Abbrev. Flashcards by Rachel Chadwick | Brainscape

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ARDS

A

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas test

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NSCLC

A

Non-small cell lung cancer

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VATS

A

video-assisted thorascopic surgery

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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnoea

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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CTPA

A

computed tomography pulmonary angiogram

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PSP

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primary spontaneous pneumothorax

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CXR

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Chest xray

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BS

A

breath sounds

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CF

A

cystic fibrous

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DOE

A

dyspnoea on exertion

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ENT

A

ear nose and throat

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FNA

A

fine needle aspiration

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ICC

A

intercostal catheter

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JVP

A

jugular venous pressure

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LLL

A

left lower lobe (of lung)

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LUL

A

left upper lobe (of lunge)

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O2

A

Oxygen

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PFR

A

peak flow rate

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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RLL

A

right lower lobe (of lung)

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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RUL

A

right upper lobe (of lung)

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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

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SOB

A

short of breath

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SOBOE

A

shortness of breath on exertion

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T&A

A

tonsils and adenoids

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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URTI

A

upper respiratory tract infection