High cholesterol
HDL (hyperlipidemia)
High BP
HTN (hypertension)
Thyroid problem.
Usually hypothyroidism, sometimes hyperthyroidism
Diabetes
DM
If they take pills…NIDDM
if they take shots of insulin…IDDM
Asthma
Asthma
Emphysema/Chronic bronchitis
COPD
Blood clot in lung
PE
Pneumonia
PNA
Heart disease
CAD
Heart attack
MI and CAD
Heart failure
CHF
Irregular heart beat
A-fib
Murmur
Heart murmur
Episodes of abnormally fast/racing heartbeat
SVT
Reflux
Gastroesophogeal reflux disease ( GERD)
Ulcer
GU=gastric ulcer or PUD
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
Hepatitis
Hep A/B/C
Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis
Chron’s disease/UC
Chrons disease or ulcerative colitis
Irritable bowel
IBS
Bladder infection
UTI
Kidney infection
Pyelonephritis (pyelo)
Kidney stones
Renal calculi