ABE
acute bacterial endocarditis
AD
Alzheimer's disease
AFIB
atrial fibrillation
AHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
AI
aortic insuffciency
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA
above knee amputation
ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AML
acute myelocytic leukemia
AOD
adult-onset diabetes
A&P
anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
AP
angina pectoris
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARMD
age-related macular degeneration
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASD
atrial septal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Ast
astigmatism
AUL
acute undifferentiated leukemia
AVR
aortic valve replacement
BA
bronchial asthma
BBB
bundle branch block
BKA
below-knee amputation
BOM
bilateral otitis media
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBS
chronic brain syndrome
CDH
congenital dislocation of the hip
CF
cystic fibrosis
CHB
complete heart block
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CI
coronary insufficiency
CLD
chronic liver disease
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
CML
chronic myelogenous leukemia
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
CPN
chronic pyelonephritis
CRD
chronic respiratory disease
CS
C-section, cesarean section
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
D&C
dilatation and curettage
DI
diabetes insipidus
DIC
diffuse intravascular coagulation
DLE
discoid lupus erythematosus
DM
diabetes mellitus
DT
delirium tremens
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
EM
emmetropia
EP
ectopic pregnancy
ESWL
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
FBD
fibrocystic breast disease
FUO
fever of undetermined origin
GC
gonorrhea
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GSW
gunshot wound
HB
heart block
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HHD
hypertensive heart disease
HMD
hyaline membrane disease
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
I&D
incision and drainage
IHD
ischemic heart disease
LAP
laparotomy
LE
lupus erythematosus
LTB
laryngotracheobronchitis
MD
muscular dystrophy
MG
myasthenia gravis
MI
myocardial infarction
MM
multiple myeloma
MS
multiple sclerosis
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
OM
otitis media
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PAC
premature atrial contractions
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
PD
Parkinson's disease
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
PE
pulmonary embolism
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PUL
percutaneous ultrasound lithotripsy
PVC
premature ventricular contractions
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
RA
rheumatiod arthritis
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
SMR
submucous resection
SO
salpingo-oophorectomy
STAPH
staphylococcus
STD
sexually transmitted disease
STREP
streptococcus
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
T&A
total abdominal hysterectomy
TB
tuberculosis
THA
total hip arthroplasty
TIA
transient ischemic attack
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
TUIP
transurethral incision of the prostate
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
TSS
toxic shock syndrome
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
UPPP
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
VD
venereal disease