Disease Abbreviation Flashcards by Melissa Maples

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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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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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Cerebral vascular attack

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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

A

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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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

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SOB

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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

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Transurethral resection of prostate

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URI

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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