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CVA

Cerebro vascular accident

ā€œStrokeā€

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MI

Myocardial infarction

ā€œHeart attackā€

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CHF

Congestive heart failure

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AP

angina pectoris

ā€œMenstrual crampsā€

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BPH

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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ESRD

End stage renal disease

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AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

*turns to AIDS after 10 years

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AZD

Alzheimerā€™s disease

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PCM

Protein calorie malnutrition

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PVD

Peripheral vascular disease

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CAD

Coronary artery disease

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DM

Diabetes mellitus

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ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADD

Attention deficit disorder

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URI

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

Urinary tract infection

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HTN

Hypertension

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HSP

Herpes simplex

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