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Respiratory Abbrevs
Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas(es) |
| AFB | Acid-Fast Bacillus (TB organism) |
| AP | Anteroposterior |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| CXR | Chest X-ray,Chest radiograph |
| DPI | Dry Power Inhaler |
| DPT | Diphtheria,Pertussis,Tetanus |
| EEG | Encephalogram,Encephalography |
| FVC | Forced Vital Capacity |
| Hb,Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| HMD | Hyaline Membrane Disease |
| Hx | History |
| IPPB | Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing |
| IRDS | Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| MDI | Metered Dose Inhaler |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| NMT | Nebulized Mist Treatment |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| PA | Posteroanterior;Pwenicious Anemia |
| Pco2 | Partial pressure of Carbon Dioxide |
| PCP | Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia;Primary Care Physician;Phencyclidine(hallucinogen) |
| PFT | Pulmonary Function Test |
| pH | symbol for defree of acidity or alkalinity |
| PND | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
| PO2 | Partial pressure of Oxygen |
| RD | Respiratory Distress |
| RDS | Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| SaO2 | Arterial Oxygen Saturation |
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
| T | Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TPR | Temperature,Pulse, & Respiration |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| VC | Vital Capacity |