Medical acronyms part 1

Question 1

AAA- Abdominal aortic aneurism

Answer 1

Aneurisma Aortico abdominal

Question 2

a.c “ante cibum”

Answer 2

antes de comidas

Question 3

A1C- Hemoglobin A1C

Answer 3

Hemoglobina A1C

Question 4

ABG- Arterial Blood Gas

Answer 4

Gasometria Arterial

Question 5

ACL - Anterior cruciate ligament

Answer 5

Ligamento cruzado anterior

Question 6

ACTH- AdrenoCarticoTropic Hormone

Answer 6

Hormona Adrenocarticotropa, corticotropina, corticotrofina

Regula la hormona esteroide del cortisol

Question 7

ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder

Answer 7

Trastorno de Atención x hiperactividad (TDAH)

Question 8

ADD- Attention Deficit Disorder

Answer 8

Trastorno por deficit de atención (TDA)

Question 9

AED- Automated External Defibrillator

Answer 9

Defibrilador externo automático

Question 10

AFib- Atrial Fibrillation

Answer 10

Fibrilación Auricular

Question 11

AFP-Alfafetoproteina

Answer 11

AlphaFetoProtein

Question 12

AIDS- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Answer 12

SIDA- Sindrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida

Question 13

ALL- Acute Lymphocityc Leukemia

Answer 13

LLA- Leucemia Linfocítica Aguda

Question 14

ALS- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Answer 14

ELA- Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica

Question 15

AMA- Against Medical Advice

Answer 15

CRM- Contra Recomendación Médica

Question 16

AMI- Acute Myocardic Infraction

Answer 16

IAM Infarto Agudo de Miocardio

Question 17

ANA- Antinuclear Antibodies

Answer 17

Anas Anticuerpos Antinucleares

Question 18

ANS- Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 18

SNA Sistema Nervioso Autónomo

Question 19

ARD- Acute Respiratory Disease

ARI- Acute Respiratory Illness

Answer 19

Enfermedad respiratoria aguda

IRA- Infeccion Respiratoria Aguda

Question 20

ASD- Atrial Septal Defect

Answer 20

DTA- Defecto el Tabique Auricular

Question 21

AST- ASpartate aminoTransferase

Answer 21

Aspartato aminotransferase

Question 22

BAC- Blood Alcohol Content

Answer 22

Contenido de alcohol en Sangre

Question 23

C- celsius

Answer 23

grados celsius o centigrados

Question 24

MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Answer 24

RM Resonancia Magnética

Question 25

SCAD Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

Answer 25

Diseccion espontánea arteriocoronaria

Question 26

EKG Electrocardiogram

Answer 26

Electrocardiograma

Question 27

a/w associated with

Answer 27

asociado con

Question 28

FMD Fibromuscular dysplasia

Answer 28

Displasia fibromuscular

Question 29

C Section

Answer 29

cesárea

Question 30

stent

Answer 30

stent

Question 31

dissected or torn

Answer 31

cortado o rasgado

Question 32

Bx- biopsy

Answer 32

Bx- Biopsia

Question 33

decub.

Answer 33

decubitus ulcer; bedsore- llaga

Question 34

derm.

Answer 34

dermatology

Question 35

DLE- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

Answer 35

Lupus Eritematoso Discoidal

Question 36

DM- Diabetes Melitus

Answer 36

DM Diabetes Mellitus

Question 37

EAHF Eczema, asma, hay fever

Answer 37

eccema, asma, fiebre del heno

Question 38

FANA-Fluorescent ANtinuclear Antibody

Answer 38

Anticuerpo Antinuclear fFluorescente

Question 39

Fs. Frozen section

Answer 39

Seccion congelada

Question 40

ID. intradermal

Answer 40

ID. Intradermico

Question 41

I&D-Incision& Drainage

Answer 41

Incision y drenaje

Question 42

LE Lupus Eritrematoso

Answer 42

lupus erythrematosus

Question 43

PPD purified protein derivative

Answer 43

proteina purificada derivada

Question 44

PSS progressive systemic scleroderma

Answer 44

escleroderma progresiva sistemica

Question 45

SC Subcutaneous

Answer 45

Subcutaneo

Question 46

Systemic lupus erythematosus- SLE

Answer 46

Lupus Sistemico eritematoso

Question 47

TENS Transcutanous electrical nerve stimulation

Answer 47

estimulacion nerviosa electrica transcutanea

Question 48

ung. ointment

Answer 48

unguento

Question 49

UV ultravioleta

Answer 49

ultraviolet

Question 50

XD, XDP Xeroderma pigmentoso

Answer 50

xeroderma pigmentoso

Question 51

Ca- cancer

Answer 51

Cancer

Question 52

CAD- Coronary Artery Disease

Answer 52

Enfermedad Arterial Coronaria, arteriopatia coronaria

Question 53

CAT Scan, CT Scan, | Computerized Axial Tomography Scan

Answer 53

TAC Tomografia Axial Computarizada

Question 54

CBC Complete Blood Count

Answer 54

CSC Conteo sanguineo completo

Question 55

cc "cum cibus" with food/ cubic centimeter

Answer 55

con comida/ centímetro cúbico

Question 56

CCN continuing care nursery

Answer 56

Cuidado continuo de cuneros, cuidado continuo en guarderia de bebes