Disease abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
2
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
3
Q
CAM
A
complementary alternative medicine
4
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
5
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
6
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
7
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
8
Q
DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis
9
Q
ESRD
A
end stage renal disease
10
Q
ETOH
A
ethanol (alcohol)
11
Q
GERD
A
gastroesophageal reflux disease
12
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
13
Q
JVD
A
jugular venous distention
14
Q
MI
A
heart attack
15
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolism