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