Medical Abbreviations

Most Common Medical Abbreviations / Abreviaturas mdicas ms usuales
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In English, abbreviations are commonly used in
oral communication as well as in written medical
reports. In Spanish, however, they are generally
only used in written reports.
Las abreviaturas en ingls se usan comnmente
como medio de expresin oral y escrita. En
espaol, las siglas indicadas slo se usan general-
mente en la forma escrita.
Latin expressions (in italics), and abbreviations that
are the same in both languages appear only on the
left (English column).
Las expresiones en latn (en letra bastardilla), y las
abreviaturas comunes a ambos idiomas aparecen a
la izquierda solamente (columna en ingls).
ABBR. ENGLISH / INGLS ABREV. SPANISH / ESPAOL
A accomodation acomodacin
A
2
aortic second sound segundo ruido artico
AA Alcoholics Anonymous Alcohlicos Annimos
(asociacin de)
AA auto accident accidente de automvil
A&B apnea and bradycardia apnea y bradicardia
A&P auscultation and percussion auscultacin y percusin
AASH adrenal androgen-stimulating
hormone
HASE hormona andrgena
suprarrenal estimulante
Ab abortion; antibody aba aborto; anticuerpo
AB apical beat LA latido apical
ABC artificial beta cells CBA clulas beta artificiales
abd abdomen abdomen
ABE acute bacterial EIA endocarditis infecciosa
aguda
ABG arterial blood gases GSA gases de sangre arterial /
gasometria arterial
ABMT autologous bone marrow
transplant
TAMO trasplante autlogo
de mdula sea
abn abnormal an anormal
ABP androgen-binding protein PAT protena andrgena
transportadora
ac (ante cibum) before meals antes de las comidas
ACBP aortocoronary bypass DAC derivacin aorto-
coronaria
ACE angiotension-converting
enzyme
EAC enzima de angiotensin y
conversin avanzada
ACG angiocardiography angiocardiografa
ACLS advanced cardiovascular life
support
PCVA progreso cardiovascular de
vida avanzada
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ACT activated clotting time TAC tiempo activado de
coagulacin
ACTH adrenocorticotropic
hormone
HACT hormona
adrenocorticotrpina
ad (ad) until hasta
AD right ear OD odo derecho
ADD attention deficit
disorder
DDA desorden de falta
de atencin
ad effect (ad effectum) until it is effective hasta que produzca
efecto
ADH antidiuretic hormone HAD hormona antidiurtica o
vasopresina
ADHD attention deficit
hyperactivity
disorder
DAHD desorden de falta de
atencin por
hiperactividad
ADL activities of daily living AVD actividades de la
vida cotidiana
AE above elbow EC por encima del codo
AF auricular fibrillation FA fibrilacin auricular
AFB aorto-femoral bypass DAF derivacin aorto-
femoral
Afeb. afebrile afeb afebril
AFP alphafetoprotein alfafetoprotena
AG albumin-globulin ratio IAG ndice de albmina
y globulina
agit (agitatum) shake agtese
AHF antihemophilic
factor VIII
FAH Factor VIII
antihemoflico
AI aortic insufficiency IA insuficiencia artica
AICD automatic implantable
cardioverter defibrillator
DCA autoimplantable defribilador
cardiovertedor
A.I.D. artificial insemination
by donor
I.A.D. inseminacin artificial
por donante
AIDS acquired
immunodeficiency
syndrome
SIDA sndrome de
inmunodeficiencia
aquirida
A.I.H. artificial insemination
by husband
I.A.E. inseminacin artificial
por esposo
AK above knee ER por encima de la
rodilla
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AL left ear AU odo izquierdo
ALB albumin albmina
ALL acute lymphocytic
leukemia
LLA leucemia linfoctica
aguda
ALS amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis
ELA esclerosis lateral
amiotrfica
ALT serum alanine
aminotransferase
ALAT alanina
aminotransferasa
srica
a.m. routine care in the
morning
a.m. cuidado rutinario del
paciente cuidado
matutino
AMA against medical advice CRM contra recomendacin
mdica
A.M.A. American Medical
Association
A.M.A. Asociacin Mdica
Americana
AMI acute myocardial infarction IGM infarto grave del miocardio
AML acute myelogenous
leukemia
LAM leucemia mielgena aguda
amnio amniocentesis amniocentesis
ANA antinuclear antibody anticuerpo antinuclear
Anes. anesthesia anestesia
AO aorta aorta
AOP aortic pressure PAO presin artica
AP anteroposterior anteroposterior
APTT activated partial
thromboplastin time
