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Question | Answer |
ABGs | arterial blood gasses |
PA | posteroanterior,pernicious anemia |
AFB | acid-fast bacillus (bacteria) |
PaCO2/PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
AP | anteroposterior |
PCP | pneumocystic carinii pneumonia |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
PFT | pulmonary function tests |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
pH | acidity,alkalinity |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
CT scan | computed tomography scan |
PO2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
CXR | chest x-ray |
RD | respiratory distress |
FEV | forced expiratory volume |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
SaO2 | arterial oxygen saturation |
HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
Hx | history |
SOB | shortness of breath |
IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
T&A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
TB | tuberculosis |
MRI scan | magnetic resonance imaging scan |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
O2 | oxygen |
VC | vital capacity |
AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
ACG | angiocardiography |
ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme |
AF | atrial fibrillation |
AS | aortic stenosis |
ASD | atrial septal defect |
ASHD | ateriosclerotic heart disease |
AST | angiotensin sensitivity test; aspartate aminotransferase |
AV | atrioventricular;atriovenous |
BBB | bundle branch block |
BP | blood pressure |
CA | cancer;chronological age;cardiac arrest |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CC | cardiac catheterization |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
Chol | cholesterol |
CK | creatine kinase |
CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CV | cardiovascular |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
ECG,EKG | electrocardiogram |
ECHO | echocardiogram;echoencephalogram |
GOT | glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
HF | heart failure |
ICD | implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
ICU | intensive care unit |
I.V.,IV | intravenous |
LD | lactate dehydrogenase;lactic acid dehydrogenase |
LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | mitral stenosis;musculoskeletal;multiple sclerosis;mental status |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
P | pulse |
PAC | premature atrial contraction |
PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
Plt. | platelet |
PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
RBC | red blood cell (count) |
RV | right ventricle;residual volume |
SA | sinoatrial |
SK | streptokinase |
TPA,tPA | tissue plasminogen activator |
VLDL | very low-density lipoprotein |
VSD | ventricular septal defect |
VT | ventricular tachycardia |
WBC | white blood cell (count) |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
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