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MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS
MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS
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Undergraduate 1
01/24/2015

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Term
AIDS
Definition

E: Acquired Inmuno-Deficiency Syndrome

 

S: SIDA

Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquerida

Term
ARNP
Definition

E: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner


S: Enfermer@, medic@, titulad@ con licencia para hacer diagnósticos y recetar medicinas 

Term
CNA
Definition

E: Certified Nursing Assistant


S: enfermer@, anestesiólog@ certificad@

Term
CNM
Definition

E: Certified Nurse Midwife


S: Enfermer@ parter@ certificad@

Term
COPD
Definition

E: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease


S: Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica

Term
CPR
Definition

E: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation



S: Resuscitación Cardiopulmonar

Term
CT Scan
Definition

E: Computer Tomography Scan


S: TAC

Tomografía Axial Computarizada

Term
D & C
Definition

E: Dilation and Curettage


S: Dilatación y curetaje

(raspado, legrado)

Term
ECG or EKG
Definition

E: Electrocardiogram


S: Electrocardiograma 

Term
EEG
Definition

E: Electroencephalography


S: Electroencefalografía,

Electroencefalograma

Term
EMG
Definition

E: Electromyelogram


S: Electromielograma

Term
ENT
Definition

E: Ear, Nose and Throat


S: Oído, nariz y garganta,

otorrinolaringología

Term
ET Tube
Definition

E: Endotrachael Tube


S: Tubo endotraqueal

Term
ETT
Definition

E: Exercise Tolerance Test


S: Prueba de tolerancia al ejercicio

Term
FNP
Definition

E: Family Nurse Practitioner


S: Enfermer@ médic@ para la familia

Term
IUD
Definition

E: Intrauterine Device

 

S: Dispositivo Intrauterino

 

Un aparato o utensilio contraceptivo que se coloca dentro de la matriz para evitar fecundación

Term
IVP
Definition

E: Intravenous Pyelography


S: Pielografía Endovenosa

Term
LPN
Definition

E: Licensed Practical Nurse


S: Enfermer@ práctic@ autorizad@/con licencia

Term
MA
Definition

E: Medical Assistant


S: Asistente Médico


Term
MD
Definition

E: Medical Doctor, Physician


S: Doctor/a en medicina, médic@

Term
MRI
Definition

E:Magnetic Resonance Imaging


S: Imagénes de resonancia magnética

Term
MS
Definition

E: Multiple Sclerosis


S: Esclerosis Múltiple

Term
NP
Definition

E: Nurse Practitioner


S: Enfermer@ Medic@

Term
NPO
Definition

E: latin, nil per os, Nothing By Mouth


S: No ingerir (nada por la boca)

Term
NST
Definition

E: Non-stress Test


S: Prueba de no estrés


Una prueba con monitor para detectar la reacción del corazón del feto a condiciones adversas que podrían poner en peligro el benestar del mismo. 

Term
PA
Definition

E: Physician's Assistant


S: Auxiliar de médico 

Term
PCP
Definition

E: Primary Care Provider


S: Doctor de Planta o Cabecera,

Doctor de Cuidado Primario

Term
PFT
Definition

E: Pulmonary Function Test


S: Pruebas Funcionales Respiratorias

Term
PID
Definition

E: Pelvis Inflammatory Disease


S: Inflamación pélvica; enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica

Term
PNP
Definition

E: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner


S: Enfermer@, médic@ pediátric@

Term
PPD
Definition

E: Purified Protein Derivative


S: Derivativo de Proteína Purificado 

Term
RN
Definition

E: Registered Nurse


S: Enfermer@ titulad@, diplomad@

Term
STD
Definition

E: Sexually Transmitted Disease


S: Enfermedad transmitida sexualmente

Term
TSA
Definition

E: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone


S: Hormona estimuladora de tiroxina (del tiroides)

Term
URI
Definition

E: Upper Respiratory Infection


S: Infección del aparato respiratorio superior

Term
UTI
Definition

E: Urinary Tract Infection


S: Infección de las vías urinarias

Term
UVA
Definition

E: Ultraviolet Treatment


S: Radiación ultravioleta

Term
VD
Definition

E: Venereal Disease


S: Enfermerdad Venérea

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