm
Subject: She lay in bed, present tense....sm

she laid in bed all day Saturday (past tense).........
on all reps I try for present tense except
Subject: on all reps I try for present tense except


past tense of I & D (I & D'd?)
Subject: past tense of I & D (I & D'd?)

doc says ...four years ago. It was I & D'd at that time.
since he "laid" down -- past tense (sm)
Subject: since he "laid" down -- past tense (sm)

lay is usually for inanimate objects

lie would be present tense
if its past tense... it would be laid
Subject: if its past tense... it would be laid

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it is laid if it is past tense
Subject: it is laid if it is past tense


You are absolutely correct. It is lay...past tense has nothing to do with it in this case!
Subject: You are absolutely correct. It is lay...past tense has nothing to do with it in this case!

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use of passed versus past
The doctor dictated, "Only lipase elevation passed 3 times normal."
and the QA corrected it to, "Only lipase elevation past 3 times normal."
I have no argument about it, I just want to know why 'past' and not 'passed' so I know what to do next time because sometimes these things are just so confusing..tnx!
How does CPL differ for employee versus IC...only been an IC in the past..sm
Subject: How does CPL differ for employee versus IC...only been an IC in the past..sm

Considering a part-time employee position to take the place of my current part-time IC position. (Still work as a "full time" IC.) Just curious if I should expect a similar cpl? Thanks!
I think it a doctor tense of tenodesis and have been typing that tense "tenodese" for years (s
Subject: I think it a doctor tense of tenodesis and have been typing that tense "tenodese" for years (sm)

There is an article from the Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand that spells it that way too http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1531091404000981 -
I would say the dictator made up his/her own tense to the word bursitis, would flag it and have QA l
Subject: I would say the dictator made up his/her own tense to the word bursitis, would flag it and have QA let you know.


Multiple internal s/l syneckyi are present within this popliteal cyst. I know this word....grr!
Subject: Multiple internal s/l syneckyi are present within this popliteal cyst. I know this word....grr!


OG/GYN Past Word Help - Anita
Subject: OG/GYN Past Word Help - Anita

Hi! I am still having a hard time hearing one term. I noticed through my searching you had the same question regarding one word.

A 27-year-old white female with essentially normal physical examination except for a ******.

Any suggestions?

Thank you!!!
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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Is there a way to download the MTstars word expander list? I have had it in the past...
Subject: Is there a way to download the MTstars word expander list? I have had it in the past...

any ideas? TIA
Orthopedic word help. in the past history says he had spinal fusion secondary to TB in the spine and
Subject: Orthopedic word help. in the past history says he had spinal fusion secondary to TB in the spine and

s/l removable bontesical?
Not to my knowledge. I would say that this would almost have to be
Subject: Not to my knowledge. I would say that this would almost have to be

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lol - to the best of her knowledge it
Subject: lol - to the best of her knowledge it

Just had to listen a couple of more times :)
thank you both for sharing your knowledge!
Subject: thank you both for sharing your knowledge!

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Thanks - I appreciate the knowledge on this board -
Subject: Thanks - I appreciate the knowledge on this board -

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Don't be sorry. I appreciate your wealth of knowledge!
Subject: Don't be sorry. I appreciate your wealth of knowledge!

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Lacking in knowledge?
Subject: Lacking in knowledge?

I am 100% sure that I am more refined and more educated and more knowledgable than you. On what do you base your belligerent comment? You don't even know me. Why all this hatred on this board?

Why did she call herself 'annabanana?' It reminds me of bananas and of the movie directed by Woody Allen 'The Banana Republic', that was the only association I had.
When we are talking about knowledge,
Subject: When we are talking about knowledge,

I am assuming that we are referring to our knowledge of medical terminology, not fine wines and great cinema.  


My nom de plume is quite benign, I can assure you.  It is simply my daughter's nickname. 