APTP tiempo de
tromboplastina
activado parcialmente
AR aortic regurgitation RA regurgitacin artica
ARC AIDS-related complex CS complejo del SIDA
ARDS acute respiratory distress
syndrome
SDE syndrome disneico extremo
arf acute rheumatic fever fra fiebre reumtica aguda
ARF acute renal failure IRA insuficiencia renal
aguda
ARM artificial rupture of
membranes
RAM ruptura artificial de
membranas
ART assessment, review, and
treatment
ERT evaluacin, repaso y
tratamiento
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AS aortic stenosis EA estenosis artica
AS left ear OI odo izquierdo
ASAP as soon as possible LAP lo antes posible
ASC ambulatory surgery
center
CCA centro de ciruga
ambulatoria
ASCVD, ASVD arteriosclerotic
vascular disease
ASV arteriosclerosis
vascular
ASD atrial septal defect DTA defecto del tabique
auricular
ASHD arteriolsclerotic heart
disease
CI cardiopata isqumica
AST aspartate
aminotransferase
aspartato
aminotransferasa
ATB antibiotic ATB antibitico
ATC around the clock durante las 24 horas
ATN acute tubular necrosis NTA necrosis tubular aguda
ATP adenosine triphosphate TFA trifosfato de adenosina
ATR Achilles tendon reflex RTA reflejo del tendn de
Aquiles
AV arteriovenous arteriovenoso
AV atrioventricular auriculoventricular
AVM arteriovenous
malformation
MAV malformacin
arteriovenosa
AVR aortic valve
replacement
RVA reemplazo de la
vlvula artica
AVS arteriovenous shunt DAV derivacin
arteriovenosa
AZT Azidothymidine Azidotimidina
ba barium ba bario
BAO basic acid output GAB gasto de cido bsico
BB blood bank BS banco de sangre
BBB bundle branch block BR bloqueo de rama
BC blood culture CH cultivo hemtico
BCG bacillus Calmette-Gurin BCG bacilo de Calmette Guerin
BE bacterial endocarditis EB endocarditis bacteriana
BE barium enema EB enema de bario
BEE basal energy expenditure GED gasto de energa basal
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BF breast feeding LM lactancia materna
BI bacterial infection IB infeccin bacteriana
bid (bis in die) twice a day dos veces al da
BIL bilateral bilateral
BKA below knee amputation ADR amputacin debajo de
la rodilla
BLT bleeding time DS duracin de
sangramiento
BM bowel movement EF evacuacin,
defecacin,
eliminacin fecal
BMR basal metabolic rate IMB ndice metablico basal
BP blood pressure PA presin arterial
BPD bronchopulmonary
dysplasia
DBP displasia
broncopulmonar
BPH benign prostatic
hyperplasia
HBP hiperplasia benigna de
la prstata
BSO bilateral salpingo-
oophorectomy
SOB salpingo-ooforectoma
bilateral
BUN blood urea nitrogen US urea sangunea
Bx biopsy biopsia
c. with con
CA, Ca cancer, carcinoma CA cncer, carcinoma /
morcoder tumoral
CAB coronary artery bypass DC derivacin coronaria
CABG coronary artery bypass graft IDAC injerto-derivacin coronaria
CAD coronary artery
disease
enfermedad de la
arteria coronaria
CAH congenital adrenal
hyperplasia
HCS hiperplasia suprarrenal
congnita
C&A carotid arteriectomy A&C arterectoma de la cartida
CAPD continuous ambulatory
peritoneal dialysis
DPAC dilisis peritoneal
ambulatoria continua
cap(s) capsule(s) cap(s) cpsula(s)
CAT computerized axial
tomography
TAC tomografia axial
computerizada
CATH catheterize CAT cateterizar
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CBC complete blood count CSC conteo sanguneo
completo
CBD common bile duct CBC conducto biliar comn
CC chief complaint QP queja principal
cc cubic centimeter centmetro cbico
CCU coronary care unit SCC sala de cuidado
coronario
CDC Centers for Disease
Control
CCE Centros de Control de
Enfermedades
CDC congenital dislocation
of the hip
DCC dislocacin congnita
de la cadera
CD4 helper-induced T-cells CD4 clulas T cooperadoras-
inductoras
CDH congenital dislocation of
the hip
DCC dislocacin congnita de
la cadera
CEA carcinoembryonic antigen ACE antgeno carcino-
embrinico
CF cystic fibrosis FC fibrosis cstica
CFS chronic fatigue syndrome SFC sndrome de fatiga crnica
CHD coronary heart disease CP coronariopata
CHD congenital heart
disease
CC cardiopata congnita
CHF congestive heart failure ICC insuficiencia cardaca
congestiva
CHOL cholesterol COL colesterol
CIN cervical intraepithelial
neoplasia
NIC neoplasia intraepitelial
cervical
cl clear claro
CM continuous murmur soplo continuo
