in abbr. book backwards mIU stands for one-millionth
Posted By: M.A. on 2006-10-10
In Reply to: question about dangerous abbr. - stumped
Subject: in abbr. book backwards mIU stands for one-millionth
International Unit
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backwards u stands for micro
Subject: backwards u stands for micro
I believe the would be abbr for nerves
Subject: I believe the would be abbr for nerves
not pulses. For most accounts I have ever worked on, if you are not 100% sure of the expansion of an abbrev, you should leave it as dictated.
acc. to Stedman's Abbr. & Acr...sm
Subject: acc. to Stedman's Abbr. & Acr...sm
arginine tolerance test
aspirin tolerance time
acc to Stedman's Abbr.& Acr...
Subject: acc to Stedman's Abbr.& Acr...
DDAVP, dDAVP
deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin (desmopressin acetate)
deamino-D-arginine-vasopressin
desmopressin
desmopressin acetate
question about dangerous abbr.
Subject: question about dangerous abbr.
I know that IU (international units) is considered a dangerous abbreviation. the doctor gives TSH value as UIU so what does that little backwards u stand for and how is it properly expanded??
thanks for helping out this old dummy
could be abbr for Hibiclens soap
Subject: could be abbr for Hibiclens soap
You are correct & you don't have it backwards...
Subject: You are correct & you don't have it backwards...
He is harvesting the vein to use as a graft. He is placing it in a container of heparinized saline, where it will stay until he uses it later in the procedure.
posted backwards, sorry...
Subject: posted backwards, sorry...
Long day. :)
I think those are backwards aren't they? Could be wrong
Subject: I think those are backwards aren't they? Could be wrong
you're explanation is backwards...sm
Subject: you're explanation is backwards...sm
There are after effects of an earthquake, not after affects.
The earthquake affected our electrical power.
You got that right. Backwards/forwards etc. It all works. nm
Subject: You got that right. Backwards/forwards etc. It all works. nm
the syllables are backwards - it's Relistor
Subject: the syllables are backwards - it's Relistor
he is dictating is backwards. I would type it as he dictates...nm
Subject: he is dictating is backwards. I would type it as he dictates...nm
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Thanks! Saw it in Equip book, but not cardiac book.
Subject: Thanks! Saw it in Equip book, but not cardiac book.
Go figure.
:o}
Stedman's Medical Equipment terms book or the Ortho terms book would help. nm
Subject: Stedman's Medical Equipment terms book or the Ortho terms book would help. nm
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Could someone please tell me what CPE stands for (sm)
Subject: Could someone please tell me what CPE stands for (sm)
sounds like a test . . . may be related to hearing or ear infection
TIA
Anyone know what MBA stands for?...
Subject: Anyone know what MBA stands for?...
working on discharge summary and I haven't got a clue. TIA.
BTW, the ALL stands for...
Subject: BTW, the ALL stands for...
both Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.
and it stands for:
Subject: and it stands for:
Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial 2
I don't know what LCL stands for.
Subject: I don't know what LCL stands for.
ENG stands for
Subject: ENG stands for
electronystagmogram and your next blank may be canalith repositioning. I assume the patient is having trouble with dizziness?
OD stands for
Subject: OD stands for
right eye. So, the patient had conjunctivitis of the right eye.
Are you asking what D&C stands for?
Subject: Are you asking what D&C stands for?
dilatation and curettage. Sentence is "She had a D&C and was placed on Provera" maybe???
The second one maybe the same idea as there is Bicillin LA (backwards LA Bicillin?)
Subject: The second one maybe the same idea as there is Bicillin LA (backwards LA Bicillin?)
There is a Bicillin CR (could the first one be backwards by the dictator?) i.e. CR Bicillin
Subject: There is a Bicillin CR (could the first one be backwards by the dictator?) i.e. CR Bicillin
Yes, PAFs ... it stands for
Subject: Yes, PAFs ... it stands for
platelet-activating factors. The presence of those in the eye usually indicate there has been an injury.
That identifies what is stands for... sm
Subject: That identifies what is stands for... sm
but that does not sound anything like what I'm hearing. Sounds like sonic dura-vo-tee.
anybody know what UPPI stands for? sm
Subject: anybody know what UPPI stands for? sm
I'm on this report and the worktype is UPPI evaluation. I think the dictator entered the wrong worktype because it is a letter, but I can't make the call without knowing what UPPI stands for. Any help?
