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Abbreviated PND - TK
Posted: Nov 26, 2011
Has anyone ever heard this term before? I can't seem to verify if it is correct or not.
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - nm
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Thanks...but... - TK
[ In Reply To ..]Actually, the doctor used the term "abbreviated PND." It's the whole term that I am wondering about. Thank you for your reply, though.
Don't Assume Paroxysmal... - MT
[ In Reply To ..]Not sure what your term is, but don't forget there's post nasal drip.
Good point - TK
[ In Reply To ..]Sometimes I don't think of the less popular meanings. Thank you.
In that case you're right, can't assume paroxysmal... - Sorry about that - nm :(
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He is telling you to type it as PND - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I believe he is dictating that he wants the acronym itself written. In other words he does not want it written out.
In other words this is what he is saying ...
The patient has no - abbreviated, please - PND.
It would be more cumbersome to write it out. It is generally seen and understood as PND. There is no need to expand it.
It would help if people gave the context when asking for assistance.
agree - nm
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Makes sense - TK
[ In Reply To ..]Thanks! And, I didn't give the context because I didn't think it would help...it was a list of PMH: "The patient has a past medical history of CHF, CAD, 'abbreviated PND,' glaucoma, etc." I just wanted to know if anyone had ever heard the term. :)
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