CMV cytomegalovirus citomegalovirus
CNS central nervous system SNC sistema nervioso central
c/o complains of q/d quejas
CO cardiac output GC gasto cardaco
CO
2
carbon dioxide CDC contenido de dixido de
carbono
COPD chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
NCO neumopata crnica
obstructiva
C.P. chest pain D.P. dolor de pecho
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CPR cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
RCP reanimacin
cardiopulmonar
CR cardiorespiratory CR cardiorespiratorio
CRF chronic renal failure IRC insuficiencia renal
crnica
CRH corticotropin-releasing
hormone
HCTL hormona corticotrpica
liberina
C&S culture and sensitivity cultivo y sensibilidad
CS cesarean section OC operacin cesrea
CSD cat-scratch disease ERG enfermedad de rasguo de
gato
CSF cerebrospinal fluid LCR lquido cefalorraqudeo
CSP carotid sinus pressure PSC presin del seno
carotenoide
CT computerized
tomography
TC tomografa computada
CV cardiovascular cardiovascular
CVA cerebrovascular
accident
AP apopleja
CVD cardiovascular disease ECV enfermedad
cardiovascular
CVI cerebrovascular
insufficiency
ICV insuficiencia
cerebrovascular
CVP central venous
pressure
PVC presin venosa central
CVS chorionic villus
sampling
MC muestra corinica
CVS cardiovascular system
CXR chest X-ray TXR radiografa del trax
cysto cystoscopic
examination
cisto cistoscopa
d. dose dosis
D delivery P parto
D&C dilation and curettage dilatacin y curetaje
D&S dilation and suction dilatacin y succin
DAT diet as tolerated dieta tolerada
DC discontinue SP suspndase
DD differential diagnosis diagnstico diferencial
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ddC 2', 3 dideoxycytidine ddc dideoxitidina
dd in d from day to day de un da a otro da
dE 2'3 dideoxyinosine DGI dideoxiinosina
DFA direct flourescent antibody AFD anticuerpo fluorescente
directo
DGI disseminated
gonoccochal
infection
IGD infeccin gonoccica
diseminada
DI diabetes insipidus diabetes inspida
DIC disseminated intravascular
coagulopathy
CID coagulopata intravascular
diseminada
DIFF differential blood count CSD conteo sanguneo
diferenciado
dil dilute diluir
DJC degenerative joint disease EDA emfermedad degenerativa
de las articulaciones
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis CE cetoacidosis diabtica
DM diabetes mellitus diabetes mellitus
DM diastolic murmurs SD soplos diastlicos
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid ADN cido desoxirribonucleico
DNR do not resuscitate NR no reanimar
DOB date of bith FDN fecha de nacimiento
DOE dyspnea on exertion DDE disnea de esfuerzo
DPT diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus DPT difteria, pertusis, ttano
DR delivery room SP sala de partos
DRG drainage DRJ drenaje
DSA digital subtraction
angiography
ADS angiografa digital de
sustraccin
DTP diphtheria, tetanus, and
pertussis vaccine
DTP vacuna contra difteria,
ttano y pertusis
DTR deep tendon reflexes RTP reflejos tendinosos
profundos
DUB dysfunctional uterine
bleeding
TSU trastorno de sangrado del
tero
DVT deep vein thrombosis TVP trombosis de vena
profunda
Dx diagnosis diagnstico
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EBL estimated blood loss PES prdida estimada de
sangre
ECF extended care facility IAE instalacin para atencin
extendida
ECG, EKG electrocardiogram ECG electrocardiograma
ECM erythema chronicum
migrans
ECM eritema crnico migratorio
ECT electroconvulsive therapy TEC terapia electroconvulsiva
EEG electroencephalogram EEG electroencefalograma
EFW estimated fetal weight PEF peso estimado del feto
EIA enzyme immunoassay IEE immunoanlisis de
enzimas
ELISA enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay
ELISA prueba immunosor bente
enzimtica
EM ejection murmur SE soplo de eyeccin
EMG electromyogram EMG electromiograma
EMS emergency medical services SME servicios mdicos de
emergencia
ENT ear, nose, and throat NGO nariz, garganta, y odos
EPA Environmental Protection
Agency
AM Agencia del Medioambiente
ER emergency room SE sala de emergencia
ES expulsion sound or click SE sonido de expulsin,
chasquido o clic
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation
rate
IES ndice de eritrosedi-
mentacin
ESRD end-stage renal disease ERTF etapa final de enfermedad
