A community of 30,000 US Transcriptionist serving Medical Transcription Industry

Stumped on H&H - mtBethi

Posted: Feb 11, 2010

I'm new to this and very appreciative of all the help I've found in the past. So I'm stumped on a little question. Is it "H&H" or "H and H"? Is one more right than the other?

Thanks in advance!

changes - anon

[ In Reply To ..]
It used to be H&H, H&P, C&S, etc., but now, at least at MedQuist, we are required to type out the word "and", I assume for better clarity.

mtbethi - MtStar

[ In Reply To ..]
I concur. Per MQ instructions, we now type out "and".

"and" gives you 2 more characters - plus 2 spaces

[ In Reply To ..]
I vote for "and"

and - opt out

[ In Reply To ..]
Oh yeah it does. I do "and" also.

Ampersand - MT

[ In Reply To ..]
I think I was told that the & sign collides on the other end with some softwares, so if I have correct information, that's probably why.

Ampersand ?? I always thought it was Andpersand - humpf

[ In Reply To ..]
potato/potatoe

duh(mb), AMPERSAND and it's thinking like that - L&L

[ In Reply To ..]
which gives MTs a bad rep.

I suppose you think ect. is correct too.

GO back to 7th grade and learn the ENGLISH language. It will make a big difference in your work/word quality.

LandpersandL You are MEAN - M&M

[ In Reply To ..]
Was that really 7th grade?

L&L - sm

[ In Reply To ..]
Wow... need Xanax?

EW.. Does the L&L mean Loquacious and Litigious - superbee

[ In Reply To ..]
I learned how to be kind in preschool, maybe you should go back there. It might make a difference in your overall well being. People who are so argumentative have serious health risks!

L&L, as in "Lock and Load" -- - -- gee, what a witch

[ In Reply To ..]
!

Thank you! - mtBethi

[ In Reply To ..]
A big, huge thanks to everyone for their help! I'm going with and. On a side note... can't we all just get along?? >';'< Bethi :)

it is: H&H, or hemoglobin and hematocrit, NO to H and H - &

[ In Reply To ..]
nm

Depends on client specifics. - tired

[ In Reply To ..]
Where I work, we type H and H because we are not allowed to use the ampersand.

If the doc says H&H, we type H and H.

If the doc says hemoglobin and hematocrit, we type hemoglobin and hematocrit.

Let me muddy this further... - Old part-timer

[ In Reply To ..]
I work for MQ so the ampersand is forbidden, but if the doc says "H and H remains stable" or something similar, I type that. If he says "H and H was 12 and 36" I type out hemoglobin was 12, hematocrit 36. I was instructed to do it this way by one of the head honchos some time back, but probably will be busted for it some day.

Was anyone else instructed to do it that way, or is it just me?

old part timer - MEMT

[ In Reply To ..]
We were told NEVER to expand "h and h" to hemoglobin and hematocrit if they dictate "H and H". We would be written up and warned for "padding".

That's what I'm waiting for - Old part-timer

[ In Reply To ..]
At MQ, we're told one thing one day and something else the next. My QTL has her own little quirks and I'm sure each QTL has different ones. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I'm told I'm "padding."

one of my accounts requires expansion of everything - no abbreviations anywhere

[ In Reply To ..]
I love when a patient has had a CABG or AICD or ORIF!

Similar Messages:

Feb 28, 2010

This is a 6 wk old fresh out of the NICU, on home O2 who had an episode of cyanosis and chest congestion at home. Dx dictated 3 different times in the document, s/l "all-T"-anyone know what this is? Sounds exactly the same each time, and VR comes up with All T 2 times and AICD once (but it does not sound anything like that.) Help! Thanks ...

Mar 17, 2011

Anyone know what this is? Sounds like PVR of VRCCs following her GU procedure? ...

Oct 24, 2009

Urinalysis has been obtained today suggesting 50 to 100 WBCs, RBCs, many bacteria, with a WBC of 6.9, hemoglobin 14.3, positive nitrites and moderate leukoesterase in his urine. First, I cannot find leukoesterase in any dictionary and believe he must mean leukocyte esterase. Can I change it? Should I flag it if I do or is it one of those things that is obvious enough that it doesn't need to be flagged. Second, should I punctuate it differently? I mean the WBC and he ...

Mar 26, 2010

S/l "des-bella" or "des-billa" or something close to this. Pt is being seen after twisting her ankle. Only thing mentioned on PMH is depression, and venlafexine (which I am guessing is supposed to be venlafaxine (generic Effexor). Any thoughts as to what this could be? I am stumped! ...

May 21, 2010

The doc uses it twice and it sounds exactly the same each time. The closest I can find is monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). The patient is a XXXX with a history of s'l "amgus" and diabetes, presents for right leg pain. and given her history of s/l "amgus" we will get x-rays of the hip, femur and tibia to rule out occult lesions. ...

Aug 25, 2010

I could certainly use some help on a phrase- been working on it all morning and I cannot get it for the life of me. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Here it is: She had had an operation for to release the tethered cord and also fusion s/l elfatha swan. Thank you ...

Sep 20, 2011

Ok lovlies...need some help...I am a new graduate working my first job and a drug name has me stumped. Sounds like "hemaprosil"...I can't find it anywhere, have tried several different spellings, searched online, my pharm book...no luck at all. I can't even weed out based on condition becasue the it is in a medication list. Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have :) ...

Oct 11, 2012

Anyone know of an allergy eye drug that sounds like "La Pree" or "Nay Pree" or something eeee?? I am completely stumped and really need help. Thank you so much ladies. frustrated ...

Jun 09, 2010

.. ...

Aug 09, 2010

Anyone know of "endocarditis secondary to what s/l Lewman's Sachs or Luman's Sachs? Is in an Infectious Disease consult. TX in advance! ...

Jun 07, 2011

.. ...

Apr 20, 2012

s/l sit trix (associated with hard skin from a dorsal scar). Thanks! ...

Apr 16, 2010

.. ...

Oct 19, 2010

.. ...

Nov 02, 2011

.. ...

Nov 14, 2011

I don't know if I'm having a duh moment or what. Doc says 'the patient is a 3 year 9 month old female.' No idea how to transcribe this without changing it. Any ideas? Thanks! ...

Jun 30, 2014

medication which s/l nabrolin 500 mg 1 to 2 tabs daily..any ideas????? ...

Sep 07, 2011

Thanks in advance. ...

Jul 30, 2014

Patient with leg weakness and falls, myelopathy, polyneuropathy. ESL doctor but is quite clear. Any clues to know which to choose? ...

Aug 23, 2012

nm ...