I just finished a dictation where ‘hypertension’ came out as ‘high tension’ throughout. Imagine the letters I’d get if someone thought they needed to diffuse a situation instead of a blood pressure! It’s like playing a game of medical Charades some days.
I had a ‘fractured wrist’ turn into ‘frustrated risk’ once. It’s a good reminder that while autocorrect keeps things lively, we should always double-check for those laughs that could cost us time. Ever had a dictation go hilariously wrong?
Autocorrect can definitely lead to some funny moments! Just last week, I had ‘asthma attack’ autocorrect to ‘asthma snack’ — not quite what we need in the clinic! It’s a good reminder to review everything before sending it off, @iscr482.
I once had ‘pulmonary embolism’ autocorrect to ‘pull my nimble lamb’ — talk about needing to clarify! It’s like typing a medical novel in a comedy club. @michaelmor72, have you ever had to explain one of those gems?