renal
EST electric shock therapy ECH electrochoque
ESWL extracorporeal shock wave
lithotripsy
LEOCH litotripsia extracorprea
con ondas de choque
EUA examination under
anesthesia
EBA exploracin bajo
anestesia
EUG excretory urography UE urografa intravenosa
EXT extremity EXT extremidad
f female F sexo femenino
FBS fasting blood sugar or
glucose
GA glicemia en ayunas
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FCF fetal cardiac frequency frecuencia cardaca del
feto
FEV forced expiratory volume VEM volumen expiratorio
mximo
FFP fresh fetal plasma PFC plasma fresco conge lado
FHM fetal heart monitoring MCF monitoreo cardiofetal
FHR fetal heart rate FCF frecuencia cardaca fetal
fl fluid fluido liquido
FMH family medical history HMF historia mdica de la
familia
FSH follicle-stimulating
hormone
HFE hormona foliculoe-
stimulante
FTND full term normal delivery PAT parto a trmino (normal)
FTT failure to thrive DC dficit en el crecimiento
FUO fever of unknown origin FOD fiebre de origen
desconocido
F/U follow-up S/C seguimiento del caso
Fx fracture fractura
G gonorrhea gonorrea
GA gastric analysis AG anlisis gstrico
GAD generalized anxiety disorder TAG trastorno generalizado de
ansieded
GB gallbladder VB vescula biliar
GC gonococcus gonococo
gen general general
GEN genetics gentica
GGT gamma-glutamyl
transferase
gamma glutamil
transferasa
GH growth hormone HC horomona del crecimiento
GI gastrointestinal gastrointestinal
GIT gastrointestinal tract TGI tracto gastrointestinal
GLUC glucose glucosa
GnRH gonadotropin-releasing
hormone
HLH hormona liberadora de
gonadotropina
Grx gravida Gra grvida
GSW gunshot wound HB herida de bala
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GTT glucose tolerance test PTG prueba de tolerancia a
la glucosa
Gtt., gtt (guttatim) drops gotas
GU genitourinary genitourinario
GYN gynecology GIN ginecologa
h hour hora
HAV hepatitis A virus VHA virus de hepatitis A
HB hepatitis B vaccine VHB vacuna de hepatitis B
HBV hepatitis B virus VHB virus de hepatitis B
HCG human chorionic
gonadotropin
GCH gonadotropina
corinica humana
HCT hematocrit hematcrito
HCVD hypertensive
cardiovascular
disease
ECVH enfermedad
cardiovascular
hipertensiva
HD hemodialysis hemodilisis
HD hip disarticulation DC desarticulacin de la
cadera
HD hospital discharge DDA dado de alta
HDL high density lipoprotein LAD lipoprotena de alta
densidad
HGT height altura
H/H hemoglobin/hematocrit hemoglobina/hematocrito
HIB haemophilus b
conjugate vaccine
HBI vacuna conjugada de
hemfilo b
HIV human
immunodeficiency
virus
VIH virus
inmunodeficiente
humano
HLA human-leukocyte
antigen
ALH antgeno linfoc
humano
HM health maintenance MS mantenimiento de la
salud
H
2
O water agua
HNP herniated nucleus
pulposus
hernia del ncleo
pulposo
HR heart rate IC ndice cardaco
HRT hormone replacement
therapy
HTR hormonoterapia restitutiva
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hs (hora somni) at bedtime a la hora de acostarse
hypo hypodermically inyectado
Hyst hysterectomy Hist histerectoma
ICF intracellular fluid LIC lquido intracelular
ICH intracerebral hematoma HIC hematoma intracerebral
ICH intracraneal
hemorrhage
HIC hemorragia
intracraneana
ICSH interstitial
cell-stimulating
hormone
HECI hormona de
estimulacin
de clula intersticial
ICU intensive care unit SCI sala de cuidado
intensivo
I&D incision and drainage incisin y drenaje
ID identification identificacin
ID intradermal
intradrmicia
id infectious disease enfermedad contagiosa
IDDM insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitus
DMID diabetes melitus
insulinodependiente
IE infective endocarditis EI endocarditis infecciosa
IFA immunofluorescent assay AFI anlisis fluorescente
immunolgico
IgG immunoglobulin G inmunoglobulina G
IgM immunoglobulin M inmunoglobulina M
II icteric index ndice ictrico
IIM idiopathic inflammatory
myopathy
MII miopata idioptica
inflamatoria
ILD instersititial lung disease EPI enfermedad pulmonar
intersticial
im intramuscular in intramuscular
Imp impression impresin
INFO information informacin
I&O intake and output AG absorcin y gasto
IOL intraocular lens LIO lente intraocular
IPD intermittent peritoneal
dialysis
DPI dilisis peritoneal
intermitente
