A community of 30,000 US Transcriptionist serving Medical Transcription Industry


help with Acronym please - used in Ortho dictation - Blondie42660


Posted: Jun 21, 2012

He did undergo a right total shoulder replacement in March with excellent outcome. He is very pleased with the result. He does rate himself as a 7, approaching 8 on the SOD scale.    What does SOD stand for?
Thank you!!

google showed this: summary outcome determination (SOD score) - Frosty Mug

[ In Reply To ..]
in an arthroscopy article. Don't know if that's it or not, though!

still need help on this please - blondie42660

[ In Reply To ..]
...

Subjective Outcome Data - kraktpot

[ In Reply To ..]
A score of 10 represents being back to normal. A score of 0 means no improvement from surgery. This is from an article by the Arthroscopy Association of North America.


Similar Messages:


Ortho Dictation
Nov 04, 2013

I am doing a dictation  for the release of coracoacromial ligamement, right shoulder. The part I am working on starts out as : The sheath was then opened to make sure that the tendon was intact, which it was. It did however show some hyperemia where it was impinging.  An (aleavement) [Sounds like this word in red] was then released and a section of it was removed using blunt and sharp dissection with Metzenbaum scissors. ANY IDEAS? ...


Ortho Dictation - X-ray Position?
May 12, 2010

S/L .... in neutral without "epiquip" positioning on AP and lateral x-rays. ...


Acronym
Dec 13, 2010

Does anyone know what  AVHRSO means? It is a procedure for pelvic pain.  I can't seem to find anywhere.   Thank you ...


An Acronym That S/l MAF?
May 16, 2011

The doctor is referring to a patient's medication list in her chart and says please refer to MAF for full details. This one in not familiar to me. Thank you in advance for any help. ...


Medical Acronym
Dec 02, 2009

Anyone heard of AYR?  What is it?  HELP! ...


Medical Acronym ? HUF?
Feb 20, 2011

Of course, this is a discharge diagnosis, so I can't just type "HUF" and leave it be.  I can't for the life of me figure out what this might be, and I can't find it anywhere.   The patient has hematuria with pancytopenia and renal failure.  This MD is not an ESL and speaks quite clearly.  He is clearly saying "HUF"!!!  (Actually he is saying HUF/TTP.) Appreciate any help with this.  Thanks.     ...


Thyromegaly Acronym?
Jun 04, 2011

I have a doctor who dictates in the physical exam "Neck is supple, no JVD.  No ATR, no carotid bruit."  I have a sample where someone has typed out "no thyromegaly," but he clearly is not saying that.  I have tried to Google ATR but nothing medical comes up.  I have typed this man several times and usually blank him there but thought I would check here in case anyone has any ideas.  Thanks! ...


SCARE/acronym?
Feb 12, 2012

Patient with a shoulder injury. "Have her practice s/l SCARE, limit her activities.  She is to use ice 15 to 20 minutes bid, preferably tid."  I cannot find an acronym for this, but cannot come up with anything else that will fit into the context. Thank you     ...


APES (acronym)?
Mar 07, 2012

Does anyone know if this is correct? An acronum, sounds like APES or APEF and they are consulting on a hip surgery patient in the hospital! I cannot find it! ...


Acronym For Hyperparathyroidism?
Aug 27, 2012

I dont have an endocrine word book anymore.  Does anyone know what the correct acronyms for hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyoidism are?  Thanks for any help you can give. ...


Acronym Or Abbreviation: SOV
Jul 11, 2013

I need to expand an abbreviation but don't know what it means. Context:  In office visit notes under Plan:  "SOV one week."  Seems like it may refer to a followup visit, but can't find this one.  Anybody know???   Thanks! ...


Rectal Lesion - ? Acronym - Psm
Apr 03, 2012

Rectal exam reveals 2 irritated s/l KOFFA-like lesions noted at the rectum.  These do not appear to be thrombosed hemorrhoids.  A: Probable anorectal HPV. P: Treat with Aldara cream. Thanks for your help. ...