TIA!
AC stands for acromioclavicular
Subject: AC stands for acromioclavicular
So it's possible he could mean subacromial and subacromioclavicular decompression.
I've never heard it put quite that way - is this an op report? I normally only do radiology.
KUB is correct - it stands for..
Subject: KUB is correct - it stands for..
kidneys, ureters, bladder - it is an x-ray.
that type out zero if it stands alone gets me and
Subject: that type out zero if it stands alone gets me and
I truly don't think most orthopedists or chiropractors (both of which were my first fields 30 years ago) like zero alone when they are giving degrees of movement of a limb, i.e., 30 degrees of extension, 0 degrees of flexion, 10 degrees of abduction, and 0 degrees of adduction......I truly don't think they would want zero degrees in any part of that....just my *take*
If we were to follow the BOS2 statement about zeroes in this particular case above, I do believe the orthopedists and/or chiropractors would have a problem with that.
Even in labs now, I DO type zero troponin for 0 troponin, but I don't think it looks very good when all other labs in same paragraph are numerical....
and let's think about urinalysis...... ..... zero red cells or 0 red cells
(they rarely do this - they will say 0-2 red cells and in that case, the zero is not standing alone and we can use 0 there but it's just more to think about.....because occasionally, if a patient has had hematuria, let's say.....the dictator might very well say: There are zero red cells.)
just commenting and exercising my own concerns and/or opinions...
IV in this case stands for
Subject: IV in this case stands for
intravenous line.
Maybe the Beam stands...
Subject: Maybe the Beam stands...
brain electrical activity mapping (BEAM) as a diagnostic resarch tool... with a footplate
AH (stands for atrial His)
Subject: AH (stands for atrial His)
I think it stands for living 2.
Subject: I think it stands for living 2.
I checked it also; it stands for both.
Subject: I checked it also; it stands for both.
*ST* in non-ST-elevation MI stands for?
Subject: *ST* in non-ST-elevation MI stands for?
google COR zero. stands for
Subject: google COR zero. stands for
code blue.
STEMI , not sure what it stands for though
Subject: STEMI , not sure what it stands for though
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BNP - B stands for Beta not brain.
Subject: BNP - B stands for Beta not brain.
It stands for therapeutic exercise.
Subject: It stands for therapeutic exercise.
Stedman's Abbrev. has it listed as Ther Ex or ther ex, but it also googles as therex.
it stands for bifemoral - usually hear
Subject: it stands for bifemoral - usually hear
in bypass as in aorta bifem bypass but for clarity I would expand it out to bifemoral JMO
KCL as you have it in your original post stands for
Subject: KCL as you have it in your original post stands for
potassium chloride.
It would be 20 mEq of potassium chloride.
20 mEq of KCL
One thing--O2 is an O, not a zero. O stands for oxygen. sm
Subject: One thing--O2 is an O, not a zero. O stands for oxygen. sm
So, for #3, it would be either 4 liters of O2, or 4 L O2 (depending on your account specifics--check to see if you should subscript the 2). Make sure that is an O, not a 0. As far as typing F for temperature, check your account specifics. If they do want you to insert Fahrenheit, leave a space before it. If it is not dictated, it may be okay to leave it out. Again, account specifics prevail.
Depends on what the CAO2 stands for
Subject: Depends on what the CAO2 stands for
If the CA is calcium, it's Ca. If the O2 is oxygen, it's O2 with the 2 as a subscript if the platform allows it.
Sorry, don't know about the rest.
stands for Campylobacter-like organism
Subject: stands for Campylobacter-like organism
Nevermind, he is now saying cisplatin very clearly. I do not know what the BEP stands for then. UG
Subject: Nevermind, he is now saying cisplatin very clearly. I do not know what the BEP stands for then. UGH. nm
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I thin the O stands for optical
Subject: I thin the O stands for optical
and the IFE stands for immunofixation electrophoresis. NM
Subject: and the IFE stands for immunofixation electrophoresis. NM
in my opinion, CA stands for carcinoma
Subject: in my opinion, CA stands for carcinoma
I just checked MediLexicon (a site for abbreviations), which says CA stands for both cancer and carcinoma, so I guess my opinion is not correct.
not stupid at all...it's DRVVT...stands for...sm
Subject: not stupid at all...it's DRVVT...stands for...sm
dilute Russell viper venom time; not one you hear every day! =)
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