title: Ambiguity and mistakes in the pediatric cardiology vernacular.
abstract: The pediatric cardiology vernacular is replete with ambiguous and erroneous terminology. This article discusses several examples in a plea to bring the accuracy and precision of the scientific method to the clinical pediatric cardiology vernacular.
authors.affiliation: Children's Specialists of San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5004, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sklansky
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Loo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rothman
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015510:Clinical Medicine; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors; D010372:Pediatrics; D009626:Terminology as Topic