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Inappropriate Medical Abbreviations

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List of Error-Prone Abbreviations - Institute …

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Medical Abbreviations That Have Contradictory or …

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The problem with abbreviations in the medical record

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The medical documentation community has battled against abbreviations for many years, primarily because of the risk of an abbreviation being used by one …

Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms | OpenMD.com

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IU (international unit): may be confused with “IV” (intravenous) µg (microgram): may be confused with mg (milligram) U (unit): may be mistaken for “0” (zero), increasing the dose …

Medical Translation Gone Wrong: 7 …

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Among Cubans, “intoxicado” is kind of an all encompassing word that means there’s something wrong with you because of something you ate or drank. I ate …

Medical Abbreviations List: Common …

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ABC - Airway-Circulation-Breathing A-Fib - Atrial Fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) CAB - Circulation-Airway-Breathing CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation …

A-Z List of Common Medical Abbreviations, Acronyms

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U - Medical abbreviations UA or u/a: Urinalysis. A UA is a typical part of a comprehensive physical examination. U or u: Unit. Mistaken as the number 0 or 4, …

MISTAKES FLOW FROM MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS …

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The abbreviation ''CF,'' for example, can mean cancer free, cardiac failure, coronary flow, cephalothin (an antibiotic), contractile force, or Christmas factor (a blood …

List of Medical Abbreviations (A to Z) - EngDic

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Medical Abbreviations List Medical Abbreviation – A AJ= ankle jerk Abd= abdomen ABE= acute bacterial endocarditis ADR= adverse drug reaction AKA= above …