D.U.

English translation: Dosis Unica

15:28 Jun 25, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical
Spanish term or phrase: D.U.
"Atropine 1 amp IV DU"

At the end of a medication order; Mexican document; might indicate schedule, ie. "stat" but not sure
Patrick Porter (X)
English translation:Dosis Unica
Explanation:
Frecuentemente usado en prescripcions medicas. I disagree with our colleague who suggests not tranlating them. These are standard (as PO, TID etc) and not necessarily the same in English.

Hope it helps

Luis
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naNo traducir
bea0
naAtropine 1 amp IV DU
brazferret (X)
na -1Dosis Unica
Dito


  

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1 hr
No traducir


Explanation:
Sugiero no traducir, y consignar la sigla entre comillas.

bea0
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6 hrs
Atropine 1 amp IV DU


Explanation:
This is exactly the same in English referring to an intravenous "IV" medication. A medical doctor should be consulted to verify all details but it appears to be a treatment for types of asthma.


    Reference: http://64.29.24.139/sked/manual/asthma.html
brazferret (X)
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the rest is for context, just need DU, it is not used in Eng
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Comment: the rest is for context, just need DU, it is not used in Eng

11 hrs peer agreement (net): -1
Dosis Unica


Explanation:
Frecuentemente usado en prescripcions medicas. I disagree with our colleague who suggests not tranlating them. These are standard (as PO, TID etc) and not necessarily the same in English.

Hope it helps

Luis

Dito
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  bea0: Porqué deberíamos "desabreviar" lo que el está abreviado? Y cómo saber con TOTAL SEGURIDAD lo que significa la abreviatu
6 hrs
  -> Do you ever know with total certainty? In this case would you disagree if I say amp is ampolla/ampula and not amperios
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