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Medical Terminology
Ch. 7 - The Respiratory System/ Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABGs | Arterial Blood Gas |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| PFT | Pulmonary Function Test |
| pH | power of Hydrogen |
| RDS | Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| CT scan | computed tomography scan |
| CXR | chest X-ray |