Disease State or Conditions Abbreviations Flashcards
SOB
shortness of breath
CP
Chest pain
JVD
Jugular venous distention
MI
Myocardial infraction
CAD
Coronary artery disease
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
HTN
hypertension
CHF
congestive heart failure
Afib
Atrial fibrillation
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
TIA
transient ischemic attack
ARF
Acute renal failure
ESRD
End stage renal disease
AD
Alzheimer’s disease
PD
Parkinson’s disease
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
MS
multiple sclerosis
GU
Genitourinary
GI
gastrointestinal
SBO
small bowel obstruction
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
GERD
gastroesophageal respiratory reflux disease
UTI
urinary tract infection
URI
upper respiratory tract infection
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
HA
headache
CA
cancer
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
STD
sexually transmitted disease
STI
sexually transmitted infection
ED
erectile dysfunction
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder
PE
pulmonary embolism
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HAV
Hepatitis A virus
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
DM
diabetes
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes