Medical Abbreviations and English Vocabulary for Nursing Students

Abbreviations

MI: Myocardial Infarction / UTI: Urinary Tract Infection / CT: Computed Tomography / COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus / LD: Long Day / BMI: Body Mass Index / CVA: Cerebrovascular Accident / CNS: Central Nervous System / TED: Thromboembolic Deterrent / PR: Per Rectum / TOP: Topical / GP: General Practitioner / ENT Specialist: Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist / NBM: Nil By Mouth / A&E: Accident and Emergency / CNS: Central Nervous System / DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis / TPN: Total Parenteral Nutrition / MRSA: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / SOB: Shortness of Breath / IDDM: Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus / BD: Blood sugar monitored (twice daily) / AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome / CVA: Cerebrovascular Accident / ECG: Electrocardiogram / TED: Thromboembolic Deterrent

Vocabulary

Gloves: guantes / Tray: bata / Nappy: pañales / Commode: silla para la ducha / Scissors: tijeras / Gauzes: gasas

Chemical Pathology

Glucose (glucosa) / Cardiac enzymes (enzimas cardíacas) / Cholesterol (colesterol)

Microbiology

Urine sample (muestra de orina) / Pregnancy test (test de embarazo) / Sputum sample (muestra de esputo) / Faeces sample (muestra de heces)

Care Settings and Patient Status

Nursing home: asilo de ancianos / Unconscious but stable: inconsciente pero estable / Oriented and unstable: orientado pero inestable

Medication Forms and Routes

Transdermal patch: parche dérmico / Giving set: sistema de suero / Enema: enema / Drip: suero / Nebulizer: mascarilla de aerosol / Intravenous cannula: inyección intravenosa (para extraer sangre) / Syrup: jarabe denso / Ointments: pomada / Tablets: pastillas redondas / Pills: pastilla / Hepatitis B vaccine / Enema / Oxygen / Insulin / Capsules / Suppository / Inhaler

Modal Verbs

Should (deberías) / Must (dar consejos) / Have to (hacer algo no necesario) / Don't have to (obligaciones)