I wonder if it's some sort of abbreviation
Posted By: Misha on 2007-09-09
In Reply to: Might be slurring some kind of study, but nothing's ringing - a bell. NM
Subject: I wonder if it's some sort of abbreviation
for 24-hour urine total protein test.
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Keep wondering if it is an abbreviation of some sort like CLSP? Sorry.
Subject: Keep wondering if it is an abbreviation of some sort like CLSP? Sorry.
Thank you, that was it. He just sort of
Subject: Thank you, that was it. He just sort of
mumbled through it.
I'd let him sort it out himself.
Subject: I'd let him sort it out himself.
Now if you had the chart in your hand, might be easy to figure out what he means, but we can't read minds. I know you'd love to fix it though.
Unless there has been some sort of
Subject: Unless there has been some sort of
trauma to the lung, it is probably not hematoma.
Sort of...
Subject: Sort of...
Untreated, chronic GERD can lead to Barrett esophagus, and that can progress on to esophageal cancer.
Yep - but at least we get a few laughs while we try and sort it all out with each other!
Subject: Yep - but at least we get a few laughs while we try and sort it all out with each other!
Word help -- sort of
Subject: Word help -- sort of
I have a doc stumbling over a blood pressure reading. He states 1, uh, uh, 205. Now, does he mean 125 or 205? 205 is extremely high, but he does state later in the report that the patient should follow up with his primary doc due to high blood pressure. Any help would be appreciated. TIA.
Some sort of aystole
Subject: Some sort of aystole
Acute coronary syndrome with "s/e teruclary" aystole.
Thanks!
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lab test of some sort
Subject: lab test of some sort
Here is the paragraph...any ideas for what the "fineroller" might be???
She has a normal CBC, normal platelet count. Platelet function studies are all normal. In fact, she has normal protime and PTT. Factor eight activity levels are normal. She has no evidence of reduced "fineroller", and she has no evidence of a coagulation inhibitor.
Thanks!
vaccine of some sort
Subject: vaccine of some sort
a vaccine called something like "myovax"???
"Treated with myovax vaccine on clinical trial"
Thanks!
It turned out to be some sort of walker but thanks anyway : ))
Subject: It turned out to be some sort of walker but thanks anyway : ))
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some sort of alcoholic drink?
Subject: some sort of alcoholic drink?
In the social history of this consult, the dictator states the patient drinks a glass of wine daily and an occasional s/l Bailey's with her coffee? No idea what this could be, and my Google search has proved fruitless thus far!
Guess he could say antibiose, just sort
Subject: Guess he could say antibiose, just sort
of a backwards way of saying that he was using a cephalexin to kill microorganisms. I googled it and it means "inhibits or kills" microorganisms. Just a funny way of saying it he is using that particular antibiotic???
? some sort of sump drain
Subject: ? some sort of sump drain
Okay, this surgeon is dealing with a very purulent abdomen and kind of said this in a weird way, like he was going to sneeze or cough when he said ?shriv? then port then sump drain. "Drains placed: ?Shriv? ?port? sump drain placed through the left abdominal wall into the liver abscess all the way to the base and sutured up against the diaphragm to secure its position with a Vicryl suture."
Would you provide some sort of context, please? nm
Subject: Would you provide some sort of context, please? nm
nm
actually, SL leukial ariosis (sort of) tks.
Subject: actually, SL leukial ariosis (sort of) tks.
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This is some sort of a patch for nausea....nm
Subject: This is some sort of a patch for nausea....nm
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Some sort of orthopedic drill guide
Subject: Some sort of orthopedic drill guide
This is dictated in an op note on a right knee arthroscopy and partial meniscectomy. The doc says a s/l Poodoo drill guide was inserted and the tibial tunnel placed in an anatomic position. I've tried various spellings on Google, including Peaudeau, Pudeau, Pudu, etc., and I'm not having any luck finding this. Any ideas, anyone?
Could it be a ___ % of some sort or a really butchered job on 'preservative free?' nm
Subject: Could it be a ___ % of some sort or a really butchered job on 'preservative free?' nm
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sort of makes sense-close enough SM
Subject: sort of makes sense-close enough SM
It is redundant since it means "echocardiogram done by transesophageal echocardiogram route..."
some sort of cocktail for prostate cancer
Subject: some sort of cocktail for prostate cancer
I believe this is a cocktail created by this dictating physican, and he says it contains s/l genastine, selenium, and lycopene. I can't seem to grasp that first word. Any ideas, anyone?
some sort of cocktail for prostate cancer
Subject: some sort of cocktail for prostate cancer
Thank you for trying, mdlfcrs. I appreciate it very much!
Probably slow flow defect, sort
Subject: Probably slow flow defect, sort
of like the term filling defect.
can sort of hear supraclavicular but ending is different
Subject: can sort of hear supraclavicular but ending is different
The rushed pronunciation sounds like it could be supraclavicular with something else on the end, sounding similar to supraclavic-a-tory adenopathy???
some sort of tissue dissector - See message
Subject: some sort of tissue dissector - See message
He's performing a breast enlargement procedure. This is the second day he's
said this phrase and I just can't get it. Clear as a bell and have had
others listen. Maybe someone here knows it?
"After the endoscopic procedure bilaterally, the "arges dignum" tissue
dissector was then utilized to refine the submuscular pocket, ensuring both
sides were symmetric. "
Could be RGES Dignum or who the hades knows what. Anyone ????