IPPB intermittent positive
pressure breathing
RIPP respiracin
intermitente con
presin positiva
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IPV polio vaccine shots VPI vacunas de polio
inyectadas
IQ intelligence quotient CI cociente de inteligencia
ISE ion-selective electrodes EIS electrodos de iones
seleccionados
ISG immune serum globulin GSI globulina srica
inmunolgica
ITA ischemic transient attack AIP ataque isqumico pasajero
ITP idiopathic
thrombocytopenic
purpura
PTI prpura
trombocitopnica
idioptica
IU international unit UI unidad internacional
IUD intrauterine device DIU dispositivo intrauterino
IUM intrauterine monitoring monitoreo intrauterino
IUP intrauterine pregnancy EIU embarazo intrauterino
IUT intrauterine transfusion TIU transfusin intrauterina
IV intravenous VIV va intravenosa
IVC intravenous
cholangiogram
CIV colangiograma
intravenoso
IVP intravenous pyelogram PIV pielograma intravenoso
JRA juvenile rheumatoid arthritis ARJ artritis reumatoidea juvenil
JVP jugular vein pulse PVY pulso de la vena yugular
K potassium potasio
KCL potassium chloride CLP cloruro de potasio
KD knee disarticulation DR desarticulacin de la
rodilla
KUB kidney, ureter, bladder RUV rin, urter, vejiga
(placa simple de
abdomen)
KVO keep vein open MVA mantener la vena
abierta
L left Iz. izquierdo-a
L leukoplakia leucoplaquia
LA left atrium AI aurcula izquierda
LAB laboratory laboratorio
LAP laparotomy laparotoma
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LBBB left bundle branch
block
BRI bloqueo de rama
izquierda
LBP low blood pressure HA hipotensin arterial
LBW low birth weight PBN peso bajo al nacer
LDH lactate dehydrogenase DHL deshidrogenasa lctica
LDL low density
lipoprotein
LBD lipoprotena de baja
densidad
LE lupus erythematosus lupus eritematoso
LE left eye OI ojo izquierdo
LES lower esophageal sphincter SEI esfinter esofgico inferior
LFT liver function test PFH prueba de funcin
heptica
LH luteinizing hormone HL hormona luteinizante
LLE left lower extremity EIIz extremidad inferior
izquierda
LLL left lower lobe LII lbulo inferior izquierdo
LLQ left lower quadrant CIIz cuadrante inferior
izquierdo
LMP last menstrual period UPM ltimo periodo
menstrual
LP lumbar puncture PL puncin lumbar
LHRF luteinizing hormone-
releasing factor
FLE factor luteinizante de
descargo
LS liver scan EH escn o barrido del
hgado
LS lumbar spine EL espina lumbar
LSD low salt diet DH dieta hiposdica
LUE left upper extremity ESIz extremidad superior
izquierda
LUQ left upper quadrant CSIz cuadrante superior
izquierdo
LVH left ventricular hypertrophy HVI hipertrofia ventricular
izquierda
L&W living and well V y S vivo y saludable
m murmur s soplo
MAE moves all extremities MTE mueve todas las
extremidades
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MAT multifocal atrial
tachycardia
TAM taquicardia auricular
multifocal
max maximum max maximum
mc millicurie milicurie
MCA middle cerebral artery ACM arteria cerebral media
MCB medium corpuscular volume VCM volumen corpuscular
medio
MCH mean corpuscular
hemoglobin
ICH ndice corpuscular de
hemoglobina
MCNS minimal change
nephrotic syndrome
SN sndrome nefrtico de
cambio
MCV mean corpuscular
index
IVC ndice de volumen
corpuscular
MD medical doctor DM doctor en medicina
ME middle ear OM odo medio
MED medicine medicina
MHCM medium hemoglobin
corpuscular
concentration
CCHM media de
concentracin
corpuscular de
hemoglobina
MI myocardial infarction IC infarto cardaco
mi mitral insufficiency IM insuficiencia mitral
min minute, minimum minuto; mnimo
MM mucous membrane membrana mucosa
MMR measles, mumps, and
rubella vaccine
VSPR vacuna triple de
sarampin, paperas
y rubeola
MR mitral regurgitation RM regurgitacin mitral
MRA magnetic resonance
angiography
ARM angiographa de resonancia
magntica
MRI magnetic resonance
imaging
IRM imagen de resonancia
magntica
MS multiple sclerosis EM esclerosis mltiple
MS mitral stenosis EM estenosis mitral
MT medical technologist TM tcnico mdico
MVI multivitamins multivitaminas
MVP mitral valve prolapse PVM prolapso de la vlvula mitral
mx mixture mc mezcla
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NA nursing assistant AE asistente de enfermera
N / A not applicable no aplicable
Na sodium sodio
NAS no added sodium no aadir sodio
NEC necrotizing enterocolitis EC enterocolitis
NCV nerve conduction velocity VCN velocidad de la conduccin
neural
neurol neurology neurologa
NG nasogastric nasogstrico
NH neonatal
hyperthyroidism
HN hipertiroidismo
neonatal
NIH National Institutes of Health INS Instituto Nacional de Salud
NKA no known allergies SAC sin alergia conocida
NPO nothing by mouth NPB nada por la boca
NR neonatal resuscitation RN reanimacin neonatal
NREM nonrapid eye movement MOL movimiento ocular lento
NS nephrotic syndrome SN sndrome nefrtico
NST nonstress test PSE prueba sin esfuerzo
NSR normal sinus rhythm RSN ritmo sinusal normal
NTG nitroglycerin nitroglicerina
N&V nausea and vomiting nusea y vmitos
NVD neck, vein distention DVY distensin de las venas
yugulares
OA osteoarthritis osteoartritis
OB, Obs obstetrics Obs obstetricia
OC oral contraceptive AO anticonceptivos orales
OCD obsessive-compulsive
disorder
TOC trastorno obsesivo-
convulsivo
od once a day una vez al da
OD (occulus dexter)
right eye
OD overdose SD sobredosis
omn hor (omni hora) every hour cada hora
on (omni nocte) every night todas las noches
O&P ova and parasites P parsitos
op operation operacin
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OPV oral poliovaccine VPO vacuna oral de
poliomielitis
OR operating room Q quirfano, sala de
operaciones
ORTHO orthopedic ORTO ortopdico
OS,RE right eye OD ojo derecho
OS,LE left eye OI ojo izquierdo
OT occupational therapy TO terapia ocupacional
OTC over-the-counter SRx medicinas sin necesidad de
receta mdica
OU both eyes ambos ojos
P prognosis prognosis
P pulse pulso
p (post) after pasado (el tiempo de),
despus de
p plan p plan
PA pernicious anemia AP anemia perniciosa
PA pulmonary artery AP arteria pulmonar
PAC premature atrial
contraction
CAP contraccin auricular
prematura
PAD peripheral artery disease AP arteriopata perifricas
Pap Papanicolaou UN Papanicolaou
PAR plasma renin activity APR actividad del plasma y la
renina
PAT paroxysmal atrial
tachycardia
TAP taquicardia auricular
paroxstica
PATH pathology PAT patologa
PA view posteroanterior view
(radiology)
VPA vista postero-anterior
(radiologa)
PBC primary biliary cirrhosis CBP cirrosis biliar primaria
pc (post cibus) after meals despus de las comidas
PCA passive cutaneous
anaphylaxis
ACP anafilaxis cutnea pasiva
PCA patient-controlled
anesthesia
ARP anestesia regulada el
paciente
PCH past clinical history HCP historia clnica previa
PCO2 carbon dioxide content
of blood
contenido de dixido
de carbono en la
sangre
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PCP Pneumocystis Carinii
pneumonia
Pneumocistis Carinii
pneumona
PD pulse deficit DP dficit de pulso
PE physical examination EF examen fsico
pe pulmonary embolism ep embolia pulmonar
PEG percutaneous endoscopic
gastrectomy
GEP gastroctoma endoscpica
percutnea
PEL permissible exposure limit LEP lmite de exposicin
permitida
PERRLA pupils equal, round,
and equally reactive
to light and
accommodation
PIRRLA pupilas iguales y
redondas de igual
reaccin a la luz y
acomodacin
PET positron emission
tomography
tomografa de emision por
positrn
PFC persistent fetal
circulation
CFP circulacin fetal
persistente
PGH pituitary growth
hormone
HPC hormona pituitaria del
crecimiento
pH hydrogen ion
concentration
(acidity)
concentracin de iones
de hidrgeno
(acidez)
PH pulmonary
hypertension
HP hipertensin pulmonar
PI present illness EF enfermedad actual
PI principal investigator IP investigador principal
PICU pediatric intensive
care unit
SPCI sala peditrica de
cuidado intensivo
PID pelvic inflammatory
disease
EIP enfermedad
inflamatoria de la
pelvis
PLTS platelets plaquetas
pm (post meridiem) afternoon pasado meridiano
PMH past medical history HM historia mdica
PMI point of maximum impulse PIM punto de impulso mximo
PMN polymorphonuclear polimorfonuclear
PMR proportional mortality rate IMP ndice de mortalidad
proporcional
PMS premenstrual syndrome SPM sndrome premenstrual
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PND paroxysmal nocturnal
dyspnea
DPN disnea paroxstica
nocturna
PNH paroxysmal nocturnal
hemoglobinuria
HPN hemoglobinuria
paroxstica nocturna
PNS peripheral nervous
system
SNP sistema nervioso
