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Respiratory System Review- Abbr.
Term | Definition |
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ABG | arterial blood gases |
AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
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 |