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Terms and Abbrevations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thoracic | Pertaining to the chest |
| Sternal | Pertaining to the sternum |
| Intercostal | Pertaining to between the ribs |
| s with a line over it | Without |
| VS | Vital signs |
| Tachycardia | Fast heart rate |
| Tachypnea | Fast Respiratory rate |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Oximeter | An instrument for measuring oxygen |
| Hypoxemia | Low oxygen in the blood |
| STAT | Immediately |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| Radiologist | Person who specializes in interpreting x-rays |
| RUL | Right upper lobe |
| Pleural | Space between the lung and the chest cavity |
| Pneumothorax | Air in the pleural space |
| OR | Operating room |
| Hemostasis | stopping bleeding |
| Thoracentesis | A procedure that inserts a needle into the pleural space to remove fluid |
| Clavicular | Referring the the collar bone or clavicle. |