perifrico
PO (per os) by mouth por va oral
PO
2
oxygen content of
blood
contenido de oxgeno
en la sangre
POS positive positivo
Post-OP after operation post operatorio
p.p.m. pulses per minute pulsaciones por minuto
PR per rectum PVR por va rectal
PR pulse ratio FP frecuencia del pulso
PSA prostatic specific
antigen
AEP antgeno prosttico
especfico
psych psychiatry psiq psquiatra
PT physical therapy TF terapia fsica
PT prothrombin time TP tiempo de protrombina
PTA prior to admission AI anterior al ingreso
PTCA percutaneous
transluminal
coronary
angioplasty
ACPT angioplastia coronaria
percutnea
transluminal
PTH parathyroid hormone HP hormona paratiroidea
PTT partial thromboplastin
time
TPT tiempo parcial de
tromboplastia
PUD peptic ulcer disease UP lcera pptica
PV peripheral vision VP visin perifrica
PVC premature ventricular
contraction
CVP contraccin ventricular
prematura
q (quaque) every cada
QA quality assurance SC seguridad de calidad
QC quality control CC control de calidad
q.d. (quaque die) every day diariamente
q.h. (quaque hora) every hour cada hora
qhs at hour of sleep a la hora de dormir
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qid (quater in die) four times a day cuatro veces al da
qod every other day das alternos
qns
(quantum sufficit)
quantity not sufficient cantidad insuficiente
q.q.h. (quaque quarta) every quarter of an hour cada cuarto de hora
QS (quantum sufficit) a sufficient amount en suficiente cantidad
q 2h every two hours cada dos horas
R respiration;
radiotherapy
respiracin;
radioterapia
RA right atrium AD aurcula derecha
RACAB robot-assisted coronary
artery bypass
DCAR derivacin coronaria
asistida por robot
rad radiation absorbed
dose
dra dosis de radiacin
absorbida
RAI radioactive iodine YR yodo radioactivo
RAM rapid alternating movements MAR movimientos alternos
rpidos
RAP recurrent abdominal
pain
DAR dolor abdominal
recurrente
RBC red blood cells GR glbulos rojos
(hemates)
RDS respiratory distress
syndrome
SDR sndrome de dificultad
respiratoria
RDSN respiratory distress
syndrome of newborn
SDN sndrome disneico neonatal
RE right eye OD ojo derecho
REM rapid eye movement MRO movimientos rpidos
oculares
REM
2
reticular erythematous
mucinosis
MER mucinosis eritematosa
reticular
RF renal failure IR insuficiencia renal
RF rheumatoid factor AR anticuerpos
reumatoideos
Rh blood factor factor sanguneo
RHD rheumatic heart
disease
CR cardiopata reumtica
RI respiratory
insufficiency
IR insuficiencia
respiratoria
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RIA radioimmunoassay ERI estudio
radioinmunolgico
RKS radial keratotomy
surgery
CQR ciruga de
queratotoma radial
RLE right lower extremity EID extremidad inferior
derecha
RLL right lower lobe LID lbulo inferior derecho
RLQ right lower quadrant CID cuadrante inferior
derecho
RM regurgitation murmur SR soplo de regurgitacin
RM rigor mortis rigor mortis
RNA ribonucleic acid ARN cido ribonucleico
RO rule out elimnese
ROM range of motion AM alcance movimiento
ROS review of systems IS interrogatorio por
sistemas
RPR rapid plasma reagin
test
PRP prueba de reagina de
plasma
RR respiratory rate IR ndice respiratorio
RT radiation therapy TR terapia de radiacin
RTA renal tubular acidosis ATR acidosis tubular renal
RU routine urinalysis AO anlisis de orina
RUL right upper lobe LSD lbulo superior derecho
RUP right upper extremity ESD extremidad superior
derecha
RV right ventricle VD ventrculo derecho
RVH renovascular
hypertension
HRV hipertensin
renovascular
Rx prescription receta, prescripcin
s (sine) without sin
s. (signetur) label desgnese
S&A sugar and acetone A&A azcar y acetona
SA spontaneous abortion AE aborto espontneo
SARS super acute respiratory
syndrome
SRSA sndrome disneico
fulminante
SBE subacute bacterial
endocarditis
EBS endocarditis bacteriana
subaguda
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SBO spina bifida occulta EBO espina bfida oculta
SCD sequential compression
devices
DCS dispositivos de
compresin en
secuencia
SE Status Epilepticus estado o condicin
epilptica
SEM systolic ejection
murmur
SSE soplo sistlico de
eyeccin
S.G.O. Surgeon Generals Office OCG Oficina del Cirujano
General
SGOT serum glutamic-
oxaloacetic
transaminase
