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Diagnosis/Condition Abbreviations
This webpage functions as a valuable reference guide for common diagnosis and condition abbreviations in the healthcare field. These abbreviations are essential for healthcare professionals, physicians, and students to effectively communicate, document, and understand a wide range of medical conditions and diagnoses. Whether you're reviewing patient records, making clinical assessments, or studying medical conditions, this chart will assist you in interpreting and employing these diagnosis abbreviations accurately. A strong grasp of these abbreviations is crucial for accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care.
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Definition
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Abbreviation
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAA
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Acquired Immuniodeficiency Syndrome
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AIDS
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Acute kidney injury
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AKI
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Acute renal failure
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ARF
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ARDS
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Atrial fibrillation
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Afib
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BPH
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Cerebral palsy
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CP
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Cerebrovascular accident (Stroke)
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CVA
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Chronic kidney disease
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CKD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPD
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Congestive heart failure
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CHF
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Coronary artery disease
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CAD
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Cystic fibrosis
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CF
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Deep venous thrombosis
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DVT
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Diabetes mellitus
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DM
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DKA
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End stage renal disease
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ESRD
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GERD
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hypertension
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HTN
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Inflammatory bowel disease
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IBD
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Inflammatory bowel syndrome
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IBS
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Intracranial pressure
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ICP
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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MRSA
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Multiple Sclerosis
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MS
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Myocardial infarction
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MI
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nausea or vomiting or diarrhea
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N/V/D
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Obstructive sleep apnea
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OSA
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Parkinson’s disease
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PD
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PID
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Peptic ulcer disease
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PUD
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
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PVD
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pneumonia
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PNA
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Premature ventricular contraction
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PVC
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Pulmonary embolism
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PE
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Reactive airway disease
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RAD
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Respiratory syncytial virus
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RSV
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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RA
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Sexually transmitted Disease
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STD
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Small bowel obstruction
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SBO
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrom
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SIDS
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Transient global amnesia
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TGA
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Transient ischemic attack
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TIA
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Traumatic brain injury
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TBI
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Ulcerative colitis
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UC
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Upper respiratory infection
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URI
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Urinary tract infection
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UTI
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Ventricular fibrillation
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VF
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Ventricular tachycardia
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VT
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