Multiple Sclerosis VS Lichen Sclerosus

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS VS LICHEN SCLEROSUS

We often get confused with the spelling of multiple sclerosis and lichen sclerosus.  There is one thumb rule that you can apply to memorize where to put U and where to put I.

Just remember the positions of U & I comes.  They interchange between their positions.

Always consider the positions of the First 2nd alphabet and the 2nd last alphabet.


THUMB RULE:

If U comes first, then it will be followed by I.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
   U ==> I

If I comes first, then it will be followed by U
LICHEN SCLEROSUS
   I ==>U


Arup Ghosh, BSC, BASM
Senior Quality Analyst Medical Transcription

DESCENT VERSUS DECENT

DESCENT VERSUS DECENT

Often times we get confused by the spelling and usage of Descent and Decent.

DESCENT:  Just think of the S as it correlates with STAIRS/STEPS to go Down.

DECENT:  Meaning Socially Correct.  The C stands for Correct.

Arup Ghosh, BSC, BASM Senior Quality Analyst Medical Transcription

LOOSE VERSUS LOSE

We often get confused about the spelling of Loose versus Lose.  Both are sound alikes.  Creates a lot of Confusion and can lead to a Medical Error.  Here is the Crack.

LOOSE:  Not Tight.  Just imagine a person wearing a pant which is LOOSE fit. As if , his legs are like the two O O in the pant in a cross-section view... and visualize two legs in a pant, L O O SE, where L SE are the pants.

For example:  Patient is having loose stools (not tight).

                           --------               --------                        --------                          ----------

LOSE:  Cease to have, Missing, Losing.  Here just imagine that LOOSE has lost one O from it.  Loose is missing one O from its OO. --- MISSING O from it, lost one O.

For Example:  Patient is to lose weight (i.e., patient is to miss/subtract/reduce some weight).

BOTTOM LINE:

LOOSE:  Not Tight.

LOSE:   Lost / Missing something ==> Missing a O from the spelling -- Lost an O. 


Arup Ghosh, BSC, BASM Senior Quality Analyst Medical Transcription

Complaint Versus Compliant

COMPLAINT VERSUS COMPLIANT

Now, this is a tricky one.  There is confusion regarding these two words leading into much dilemma and chances of Medical English Error.  I will try to explain difference between the two in My way.


COMPLAINT:  Now this means an expression of grievance or resentment, going to higher authority, planning for something to be done or said or taken care of.  PLA stands for plan in mind (in order to get help).

COMPLIANT:  Willing to comply or PLIability.  To go by the rule set by doctors, like medicines, behaviors, risks, to avoid, etc.


BOTTOM LINE:

ComPLAint == PLAnning for something to be taken care of.

ComPLIant == PLIability to follow/comply rules (set by doctors)

Hope this will help you.



Arup Ghosh, BSC, BASM, Silva Graduate,
Senior Quality Analyst Medical Transcription