TGOS transaminasa glutmico-
oxaloactica
SGPT serum glutamic-pyruvic
transaminase
TGPS transaminasa glutmico-
pirvica srica
SH serum hepatitis HS hepatitis srica
SI international system of
units
sistema internacional
de unidades
SIADH syndrome of
inappropriate
antidiuretic
hormone secretion
SSHAI sndrome de secrecin
hormonal antidiurtica
insuficiente
SIDS sudden infant death
syndrome
SMIS sndrome de muerte
infantil sbita
SLUD salivation, lacrimation,
urination, and
diarrhea
SLOD salivacin, lagrimeo,
orina y diarrea
SM systolic murmurs SS soplos sistlicos
SOB shortness of breath FDR falta de respiracin
sol (solutio) solution solucin
sp.gr. specific gravity gr.esp. gravedad especfica
SRM systolic regurgitant
murmurs
SSR soplo sistlico
regurgitante
ss half medio-a
staph staphylococcus estafilococo
stat (statim) immediately inmediatamente
STD sexually transmitted
disease
EV enfermedad venrea
strep streptococcus estrep estreptococo
s SC subcutaneously subcutneo-a
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surg. surgery, surgical cirg. ciruga
SVR systemic vascular
resistance
RVS resistencia vascular
sistmica
SVT supraventricular
tachycardia
TSV taquicardia
supraventricular
Sx symptoms sntomas
T temperature temperatura
T&A tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy
tonsilectoma y
adenoidectoma
TAB tablet tb tableta
TAH total abdominal
hysterectomy
HAC histerectoma abdominal
completa
TB tuberculosis tuberculosis
TBG thyroxine-binding globuline FGT fijacin de globulina-
tiroxina
TFT thyroid function tests PFT pruebas funcionales de
la tiroides
THR total hip replacement RTC reemplazo total de la
cadera
TI tricuspid insufficiency IT insuficiencia
tricuspdea
TIA transient ischemic attack AIP ataque isqumico pasajero
tid (ter in die) three times a day tres veces al da
TORCHES syndrome toxoplasmosis, rubella,
cytomegalovirus,
herpes simplex,
syphilis
sndrome de
toxoplasmosis,
rubeola,
citomegalovirus,
herpes simple, sfilis
TPR temperature, pulse,
and respiration
temperatura, pulso
y respiracin
TR transrectal
ultrasonography
UT ultrasonografa
transrectal
TR tricuspid regurgitation RT regurgitacin
tricuspdea
TRU transrectal ultrasonography UTR ultrasonografa transrectal
TRH thyrotropin-releasing
hormone
HLT hormona liberadora de
tirotropina
TSH thyroid-stimulating
hormone
HTE hormona tiroestimulante
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TSS toxic shock syndrome SCHT sndrome de choque
txico
TURBT transurethral resection
of bladder tumor
RTUTV reseccin transuretral
de tumor vesical
TURP transurethral resection
of prostate
RTUP reseccin transuretral
de la prstata
TV tricuspid valve VT vlvula tricspide
TWE tap water enema E enema de agua de pila
TX transplant trasplante
Tx treatment tratamiento
U units unidades
UA urinalysis AO anlisis de orina
UC uterine contractions CU contracciones uterinas
UC ulcerative colitis colitis ulcerativa
UCD usual childhood
diseases
ECI enfermedades
comunes de
la infancia
UGI upper gastrointestinal
tract
TGA tracto gastrointestinal alto
ung ointment ungento
ur urine orina
URI upper respiratory
infection
ITRS infeccin del tracto
respiratorio superior
US ultrasound imaging IUS imagen de ultrasonido
UTI urinary tract infection IVU infeccin de las vas
urinarias
Vag vaginal vaginal
VAIN vaginal intraepithelial
neoplasia
NVI neoplasia vaginal
intraepitelial
VAT ventricular activation time TAV tiempo de activacin
ventricular
VC vital capacity CV capacidad vital
VD veneral disease EV enfermedad venrea
VHD ventricular heart
disease
EVC enfermedad ventricular
cardaca
VLDL very low density lipids LBD lpidos de baja
densidad
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VLDL very low density lipoprotein LDBD lipoprotena de muy baja
densidad
VLS ventilation lung scanning EVP escn de ventilacin
pulmonar
VR ventricular hypertrophy HV hipertrofa ventricular
vs vital signs sv signos vitales
VSD ventricular septal defect DVS defecto ventricular
septal
WBC white blood cells GB glbulos blancos
WC wheel chair silla de ruedas
WNV West Nile virus VNO virus del Nilo occidental
WR Wassermann reaction RW reaccin de
Wassermann
Wt weight P peso
y / o years old Ed edad
Z zone zona
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