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edema classifications - Jeni

Posted: Dec 23, 2014

Hi there! I have always been taught that for edema classifications to use, for example, 2++, as opposed to just 2+. Clarification please and thank you!

huh? - SM

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Why would you say 2++ ? That doesn't make any sense.

Doing this for 15 yrs - And never heard such a thing

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...I've done acute care and clinic (all specialties) and never heard of putting two plus signs after the number.

Who taught you that? Don't give a person's name,school's name or MTSO name, just general--like "QA at MTSO" or something like that; or "a transcription school. "My sister-in-law's first cousin..."

I've been doing this since 1972 and see changes - every day.

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Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it hasn't been changed.

There are infinite numbers - between 2 and 3

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Why couldn't 2++ be 2-2/3, or 2+++ be 2-3/4.

Why one would change 2+ to 2++ makes no sense. I have heard of 2++, though.

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