Medical Diagnosis Flashcards
(42 cards)
ADD
attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity
ADHD
attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrom
AKA
above-knee amputation
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ASD
arterioseptal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
BKA
below-knee amputation
CA
carcinoma
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CFS
chronic fatigue syndrom
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHI
closed head injury
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
DID
degenerative joint disease
GBS
Guillain-Barré syndrome
GSW
gunshot wound
HD
Huntington’s disease
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)