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Medical Tests & Diagnostic Procedures Flashcards

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Percutaneous liver biopsy

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Biopsia hepática percutánea

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EEG

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Electroencephalagram

Electroencefalografía

(records electrical impulses of the brain)

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Lumbar puncture (LP)

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Punción lumbar

(needle in subarachnoid space between 3rd & 4th vertebras; AKA spinal tap)

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PET scan

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Positron Emission Tomography

tomografía por emisión de positrones o

emisión positrónica

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MRI

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IRM

Imagenes por Resonancia Magnética

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Colescinti-grafía, escán de la vesícula biliar

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Cholescinti-graphy

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Prueba en panel de electrolitos

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electrolyte panel tests

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Análisis inmunosorbente enzimático (ELISA)

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Enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA); test that uses antibodies and color change to identify a substance

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Histoplasmina

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histoplasmin; An antigenic extract of Histoplasma capsulatum, used in immunologic tests for the diagnosis of histoplasmosis; alsoused in skin test surveys of populations to determine the geographic distribution of the fungus and to predict thosewho are endemic for histoplasmosis

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biopsia de aspiración con aguja

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Needle aspiration biopsy

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Prueba de aglutinación heterófila

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Mono test

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Potasio sérico

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serum potassium

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Escán del hígado y el bazo

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scan of the liver and spleen

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Proteína sérica

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serum protein

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Biopsia sérica

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serosal biopsy

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Pruebas cutáneas para detectar alergias

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Skin allergy tests

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Electrolitos séricos

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Serum electrolytes

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Creatinina sérica o BUN

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Serum creatinine or BUN

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Análisis de la función tiroidea

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thyroid function tests

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Análisis serológico de sifilis

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Wasserman test

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Ultrasonido venoso de las piernas

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venous ultrasound of the legs

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Acid-fast stain; laboratory test that determines if a sample of tissue, blood, or other body substance is infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis and other illnesses.

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Tinción fijada en ácido

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Antiglobulin test (AGT), or Coombs test; tests for autoimmune hemolytic anemia: low RBCs (breaking down)

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Análisis de antiglobulina

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Arterial blood flow leg studies

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Estudio del flujo de sangre arterial en las venas

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Arterial blood gases; measures level of pH, carbon & oxygen in blood from artery
Tensión de gases en sangre arterial
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barium X-ray examination
Serie de rayos X con uso de bario
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barium X-ray studies
Estudios radiológicos con trago de bario
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Biochemical profile
Pruebas selectivas bioquímicas
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biochemical screening
Análisis bioquímico selectivo
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biopsy of the lung
Biopsia pulmonar
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Biopsy of the lymph nodes
Biopsia de los ganglios linfáticos
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biopsy of the skin
Biopsia de la piel
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blood smears
Espécimen sanguíneo
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bone densitometry
Densitometría ósea
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bronchoscopy
broncoscopía
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CBC complete blood count
CBC conteo sanguíneo completo
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cervical smear test
Prueba cervical de espécimen
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Cholescinti-graphy
Colescinti-grafía, escán de la vesícula biliar
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Computed Tomography
Tomografía computada
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contrast agent
agente de contraste
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DRE digital rectal exam
examen digital del recto
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electrolyte panel tests
Prueba en panel de electrolitos
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Enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA); test that uses antibodies and color change to identify a substance
Análisis inmunosorbente enzimático (ELISA)
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histoplasmin; An antigenic extract of Histoplasma capsulatum, used in immunologic tests for the diagnosis of histoplasmosis; alsoused in skin test surveys of populations to determine the geographic distribution of the fungus and to predict thosewho are endemic for histoplasmosis
Histoplasmina
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Liver/spleen scanning, nuclear
Escán (nuclear) del hígado y bazo
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Lymphangiography to detect lymphomas
Linfografía para detectar linfomas
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Mono test
Prueba de aglutinación heterófila
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Needle aspiration biopsy
biopsia de aspiración con aguja
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serosal biopsy
Biopsia sérica
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Serum creatinine or BUN
Creatinina sérica o BUN
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Stool culture
cultivo de heces fecales
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Serum electrolytes
Electrolitos séricos
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scan of the liver and spleen
Escán del hígado y el bazo
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serum potassium
Potasio sérico
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serum protein
Proteína sérica
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stool card
tarjeta para recolección de heces
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venous ultrasound of the legs
Ultrasonido venoso de las piernas

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