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DISEASE STATES
abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
ARF | acute renial failure |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CRD | chronic respiratory disease |
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 |
NDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2) |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
TB | tuberculosis |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
URI | upper repiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |