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