Disease Abbreviation Flashcards

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ADD

A

Attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AIDS

A

Auto immune deficiency syndrome

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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CA

A

Cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular attack

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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GC

A

Gonorrhea

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MR

A

Mental retardation

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

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MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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PAT

A

Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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RA

A

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

Sexual 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

A

Transurethral resection of prostate

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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VD

A

Venereal disease

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VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect