Beginning a physical exam sentence with a number

If p.r.n. is the first word in a sentence, would it be correct to type "P.r.n." or should I combine it with the first sentence with a semicolon? I am not sure if the two sentences are directly related, though. ...

This has always bugged me. It looks better with P.R.N. (all caps) at the beginning of a sentence, instead of P.r.n. (just first letter cap'd). Also, P.O. or P.o. at the beginning of a sentence. 1. Bactrim. 2. P.R.N. or P.r.n. fentanyl. 3. P.O. or P.o. steroids. 4. Potassium. Any suggestions? Thanks! ...

Doctor says p.r.n. splint use as starting a new sentence. This is a verbatim account, so should it be P.r.n. splint use? ...

Sixty percent of the symptoms are on the right, relative to 40% on the left. ...

If a number starts a sentence like 5 mm do you spell out the 5 or start if with the 5. TIA ...

I was always taught to spell out numbers at the beginning of a sentence. Does this apply even if that number is technical and larger than ten? For example, would you type "25-mm sections were obtained." -- OR -- "Twenty-five-mm sections were obtained." Thanks in advance. ...

How do you type a sentence that begins with 911? ex. 911 was called. or Nine-one-one was called. ...

The sentence starts off with Admission which I know would be capped but what about the rest (History and Physical)? Thanks... ...

So, we're not suppose to put a number (1, 2, 3,...) at the beginnng of a sentence. How then, should I type out: (HEADINGS) ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: 300 cc. DRESSINGS: 4 x 8. Help please! Thanks! ...

If a sentence starts with "12 mm" and I cannot change anything around would I start with "Twelve mm" or should I spell out mm also? ...

I'm just curious as I'm seeing it constantly now. For decades, I have always been trained and told never to start a sentence with a number and to spell it out or add something like the work A or The like: The 20-year-old patient... instead of: 20-year-old patient... I've been correcting it, but since I'm seeing it all the time, I'm wondering if this rule isn't followed anymore and, if this rule is still in place, they need to start training these ...

Extremities: 3+ edema. s/l kidneys bilaterally. What could "kidneys" be? ...

Cardiovascular system: Heart sounds regular. No murmurs. No gallops heard. s/l "percussed" respiratory sounds masking the heart sounds. Abdomen soft. Patient with URI symptoms. Does this make sense in this context? Thanks! ...

The dictation talks about a blood culture, then a chest x-ray, then says glucose 78 and then after that i cant tell it sounds like they say few in 8, cracken 0.4 then goes on to talk about the electrolytes, please any help will be appreciated. ...

I am typing a new doc that does not dictate the headings in his physical exam, however i am required to add them in. I am horrible sometimes at determining the headings so i am hoping to get some input on this file. A moderate hematoma persists over the proximal anterior tibial area which is somewhat fluctuant but not tender. Lumbar flexion is 60 degrees. Lumbar extension is 20 degrees. Lateral flexion is decreased to the left as compared to the right. The l ...

Dictated .... Her affect is somewhat tense, a little anxious. Speech is S/L lunar and lucid. TIA ...

I'm having trouble with one part of this physical exam... NECK: Supple. Trachea is midline. The patient has s/l "emanciation of aphasees" but no signs of skin breakdown. LUNGS: Clear to auscultation... I feel like I know what he's trying to say, but I can't put my finger on it. Thanks so much for your help! ...

The patient is afebrile. Af_____ is appropriate. Heart rate 110. any suggestions on what the blank could be? TIA ...

Under physical exam of a patient with back pain the doctor states what sounds like "pain is reproduced by flexion, extension and "side orientator side" of his back. Has anyone heard of a phrase that sounds like that? ...

Disks sharp on funduscopy. Cranial nerves 2-12 intact. No signs of appendicular s/l "cori ditosis", dysmetria, ataxia. Reflexes were 1/4 bilaterally with no asymmetries. thanks. ...

S/l he is saying "scariotristic???? changes of the skin" ...

I really have a problem under the Physical Examination trying to figure out what goes where when the headings aren't dictated. For instance, in this dictation, she dictates lungs, describes her exam of them, then goes on to say, "Mass in the back and the left paraspinous area is measured..." Would this stay under the lungs or would I make a new heading...if so, if "Back" an acceptable heading? Next, she talks about the pelvis...would this go under a heading with a "Pelvis" labe ...

In the derm part of this physical exam, the patient has "s/l mediastatious changes in the lower legs." This condition is not referred to anywhere else in the dictation. The patient has diabetes, OA, fibromyalgia, and she is obese. ...

Never seen or heard before. New doc states in extremities portion...No clubbing, cyanosis or edema. EDVLSWNL. At least that what is sounds like. Could possibly be EDVLSWNO but don't know what that would be either. Has anyone here heard of this? Thanks! ...

This is an ESL doctor who is a very good dictator, but for some reason this part always trips me up. She says what sounds like: "Cardiovascular: S1, S2, plus 0. No murmurs, rubs, or gallops." It's the plus 0 part that gets me. Any ideas? ...

Pt has fibromyalgia and polyarticular joint pain. ...

Physical Exam: Extremities (sounds like no tumor). What could it be? ...

I have listened to this over and over and it sounds like this doctor is saying, "No clubbing, cyanosis, edema, or lesions. Full range of motion s/l of/in both pulses." Then he goes on to the neurologic part of the exam. Can anyone help me with this, please? ...

Not sure where to put this. Just started doing nursing home dictations and I need to know where "Patient is drinking thickened liquids." would go under the PHYSICAL EXAM. I'm thinking Neuro, but not sure. ...

Has anyone ever heard: "Marxers and premarxers are negative"? This is on physical exam. Does not sound like marchers and premarchers, but definite x sound. Thanks! ...

Beginning a physical exam sentence with a number - Tabi

You could transcribe: A 14...... - nm

That does look better - Tabi

The way you transcribed it - is correct.

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