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Medical Acronyms

Medical Acronyms EN/SP

BMI Body mass index Índice de masa corporal
BRCA Breast Cancer Gene Gen BRCA (letters pronounced in Spanish) por sus siglas en inglés que significa Gen del cancer del seno
CAT Computerized axial tomography Tomografía computarizada
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica *EPOC)
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Resucitación cardiopulmonar
CRP C-reactive protein Proteína C reactiva
D&C Dilatation and curettage Dilatación y curetaje o legrado
Tdap vaccine Tetanus, Diphtheria, and pertussis Vacuna contra el tétano, difteria y pertussis (or tosferina)
ECG Electrocardiogram Electrocardiograma
EKG Electrocardiogram Electrocardiograma
EEG Electroencephalogram Electroencefalograma
EMG Electromyography Electromiografía
ERCP Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Colangiopancreatografía endoscópica retrógrada
FSH Follicle stimulating hormone Hormona estimulante del folículo
GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease Enfermedad de reflujo gastroesofágico o reflujo
HAV Hepatitis A virus Virus de la hepatitis A
HBV Hepatitis B virus Virus de la hepatitis B
HCT Hematocrit Hematocrito
HDL High density lipoprotein Lipoproteina de alta densidad
HIV Human immunodeficiency virus Virus de inmunodeficiencia adquirida or VIH
HPV Human papilloma virus Virus del papilloma humano or VPH
RSV Respiratory syncytial virus Virus sincicial respiratorio or Virus respiratorio sincicial
IBS Irritable bowel syndrome Síndrome del intestino irritable
ICD Implantable cardioverter defibrillator Desfibrilador cadioversor implantable or desfibrilador
IUD Intrauterine device Dispositivo (aparato) intrauterino DIU
IV Intravenous Via intravenosa or Via endovenosa
MMR vaccine Measles, mumps, and rubella Vacuna contra el sarampión, papera y rubeola
MRI Magnetic resonance imaging Imágen de resonancia magnética
MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus SARM por sus siglas en español que significa infección por estafilococo áreous resistente a la meticilina
PICC line Peripherally inserted central catheter Cateter PICC por sus siglas en inglés que significa, cateter central de inserción periférica. A partir de ahí, se puede empezar a usar cateter PICC
NG tube Nasogastric tube Sonda nasogástrica
NSAID Non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drug Antinflamatorio no esteroideo
OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder Trastorno obsesivo complusivo
SIDS Sudden infant death syndrome Muerte súbita del recién nacido
STD Sexually transmitted disease Enfermedad de trasmisión sexual
T3 Triiodothyronine Triyodotironina (it is a thyroid hormone)
T4 Thyroxine T4 (tiroxina)
TB Tuberculosis Tuberculosis
TSH Thyroid stimulating hormone TSH ( hormona estimulante de la tiroides)
UTI Urinary tract infection Infección de las vías urinarias
NICU Neonatal intensive care unit Unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales
LVAD Left ventricular assist device LVAD por sus siglas en inglés que significa dispositivo de asistencia del ventrículo izquierdo or dispositivo de asistencia ventricular izquierda
ICU Intensive care unit Unidad de cuidados intensivos
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