Diseases/Health Conditions

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

CA

cancer

CHF

congestive heart failure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CVA

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

DM

diabetes mellitus

Fr, Fx

fracture

FUO

fever of unknown origin

Gc

gonococcus, gonorrhea

HA

headache, hearing aid

HBP

high blood pressure

HBV

hepatitis B virus

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS virus)

HOH

hard of hearing

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

MD

muscular dystrophy, myocardial disease

MI

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

N/V, N & V

nausea and vomiting

NIDDM

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NVD

nausea, vomitting and diarrhea

PE

pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism

Px

prognosis

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome

SOB

short of breath

staph

staphylococcus infection

STD

sexually transmitted disease

strep

streptococcus infection

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

VD

venereal disease

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome