Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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2
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AP

A

anterior posterior

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3
Q

Bx

A

biopsy

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4
Q

CXR

A

chest x ray

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5
Q

LTB

A

laryngotracheobrnchitis

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6
Q

PA

A

posterior anterior

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7
Q

PCP

A

pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia

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8
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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9
Q

PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate

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10
Q

PF

A

peak flow

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11
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function testing

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12
Q

pH

A

potential of hydrogen

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13
Q

PSG

A

polysomnography

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14
Q

T and A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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15
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

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16
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

17
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

18
Q

VC

A

vital capacity