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ch 9 abb
abbreveations
Question | Answer |
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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 |