Learn To Say It Correctly!!

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Doesn't it just drive you insane when someone tells you that Mr. Smith's O2 STAT is 96%?

It's O2 SAT people! Sat, short for saturation. I even hear respiratory therapists saying this. I am sooooo tempted to say something next time, but I know it's just petty, so I needed to vent here. Thank you.

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Actually, I think that "sontimeter" is legit - at least in the medical world

My instructor use to say "sontimeter" I just thought it was just her way of saying it I never knew it was actually the way it is said--I had to much respect for her to correct her so I just accepted it

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ok I always pronounced it meh-TOE-pro-lol

people I work with say it meh-TAW-prolol

glad its not just me

And I (and my colleagues) say "meh-TOP-ro-lol"!

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CENT-i-meter vs. SONT-i-meter has been already discussed at length within this very thread, along with several others.

Bottom line, sontimeter is a modified French pronunciation that, while it is not technically wrong, many find pretentious-sounding and would prefer to avoid.

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CENT-i-meter vs. SONT-i-meter has been already discussed at length within this very thread, along with several others.

Bottom line, sontimeter is a modified French pronunciation that, while it is not technically wrong, many find pretentious-sounding and would prefer to avoid.

Sorry I haven't read all the threads so I wouldn't know I only saw the one thread so I really saw NO HARM in making my statement.

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Pronunciation of Metoprolol

http://www.drugguide.com/ddo/ub/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/51497/all/metoprolol?q=metoprolol

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So it is pronounced "me-TOE-proe-lole" COOOOOOLLLLL:yeah:

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i received taped report from a nurse (she normally works on another unit)....in report that patients abdomen was o-beast.:roll

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HA HA HA!!! I have never heard anyone ever say it metopro"lole" with a long e at the end. We are all (at least where I work) saying it wrong!!!

:bugeyes:

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HA HA HA!!! I have never heard anyone ever say it metopro"lole" with a long e at the end. We are all (at least where I work) saying it wrong!!!

:bugeyes:

http://www.drugguide.com/ddo/ub/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/51497/all/metoprolol?q=metoprolol

ALL I CAN SAY IS SEE FOR YOURSELF:uhoh3:

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Sorry I haven't read all the threads so I wouldn't know I only saw the one thread so I really saw NO HARM in making my statement.

No harm done, and no offense intended. Wasn't trying to suggest reading through this entire thread. Trying to make it unnecessary by providing the info. :)

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No harm done, and no offense intended. Wasn't trying to suggest reading through this entire thread. Trying to make it unnecessary by providing the info. :)

Thanks

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HA HA HA!!! I have never heard anyone ever say it metopro"lole" with a long o at the end. We are all (at least where I work) saying it wrong!!!

:bugeyes:

Sorry, I meant long o, not long e. I was hysterical.

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