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DC Med Term
Respiratory Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ABG's | arterial blood gases |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CTA | clear to auscultation |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| DOE | dysnea on exertion |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tentanus injection |
| RA | room air |
| RT | Respiratory Therapy |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| R | respiration |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiration |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| Medical Abbreviations | Respiratory System |