Found an answer (sort of) see message
Subject: Found an answer (sort of) see message
Example
Orders read give "gr X" (grains 10) Tylenol® q 4-6° prn. How many milligrams of acetaminophen do you give?
Answer: You don't give any. Many facilities consider the use of grains archaic and a source of medical errors. Depending on the source, 5 grains can equal 300-325 mg. Now consider many medications are measured and given in hundredths of milligrams: the difference of 25 mg could have disastrous consequences. The best solution is to have the doctor rewrite the order in milligrams.
For educational purposes this calculator considers 1 grain = 64.8 milligrams however the National Weights & Measures Laboratory considers 1 grain = 64.79891 milligrams. My nursing text book vacillates between 1 grain = 60-64 milligrams. If you were to solve this problem using this calculator the answer would be 648 milligrams (roughly 2 plain acetaminophen tablets).
The patient has caughten some sort of infection....
Subject: The patient has caughten some sort of infection....
this is an American MD! 
Do you think this is a med, radiation of some sort, or another type of physical procedure? nm
Subject: Do you think this is a med, radiation of some sort, or another type of physical procedure? nm
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I found this link for all sort of endovascular devices that might help.
Subject: I found this link for all sort of endovascular devices that might help.
You can try looking for stent or endovascular stents or maybe type in a sound alike to see the different results.
http://www.endosearch.net/?gclid=CPX3y7GlqYgCFSZcVAodZn1U6w
Never heard of congrats for that sort of thing. Think you need recommended
Subject: Never heard of congrats for that sort of thing. Think you need recommended
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It might also mean, as MT gril suggested a sort of ear tubes....Google
Subject: It might also mean, as MT gril suggested a sort of ear tubes....Google
Tympanostomy tubes resemble small collar buttons. ...
Err, sort of. In your example, it is not proud (is flush w/surface), which is what I meant. (nm)
Subject: Err, sort of. In your example, it is not proud (is flush w/surface), which is what I meant. (nm)
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I know it is a slash. I have seen people who hyphenate that sort of phrase etc. nm
Subject: I know it is a slash. I have seen people who hyphenate that sort of phrase etc. nm
bleeders encountered were coagulated? Usually bleeding or oozing of some sort. nm
Subject: bleeders encountered were coagulated? Usually bleeding or oozing of some sort. nm
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Something's telling me this might be a German sort of word to describe the quality of the
Subject: Something's telling me this might be a German sort of word to describe the quality of the
s
Most of the 'fer' sounds are iron preps of some sort. Got a history,
Subject: Most of the 'fer' sounds are iron preps of some sort. Got a history,
s
Diabetic? Some sort of dialysis unit? Heart trouble? Maybe CTU,
Subject: Diabetic? Some sort of dialysis unit? Heart trouble? Maybe CTU,
s
Nonmedical question/sort of..language on s/l Volsara? see inside
Subject: Nonmedical question/sort of..language on s/l Volsara? see inside
He speaks Kirundi and they do not have that language on s/l Volsara..take it is an interpreting mechanism?
BPS comes to mind (biophysical profile score). Was there some sort of value dictated? SM
Subject: BPS comes to mind (biophysical profile score). Was there some sort of value dictated? SM
i.e. BPS of 1?
abbreviation help
Subject: abbreviation help
I am typing a report that requires diagnosis abbreviations be expanded. In all my years working I have never expaned "ST" could use some guidance.
The diagnosis is ST elevated myocaridal infarction.
TO my knowledge I have always thought it to be S-wave and T-wave? any advice.
Abbreviation CO2
Subject: Abbreviation CO2
Do we expand this? Someone was telling me that we are supposed to not use the abbreviation but I am having a hard time documenting this.
another abbreviation that might fit is CTS
Subject: another abbreviation that might fit is CTS
Abbreviation help please....
Subject: Abbreviation help please....
Calculated cardiac index was 1.9 meters per minute per meter squared.
1.9 m/min/MSQ ???
Or just write it out? TIA!
Abbreviation help
Subject: Abbreviation help
If the doctor starts a sentence with an abbreviation, is it o.k. to use the abbreviation to start the sentence? thanks
Abbreviation TOT
Subject: Abbreviation TOT
TOT = total? Does TOT stand fo something else too?
Thank you.
ABBREVIATION HELP
Subject: ABBREVIATION HELP
Does anyone know if b.i.d. and q.d. have been acceptably changed to BID and qday? I have a doc making abbreviations for everything ( I think to save money), but these are 2 that I am not aware of...thanks!
abbreviation
Subject: abbreviation
Doc dictates he has no previous hx of PTV. Does anyone know what PTV stands for?
abbreviation
Subject: abbreviation
What is the abbreviation for milliamp? (sp)
TIA
Tina
abbreviation help - TGA
Subject: abbreviation help - TGA
She is saying "TGA" for a diagnosis. Patient with memory loss episode.
I thought she meant TIA which fits the patient's symptoms but she says it a few times in the report. What is TGA ?? I'm stumped.
Abbreviation WDA/WTA??? sm
Subject: Abbreviation WDA/WTA??? sm
Listed as a discharge diagnosis and sounds like "history of WDA" or "WTA."
Patient has an IV drug abuse history, bipolar, hep C positive, and acute renal failure.
Thanks! 
Abbreviation
Subject: Abbreviation
Anyone know what PUND stands for, or am I misunderstanding the letters? It is in a Narrative report for L&D. She says, Diagnosis: PUND with painful contractions....
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