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