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PFT   Pulmonary Functions 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   Arteiral 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 and Adenoidectomy  
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TB   Tuberculosis  
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URI   Upper Respiratory Infection  
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VC   Vital Capacity  
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MVP   Mitral Valve Prolapse  
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P   pulse  
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PAC   Premature Arterial Contraction  
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Plt.   Platelets  
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PTCA   Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty  
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RV   Right VentricleResidual Volume  
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SK   Streptokinase  
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VLDL   Very Low Density Lipoprotein  
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VSD   Ventricular Septal Defect  
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PaCo2, PCO2   Carbon Dioxide Pressure  
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PA   Pulmonary Artery,Posteroanterior  
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NMT's   Nebulized Mist Treatments  
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MRI scan   Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan  
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IRDS   Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome  
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IPPB   Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing  
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HMD   Hyaline Membrane Disease  
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Hx   History  
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FVC   Forced Vital Capacity  
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FEV   Forced Expiratory Volume  
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CxR   Chest X-RayChest radiograph  
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COPD   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  
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ARDS   Acute Respiratiry Distress Syndrome  
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AP   Anteroposterior  
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AFB   Acid-Fast Bacillus (bacteria)  
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ABG's   Arterial Blood Gasses  
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PCP   Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia  
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PAT   Paroxymal Atrial Tachycardia  
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AAA   Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm  
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ACG   Angiocardiography  
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ACE   Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme  
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AF   Arterial Fibrilation  
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AS   Aortic Stenosis  
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ASD   Atrial Septal Defect  
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ASHD   Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease  
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AST   Antiotensin Sensitivity Test  
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AV   Atrioventricular,Arteriovenous  
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BBB   Bundle Branch Block  
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BP   Blood Pressure  
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CA   Cancer,Cardiac Arrest,Chronological Age  
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CABG   Coronary Artery Bypass Graft  
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CAD   Coronary Artery Disease  
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CC   Cardiac Catheterization  
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CCU   Coronary Care Unit  
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CHD   Coronary Heart Disease  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure  
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Chol   Cholesterol  
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CK   Creatinine Kinase(cardiac enzyme)  
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CPK   Creatinine Phosphokinase  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation  
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CV   Cardiovascular  
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DOE   Dyspnea on Exertion  
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DSA   Digital Subtraction Angiography  
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DVT   Deep Vein Thrombosis  
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EEG/EKG   Electrocardiogram  
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ECHO   Echocardiogram,Echoencephalogram  
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HDL   High-Density Lipoprotein  
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HF   Heart Failure  
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ICD   Implantable Cardioverter Defibrilator  
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ICU   Intensive Care Unit  
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IV   Intravenous  
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LD   Lactate Dehydrogenase,Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)  
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LDL   Low Density Lipoprotein  
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MI   Myocardial Infarction  
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MRA   Magnetic Resonance Angiogram  
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MS   Musculoskeletal,Multiple sclerosis,Mitral Stenosis  
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PVC   Premature Ventricular Contraction  
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SA   Sinoatrial  
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VSD   Ventricular Septal Defect  
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VT   Ventricular Tachycardia  
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TIA   Transient Ischemic Attack  
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TPR   Temperature, Pulse, Respiration  
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