Disease Abbreviation Flashcards
(34 cards)
1
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficit disorder
2
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ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
3
Q
AIDS
A
Auto immune deficiency syndrome
4
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
5
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
6
Q
CA
A
Cancer
7
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
8
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
9
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
10
Q
CVA
A
Cerebral vascular attack
11
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
12
Q
GC
A
Gonorrhea
13
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
14
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
15
Q
IBS
A
Irritable bowel syndrome
16
Q
IDDM
A
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
17
Q
MI
A
Myocardial infarction
18
Q
MR
A
Mental retardation
19
Q
MS
A
Multiple sclerosis
20
Q
MVP
A
Mitral valve prolapse
21
Q
NIDDM
A
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
22
Q
PAT
A
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
23
Q
PID
A
Pelvic inflammatory disease
24
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
25
RDS
Respiratory distress syndrome
26
SOB
Shortness of breath
27
STD
Sexual transmitted disease
28
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
29
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
30
TURP
Transurethral resection of prostate
31
URI
Upper respiratory infection
32
UTI
Urinary tract infection
33
VD
Venereal disease
34
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
