NUR 1055 Medical Abbreviations, Diseases and Disorders

NUR 1055 Medical Abbreviations, Diseases and Disorders
1. ADHD
Answer
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - behavior disorder
2. AFIB
Answer
Atrial fibrillation - disturbance of the rhythm of the heart
3. AIDS
Answer
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - Infection caused by the human immunodeficiency
virus
4. ALS
Answer
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease
5. AMD
Answer
Age-related macular degeneration - eye problem
6. AMI
Answer
Acute myocardial infarction - heart attack