IU MED TERM Chap 7 Abbreviations & Meanings
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ABGs | arterial blood gases
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AFB | acid-fast bacillus (TB organism)
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AP | anteroposterior
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ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome
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CO2 | carbon dioxide
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COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CT scan | computed tomography scan
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CXR | chest x-ray, chest radiograph
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DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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FVC | forced vital capacity
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HMD | hyaline membrane disease
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IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome
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MRI scan | magnetic resonance imaging scan
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NMTs | nebulized mist treatments
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O2 | oxygen
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PA | posteroanterior; pernicious anemia
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Pco2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PCP | Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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PFT | pulmonary function test
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pH | symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
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PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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Po2 | partial pressure of oxygen
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RD | respiratory distress
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RDS | respiratory distress syndrome
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Sao2 | arterial oxygen saturation
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SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB | shortness of breath
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T & A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
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TB | tuberculosis
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TPR | temperature, pulse, & respiration
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URI | upper respiratory infection
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VC | vital capacity
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