Select entries using a match string
Special characters
To search for the following special characters, you must precede each special character with a backslash (\):
+
*
?
.
\
(
)
[
]
Example | Description |
---|---|
NAUSEA \+ VOMITING |
NAUSEA + VOMITING |
\(R\) ELBOW PAIN |
(R) ELBOW PAIN |
Match string syntax
In the Match String field, you can use the following syntax:
Syntax | What Is Matched | Syntax Example | Found by Example |
---|---|---|---|
^ |
Letter(s) at the beginning of a value. |
^V |
VERTIGO VOMITING Does not find SEVERE VOMITING. |
$ |
Letter(s) at the end of a value. |
on$ |
AGITATION DEPRESSION Does not find ANEMIA IRON DEFIC. |
. |
Any single character. |
D.stonia |
DYSTONIA |
[abcdef] |
Any character included in the set. |
[gq] |
All terms that have any of the letters g or q, including: ANGINA FREQUENT URINATION |
\b |
A word boundary in a term. |
\bDr |
ABNORMAL DREAMS DRY MOUTH |
\s |
White space in a term. |
en\s |
PATHOGEN RESISTANCE SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROM |
\s |
\sen |
ABDO ENLARGE |
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