 


WPPSI-3 test knowledge? sm
Subject: WPPSI-3 test knowledge? sm

sounds like "fund of facts"? it has to do with certain psychologic testing for IQ evaluations.  I have a super long report that I thought someone might be able to already know this.  TIA again. 
usually hear fund of knowledge. nm
Subject: usually hear fund of knowledge. nm


probably tense.............
Subject: probably tense.............

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s/l ice on tense?
Subject: s/l ice on tense?

fossa fluid collections surrounding the cerebellar hemispheres, which are also (ice on tense) to CSF
This is not being "good," this is basic vocabulary knowledge. nm
Subject: This is not being "good," this is basic vocabulary knowledge. nm

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...gotta use the tools at your disposal and your knowledge! nm
Subject: ...gotta use the tools at your disposal and your knowledge! nm

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Not to my knowledge ... I've wracked my brain and I can't think of anything. nm
Subject: Not to my knowledge ... I've wracked my brain and I can't think of anything. nm


how about "a tense effusion"
Subject: how about "a tense effusion"


tense effusion
Subject: tense effusion

Rapid onset (within two hours) of a large, tense effusion suggests rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament or fracture of the tibial plateau

(www.aafp.org/afp/20030901/907.html)
Rules for tense in a report?
I always thought it was past tense.  I have a doc who started the first 2 sentences using past tense and then suddenly switched to present test.  IV sedation IS administered, Patient IS positioned.  Do you change present to past or type as is?  Nothing in the CP about it.
Biceps tense up well when he exerts
Subject: Biceps tense up well when he exerts

Does this make sense?  Here is the previous sentence. 


Tenderness over the anterior shoulder at the site of biceps insertion.  Biceps tense up well when he exerts. 


which is present??
Subject: which is present??

after her surgery. Could mean "still present" after her surgery
s/l vertebrae Why's present
Subject: s/l vertebrae Why's present

Pt has vertebral anomalies, only 16 thoracic and lumbar vertebrae s/l Why's present.  I thought maybe lumbar vertebrae Ys, not sure though.


Thanks for any help


can present doppler
Subject: can present doppler

Doesn't sound like comprehensive.  Are dopplers done by percentages?  Like 10% doppler was performed?  Thanks.
S/l tar-loff-sis is present in the sacrum.
Subject: S/l tar-loff-sis is present in the sacrum.

Can't give much more relative info than that. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
s/l dorsal *kelostity* present...
Subject: s/l dorsal *kelostity* present...

Podiatry again.


There are hammertoe contractures that are increasing in size of digits 2-5 of the right foot.  There is dorsal ______ present at digits three and four at the PIPJ, this is increasing as well especially since this patient is not wearing shoes. 


Thanks in advance!


Could the first part be comprehensive instead of can present?
Subject: Could the first part be comprehensive instead of can present?


See HPI. (as in see history of present illness)
Subject: See HPI. (as in see history of present illness)


Bilateral Rouse? are present
Subject: Bilateral Rouse? are present


ABDOMEN: Normal. No edema. Bilateral rouse? are present.


Any idea? Thanks


s/l on UA she had cass present as well as mucus threads
Subject: s/l on UA she had cass present as well as mucus threads


Echo- no wall motion in the s/l value is present?
Subject: Echo- no wall motion in the s/l value is present?


HEENT s/l early calazian is present......nm
Subject: HEENT s/l early calazian is present......nm


Not sure, but "Per History of Present Illness?
Subject: Not sure, but "Per History of Present Illness?

Would my guess work? I just checked my Sloan Medical Abbreviations and Eponyms book and found neither "PHPI" nor "CHPI" listed. These abbreviations can be soooo difficult!
I type it History of Present Illness
Subject: I type it History of Present Illness

but that's the way the employer wants it. If it's verbatim I'd type just what he said HPI.
Review of systems: See HPI (History of Present Illness.)
Subject: Review of systems: See HPI (History of Present Illness.)


Under HEENT, very slight s/l arca senilis is present.
Subject: Under HEENT, very slight s/l arca senilis is present.

TIA!
extremities- positive s/l esquail edema is present
Subject: extremities- positive s/l esquail edema is present