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oAK

English translation: oral anticoagulation (therapy)


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German term or phrase:oAK
English translation:oral anticoagulation (therapy)
Entered by: Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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10:51 Jun 13, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology
German term or phrase: oAK
"Bezüglich des paroxysmalen Vorhofflimmerns wäre beim Patienten, falls praktikabel, die Einführung einer "oAK" indiziert."

ECG report for diagnosis of previously-occuring "Synkope".

Found "aortic valve" for AK, but can't find anything definitive - TIA for your help
Jonathan MacKerron
Local time: 01:00
oral anticoagulation (therapy)
Explanation:

...is most likely, see:

http://www.hausaerzteverband.de/cms/uploads/media/080118_flo...


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Note added at 3 Stunden (2011-06-13 14:51:24 GMT)
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You are welcome, Jonathan! :-)
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 01:00
Grading comment
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6oral anticoagulation (therapy)
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Summary of reference entries provided
orale Antikoagulation
Irene Koukia

  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
oral anticoagulation (therapy)


Explanation:

...is most likely, see:

http://www.hausaerzteverband.de/cms/uploads/media/080118_flo...


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Note added at 3 Stunden (2011-06-13 14:51:24 GMT)
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You are welcome, Jonathan! :-)

Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 01:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 117
Grading comment
Many thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Harald, thanks again for your rapid and professional help.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Irene Koukia
1 min
  -> Many thanks, Irene!

agree  James Heppe-Smith: that matches the definition in my copy of Becker's medical abbreviations and makes sense too.
10 mins
  -> Many thanks, James!

agree  Steffen Walter
12 mins
  -> Many thanks, Steffen!

agree  Merry Foxworth
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Merry!

agree  lirka: absolutely, context and medical knowledge of essence here
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks, lirka!

agree  Anne Schulz
9 hrs
  -> Vielen Dank, Anne!
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Reference comments


5 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: orale Antikoagulation

Reference information:
oAK = orale Antikoagulation = oral Anticoagulant

I am not specialized in the field but might help ;)


    Reference: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak
    Reference: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikoagulation
Irene Koukia
Greece
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thanks for your input.


Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): definitely the right track! ;-)
3 hrs
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Jun 15, 2011 - Changes made by Harald Moelzer (medical-translator):
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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