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ch 9 abb
abbreveations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| DIB | difficulty in breathing |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| PA | posteranterior |
| CAO | chronic airway obstruction |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CT | computed tomography |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| NRDS | neonatal respiratory distress syndrome |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| ARF | acute respiratory failure |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume in one second |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| CXR | chest x-ray |