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Medical Acronyms

Acronyms

QuestionAnswer
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Ligamento Anterior Cruzado
A1C Test (Test Hemoglobin A1C) Prueba de Hemoglobina Glicosilada
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) Trastorno de Déficit de Atención
ADHD (Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder) Trastorno de Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad
A-Fib/AF (Atrial Fibrillation) Fibrilación Auricular
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
BMI (Body Mass Index) Indice de masa corporal
BPP (Biophysical Profile) Pérfil Biofísico Fetal
Cath Lab (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory) Laboratorio de Cateterismo Cardíaco
CBC (Complete Blood Count) Conteo Completo de Glóbulos
CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) Monitor Continuo de Glucosa
CMV (Citomegalovirus) Citomegalovirus
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica- EPOC
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Presión Continua de las Vías Respiratorias
D&C (Dilation & Curettage) Legrado
DNI (Do not Intubate) Orden de No Intubar
DNR (Do not Resuscitate) Orden de No Resucitar
DPT/ T-DAP (Difteria, Pertussis, Tetanus) Difteria, Tos ferina y Tétano
DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Trombosis Venosa Profunda
EBT card (Electronic Benefit Transfer Card) Tarjeta de Transferencia de Beneficios Electrónicos
ECG (Echocardiogram) Ecocardiograma
EEG (Electroencephalogram) Electroencefalograma
EGD (Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy) Esofagogastroduodenoscopía
EKG (Electrocardiogram) Electrocardiograma
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) Colangiopancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica
FIT Testing (Fecal Immunochemical Test) Prueba Inmunoquimica Fecal
FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) Ley para Permisos Médicos y Familiares
FOP (Patent Foramen Ovale) Foramen Oval Permeable
GC Culture (Gonorrhea Culture) Cultivo de detección de Gonorrea
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) Enfermedad de reflujo gastroesofágico
HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) Lipoproteína de Alta Densidad (Colesterol Bueno)
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) La Ley de Portabilidad y Responsabilidad de los Seguros de Salud
HIV (Human Inmunodeficiency Virus) Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) Organización de Mantenimiento de la Salud
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Virus de Papiloma Humano
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos
IEP (Individualized Education Program) Programa de Educación Individualizada
INR (International Normalized Ratio) Indice Internacional Normalizado
IUD (Intrauterine Device) Dispositivo Intrauterino
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) Lipoproteína de Baja Densidad (Colesterol malo)
LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure) Procedimiento de Excisión Electroquirúrgica con Asa
MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) Sarampión, Paperas y Rubeola
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) Imagen de resonancia magnética
MRN (Medical Record Number) Número de Expediente Médico
MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Estafilococo Aureus Resistente a la Meticilina
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales
NP (Nurse Practitioner) Enfermera Especializada
OT - PT (Occupational Therapy - Physical Therapy) Terapia Ocupacional - Terapia Física
PAT (Preadmission Testing ) Pruebas de Pre-Admisión
PEG Tube (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) Gastrostomía Endoscópica Percutánea
PET Scan (Positron Emission Tomography) Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones
PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) Cateter central insertado periféricamente
PKU (Phenylketonuria) Fenilcetonuria
PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) Síndrome Pre-Menstrual
PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) Organización de Proveedor Preferido
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Trastorno de Estrés Post Traumático
RALP (Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) Prostatectomía laparoscopica asistida por robot
RN (Registered Nurse) Enfermera Certificada
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Virus Respiratorio Sincitial
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Síndrome de Muerte Súbita Infantil
STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) Enfermedad de Transmisión Sexual
TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) Trastorno de la articulación temporomandibular
UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) Infección del Tracto Urinario
VRSA (Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Estafilococo Aureus Resistente a la Vancomicina
AFI (Amniotic Fluid Index) Indice de Fluido Amniotico
PCA (Personal Care Assistant) Asistente de Cuidados Médicos
PA (Physician Assistant) Médico Auxiliar
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