Abbreviations- Diseases and Disorders Flashcards
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ALL
Acute Lymphocytic/blastic Leukemia
ARDS
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
CA
Cancer or Carcinoma
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
CXR
Chest X-Ray
DISH
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DVT
Deep Venous Thrombosis
FCD
Fibrocystic disease
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
HMD
Hyaline Membrane Disease
HNP
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
IDDM
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
ILD
Interstitial Lung Disease
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
NP
New Patient
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RSD
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection