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Abbreviations for respiratory
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillius |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| Co2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CT | computed tomography |
| DPI | dry powder inhaler |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
| Hx | history |
| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| NMT | nebulized mist treatment |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TPR | temperature pulse respiration |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| VC | vital capacity |