ABBREVIATIONS (DISEASE) Flashcards by Laura Fabish

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AIDS

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auto immune deficiency syndrome

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-Lou Gehrig’s

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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GC

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gonorrhea

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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HTN

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hypertension

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MR

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mental retardation

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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NIDDM

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non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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PAT

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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PTSD

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post-traumatic stress disorder

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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TURP

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transurethral resection of prostate

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VD

A

venereal disease

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VSD

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ventricular septal defect