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RESPIRATORY ABBREVIATIONS
Question | Answer |
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ABGS | arterial blood gases |
PA | posteroanterior; pernicious anemia |
AFB | acid-fast bacillus (bacteria) |
PaCO2, PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
AP | anteroposterior |
PCP | pneumocystic carinii pneumonia |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
PFT | pulmonary function tests |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
pH | symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
CT scan | computed tomography scan |
PO2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
CXR | chest x-ray, chest radiograph |
RD | respiratory distress |
FEV | forced expiratory volume |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
SaO2 | arterial oxygen saturation |
HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
Hx | history |
SOB | shortness of breath |
IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
T & A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
TB | tuberculosis |
MRI scan | magnetic resonance imaging scan |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
NMTs | nebulized mist treatments |
VC | vital capacity |
O2 | oxygen |