International Medical Abbreviations

Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms | OpenMD.com

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Examples of error-prone medical abbreviations include: 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 tenfold; To minimize confusion, …

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Medical Terms and Abbreviations: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary Est. 1828 Medical Dictionary Search medical terms and abbreviations with the most up-to-date and comprehensive medical dictionary from the …

List of medical abbreviations - Wikipedia

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Medical Abbreviations | Taber's Medical Dictionary Taber's Medical Dictionary Medical Abbreviations A accommodation; acetum; angström unit; anode; anterior a artery a before A2 aortic second sound aa of each; …

A-Z List of Common Medical Abbreviations, Acronyms

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Abbreviations, acronyms, and medical terminology are used for many conditions, and for instructions on medication prescribed by your doctor. This is a shortlist …

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Abd - Abdomen ABG - Arterial Blood Gas ABG - Arterial Blood Gas ABI - Ankle-Brachial Index ABO - Blood Types ABR - Absolute Bed Rest Ac - Before Meals ACL - Anterior cruciate ligament AD - …

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In the Table, error-prone abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations that are included on The Joint Commission’s “ Do Not Use ” list (Information Management standard IM.02.02.01) are identified with a …

List of Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

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Some of these abbreviations include: CXR = Chest X-Ray ABX = Abdominal X-Ray US = Ultrasound MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging CT = Computed Tomography EKG or ECG = Electrocardiogram …

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Medical abbreviations are used in all medical and surgical departments, during surgery, the emergency room, and at discharge. One area where medical abbreviations are used most often and are a cause …

List of Medical Abbreviations (A to Z) - EngDic

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Medical Abbreviation – B. Bx= biopsy; BR= bed rest; BKA= below knee amputation; BMR= basal metabolic rate; BE= barium enema; BCC= basal cell carcinoma; …