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Med term Chapter 6, pharmocology/ abrev.

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ABG   arterial blood gas(es)  
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AFB   acid-fast bacillus  
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AP   anterposterior  
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ARDS   acute respiratory distress syndrom  
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CO2   carbon dioxide  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CPAP   continuous positive airway pressure  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CXR   chest x-ray, chest radiograph  
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DPI   dry power inhaler  
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DPT   diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus  
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EEG   encephalograph, encephalography  
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FVC   forced vital capacity  
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Hb, HgB   hemoglobin  
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HMD   hyaline membrane disease  
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Hx   History  
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IPPB   intermittent positive-pressure breathing  
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IRDS   infant respiratory distress syndrom  
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MDI   metered dose inhaler  
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NMT   nebulized mist treatment  
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PA   postanterior; pernicious anemia  
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Pco2   partial pressure of carbon dioxide  
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PCP   Pneumocystis carnii pneumonia; primary care physician; phencyclidine (hallucinogen)  
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PFT   pulmonary function test  
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pH   symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity  
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PND   paroxysmal nacturnal dyspnea  
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PO2   partial pressure of oxygen  
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RD   respiratory distress  
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RDS   respriatory distress syndrom  
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SaO2   arterial oxygen saturation  
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T&A   tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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TPR   temperature, pulse, and respiration  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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VC   vital capacity  
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