troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
Posted By: YesBut on 2007-11-01
In Reply to: lab - Diane
Subject: troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
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Usually "over" a certain time period so it doesn't all get dumped in at once. nm
Subject: Usually "over" a certain time period so it doesn't all get dumped in at once. nm
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could she possibly be saying "Shingles, period. Dormant, period"?
Subject: could she possibly be saying "Shingles, period. Dormant, period"?
Might be potassium chloride or potassium solution. nm
Subject: Might be potassium chloride or potassium solution. nm
s
doesn't sound like BUN, she doesn't spell out the letters, it just sounds like "win". sm
Subject: doesn't sound like BUN, she doesn't spell out the letters, it just sounds like "win". sm
Her whole sentence is: Chemistries show a mild increase in the s/l WIN (22) suggestive of mild dehydration and a mild increase in calcium (10.2)
He doesn't give it. He's flying, but doesn't s/l fentanyl.
Subject: He doesn't give it. He's flying, but doesn't s/l fentanyl.
nm
I believe CS troponin is troponin T, not I, so 0.2 is okay sm
Subject: I believe CS troponin is troponin T, not I, so 0.2 is okay sm
Troponin T 0 - 0.2 ng/ml (onset: 3-4 hrs, peak: 10-24 hrs, return to normal: 10-14 days)
troponin
Subject: troponin
Troponin nondetectable. They always say what sounds like "nondetectable". I have searched for the word "nondetectable" and I cannot reference it in any English or medical dictionary. I believe it should be "undetectable", however, my QA person marked that incorrect and said it should be "nondetectable". Any opinions.
troponin
Subject: troponin
No - this account is not strictly verbatim.
troponin value
Subject: troponin value
Discharge troponin s/l 1.361, would this be correct? It was 9.45 at admission.
troponin nm
Subject: troponin nm
troponin
Subject: troponin
So were you right, did the doctor misspeak? was it "normal, and troponin was normal."
troponin
Subject: troponin
elevated troponin
Subject: elevated troponin
The elderly patient had elevated troponin and mental status change. S/L dictator is saying patient was treated for possible "enstemmie" ??? (He said this twice during discharge summary and both times sounded like "enstemmie"?? Thanks for any help.
serum troponin
Subject: serum troponin
It should be serum troponin
Could be referring to troponin I being 713..nm
Subject: Could be referring to troponin I being 713..nm
nm
FYI: trOponin not trIponin. NM
Subject: FYI: trOponin not trIponin. NM
A troponin of 0.2 is still elevated with normal being
Subject: A troponin of 0.2 is still elevated with normal being
x
MB is fine. The last is troponin, which elevates after an MI. nm
Subject: MB is fine. The last is troponin, which elevates after an MI. nm
s
sounds like a normal "CS troponin" value to me... nm
Subject: sounds like a normal "CS troponin" value to me... nm
In lab list, s/l "BDL lead" 42, troponin....Thanks
Subject: In lab list, s/l "BDL lead" 42, troponin....Thanks
WBC 9.5, hematocrit 33.7, hemoglobin 10.8. BUN and creatinine 42 and 2.6. Troponin was negative.
Subject: WBC 9.5, hematocrit 33.7, hemoglobin 10.8. BUN and creatinine 42 and 2.6. Troponin was negative.
one more question, does it need capped? Thank again.
Subject: one more question, does it need capped? Thank again.
"steinstrasse" sm (not capped)
Subject: "steinstrasse" sm (not capped)
Very large stones, those 3 centimeters (about one inch) or more in diameter, may require several ESWL treatments to break up completely or may produce such a large volume of fragments that they block the ureter. This condition is called "steinstrasse," (a German word meaning "street of stone")
I know it is supposed to be capped, but
Subject: I know it is supposed to be capped, but
this isn't a medical record and I was too lazy to hit the shift key...sooorrry. geez.
you are 100% incorrect - it is all capped...SM
Subject: you are 100% incorrect - it is all capped...SM
http://www.lapband.com/lapband/portal.do
LAP-BAND®
some of us work for general surgeons/bariatric surgeons and they too insist it's LAP-BAND!!
please research!!
This is a trade name so would be capped.
Subject: This is a trade name so would be capped.
nm
She seemed to know that term, since she capped it right
Subject: She seemed to know that term, since she capped it right
I can't make "ecofine" sound like hemoglobin. Too bad though.
Stedman's has both capped. nm
Subject: Stedman's has both capped. nm
nm
that should be.....a 2- to 3-day period. nm
Subject: that should be.....a 2- to 3-day period. nm
xx
no period after the h......
Subject: no period after the h......
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There should be a period after the h.
Subject: There should be a period after the h.
YES--there is a period after the "h" - q.6 h.
Subject: YES--there is a period after the "h" - q.6 h.
x
Potassium
Subject: Potassium
The patient's potassium was repleted via s/l Rout, additionally some I.V., and corrected to 3.6
thank you
potassium
Subject: potassium
nm
It probably is potassium, but unless you are
Subject: It probably is potassium, but unless you are
required to spell it out, just leave it K.
There is K-Lor for potassium.
Subject: There is K-Lor for potassium.
x
Per BOS, trademarked all capped products can have
Subject: Per BOS, trademarked all capped products can have
x
lap banding not capped but LAP-BAND
Subject: lap banding not capped but LAP-BAND
Only for a first capped letter. It's never hyphanted. nm
Subject: Only for a first capped letter. It's never hyphanted. nm
s
Is the word hospice capped or not
Subject: Is the word hospice capped or not
in a sentence. I can't seem to get a correct answer regarding this. TIA
when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!
Subject: when doc states g-y-n, are all letters capped or only first? nm Thanks!
heparin and it is not initial capped either...
Subject: heparin and it is not initial capped either...
bowenoid in this case not capped. Sorry. nm
Subject: bowenoid in this case not capped. Sorry. nm
could he be saying period after Ddimer nmx
Subject: could he be saying period after Ddimer nmx
x
Is there definitely a period after the word less?
Subject: Is there definitely a period after the word less?
A lot of times radiologists will say interpretation is more difficult because of underpenetration but "interpretation is less" wouldn't make sense.
Another thought - if it's a chest film, could it be inspiration is less? As in, patient didn't breathe deeply?
H. pylori - I use the period
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BOS 1st edition has q.6h. with no period between, pg 116. nm
Subject: BOS 1st edition has q.6h. with no period between, pg 116. nm
period or comma?
Subject: period or comma?
Please help with this. I get confused whether it should be a period or comma before "PT".
His WBC 11.0 and then 12.78 and 38.4. PT, PTT were normal.
thanks.
I would use a period as these labs
Subject: I would use a period as these labs
are not related to each other.
q as in q 4 hours, period or no?
Subject: q as in q 4 hours, period or no?
according to BOS 2, they put a space between 4 and h. and a period after h....sm
Subject: according to BOS 2, they put a space between 4 and h. and a period after h....sm
This is new:
BOS 2, page 146
q.h.
q.4 h. period after h.
q.i.d.
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