Common Medical Acronyms

Question 1

[CPR] Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 1

[RCP] Resucitación cardiopulmonar

Question 2

[CT scan] Computed Tomography

Answer 2

Tomografía

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[CAT] Computarized Axial Tomography

Answer 3

Tomografía axial computarizada

Question 4

[C section]

Answer 4

Césarea / Parto por cesárea

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[D&C] Dilation and Curettage

Answer 5

Dilatación y raspado

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[EKG] Electrocardiogram

Answer 6

Electrocardiograma

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[EEG] Electroencephalogram

Answer 7

Electroencefalograma

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[EOB] Explanation of benefits

Answer 8

Explicación de beneficios

Question 9

[EPT] Early Pregnancy Test

Answer 9

Prueba temprana de embarazo

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[ER] Emergency room

Answer 10

Sala de emergencia

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[ICU] Intensive care unit

Answer 11

Área de cuidados intensivos

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[MRI] Magnetic resonance imagine

Answer 12

Imagen de resonancia magnética

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[HMO] Health Maintenance Organization

Answer 13

Organización para el mantenimiento de la salud

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[IUD] Intrauterine Device

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[DIU] Dispositivo intrauterino

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[OTC] Over the counter

Answer 15

Medicamento que no requiere receta / Medicina de venta libre

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[PCP] Primary Care Physician

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Doctor de cabecera / Doctor primario

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[PPO] Preferred provider organization

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Organización de proveedores preferenciales

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[STD] Sexually transmitted disease

Answer 18

Enfermedad de transmisión sexual

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[TB] Tuberculosis

Answer 19

Tuberculosis