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Respiratory abbrev.
Yellow Mod - respiratory abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABGS | arterial blood gases |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus (bacteria) |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CXR | chest x-ray; chest radiograph |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PA | posteroanterior; pernicious anemia |
| PFT | pulmonary function tests |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| T & A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| VC | vital capacity |
| DPT | diptheria, pertussis, tetanus |