Medical abbreviations 3

Diagnosis and their definition

CVA

Cerebro vascular accident

“Stroke”

MI

Myocardial infarction

“Heart attack”

CHF

Congestive heart failure

AP

angina pectoris

“Menstrual cramps”

BPH

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ESRD

End stage renal disease

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

*turns to AIDS after 10 years

AZD

Alzheimer’s disease

PCM

Protein calorie malnutrition

PVD

Peripheral vascular disease

CAD

Coronary artery disease

DM

Diabetes mellitus

ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADD

Attention deficit disorder

URI

Upper respiratory infection

UTI

Urinary tract infection

HTN

Hypertension

HSP

Herpes simplex