Diseases and Conditions Flashcards
(55 cards)
AKA
above knee amputation
ARF
acute renal failure
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BKA
below knee amputation
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CA
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CRF
chronic renal failure
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DJD
degenerative joint disease
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
ETOH
(ethyl) alcohol
ESRD
end stage renal disease
FTT
failure to thrive
FUO
fever unknown origin
Fx or fx
fracture