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My MD dictated a letter of recommendation and would like me to make him sound better.  Gosh!!  I am so brain dead when it comes to these things... been doing verbatim transcription for far toooo long. 

Would anyone out there like to give this a whirl? 

I appreciate any suggstions.  Thanks.

Mr. X spent a week with me in my internal medicine office this past summer.  He is currently a student at XX University and has decided on a career in a medicine.  Mr. X, in the process of starting his medical career, has spent time with multiple physicians to show that he is serious about a career in medicine.  Mr X has excellent personal skills, as you will see when you interview him.  He asked intelligent questions and showed a genuine interest while he was here with me in the office.  His thought process seemed both logical and rational during our discussions.

Mr. X  has all the makings of a good physician, intelligence, hardworking, motivated, and personal.  I recommend highly that he be accepted in your training to become an xxx  physician.

The patient has had weight loss since discontinuation of steroids.  The patient and her husband believe that the general improvement in her condition may be related to steroid use, and they point out a recent article in Archives of Neurology in which a channel antibody has been associated with corete cell janka type symptoms. 

Okay, I'm transcribing a SOAP note and this word that I'm trying to figure out is under the ASSESSMENT AND PLAN part. She says the word three times and I am now thinking she is saying something like "number next or number next is." What do you think?

(Normonaxis) Anemia may be caused from a recent epistaxis. He will start an iron pill daily over the counter called Fergon. Next visit we will check a hemoglobin, iron studies. (Normonax) He was in for right shoulder pain in the past. This was resolved. (Normonax) Recent qualm was treated with doxycycline.

Also, I was told to transcribe this using a straight SOAP format, but the doctor dictates things like "Review of Systems" and "Exam." I didn't think those headings or subheadings were in a SOAP format. She never dictates "Subjective" or "Objective," only "Assessment And Plan" as one heading towards the end of the report. Any advice?

I am typing a letter to a claims manager, and doc states

"He does have a deposition coming to s/l furlation in the near future.

Thanks for any help - I can't seem to think today

How do I address the letter/envelope when MD dictates that the letter is to go to:  (Drs Max, Jones, Smith, and Brown.)  All of these MDS work in the same office together. 

I need help formating this the correct way.  Thanks.

Drs. Max,  Jones, Smith, and Brown

100 Medical Road.
Suite 700
Anywhere, USA 10000

Letter h. (with a period) is the abbreviation for the Latin word hora, meaning hour.

q.6 h. (every 6 hours)

In instructions for medications, Latin abbreviations may be coupled with English terms, such as hour. These may be transcribed as dictated or the English translated to Latin.

every 4 hours or q.4 hours or q.4 h or q.4 h Copyright (c) 2002 American Association for Medical Transcription.  So does this mean we can do the q.4 h without the period at the end of h, because I am constantly having to remove capital letters from words following the h with a period.  Thanks.

You can use semicolon. In 2004, 225 pounds; 2005, 242 pounds; 2006, 267 pounds; 2007, 258 pounds; 2008, 255 pounds.

Is this useful?

Hello, I am writing a letter and doc wants me to list this info as a chart in the letter? In 2004 225 pounds, 2005 242 pounds, 2006 267 pounds, 2007 258 pounds, 2008 255 pounds.  How what I format that?

I am thinking....

In: 

2004  225 pounds

2005  242 pounds

etc?  However, it would not be double spaced for some reason it keeps doing it on here?

If it is business correspondence, I would use the person's "official" first name. If it is a personal letter, I would use the nickname.

If you're not sure, I would advise leaving it blank.

JMHO

The studies demonstrated carotid artery disease but, also, she has a platelet count of 1004 k per cmm and persistent reduction in her hemoglobin and hematocrit at 9.4 and 31.5.

Does anyone know how to format this?  I can't find the K at all in relation to these values, but doc is  clearly saying,  1004 K per cmm.  thank you.

This was 250 pounds, (s/l gross volume to) body mass index of about 40.

Thanks I tried Google but stuck and sick today, can't take much more of  sitting here today.

I never usually have to type letters so I am unsure of the format.  Are we supposed to type the "Sincerely," and are we supposed to indent it? 

Thanks!

but it DOES depend on the client profile/preference like the other poster said.....I get this format all the time in REAL consult reports (not letters) and I just type *Dear Dr. Smith* - I have just seen your patient....blah blah (can usually go under reason for consult or HPI) and then do my headings as dictated. 

Good question, though! 

I use google first and get to healthgrades dot com if I know the state and then I only click on the CACHE button thru google and only the MD I'm searching for will highlight in all the states.  I hope I made myself understood in that sentence.  I also use anywho dot com and 411 dot com, 411locate dot com, dr-411 dot com, and last but far from least:

http://www.upinregistry.com/provider_form.asp

http://upin.ecare.com/