Disease of the body systems

Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

CVA

Transient ischemic attack

TIA

Traumatic brain injury

TBI

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ALS

Multiple sclerosis

MS

Osteoarthritis; Degenerative joint disease

OA; DJD

Rheumatoid arthritis

RA

Myocardial infarction

MI

Coronary artery disease

CAD

Coronary artery bypass graft

CABG; “cabbage”

Congestive heart failure

CHF

Deep vein thrombosis

DVT

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

AAA; “triple A”

Premature ventricular contractions

PVC

Atrial fibrillation

A-fib; AF

Ventricular fibrillation

V-fib; VF

Cystic fibrosis

CF

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPOD

Pulmonary embolism

PE

Obstructive sleep disorder

OSA; “sleep apnea”

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

ARDS

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GERD

Irritable bowel syndrome

IBS

Chronic kidney disease

CKD

End-stage renal disease

ESRD

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

BPH

Urinary tract infection

UTI

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Type 1DM

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Type 2 DM

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

IDDM

Cancer

CA

Human immunodeficiency virus; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

HIV; AIDS

Gunshot wound

GSW

Motor vehicle accident

MVA