The doctor dictated that the patient has a family member who is "very retarded". I feel that is rather inappropriate, would you leave it or change it to something else (what) ?
Thanks in advance! ...
I am trying to finish my resume because there is a job I am perfect for and want to apply. I am trying to find the right words to convey my skills at keeping straight so many different client profiles for so many different accounts. Ability to ____. I keep coming up blank. I know this is an important skill, to be accurate in formatting so many different ways. Attention to detail just doesn't cut it. Coordinate? Looking for words, any help appreciated.
Also in filling out online appl ...
I am rewriting my resume to get out of the MT field. Was wondering if anyone had any words or phrases that might help describe strengths the average MT has that would transfer to the "real world" ? Thanks so much. ...
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? ...
If we do come to surgery, we would probably do both at the same time and do it under an **epidural spinal/epidural anesthetic **in attempt to reduce her risk for recurrent problems there.
This is exactly how he says it in between the ** tia. ...
"Wound was subsequently closed with 5-4 Ethilon sutures in an interrupted fashion. "
The dictator is clearly saying 5-4 Ethilon sutures, not 5-0 or 4-0. Can anyone confirm that?
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***has chronic kidney disease stage IV with an estimated GFR of 19 mL/min per 1.3 m2.
I am mostly concerned about the 1.3 meters squared. Is this correct?
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Doc says this exactly but I'm not sure what "chromogen" has to do with BCP.
"Ortho Tri-Cyclen, she takes that regularly now, chromogen birth control pills." ...
Is there a correct way to transcribe this? In all of my research, I've seen it Penicillin V-K, Pen Vee-K, Pen V-K, Pen VK, you name it, I've seen it.
Does anyone if all of these are acceptable or is there an absolute correct way to transcribe it?
TIA and have a great Sunday! ...
I sent in a report with 2 blanks because of a discrepancy. When I got the feedback, every single time I typed "diabetes type 2" as was dictated, it was corrected to "non-insulin-dependent diabetes type 2." If that's how they want it, it's okay with me, but it seems a tad like padding the line count! ...
What is the correct way to type q a.m. and q day? For some reason I thought I remembered reading we werent' supposed to use the q and should type every a.m. or every day or daily, but I can't reference it anywhere now? ...
I have been told for the past 2 days that there is no work available on 2 of my accounts, and I am wondering if other MTs have been told the same thing. This is usually not the case, and 1 major account decided not to have TT do their work. The other 2 accounts I am now on also have little or not work. Has anyone else had trouble getting work or no work? This is really beginning to bother me, and when you ask someone in charge on the evening shift they don't lik ...
Am I correct that you write there is kyphosis from C2 to C5, but there is kyphosis from C2-C3? The hyphen only being used when the vertebrae are next to one another? Thanks! ...
If both those tests indicate that A) He is not at risk for another myocardial infarction, and B) There has been no further deterioration in left ventricular contractility, then I will give him the okay to go ahead with surgery.
Is the A. and B. part correct? I wasn't sure about capitalizing the first word after those too.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! ...
Patient with bladder cancer. PA clearly dictates "heme-ish looking urine" and "hemey looking urine". How would one go about correcting this? It's been a long day and my mind is fried. ...
Ever wonder why you miss words that are misspelled, even when you “carefully” proof every page? If you can read the following, you will learn the answer.
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The patient is now about 1 week postoperative arthroscopy and debridement of the right knee for a posterior horn tear of the medial meniscus, medial extensor plica, and synovial calcinosis.
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Neuroscan: 100 percent s/l correct perception of 4.31 mm filament bilateral distal lower extremities.
Has anyone heard of this? I couldn't verify. Thanks! ...