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Terms and Abbrevations
Term | Definition |
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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. |