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Disease States
Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| CA | cancer |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CRD | chronic respiratory distress |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2) |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |