ABBREVIATIONS (DISEASE) Flashcards
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ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
2
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ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
3
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AIDS
A
auto immune deficiency syndrome
4
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ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-Lou Gehrig’s
5
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ARDS
A
adult respiratory distress syndrome
6
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ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
7
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BP
A
blood pressure
8
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BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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CA
A
cancer
10
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CAD
A
coronary artery disease
11
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CHF
A
congestive heart failure
12
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COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
13
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CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
14
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DM
A
diabetes mellitus
15
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GC
A
gonorrhea
16
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GERD
A
gastroesophageal reflux disease
17
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HTN
A
hypertension
18
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IBS
A
irritable bowel syndrome
19
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IDDM
A
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
20
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MI
A
myocardial infarction
21
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MR
A
mental retardation
22
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MS
A
multiple sclerosis
23
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MVP
A
mitral valve prolapse
24
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NIDDM
A
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
25
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
26
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
27
PTSD
post-traumatic stress disorder
28
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
29
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
30
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
31
SOB
shortness of breath
32
STD
sexually transmitted disease
33
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
34
TIA
transient ischemic attack
35
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
36
URI
upper respiratory infection
37
UTI
urinary tract infection
38
VD
venereal disease
39
VSD
ventricular septal defect
