"An 11 blade". What is the correct way to transcribe this?

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So, in text should it be #-blade or # blade (i.e., 11-blade or 11 blade)? It would make sense to be that it should be 11 blade, but there are many MTs who type 11-blade (or 15-blade or whatever). When editing for my hospital, I change it to 11 blade, but I'm starting to doubt myself. Thanks for the help! ...

not sure which is correct ...

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Does anyone know whether "phaco" as in "phaco blade" is capitalized or not? Is there a chance it would be one word: phacoblade? Thank you so much for your response in advance!!! ...

for abscess in elbow: "small incision was made into the fluctuant area at the center of the abscess with an "umbrella" blade scalpel. ...

Sharp, or Supersharp? Can't find this one! Thank you in advance :) ...

Fuchs dystrophy surgery...having some problems with names of instruments used in the surgery. Sounds like "Presson" blade? and sounds like "Gussey"forceps? ...

Procedure = tonsillectomy + UPPP + base-of-tongue Coblation "A #3 mac anesthesia blade was then used to expose the tongue base." Probably a dumb question but is that "mac" as in "MacIntosh" or MAC as in "monitored anesthesia care"? Thanks:) ...

Repairing a ruptured tympanic membrane. The doc says . . . "Mezo blades were used to create a tympanomeatal flap." ...

when the person says "cigarette smoking of a pack and a half a day", is that how I should type it or is there a specific way to do it? Thank you. ...

Have not come across this before - how do you transcribe "double aught", as I have, or 00. Thanks for your thoughts/help! ...

When I went to school years ago I was taught to transcribe 2 to 3 out of 10 as 2/10 to 3/10. How do you all transcribe that. Is 2 to 3/10 correct or should it be 2/10 to 3/10 or 2-3/10? ...

Do MTs transcribe reports for coroners and forensic medical examiners? Anyone out there do this? ...

I am working on an account where I have had literally no training, on a program where I have had literally no training so I have no idea if it is verbatim or not. The doctor dictates "He was seen last by me in December of this year." Okay, it was actually December of last year or 2011, I would assume. Would you transcribe exactly what he says or would you change it to December 2011 or December of last year? Thanks so much!!! ...

If a doctor says p.s. at the end of his letter (as in, he is adding something), is that transcribed simply as P.S. and beginning a new line? Thanks ...

The doc is saying patient is off of all meds due to number 1 her pregnancy but also experiencing side effects. This is a verbatim account. Thanks for anyone's help! ...

Does anyone know anything about Fox Transcribe? Appreciate the info. Thanks! ...

Would you happen to know how to keep an entry in the built-in word expander from expanding in the event you are unable to delete it? ...

"... irregular heartbeats lasting for a couple 3 hours." The account is verbatim with changes to grammar. Do you think "a couple 3 hours" is fine how it is or should I change it? ...

Our platform doesn't allow the use of the & sign. How would you transcribe: We will monitor the patient's (ins & outs). Would it be ins and outs or in's and out's ? ??? TIA!!! :) ...

I would love to switch over to a laptop to do my daily transcription. Would like to know if any of you fellow MT"s have been using a laptop, what brand/#, and how well does it work for you? I have 3 kids and need to be mobile! Thanks! ...

"... she was transfused 2.5 units of packed red cells, [sig.] 25%. " This is the first time I've had a doctor say "sig." in his dictation. We're not supposed to abbreviate anything, but the definition I found for it online was "these are my instructions". How would you type this? ...

"Zeiss gonioscopy confirms such a situation with 2+ pigmentation in the angle." Do I transcribe it as 2+ or +2.0? My book of style refers to lens diopter, refraction and axis measurements to be written with the decimal but it doesnt say anything about pigmentation. ...

Is this correct? Heart rate is in the 100s to 1-teens. Doesn't look right, but cannot anything. ...

Has anyone worked for this company? I think it is mostly general transcription. TIA ...

"An 11 blade". What is the correct way to transcribe this? - TIA

We have been told, per BOS, it is 11-blade. - NM

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