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Common Health
Common Health Conditions
Common Health | Condition |
---|---|
ADD | attention deficit disorder |
ADHD | attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
CA, Ca, ca | cancer |
c & c | cough and congestion |
CBC | complete blood count (lab test) |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
HA | headache |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS) |
HTN | hypertension |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
nv, n & v | nausea and vomiting |
OCD | obsessive-compulsive disorder |
OM | otitis media, middle ear infection |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
pro-time | prothrombin time (lab test on anti-coagulants) |
PT | prothrombin time |
RBC | red blood cells |
SOB | shortness of breath |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
WBC | white blood cells |