Acronyms & Abbreviations Flashcards

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MRSA

A

Methycillin Resistant Staphilococcus Aureus, Estafilococo áureo resistente a meticilina (SARM) (tmb. estafilococo dorado)

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VRE

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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus, Enterococos resistentes a vancomicina (ERV)

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MMR

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Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. Vacuna triple vírica, Sarampión-Paperas-Rubéola (SPR)

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EMG

A

Electro-MYO-graphy. There’s no such thing as electro-Myelo-graphy, myelograms are contrast x-rays.

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DEXA

A

Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (Densiometría ósea)

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GABA

A

Gamma Amino Butyric Acid

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CRP

A

C-reactive protein, a blood test that shows inflammation. Proteina c-reactiva, PCR

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PICC line

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (inserted in the arm, but empties near the heart)

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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen, a blood test for kidney function, Nitrógeno uréico en la sangre

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ET

A

Essential Tremor

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PEG tube

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (Gastrostomía endoscópica percutánea)

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VSD

A

Ventricular Septal Defect

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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TBI

A

Traumatic Brain Injury

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Fhx

A

Family history

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Ex

A

Examination

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Hx

A

History

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Rx

A

Prescription

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Sx

A

Surgery, Symptoms

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Tx

A

Treatment

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ac

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before meals

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atc

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around the clock

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bib

A

drink

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dc

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discontinue, discharge

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hs

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at bedtime

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pp, pc

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after meals

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prn

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as needed

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po

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by mouth

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pr

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by rectum

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q

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every

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qd

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every day

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qh

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every hour

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ql

A

as much as desired

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qm

A

every morning

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qn

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every night

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qoh

A

every other hour

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qon

A

every other night

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qid

A

4 times a day

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bid

A

twice a day

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tid

A

three times a day

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yr

A

year

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wk

A

week

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d.

A

dose

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CAT, CT

A

Computed Tomography

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

Echocardiogram

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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US

A

Ultrasound

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XR

A

X-Ray

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DR

A

Delivery Room

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ER

A

Emergency Room

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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OR

A

Operating Room

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RR

A

Recovery Room

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CP

A

Chest Pain

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

64
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HBP

A

High Blood Pressure

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abd

A

abdomen

66
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asa

A

Aspirin

67
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

68
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

70
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DOB

A

Date of Birth

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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FU

A

Follow Up

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GB

A

Gall Bladder

75
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GIT

A

Gastrointestinal Tract

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ht

A

Height

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HR

A

Heart Rate

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IV

A

Intravenous

80
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PCP

A

Primary Care Physician

81
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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vs

A

Vital signs

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WBC

A

White blood cells

84
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wt

A

Weight

85
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pt

A

patient

86
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Fx

A

fracture

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XR

A

X-ray