Medical acronyms part 1 Flashcards

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AAA- Abdominal aortic aneurism

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Aneurisma Aortico abdominal

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a.c “ante cibum”

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antes de comidas

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A1C- Hemoglobin A1C

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Hemoglobina A1C

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ABG- Arterial Blood Gas

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Gasometria Arterial

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ACL - Anterior cruciate ligament

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Ligamento cruzado anterior

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ACTH- AdrenoCarticoTropic Hormone

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Hormona Adrenocarticotropa, corticotropina, corticotrofina

Regula la hormona esteroide del cortisol

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ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder

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Trastorno de Atención x hiperactividad (TDAH)

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ADD- Attention Deficit Disorder

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Trastorno por deficit de atención (TDA)

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AED- Automated External Defibrillator

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Defibrilador externo automático

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AFib- Atrial Fibrillation

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Fibrilación Auricular

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AFP-Alfafetoproteina

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AlphaFetoProtein

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AIDS- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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SIDA- Sindrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida

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ALL- Acute Lymphocityc Leukemia

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LLA- Leucemia Linfocítica Aguda

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ALS- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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ELA- Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica

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AMA- Against Medical Advice

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CRM- Contra Recomendación Médica

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AMI- Acute Myocardic Infraction

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IAM Infarto Agudo de Miocardio

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ANA- Antinuclear Antibodies

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Anas Anticuerpos Antinucleares

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ANS- Autonomic Nervous System

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SNA Sistema Nervioso Autónomo

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ARD- Acute Respiratory Disease

ARI- Acute Respiratory Illness

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Enfermedad respiratoria aguda

IRA- Infeccion Respiratoria Aguda

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ASD- Atrial Septal Defect

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DTA- Defecto el Tabique Auricular

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AST- ASpartate aminoTransferase

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Aspartato aminotransferase

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BAC- Blood Alcohol Content

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Contenido de alcohol en Sangre

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C- celsius

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grados celsius o centigrados

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MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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RM Resonancia Magnética

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SCAD Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

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Diseccion espontánea arteriocoronaria

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EKG Electrocardiogram

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Electrocardiograma

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a/w associated with

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asociado con

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FMD Fibromuscular dysplasia

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Displasia fibromuscular

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C Section

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cesárea

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stent

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stent

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dissected or torn

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cortado o rasgado

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Bx- biopsy

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Bx- Biopsia

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decub.

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decubitus ulcer; bedsore- llaga

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derm.

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dermatology

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DLE- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

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Lupus Eritematoso Discoidal

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DM- Diabetes Melitus

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DM Diabetes Mellitus

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EAHF Eczema, asma, hay fever

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eccema, asma, fiebre del heno

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FANA-Fluorescent ANtinuclear Antibody

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Anticuerpo Antinuclear fFluorescente

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Fs. Frozen section

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Seccion congelada

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ID. intradermal

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ID. Intradermico

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I&D-Incision& Drainage

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Incision y drenaje

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LE Lupus Eritrematoso

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lupus erythrematosus

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PPD purified protein derivative

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proteina purificada derivada

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PSS progressive systemic scleroderma

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escleroderma progresiva sistemica

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SC Subcutaneous

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Subcutaneo

46
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Systemic lupus erythematosus- SLE

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Lupus Sistemico eritematoso

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TENS Transcutanous electrical nerve stimulation

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estimulacion nerviosa electrica transcutanea

48
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ung. ointment

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unguento

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UV ultravioleta

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ultraviolet

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XD, XDP Xeroderma pigmentoso

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xeroderma pigmentoso

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Ca- cancer

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Cancer

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CAD- Coronary Artery Disease

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Enfermedad Arterial Coronaria, arteriopatia coronaria

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CAT Scan, CT Scan,

Computerized Axial Tomography Scan

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TAC Tomografia Axial Computarizada

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CBC Complete Blood Count

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CSC Conteo sanguineo completo

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cc “cum cibus” with food/ cubic centimeter

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con comida/ centímetro cúbico

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CCN continuing care nursery

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Cuidado continuo de cuneros, cuidado continuo en guarderia de bebes