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Pima/Mesa Respiratory Abbreviations 10.07

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Abbreviation
Medical Term
USN   Ultrasonic nebulizer  
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ABG   arterial blood gas  
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IRDS   infant respiratory distress syndrome  
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CF   cystic fibrosis  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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CPR   cardio-pulmonary resuscitation  
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CPT   chest physical therapy  
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FIO2   fraction of inspired oxygen (room air 21%)  
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IPPB   intermittent positive pressure breathing  
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ARDS   adult respiratory distress syndrome  
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IS   incentive spiromentry  
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MDI   metered dose inhaler  
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PFT   pulmonary function test (lung volume flows)  
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SVN   small volume nebulizer  
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LVN   large volume nebulizer  
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Pa02   partial pressure of arterial oxygen (80-100mmHg)  
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PA02   partial pressure of alveolar oxygen (100-105mmHg)  
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PaC02   partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (35-45mmHg)  
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PAC02   partial pressure of alveolar carbon dioxide (40mmHg)  
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pH   acidity or alkalinity of the blood (7.5-7.45)  
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NaHC03   sodium bicarbonate (blood buffer) (22-26mEq)  
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BE   base excess (+ or - 2) change from normal bicarbonate of 24 mEq (perfect)  
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Sa02   saturation of hemoglobin by 02in arterial blood (95-97%)  
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a   arterial (often but not always)  
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A   alveolar (often but not always)  
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mEq   milliequivalent  
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mmHg   millimeters of mercury (unit of measurement used in measuring gasses in blood  
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