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abbreviations for chapter 8

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ABGs   arterial blood gases  
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AFB   acid fast bacillus  
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ARDS   adult respiratory distress syndrome  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CF   cystic fibrosis  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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CO2   carbon dioxide  
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COLD   chronic obstructive lung disease  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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FEF   forced expiratory flow  
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FEV   forced expiratory volume  
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FRC   functional residual capacity  
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FVC   forced vital capacity  
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HCO3   bicarbonate  
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HMD   hyaline membrane disease  
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IPPB   intermitten positive-pressure breathing  
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IRDS   infant respiratory distress syndrome  
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L   liter, left, lumbar  
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mg   milligram (1/1000 grams)  
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NMTs   nebulized mist treatments  
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PCP   pneumocystis carinii pneumonia  
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PE   physical examination  
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PEFR   peak expiratory flow rate  
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PFT   pulmonary function test  
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pH   symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity  
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pO2   partial pressure oxygen  
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PND   paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea  
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PPD   purified protein derivative  
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RAD   reactive airway disease  
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RD   respiratory disease  
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RDS   respiratory distress syndrome  
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RSV   respiratory syncytial virus  
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RV   residual volume, right ventricle  
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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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TB   tuberculosis  
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TPR   tempature, pulse, respiration  
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TV   tidal volume  
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VC   vital capacity  
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