Disease Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Afib

A

arterial fibrillation

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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3
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BHP

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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4
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Ca

A

cancer

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5
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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6
Q

CHD

A

congenital heart disease

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7
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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8
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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9
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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10
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CRI

A

chronic renal insufficiency

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11
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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12
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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13
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

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14
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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15
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

17
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

18
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

19
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

20
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

21
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

22
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

23
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

24
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

25
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

26
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

27
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection