Dec 15, 2004 18:35
19 yrs ago
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English term
ambu bag
English
Medical
Medical: Instruments
Sentence: Assure that the amyl nitrite vapors are being inhaled by the patient by breaking the ampule in a gauze pad and placing under the edge of the face mask or the lip of the ambu bag.
acronymfinder.com says that AMBU stays for Air-Shields Manual Breathing Unit, which sort of fits the context, but shouldn't it be written in capital letters then? Or is it some professional slang, like short form for ambulance bag or something?
Thank you in advance for any ideas.
acronymfinder.com says that AMBU stays for Air-Shields Manual Breathing Unit, which sort of fits the context, but shouldn't it be written in capital letters then? Or is it some professional slang, like short form for ambulance bag or something?
Thank you in advance for any ideas.
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| 5 +3 | see explanation |
Dr Sue Levy (X)
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| 4 +2 | Ambu |
Gilberto Lacchia
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| 4 +1 | below |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 4 | Ambu-Beutel |
Barbara Kremer
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+3
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see explanation
This is an example of an acronym evolving into a word :-)
It is indeed Ambu bag, a manual rescuscitator. Ambu is also a registered trade mark.
e.g. http://www.miami-med.com/emergencykits.htm
You will see it written as ambu or Ambu.
Similar situation to scuba.
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Health personnel would use the term \"ambu bag\" to refer to any manual rescuscitator, regardless of the brand.
It is indeed Ambu bag, a manual rescuscitator. Ambu is also a registered trade mark.
e.g. http://www.miami-med.com/emergencykits.htm
You will see it written as ambu or Ambu.
Similar situation to scuba.
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Note added at 16 mins (2004-12-15 18:52:13 GMT)
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Health personnel would use the term \"ambu bag\" to refer to any manual rescuscitator, regardless of the brand.
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Comment: "Thank you very much! It was very useful indeed! :)"
+1
3 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
Native in English
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English
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
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4
below
Proprietary name for a bag used to assist in providing artificial ventilation of the lungs
Taber's Cyclopedic Med. Dic.
Taber's Cyclopedic Med. Dic.
8 mins
Ambu-Beutel
Ambu-Beutel
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3 mins
Gilberto Lacchia
Italy
Italy
Specializes in field
Italy
Medical translations by a medical doc
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, German to Italian
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Ambu
It is usually written in lower case (although you can find occurrences in capital letters).
See e.g.
http://www.sph.unc.edu/oce/phnceac/babyguide/ambu.pdf
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http://www.ambu.com
http://www.ambuusa.com/
See e.g.
http://www.sph.unc.edu/oce/phnceac/babyguide/ambu.pdf
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http://www.ambu.com
http://www.ambuusa.com/
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