Type Of Scar/acronym?
Dec 05, 2013

Dr. describing a previous lumpectomy and axillary scar as "midline s/l PALP scar, healing" could be an acronym.  Anybody every heard anything similar???  Maybe posterior antecubital lateral pectoralsi??????  Just a guess. Thanks in advance!     ...


H & P Dictation
Oct 22, 2011

Physician dictates, "Patient underwent a s/l urectral stent.  Any ideas anyone?  Thank you.  ...


EMR Dictation
Mar 15, 2013

How do you charge your physician for putting information into EMR?  Do you charge per patient?  per hour?  What is a fair price?  ...


How Do You Get Your Dictation?
Jul 16, 2013

How do you get your dictation? ...


Dictation App
Aug 06, 2014

I think it is safe to say that we can expect even worse sound quality now that the doctors are using a dictation app. I can say I have already noticed this on my accounts. Remember when doctors were encouraged not to dictate on their cell phone? Now it is being encouraged! Hard to believe MM cares about quality.... ...


BL Dictation
Oct 08, 2014

OK just putting a little lightness in the air, as I NEED IT.  Does BL, and you will know who I am talking about perhaps, have a hairball problem?  LOL!   ...


Dictation
Nov 04, 2014

Dear Doctor/Physician/Dictator Can you please dictate the report as if it was YOUR family member that the report is about? ...


Help With This Ortho Please And Thanks!
Oct 22, 2009

this note is for pain of the right ankle - She has had multiple treatment modalities, including s/l "an o fa reeses", Lidoderm patch, acupuncture, Neurontin. and on physical examination, There are no skin changes over the ankle.  No erythema, warmth, or other sign of infection.  There is no s/l "al o din e um".  She does not have a focal area of tenderness to palpation. ...


Ortho Help?
Nov 03, 2009

A left lateral disc protrusion herniation of 7-8mm is noted effacing the surface of the thecal sac and extends into cauter recess of the left neuroforaminal stenosis. This might impinge the exiting dural sleeve of the left L4 nerve root.   Any ideas? THx. ...


Need Some Ortho Help, Please
Aug 13, 2010

Dictated: Structurally, I think the wrist is intact.  There is no s/l clunking.  s/l Lots of chip test is normal.  No point tenderness is noted.    Any ideas??? ...


Ortho Help Please (and Thanks!)
Aug 26, 2010

Pediatric case  "his radius fracture had some loss in reduction with _____(s/l apextal soluation"??)     ...


Can Anyone Please Help? Ortho
Sep 12, 2010

Does this make sense "stiff rank with anterior drawer testing".  If not, any suggestions what kind of rank couldsound that way"   As always,  my profound gratitiude.  ...


Ortho Help Please!
Nov 23, 2010

I need some opinions please.  When they are dictating about joint replacements is it well-seated or well-seeded.  I have always typed well-seated but I have had my QA to tell me different TWICE now, one states well-seated and the other states well-seeded.   TIA ...


Ortho X 2
Mar 11, 2011

...lateral partial faciectomy with patellar revision with or without the need forS/L tenalum augment.  I do not think there will be an issue with S/L bone stop, but I will have the S/L tenalum augment available. Thanks in advance. ...


Need Ortho Help . . .
Mar 17, 2011

Procedure is:  Biomet E1 active articulation dual-mobility total hip. Implant Utilized:  Biomet active articulation dual-mobility hip system with the vitamin E infused polyethylene ball that was 42-mm in diameter with an inner 28-mm _________ ball.   Sounds like "ko o chrome ball?"   Thanks for any help!   ...


Ortho Op
Apr 01, 2011

Help, on an arthoscopic repair (knee) he says "a latral patellar s/l porro site was created with an 11 blade...."  Is he saying Portal site?  Never had this guy before.  Please help, uggg. ...


Ortho - Please Help
Apr 27, 2011

I'm doing something sounds like at C5-6 and C6-7 there is reduced "volvulus" of arytenoid space due to mild disk degeneration.  I know its not volvulus - any suggestions? ...


Help Please - Ortho
Feb 23, 2012

Examination shows that her neck is tender over the lower? cervical spine anteriorly and laterally on the right and left.  Motion is good in the neck.  Isn't the neck in the upper cervical spine?  I am burnt out today.  Thanks for any help. ...